-
5 Days Itinerary to Iloilo-Guimaras w/ side trip to Antique
Planning a backpacking trip to Eastern Visayas? Here’s a 5 days itinerary guide to Iloilo and Guimaras, with a quick side trip to Tibiao in Antique. Hali and I took this trip sometime ago and…
-
Cebu Taoist Temple: Fortune Telling & Other Things To Do
A tour around the Queen City of the South wouldn’t be complete without visiting the Cebu Taoist Temple. Built in 1972, the temple is located in upscale Beverly Hills Subdivision, Lahug District. It’s an hour away…
-
Sugba Lagoon and Kawhagan Island & Pamomoan Island in del Carmen, Siargao
Siargao rose to fame for its surfing breaks, and recently more areas of the island are being open to the public. These include Sugba Lagoon along with Kawhagan Island and Pamomoan Island, which can be…
-
Day Trip in Oslob (Cebu): Things to Do + Itinerary
Oslob is a coastal town in the southern area of Cebu, popularly known for its whale shark activity where you can swim up close with whale sharks in the ocean. It’s a must-visit when you’re…
-
Voluntourism Trip to Siargao Island
I was very excited about this trip because — we were going to Siargao! Surfing, virgin islands, the famed Magpupungko Rock Pools. This 2015 Cebu-Siargao trip is organized by Alon ng Pag-asa, a small group…
-
Tanay Rizal Day Tour: Itinerary and Travel Tips
Tanay Rizal is one of the best day trip destinations from the metro. It’s only 2 hours away and so it’s very accessible, and it offers a lot of nature attractions and activities. Here’s our…
-
Skydiving: It’s more fun in Zambales
In our last moments, we might think of things we could have done — dreams, mistakes, opportunities. Most people have an answer to “Have you ever?” and most have an excuse for “Why?” Recently, I…
-
Alibijaban Island and Burias Island: DIY Guide + 2 Days Itinerary
One of the best beach getaways near Manila is Alibijaban Island (located in Quezon Province) and Burias Island (Masbate Province). We went here on a long weekend sometime ago, and I’d since then updated this…
-
Voluntourism Trip to Sorsogon
I have a confession to make: I didn’t have high expectations about Sorsogon because I don’t hear about it a lot. But what do you know? Our trip here turned out to be one of…
-
Getting A Tribal Tattoo from Apo Whang-Od in Buscalan, Kalinga
One of the best cultural experiences you can have in the Philippines is getting a tribal tattoo from Apo Whang-Od. Apo Whang-Od is an indigenous tribeswoman considered to be the last “mambabatok” (hand-tapped tattoo artist)…
-
ULTIMATE Guide to Jomalig Island: Golden-Sands Beach of Quezon
A previously untouched tropical getaway, Jomalig Island in Quezon Province is now one of the most sought-after beaches especially during the summer. Here’s an Updated Travel Guide to Jomalig Island, including personal tips for your…
-
Trailblazing in Bicol: Penitan Bay and Mercedes Group of Islands
Hello, world! (A mandatory greeting for first posts and because I’m a programmer, so… *joke dies a silent death*) So, this blog will document my and Hali’s travels, though he is unfortunately not included in…
