Katherine traveling the world
Northern Thailand may not be as popular as it’s southern island oasis paradise, but stunning mountains and unique things to see entice many travelers to the north. From lantern-lit cave tours to sparkling-white temples and surging waterfalls, spending time in the north of this amazing country has plenty to offer any visitor. Pai One of […]
There’s a new eco-destination in Zamboanga Sibugay! Siay is a municipality in this province, about 2.5-3 hours from Zamboanga City, boasting with vast wetlands, mangrove forests and diverse wildlife. In fact, this October 2018, Siay hosted the first-ever World Migratory Bird Day in the Philippines! I was invited to be part of this celebration along […]
Try to visit Zamboanga City, and it may become your favorite city in Mindanao, too! This beautiful & culture-rich city goes by many names, including “Asia’s Latin City”, the “Sardines Capital of the Philippines” and as per myself the most colorful city I’d been to in the Philippines. Here are the top things to do […]
Ask any Cebuano for local food suggestions and they’d tell you to try Cebu’s lechon. Lechon or roasted pig is of course a Filipino specialty, but Cebu takes pride on their lechon because of its quality and extra flavor. The good news is that you no longer have to fly to Cebu to taste their […]
A grand burst of color, life and faith — that’s the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is a month-long celebration honoring Nuestra Senora la Virgen del Pilar (Our Lady of Pillar). It is held in Zamboanga City in the province of Zamboanga del Sur […]
One of the things that we did in our one-week trip to Zamboanga is to eat, eat and eat… I’m pretty sure I gained a few pounds with all the food that I devoured with gusto. So, what you have to know is that Zamboanga City has a very lively food scene. Not only can you […]
Aside from the Pink Beach in Sta. Cruz, Zamboanga isn’t exactly known for its beaches. But that may soon change with Once Islas. Once Islas is a new eco-cultural tourism attraction which opened to public last July 2018. It is composed of 11 islands along the Moro Gulf, which belong to the barangays of Panubigan […]
Hola! This October, I’d been invited as part of the familiarization tour to witness Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2018, as well as discover the eco-attraction in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay. I’ll write specific posts about everything we did, but today I’d just like to make chika about what happened to this fam trip. First of all, it’s […]
