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Practical Guide to Masungi Georeserve (Rizal)
Masungi Georeserve is an amazing nature reserve within the Sierra Madre Mountain Range in Baras, Rizal. It’s a great day trip from Manila especially if you’re a hiker or a nature enthusiast. Here you’ll appreciate…
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Lake Holon: Gem of South Cotabato (Guide + How to Get Here)
Lake Holon is one of the hidden gems 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…
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Trekking Bud Bongao: The Highest Peak in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
One of my favorite activities in Tawi-Tawi is climbing Bud Bongao. This is something that everyone can do, including hikers or even casual tourists. The word “bud” means mountain, so it literally translated s to…
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Day Hike Guide to Nagpatong Rock in Tanay, Rizal
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…
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UPDATED Guide to Mount Pulag (Playground of the Gods)
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…
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Day Trip to Mount Mabilog and Pandin Lake (San Pablo, Laguna)
Laguna offers a lot of day trip activities for those itching to go away for the weekend. One of these is Mount Mabilog and Pandin Lake in San Pablo, Laguna. Here’s my experience doing a…
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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…
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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)…
