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Bicol

Bicol is famous among Filipinos for its spicy food, while among travellers it's best known for its active volcanoes and the whale sharks of Donsol. But there's quite a bit more to this less-travelled region: explore barely visited beaches, island-hop on a bangka and experience some of the most unusual and exuberant festivals in the country.

The cone of Mayon Volcano at dusk, a red lava stream at its peak and a large plume of ash rising into a blue sky.

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