Storie of connection from the summits to under the seas.
It was 2019 when we decided to go on a North Luzon loop road trip. We were supposed to drive to Ilocos Norte from Cagayan but the road was impassable, so we took a detour. The next thing we know, we’re chilling as we walk down the streets of Sagada one evening in flowy, summer dresses that my mom and I was supposed to flaunt in a dinner by the beach. The next morning, we embarked on an adventure…
When people find out that I spend a good part of the year traveling and diving around the Philippines, one question comes up surprisingly often: Do you still wear a regular dive watch when you already own a dive computer? The short answer is yes. As much as I appreciate the technology behind modern dive computers, I don’t necessarily want another screen on my wrist when I’m exploring a new city,…
I was welcomed by an extremely stunning sunset the moment I set foot in El Nido Palawan for the first time. The sky gradually turned into a gorgeous pastel palette. A few settled at the beach too – in awe of the evenfall hues reflecting into the ocean creating an entirely calming mood. The restaurants ashore started to be filled with people who are tired and famished from exploring the best of the…
I first visited Boracay in my early twenties as a traveler moving through a scarcity mindset. I was hungry for experience and sights to see but with restricted budget so I would only ‘be there’ for the sake of ticking it off the list of the places I’ve wanted to visit in the Philippines. The trip was rushed, not enough to really see through its beauty. Recently, I found myself returning to Boracay…
Boracay is an island that will never bore you. Take it from me. With a wide range of activities and experiences, it will naturally draw you in and lets you appreciate its beauty in different ways. You can choose to simply soak in its beauty while lounging on its bone-white sand beach, or experience it from a completely different perspective: from above the island or from its depths. No need to…
My heart was racing at the sight of the island from afar. I have known how it looks like as I’ve seen it countless times on photographs but there’s this familiar uncontainable glee in every inch of me; wondering how would it be to see it in flesh. The next thing I knew, I was seated at a camping chair on the boat. My eyes were glued to where we’re heading – a gem miles away cradled by the vast…
Accessible, beautiful, diverse. This is Bohol – a province that holds almost every bit of the thousands of islands of the Philippines. From the world-famous naturally diverse dive sites, rivers, hills, canyons, mangroves, caves, pristine beaches, historical and cultural sites, wildlife to fun-filled adrenaline rushing adventures; Bohol has it all in its plate which makes it an ideal place to visit…
Pristine beaches with fine white sand, glistening turquoise waters, ginormous fascinating limestone formations, harmonious play of aqua and verdant, rich marine life, historical ship wrecks, postcard-perfect view of landscape and seascape, golden rolling hills under a canopy of a pastel sky during the sunset, lovely welcoming people – a pure beauty over and above. This Coron Palawan travel guide…
I’ve heard and seen so much about Kalanggaman island that even after stepping foot in Tacloban city and visiting a significant historical landmark, I still considered the province of Leyte ‘unchecked’ in my Project 82 unless I see this island’s impossibly perfect hues of blue surrounding a dazzling sandbar in the flesh. Ever since I’ve learned about it, it’s been in my proverbial list of islands…
We arrived at Seattle Tacoma International Airport one rainy night of December with a broken luggage. Just when we were getting our hopes up for better things to happen, we stepped out of the airport with a flood warning in the local area and a canceled hotel booking. The hotel we’re about to stay in, that’s situated by a lake was flooded, apparently. In my mind I thought, something better awaits…