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Bicol Itinerary: 7 days Solo DIY trip to Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon

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Bicol, for me, has one of the most diverse set of tourist attractions in the Philippines. It has alluring natural features, remarkable historical structures, lively festivals, great food, and sought after adventure destinations. Since it was my first time to step foot this part of the Philippines, I didn’t want to miss out on the best the region had to offer. It’s a shame I only had a week to explore Bicol … there’s just a lot of interesting places to visit. My plan for this trip was to visit as much of Albay and Camarines Sur Provinces and then squeeze in a quick side-trip to Sorsogon before heading back to Manila.

Bicol Itinerary: 7 days Solo DIY trip to Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon
Bicol Region Itinerary Map

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Bicol Solo Backpacking: One Week in Bicol Peninsula

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Bicol, located at the southeastern peninsula of Luzon, has been on the top of my list to travel in the Philippines.

If I had more time (and money), I would love to visit every one of its six provinces.

I spent my seven days exploration of Bicol Peninsula crisscrossing between Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon … 3 out of 6 for my first time to Bicol is good enough but I just have to come back for more!

Bicol Solo Backpacking: One Week in Bicol Peninsula
The “Lone Survivor” in Matukad Island, Caramoan, Camarines Sur

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Naga Penafrancia Festival Photos: My First CamSur Experience

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I admit, I mostly got curious about Camarines Sur after it became one of the Philippines’ top travel destinations. I just had to find out what the fuss was all about. I finally had the chance to visit Camarines Sur during my weeklong trip to Bicol last September, which was great timing since it was the tercentenary celebration of the Peñarancia Festival in Naga City. Witnessing the Peñafrancia Festival, the largest Marian devotion in the country, was my first agenda after arriving at the Pili (Naga) Airport.

Naga Penafrancia Festival Photos: My First CamSur Experience

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Where I’ve Wandered Off To in September

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Postings at Ambot-ah have been slooow, if not stagnant, for the past couple of weeks. I’ve been away from home since the second week of September doing a series of week long trips. Between doing the actual travel schedule of the day and planning for the next day’s itinerary plan, it has been a challenge to even just check for email and facebook updates. I’ve already posted some of my travel plans, but where have I exactly gone to so far?

Where Ive Wandered Off To in September

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