About Me

Why Travel?

At one point in your life you will feel exhausted, bored and tired of your routinary life. When that day comes, just step out of your comfort box, move away from your usual self and see your life from different perspectives. Travel! Head out to the endless horizon and discover the world, go places and meet new faces, explore to understand new cultures, get lost to find yourself. In the end you will realize that traveling is not only about learning new cultures or meeting new friends or discovering new places, it also lets us discover our own culture, our limits, ourselves. It is a personal journey to self-discovery, because after all, it is only from the outside that we can look back in.

Annapurna Base Camp

Who is Lakwatsero

Angel Juarez is a backpacker, adventure seeker, son of a beach, hobbyist photographer, scuba diver, aspiring marine conservation biologist, environment advocate, runner, mountain biker, budget traveler, seasonal mountaineer and newbie surfer. An Information Technology Analyst on workdays who speaks languages that only computers understand, but on weekends and holidays he is most probably underwater, on the saddle or out-of-town. He started chasing sunsets, waterfalls, lighthouses and extreme adventures as soon as he finished college and started blogging in May of 2006 under the web name Bleue. He decided to focus on Travel in March of 2008. He dreamed of documenting and sharing his adventures to the world, thus he created www.lakwatsero.com.

Angel and his works and photos have already been featured and published in various websites and publications including Yahoo, Skyscanner, Choose Philippines, Spot.ph, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Magazine, Cebu Pacific’s Smile Magazine, Lonely Planet Magazine, Health and Home Magazine, and Travel+Leisure Magazine.

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thelakwatsero
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thelakwatsero
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thelakwatsero
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelakwatsero

Accomplishments/Recognition

2020

  • Finalist: De La Salle Araneta University’s Gawad Lasallianeta – Most Outstanding Instagram Influencer

2019

  • Finalist: Village Pipol Choice Award 2019 – Travel Infuencer of the Year

2018

2017

2016

2015

2013

2012

2011

  • Winner: Cebu Pacific Wandering Juan Travel Blog Awards – Sports and Adventure Category

2009

  • Nominee: Philippine Blog Awards – Best Travel Blog

2008

  • Finalist: Philippine Blog Awards – Best Travel Blog

Citations

Mission

Lakwatsero.com is guided by the following missions:

  • To help tourists by providing information about different destinations
  • To guide budget travelers by providing cost-effective travel advise
  • To promote the Philippines by showcasing its different scenic spots
  • To document the Philippines and the world by capturing its beauty in stills and in narratives

Expect this site to feature not only photos and destinations where Lakwatsero have been to but also food, adventures, events and everything about life that is worth blogging.

For your comment, inquiries,  suggestion or other concerns, you may email me at angelcjuarez[at]gmail[dot]com or just leave a message at the comment section below.

About Lakwatsero.com

Lakwatsero.com, a partnership jointly owned by Angel Juarez and Kerwin Uy, is duly registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) of the Philippines.

Comments

  1. Mark Sorne
    Posted on

    Hi Angel,

    Ang ganda naman ng mga pics mo. I hope you don’t mind, may i ask if D60 was the one you used to all your pics?

    Are these RAW images tapos inaapplayan mo ng certain filter? Sobrang clear and vivid kasi ng mga pics mo.

    Thanks.

    Mark

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Wow! Thanks mark. Yep, I used Nikod D60 for the images except for the underwater and diving pics wherein I use Olyms Tough 8000.

      I set my cam on Vivid mode, I only have kit lens with a generic CPL. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nelson Alconcel
    Posted on

    Awesome blog. I was delighted to see your guestbook entry in moalboal lodge. Happy travelling!

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Thanks Bro 🙂

      Reply
  3. cuci
    Posted on

    thank you for sharing all the valuable infos on the places you’ve been.

    have you tried taking the bus from cebu city to moalboal ? how was it ?

    happy travels and safe dives !

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Hi, yep I tried it last year. More or less two hours of travel from Cebu City to Moalboal, I remember taking the non aircon bus.It wasn’t that bad. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Doreen
    Posted on

    Hi there! i love your blog 🙂 totoo nga na there’s a lakwatsero (or lakwatsera in my case) in all of us. thanks for writing about your travels. keep it up 🙂

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Thanks Doreen! Comments like this fuel me to keep on going and blogging! Thanks again 🙂

      Reply
  5. yin
    Posted on

    eto lang nasabi ko sir… 🙂 alamu na yan… yey

    Reply
  6. Fides Pecson
    Posted on

    Good morning Lakwatsero!

    I would really appreciate it if you would delete the comment made in my behalf on your Go Hotel blog. Somebody has the evil intention of maligning me through your blog and doing her best to ruin my family.

    Thanks and God bless you!

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Ooope, sorry! I didn’t notice that one. I already deleted it 🙂
      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. jared
    Posted on

    Boi don’t forget my palawan itenerary. =) thanks!

