Kalanggaman Island in Leyte is one of those local spots that had benefited from the recent tourism boom, which had attracted both foreigners and locals to the Philippines, thanks to Facebook and other social media. Two years ago not many had heard of Kalanggaman Island, and […]
DIY Guide to Biri Island Rock Formations (Northern Samar)
The Biri Island Rock Formations is one of the best places you can visit in Northern Samar. We went here during a week-long road trip to Leyte. Here’s our experience + travel guide to Biri Island Rock Formations in Samar! Biri Island is a municipality […]
Philippines Road Trip: Manila to Leyte in 1 Week
What’s the longest road trip in the Philippines you’ve taken? Ours is a 1-week-long drive from Manila to Leyte, where our final stopover was Kalanggaman Island in Palompon. Hali and I booked this packaged tour in the Holy Week of 2016. As such, we had […]
A Memorable Summer in Balabac, Palawan
We had an amazing summer in Balabac, Palawan. I’m not just saying that to stir up hype or exaggerate. It’s different from the usual summer escapades, for many reasons. You’d be surprised to know that the amazing beaches we discovered are only one of these […]
A Guide to Island Hopping in Balabac, Palawan
If you haven’t been to Balabac yet, you should really be planning a trip soon! In my opinion, Balabac has the best beaches in the country — fine, white sand and blue water. Here’s guide to island hopping in Balabac, Palawan! P.S. For complete info […]
Ultimate Travel Guide to Balabac, Palawan: The Last Paradise
Here’s your ultimate travel guide to Balabac, Palawan! Including a sample 5 days itinerary you can follow for your trip. Last 2015, Hali and I were exchanging stories with a 60-year-old fellow traveler who then told us about Balabac. For the uninitiated, Balabac group of islands is a relatively […]
Finding Love on the Road
Excuse me for a while as I discuss, not destinations we’ve recently explored or discovered, but a topic that is nonetheless close to my heart: love. My friends would often joke about the perks of traveling, specifically meeting a special person unexpectedly on a seemingly […]
Is It Still Worth Visiting Sagada? (Our crowded trip to Sagada)
As our year-end trip, Hali and I joined a group tour on a 3-day Sagada-Maligcong trip. This is something I’d been looking forward to, since my friends had always recommended a trip to Sagada in Mountain Province. Prior to our trip, I’d read about how […]
DIY Guide to Maligcong Rice Terraces and Mount Kupapey (Kofafey)
If you ask me, Maligcong is one of the most underrated places in the Philippines. Hali and I went here a while ago to visit Maligcong Rice Terraces and Mount Kupapey (also known as Mount Kofafey). Here’s an updated travel guide to Maligcong, including How […]