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Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos · Saturday · 9 min

Balanga Arrival and the Monsoon Coast

Miguel lands in Balanga, Bataan, after a three-hour road trip from Manila, dives into the province's WWII history, tastes local adobong dilaw and pancit Bato, and weathers a monsoon downpour by the mangrove wetland. The episode covers the Death March trail, the Mt. Samat shrine, and practical tips for settling into this quiet provincial capital. Episode 8 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Balanga, Philippines. Places in this episode: Balanga Transport Mall, Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga, Balanga Cathedral (Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph), Bataan World War II Museum, Balanga Wetland & Nature Park, Hanan Coffee Brewers, Mt. Samat National Shrine, Bataan Provincial Capitol. Covered: WWII history, local food, monsoon travel, coastal ecology, practical residency. Chapters: 01:01 Bataan World War II Museum 02:32 Museum interior, murmur of visitors 03:54 Balanga Wetland & Nature Park 05:31 Bataan Provincial Capitol 07:13 Mesa Feliz 08:35 Coastal path at dawn, gentle waves A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BalangaBataan #BataanTravel #PhilippinesTravel #MonsoonSeason #BataanDeathMarch #MtSamatShrine #BataanWWII #AdobongDilaw #PancitBato #BalangaWetland #IbongDayo #BataanEats #ExpatsInPhilippines #MindoroPlan #PalawanNext #SouthwestMonsoon #WetSeasonTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/

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Miguel lands in Balanga, Bataan, after a three-hour road trip from Manila, dives into the province's WWII history, tastes local adobong dilaw and pancit Bato, and weathers a monsoon downpour by the mangrove wetland. The episode covers the Death March trail, the Mt. Samat shrine, and practical tips for settling into this quiet provincial capital.

Episode 8 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Balanga, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Balanga Transport Mall, Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga, Balanga Cathedral (Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph), Bataan World War II Museum, Balanga Wetland & Nature Park, Hanan Coffee Brewers, Mt. Samat National Shrine, Bataan Provincial Capitol.

Covered: WWII history, local food, monsoon travel, coastal ecology, practical residency.

Chapters:
01:01 Bataan World War II Museum
02:32 Museum interior, murmur of visitors
03:54 Balanga Wetland & Nature Park
05:31 Bataan Provincial Capitol
07:13 Mesa Feliz
08:35 Coastal path at dawn, gentle waves

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#BalangaBataan #BataanTravel #PhilippinesTravel #MonsoonSeason #BataanDeathMarch #MtSamatShrine #BataanWWII #AdobongDilaw #PancitBato #BalangaWetland #IbongDayo #BataanEats #ExpatsInPhilippines #MindoroPlan #PalawanNext #SouthwestMonsoon #WetSeasonTravel

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/

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