“It was liberating to be riding my own vehicle, but at the same time, I was feeling nervous to be on my own. Thankfully, the local guides and staff are everywhere (riding with some of the other participants) to guide each one when they are faced with challenging trails”

-Ruth Dela Cruz | https://www.ruthdelacruz.com/2022/06/mt-mayon-atv-adventure.html

"Albay is a very progressive and forward-thinking province, with many environmental, tourism, and safety awards under its belt. It is the first place I visited in the Philippines where people seemed to be proud of their government officials"

-Nathan Allen | https://www.idreamedofthis.com/2015/07/03/tourist-in-the-philippines-albay-stole-my-heart/

“I remember years ago, there was much discussion on the radio as well as between everyone who cared to have an opinion that they were totally against the move of applying white paint over the facade of the church. Everyone thought the church looked regal and classic enough in its natural state, just gray and no paint on the outside. Some even said that the unpainted church showed so much character, that it was all the better showing off its age than pretending to be contemporary. However, it still ended up being painted on with white and people were outraged for a while”

-Frances Roxas | htps://mybicolblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/daraga-church-daraga-albay/

"One of the popular tourist destinations that this Region can offer to visitors is the whale shark spotting. It was a great experience seeing the whale shark. It is enormous in size, reaching lengths greater than 15 meters. They are remarkably gentle enough that is generally safe to swim among them. Swimming among the whale sharks is a captivating experience"

-Arrashen Tajanlangit and Kelly Sanchez | http://experiencelifelessons.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-bicol-region-experience.html

"Albay is the home of the WORLD’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano—Mt. Mayon. I know it sounds cliche, but I felt the need to state it as this is one of the reasons why there’s a public perception that staying even a single night here costs an arm and a leg (with Mayon as the only attraction). And as a budget traveler who already experienced Albay, I want to alter that thinking. Albay taught me that “world class” doesn’t always mean expensive"

-Beachbabe | https://www.trip.com/moments/detail/albay-1446515-9845995/

“We didn't expect that we could actually get a better view of Mayon Volcano, until we reached the Ligñon Hill Nature Park. This used to be a PHIVOLCS observatory center that monitors the activity of the volcano, then it was later reconstructed and rebranded for tourism. Now Lignon Hill is the perfect spot to see the best view of Mayon, and also a place to experience some exciting activities for tourists like zipline and rappelling”

-Nhel Montuya | https://jontotheworld.com/albay-tourist-spots-one-day/