Balanga's Wetland and the Weight of War

Miguel spends a monsoon day in Balanga exploring the Balanga Wetland & Nature Park, walks the Bataan Death March trail at Mt. Samat, and reflects on the city's layered history over local coffee and adobo. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Philippines: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Philippines guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Balanga, Philippines. Places in this episode: Balanga Wetland & Nature Park, Mt. Samat National Shrine, Balanga Cathedral, Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga, Why Not Coffee Bataan, Café Natalia, Gap Plaza Hotel, Balanga Transport Mall. Covered: Balanga wetland park, Mt. Samat shrine, Bataan Death March history, Local food: adobong dilaw, pancit Bato, Monsoon travel logistics, Balanga practicalities: transport, costs, vaccination drive. Chapters:00:00 Gap Plaza Hotel03:47 War memorial museum interior05:07 Balanga Cathedral06:14 Café Natalia07:51 Quiet room, rain on roof A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BalangaCity #Bataan #MtSamat #BataanDeathMarch #BalangaWetland #AdobongDilaw #PancitBato #MonsoonTravel #PhilippinesTravel #BataanHistory #WWIIMemorial #ProvincialLife #ManilaBay #MiguelSantosPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/