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Lake Holon: Gem of South Cotabato (Guide + How to Get Here)
Lake Holon is one of the hidden games in Mindanao and a perfect destination for adventurers. It offers a lot of activities including trekking, swimming and kayaking in the lake, and cultural immersion with the locals in the indigenous community. Here’s our guide to Lake Holon in Tboli, South Cotabato. My trip to Lake Holon…
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Nagpatong Rock in Tanay, Rizal: An easy yet worthwhile trek
Nagpatong Rock is one of the most interesting landscapes that can be found in Tanay, Rizal. It’s composed of two separate limestone towers facing each other. The cliffs are made of blocks that are stacked together, hence its name “nagpatong”. How Nagpatong Rock came to be is not clear. There is a prevailing theory that,…
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Comida: A Tex-Mex Restaurant in Quezon City
Living in the south of Metro Manila, or what you call “taga-south”, we don’t frequent the north of the city mainly because of traffic. When we do, you bet that it’s something worth the drive. This here is Comida, a Tex-Mex restaurant which started as a hole-in-the-wall in Quezon City. Comida means “food” in Mexican.…
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Nusa Penida: Island Guide and 2 Days Itinerary
While we can agree that Bali deserves all the hype it gets, there’s much more to see outside of Bali. Just 30 minutes away, one can find the beautiful island of Nusa Penida. Nusa Penida is located southeast of Bali. It belongs to the Klungkung Regency district, along with Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Nusa…
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Conquering Mount Pulag: Experience + Climbing Tips
Mount Pulag is the third highest mountain in the Philippines and the highest one in the island region of Luzon. Locals believe that it is the “Playground of the Gods“. It’s also one of the most popular trekking destinations in the country, for beginners and experienced climbers alike. I trekked this mountain back in 2015.…
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Skydiving: It’s more fun in Iba, Zambales
In our last moments, we might think of things we might have done — dreams, mistakes, opportunities. Most people have an answer to “Have you ever?” and most have an excuse for “Why?” Recently, I stumbled upon an interesting adventure and this is on most people’s bucket list — skydiving. My skydiving experience in Zambales…
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Getting a tattoo from Apo Whang-Od (My Story + Travel Guide)
A lot of people visit Buscalan Village in Kalinga Province to get a traditional tribal tattoo from Apo Whang-Od, a centenarian tribeswoman who is considered the last “mambabatok” of their tribe. Here’s our experience + guide to getting a tattoo from Apo Whang-Od. Getting a tribal tatoo from Apo Whang-Od How does one’s summer end?…
