• Hanginan: An Uphill Hike To Maasin City’s Miraculous Pilgrimage Site
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    Hanginan: An Uphill Hike To Maasin City’s Miraculous Pilgrimage Site

    Hanginan – one of Leyte’s most revered pilgrimage sites – has been on my personal travel wish-list, for the past 6 months. From fellow adventurer Marj of Dakilang Laagan to a trio of Facebook followers, many have raved and praised about the awe-inspiring scenery and spiritual feel of this mountainous village in Maasin city. And finally, I, together with my wife (Mrs. Bisaya Traveler), got the opportunity to hike the Hanginan trail and see its miraculous site – the San Francisco Javier Shrine. Although the trail overall is a little short (about 3 kilometers), it was still a sweet, blissful and slightly exhausting hike. Not to mention, it gave me…

  • Monte Cueva: A Magnificent Cave Chapel In Maasin, Leyte
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    Monte Cueva: A Magnificent Cave Chapel In Maasin, Leyte

    Exploring the magnificent Monte Cueva wasn’t part of my agenda, when I visited the city of Maasin last weekend. While I’ve already done my homework and read blogs about it, I really wasn’t expecting that I would have the chance to see the Monte Cueva de la Virgen Shrine in person.  With so little time for fun and adventure, I thought I would be just dropping by Maasin to attend a novena, and head back to Cebu. But, ultimately, we made some changes to our itinerary, so we can accommodate a visit to both Canigao Island and Monte Cueva for the weekend. And after plotting our itinerary, I just burst…