The Shrine of Valor and a Wetland Walk

Day seven in Balanga. I climb Mount Samat for the view, walk through the colonnade under the great cross, and end the afternoon at the wetland with egrets and the monsoon in my ears. Plus the cost of a day of history and rain. ☕ 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 14 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Balanga, Philippines. Places in this episode: Mount Samat National Shrine, Balanga Wetland and Nature Park, The Grounded Cafe, The Beanery, Pilar, Puerto Rivas Ibaba, San Jose. Covered: Mount Samat shrine visit, WWII history and memory, Balanga Wetland ecology, Monsoon day routine, Cost of a day in Bataan, Local cafes and food. Chapters:01:00 Shrine courtyard wind03:14 The Grounded Cafe06:55 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #MountSamat #BataanDeathMarch #BalangaWetland #BalangaCity #BataanTravel #PhilippinesTravel #MonsoonSeason #Habagat #PancitBato #TricycleRide #ShrineOfValor #ManilaBay #MindoroNext #SlowTravel #ProvinceLife #AugustInPH https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/