    Reply
  8. marabas2
    Posted on

    aloja lakwatsero!

    ask ko lang kung advisable ba yung bohol to cebu trip ( a day each)…may idea ka po ba kung magkano fare from bohol to cebu by boat…how many minutes?

    tanx a lot!

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Hi, yep bohol and cebu in one trip is doable. Please check this site for schedule, duration and fares: http://www.bohol.ph/article107.html

      Reply
  9. Christine
    Posted on

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    HOW TO JOIN: Blog about Microtel Boracay regarding: “Why do you think Microtel Boracay gives the highest satisfaction in terms of experiencing Boracay to the fullest?“

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    Reply
  10. Mhelan
    Posted on

    Hi,
    I love your website. I posted a link to it on my profile. Congratulations – you are doing a great job showcasing the scenic spots in the Philippines. Being based abroad, I am inclined to promote the Philippines to my colleagues of different nationalities. They love the Philippines but most of them usually just go to Boracay and Cebu… through your website, i hope that they will keep coming back to our country to discover more of its natural beauty. BTW, you take awesome photos! WOW. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Thanks Melan! 🙂
      Good you are promoting are country! Keep up the good work!

      Reply
  11. Alayna Burget
    Posted on

    We will be travelling to Boracay (via Manila) this July and are looking for a nice place to stay. I have seen reviews of Dave’s Straw Hat Inn in Boracay. Has anyone stayed there? What did you think of it?

    Reply
  12. janice señora
    Posted on

    sama rin ako dyan…kung ikaw lakwatsero..ako marabas…
    very nice pic…inspiring

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Thanks Janice! I will let you all know pag may mga open invitation trips 😉
      Btw, ano yung marabas? 🙂

      Reply
      1. janice señora
        Posted on

        ….marabas is synonymous to ma-lakwatsa, thanx for the reply…_:)

        Reply
  13. janice señora
    Posted on

    ako rin sama sa lakwatsa mo…kung ikaw malakwatsa ako naman marabas…
    very nice pic…inspiring…

    Reply
  14. Adrian Ong
    Posted on

    Hello!

    I am Adi from Robinsons Land Corp, this May 19 we will be launching the country’s first ever value hotel in Pioneer EDSA, its called gohotels.ph!

    We will be having a blog event on May 8 to 9 for the launching. Its a free overnight stay and you can bring a friend along! Be one of the first to experience staying here at our hotel, future sites will be in different parts of the philippines such as in tacloban, palawan and ilocos.

    You may check out the site for more info: http://www.gohotels.ph.

    Hope i could here from you soon, if you are interested! you may do so by emailing me or calling me at 09228809703.

    Thank you!

    Reply
  15. Chryscze
    Posted on

    OMG!Hands up n tlaga ako….I’m so so proud and happy for you, gel! Sana mkasame me sa next sagada nyo.

    Reply
  16. Chryscze
    Posted on

    OMG!Hands up n tlaga ako….I’m so so proud and happy for you, gel!

    Reply
  17. marj din
    Posted on

    hi lakwatsero! tnx s site mo, i’m able to contact mr. henry uddon pra s pgpreserve ng transient house s pagudpud polaris. mdyo hesitant lng kmi bka hndi n updated ung cellphone no. nya, bka iba pla kausap nmin, hehe!. Nwei, we’re just waiting for the pictures dun s house b4 we make a downpayment.

    More power to your blogs! Cheers!

    Reply
  18. kayers
    Posted on

    a friend forwarded a link to your post on Calaguas. we’re now planning to take the P2k challenge. i’ve long been wanting to put up something like this but haven’t had the resources to do so. your site is very inspiring! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Thanks kayers! Give me a word after your trip! Enjoy Calaguas 😀

      Reply
  19. baby_posh57
    Posted on

    wow. i came across this site through visit sagada. this site is so cool. your photos are fascinating.. love them! anyway, what camera are you using? i want to buy one, but i’m leaning towards semi-pro (Sony DSC-HX1) coz slrs are just big for me. this will be my first advanced camera if ever (been used to digicams). what would you suggest?

    p.s. you have lots of pictures of nice views but you don’t have a photo of yourself. post one! or invite me on FB!

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Thanks baby_posh 🙂
      I am using Nikon D60. Semi pro cam is ok 😀

      BTW: I have pictures on some of my blog posts, you can also find me in FB: angelcjuarez[at]gmail[dot]com

      Reply
      1. Mark Sorne
        Posted on

        ask ko lang po wat lens are you using?

        Thanks

        Reply
  20. happysole
    Posted on

    sama naman ako sa lakwatsa mo minsan. LOL More power to your blog!

    Reply
    1. Lakwatsero
      Posted on

      Hi happysole! Sure sure! Pag may open invitation na trip, I will invite you 🙂

      Reply

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