Swimming with whale sharks in Cebu (Philippines) with photographer Tam Bui
Having made waves in the online community with 3 photo series Rooster, Hen and Daydreamers, Tam Bui is no longer a strange name when it comes to recording his trips with impressive images and videos.
For the community of adventure travel enthusiasts, photographer Tam Bui's suggestion will be an experience that everyone dreams of trying once in their life. Oslob is one of the few places in the world where people can use food to attract whale sharks to shore. The rate of encountering whale sharks here is also very high. Thanks to that, from a little-known land, Oslob has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Philippines.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is the whale sharks that have put Oslob Cebu, Philippines, on the world tourism map. The best time to visit here is from March to May, when the weather is quite cool and suitable for diving.
Photographer Tam Bui swims with whale sharks
Oslob has become a top tourist attraction in the Philippines thanks to its whale sharks.
The services here are very diverse, visitors can choose according to their needs. The ticket price for those who just sit on the boat to watch sharks is 500 Pesos/person (about 230,000 VND). For those who use the Snorkeling service with life jackets and snorkels, the ticket price will be 1,000 Pesos/person (about 460,000 VND). In addition, if you use the diving service with fins and diving tank, the ticket price will be 1,500 Pesos/person (about 700,000 VND).
When using the whale shark swimming service here, each visitor will have an instructor to ensure safety. In addition, to protect whale sharks from human impact, visitors will not be allowed to use sunscreen when diving. Despite their large bodies, these whale sharks are very gentle and will occasionally appear on the water surface to perform unique dances.
Travel to Korea with Quang Vinh as suggested by...Korean movies
Singer Quang Vinh is no longer a stranger to "travel" enthusiasts and is also affectionately called "Prince of Travel" by fans after he released a series of travel videos called Quang Vinh Passport.
Film setting - traveling according to famous scenes is not a new travel trend but is gradually returning to trend recently. In November 2022, male singer Quang Vinh took a trip to visit the settings of many famous movies such as "Goblin", "Mine" or "BTS bus station", making the online community exclaim.
As the popularity of the Goblin drama has spread beyond the screen, the beach at Jumunjin, a town in the northeast of Gangneung, has become a famous tourist attraction. In the summer, many tourists come here to watch the sea, take pictures and enjoy coffee. The local people even created a photo service with a buckwheat flower bouquet, a red scarf, and an umbrella to recreate the famous scene in the drama. The cost for a photo is 1,000 won (about 19,000 VND) - a very cheap price.
In addition, Hagwon Farm is a destination you should not miss when coming to Korea with its crystal white buckwheat fields. In addition, this place also has many beautiful seasonal flowers such as sunflowers in the summer and chrysanthemums in the fall. Thanks to the romantic scene of the two main characters standing together in the middle of a field of tiny white flowers under the falling snow in the movie Goblin, Hagwon Farm quickly became a hot name attracting many tourists.
In addition, Samcheongdong Doldamgil Street, where the two main characters first met, is also a place that tourists will want to visit. This street is located near Pungmoon High School and has a strong architectural style of ancient Korea. After the drama aired, people spread the word that if you come here, you can meet your destiny.
Appearing in the movie Goblin, Hagwon farm quickly became a hot name attracting many tourists.
Samcheongdong Doldamgil Street, where the two main characters first met, is also a place that tourists will want to visit.
Come to Japan to join the festival with travel blogger Nhi Dang
Not only a travel blogger, Nhi Dang is also known as a famous videographer with impressive travel footage. She has just returned from a trip to Japan, a country suitable for you to travel to at any time of the year.
Travel blogger Nhi Dang in traditional Japanese kimono
This Land of the Rising Sun is known as the country of festivals when at any time of the year you will encounter the brilliant scene of cultural festivals held everywhere. In March to May, when cherry blossoms all over Japan begin to bloom, Japanese people eagerly await the Hanami cherry blossom festival as if waiting for a beautiful gift of spring.
The traditional Obon lantern festival, which takes place in July, is considered the Great Vu Lan Festival of Filial Piety because this is the occasion for children to express their filial piety and gratitude to their grandparents and parents. On the first days of the festival, people often hang lanterns in front of their houses so that their ancestors can come back to visit, visit, and repair their tombs. On the last day of the Obon festival, people bring lanterns to release in rivers, lakes, and seashores, as if to send the souls of the deceased back to their world.
When cherry blossoms begin to bloom, Japanese people eagerly await the Hanami cherry blossom festival.
The traditional Obon lantern festival held in July is considered the Great Vu Lan Festival of Filial Piety.
Also during this time, the Gion Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Japan, held at Yasaka Shrine every July. With the meaning of praying for health and dispelling epidemics, people held ceremonies to keep their spirits from sadness and fear and always be comfortable and peaceful. One of the most unique activities of the festival is the Yamaboko Yunko parade on July 17 through the bustling streets of Tokyo. In addition to the parade, Gion also has many rich preparation, entertainment and meeting activities such as the Mikoshi purification ceremony, the Hoko and Kama palanquin raising ceremony.
The Gion Festival is one of the largest festivals in Japan, held at Yasaka Shrine every July.
Follow travel blogger Hoang Le Giang on a pilgrimage to India
According to travel blogger Hoang Le Giang, if you want to have a Buddhist pilgrimage in India, you should go to Bodh Gaya - Bodh Gaya, which is also the dream destination of many Buddhists. Bodh Gaya is located in Bihar state, the thirteenth largest and third most populous state in India, located in the North towards Nepal. There are no skyscrapers, majestic buildings or expensive cars like in Mumbai. The peaceful scenery with rice fields, dikes, and the surrounding Niranjana River resembles the fertile countryside of Vietnam.
Bodh Gaya not only has the Bodhi tree where Buddha sat in meditation to attain enlightenment, but also has the famous Mahabodhi statue, located in Mahabodhi Temple (also known as Dai Giac Ngo Temple). The campus is large, green, and has fresh air. The temple has many monks and Buddhist monks from all over the world gathering to practice mindfulness. The campus is large with 7 main areas, symbolizing the 7 weeks Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment. Each place has its own colors, structures, and spiritual space. Visitors must leave their electronic devices and shoes outside to keep the Buddhist place quiet and solemn.
Bodh Gaya not only has the Bodhi tree where Buddha meditated to attain enlightenment but also has the famous Mahabodhi statue.
The temple has many mendicants and Buddhist monks from all over the world gathering to practice mindfulness.
A place that many Buddhists visit to worship is Daijokyo Temple with Japanese style. Famous for its majestic 25m high Buddha statue, considered the second symbol of Bodh Gaya. In addition, there is also a Thai temple with a pair of Nagar snakes and the unique architecture of the Golden Temple country, or Viet Nam Phat Quoc Tu, about 10 minutes by car from Bodh Gaya, with a lotus pond, bamboo forest, temple roof, a couple of Vietnamese parallel sentences, gourd trellis... reminding of the garden in the homeland.
