Mayon Volcano Philippines

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”. If you opt to reach Albay by bus, it is advisable to depart from Manila the night before. Only if you don’t mind sleeping on a bus the entire night. It will save you time significantly. If not, you can fly to Legazpi Airport via Cebu Pacific or Philippine Airlines. We took a Legazpi-bound bus from DLTB Cubao (near Shopwise). We reserved our bus tickets ahead of time since it was peak season. Fare is ₱800 one way. We left Cubao at around 8PM and reached Albay around 7:30AM the next day. It was almost 12 hours travel time. We told the bus attendant to drop us off at Avia Inn at Daraga, but he seemed unfamiliar, so he suggested he will just drop us off at the unloading zone in Daraga. Upon getting off the bus, we learned that Avia inn is just a short walk away from the drop off point. Talk about convenience. #maydaytrip #urbanexplorer