It’s surprising how easily you can spot several marine turtles swimming freely just a few meters from the beachfront. Continue reading Apo Island Wonders: Marine Turtles & Sea Snakes in the Coral Gardens
Find out how to get to Sibuyan Island, Romblon and where to stay for your next adventure-packed trip! There’s no shortage of fun things to do in Sibuyan Island. From mountain climbing, to chasing waterfalls and river trekking, to firefly watching, to enjoying a secluded beach, to stargazing and catching splendid sunsets… this remote place is full of nature appreciation activities. For a breathtaking experience, visit these unspoiled tourist spots: Cantingas River, one of the cleanest rivers on earth; Mt. Guiting-Guiting, one of the densest forests in the world and popular hiking destination for Filipino outdoor enthusiasts; Cresta de Gallo, a shifting sandbar… Continue reading 13 Fun & Free Things To Do in Sibuyan Island
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The climb to Mt. Guiting-Guiting (G2) involves seemingly endless scrambling on steep and rocky terrain, night trek beginning at 2AM, knife-edge ridge crossing & kiss the wall segments, and includes getting through a 90-degree wall without ropes. As one of the toughest hikes in the Philippines, this requires a healthy sense of adventure. We took the Reverse Traverse with the trailhead at Sitio Olango in San Fernando, climbing up to the summit with a height of 2,058 masl… Continue reading Mt. Guiting-Guiting Climb [Reverse Traverse] Toughest Hike in the Philippines
This was the last thing I expected to enjoy. Staying home for days never crossed my mind before. Yet, I have afforded myself a weeklong “staycation”. Never spent a single cent. Never went out far from the front gate. Never craved for a cup of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Never tasted Potato Corner fries when visiting a mall. Never jogged at the paved roads. Never got sunburns or darker skin from staying long at the beach or in the mountains. These things I used to enjoy now seems vain. Not that I would never enjoy these things again, because I will always … Continue reading Digesting Travel Memories
Check out different ways on how to get to Banaue Ifugao Rice Terraces by bus from Manila (with or without Baguio stopover). The Philippine Cordilleras has 5 terraces listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Two are found in Banaue: Bangaan Rice Terraces and Batad Rice Terraces. Both sites require some easy hiking to witness its magnificent paddy fields. Also in the list is Mayoyao Rice Terraces which is accessible and can be squeezed in the day tour because of its proximity from Banaue… Continue reading How to travel to Banaue Ifugao Rice Terraces from Manila by bus
La Union, which is about 5 hours bus ride from Manila, is a surfer’s haven. This laid-back town is widely known as the closest surfing spot from Metro Manila. Almost anytime of the year you can happily catch the waves here. Peak Season is… Continue reading La Union Surfing | Riding baby waves in Urbiztondo Beach
Tawilis is a one-of-a-kind fish, endemic to Taal Lake in Batangas. You can’t find this anywhere else in the world! It is the world’s only freshwater sardinella (small sardines) believed to have evolved from a marine…. Continue reading Food Trip: Crispy Fried Tawilis
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Mt. Kinabalu is the world’s highest via ferrata route and Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hikers are required to take a short training at Pendant Hut (3,289 masl) around 4pm the day before summiting Low’s Peak (4095.2 masl) to experience the via ferrata (iron path)—a steep route with a series of metal rungs, cables, and bridges installed on mountain walls… Continue reading Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata Experience [Walk the Torq]
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There is so much to see in Kota Kinabalu (abbreviated as KK) aside from climbing the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. During our 2013 trip, we familiarized the small city by walking 6km from the airport to Gaya Centre Hotel where we … Continue reading Backpacking Kota Kinabalu
If you are looking to spice up a rather boring weekend, a trek to Mt. Mauyog may be a cure for boredom. You can spend your weekend with a day hike. Mt. Mauyog in Balamban is now a popular hiking destination in Cebu. Continue reading Mount Mauyog Day Trek
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Mt. Mayon has an elevation of 2,463 meters. If you take a closer look on a different angle, there’s a cleft; this is what they call the knife edge of the old trail. That said, it’s not really a perfect cone from this vantage point. Continue reading Mt. Mayon Climb | Adventure Following the Volcano’s Gully
Boracay is now rich with waste nutrients causing greenish discoloration of the waters near the shoreline. This is due to overtourism, beach ecosystem disturbance, and climate change. Global warming triggers ocean acidification making the environment adequate for green algae to thrive and proliferate. Continue reading A Beautiful Truth: Boracay Turquoise turns Green
We always love to go deeper into the ocean to dive for golden pearls Or farther at the other end of the rainbow to look for treasures like a pot of gold Or to find diamonds that’s so rare that … Continue reading Sea Glass: Crafted by the Ocean Waves [Poem]
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This is how we spent our weekend away from the big city. The trip from Cebu to Dumaguete to reach Apo Island and Balinsasayao Twin Lakes was long but reconnecting with nature is such a refreshing experience. Sharing our 2D1N itinerary with some tips here. Continue reading 2D1N Apo Island + Balinsasayao Lakes [Cebu to Dumaguete Weekend Itinerary]
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Sea glasses fascinate me. It is called a reverse gem because it is from man-made trash but are crafted by the ocean waves. While diamonds and gold are from nature but are designed and polished by humans… Continue reading Sea Glass – Letting nature do the work
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