Michael’s feature on the Lapu-Lapu monument in the Philippines has been featured on Atlas Obscura, the global travel website created “to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share.” With more than 3 million visitors per month, the site is one of the world’s premier travel resources and one of our favorites for finding unique destinations to add to our itineraries.

The statue in Lapu-Lapu City honors the Philippine warrior who repelled a foreign invader and prevented Ferdinand Magellan from circumnavigating the globe.

Click here to read the article on Atlas Obscura and learn more.

And if you’d like to see more from our time in Cebu City, including one of the best food tours we’ve ever taken, some incredible diving on Mactan Island and kayaking in Moalboal, and a few of our favorite Philippine recipes, including deep-fried salt-and-pepper ribs, click the links to our previous posts from the Philippines.