travel itineraries, tips and guides from our own adventures
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. With so many beautiful cities and provinces in the country, choosing just one as your next summer destination can be overwhelming. However, instead of spending countless hours pondering where to go, why not […]
“Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you did not mean to take.” -Angela N. Blount. Known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio is an item on the bucket list of most Filipino travelers. As one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, Baguio sees a throng of visitors […]
Puerto Princesa is one of Palawan’s three main islands, the other being El Nido and Coron. If El Nido is known as “Heaven on Earth,” Puerto Princesa is nicknamed “The City in a Forest.” It is because the island is actually a sprawling city, at least by the standards of acreage in Palawan. Apart from […]
There is an unfortunate reason why Bacolod is called the City of Smiles. Indeed, it is a friendly city, but in the 1980s, the government faced a financial crisis when sugar importation was halted. As if that were not enough, the luxury liner, MV Don Juan, collided with MT Tacloban, an oil tanker. It left […]
“Money cannot buy happiness, but it can buy a tent—and that is kind of the same thing” -Anonymous Make this year a year for more outdoor excursions, intrepid fun and adventure by ensuring you have all the right camping gear and accessories. While there is a myriad of cheap camping gear and accessories available online, […]
“Camping is not a date; it is an endurance test. If you can survive camping with someone, you should marry them on the way home.” -Yvonne Prinz. There is nothing better than having a good night’s worth of sleep and decent rest. And this is all the more true when you are out camping. After […]
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” -Edward Abbey When it comes to camping, no gear is more iconic than the tent. Apart from being your nighttime shelter, a camping tent also serves as a place where […]
“And just when my feet start to pulse, my body aches, my legs are tired, I cannot catch my breath, and I am dead tired—I feel the most alive. That is the irony of hiking in the mountains.” -Anonymous. Negros Island is known for many things. People from all over the world often visit the […]
-Mary Davis. “To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” Hailed as the Queen City of the South, Cebu City is an amazingly captivating province in the Philippines. Attracting about two million travelers annually from all corners of the world, Cebu has much to offer in terms of sights, sceneries, and activities. From […]
“Life is like riding a bicycle—in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein. A breath of fresh air and an opportunity to immerse ourselves in nature are two things most urban dwellers crave. Unfortunately, concrete jungles and metropolitan cities barely provide enough milieus for a quick hike to the mountains or […]