The Backpack Adventures

Due to its close proximity to Metro Manila and its numerous tourist destinations, the province of Cavite has been one of the top destinations in Luzon. Top 10 Things to Do in Cavite For those who are planning to visit the province, Here are my Top 10 Things to Do in Cavite : 1.  Cross Caingin Bridge before hiking  Mt. Buntis  in Maragondon . 2. Try out the food and coffee of  Bag of Beans  in  Tagaytay City . 3. Visit  Sky Ranch  in Tagaytay and enjoy the view of Taal Lake while trying out the different rides. 4. Visit Cavite's numerous  Spanish Colonial era churches . 5. Spend a day exploring  Tagaytay 's numerous tourist destinations. 6. Visit the house of Emilio Aguinaldo ( Aguinaldo Shrine ) the First President of the Philippines in Kawit. 7. Follow the trail of  Andres Bonifacio 's last days in  Maragondon . 8. Ride a  tranvia  replica and go on a historical tour of the island of  Corregidor . 9. Experience the  Night Lateral Tour  in  Mali

Located at 244 South Bridge Road, in the Chinatown District of Singapore, Sri Mariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore .  Sri Mariamman Temple Sri Mariamman Temple history Speaking of the oldest,  Sri Mariamman Temple  was founded in 1827 by Naraina Pillai. He was a Tamil social entrepreneur and businessman who spent most of his life in Singapore  during its colonial period. During the early  17th century, the temple was initially allotted land in Telok Ayer Street together with the earliest Chinese and Muslim places of worship. However, back then, Telok Ayer Street lacked a convenient source of fresh water which was needed for rituals in the Hindu Temple. Sri Mariamman Temple - Singapore Check out the Sri Mariamman Temple 's gopuram Can you spot the guy smoking a bong-like pipe? Another site was offered near Stamford Canal in 1821 but was again unsuitable because the land was reserved for other uses. Finally, a site for erecting a Hindu Temple was gra

The province of Albay is known for the near-perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano. It is also a province known for dishes that are garnished with spicy sili .  Top 10 Things to Do in Albay For those planning to visit the province, here's my... Top 10 Things to Do in Albay : 1. Go inside the bat-infested bell tower of  St. Michael Archangel Parish  in Oas. 2. Buy tons of  pili nits , sili, and other cool stuff as  pasalubong  or souvenirs . 3. Ride a zip line on top of Lignon Hill in Legazpi City. 4. Admire the beauty of  Cagsawa Ruins  in Daraga. 5. Try out the sili ice cream of  1st Colonial Grill  in Legazpi City. 6. Go on a pilgrimage to the old Spanish colonial era churches around Mayon Volcano. 7. Drive up to the  Mayon Planetarium  in Tabaco and enjoy the close-up view of the volcano. 8. Go on a mini hike and walk around the "crater" of  Kawa-Kawa Hill  in Tabaco. 9. Go on a cave tour in Hoyop-Hoyopan cave in Camalig. 10. Hike

Located in Taal in the province of Batangas, Sta. Lucia Well is a pilgrimage site that is said to contain miraculous healing waters. Sta. Lucia Well Sta. Lucia Well History According to oral and written accounts, the present location of Sta. Lucia Well was said to be the place where the Virgin Mary performed miracles. It was said that she endowed the spring water there with healing powers. These stories date back to the Spanish colonial era, where it was also said that the Virgin Mary would often show herself to pilgrims by appearing as a reflection in the spring. These miracles were written and reported in the accounts of several Spanish priests of Taal . Sta. Lucia Well - Taal, Batangas A Marian image is sculpted on the upper portion of the arch The well below the arch Let's take a closer look. Due to the influx of pilgrims (and probably due to their donations), a beautifully carved stone arch was constructed over the spring to give it a more aesthetic look. The