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.
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
- Finalist: Nuffie Awards 2018 – Travel / Lifestyle Category
- Finalist: Promocode Travel Blog Awards 2018
2017
2016
2015
- Winner: Go Desti Best Asian Travel Blog of 2015
- Finalist: Philippine Blogging Awards 2015 (Bloggys 2015) – Travel and Places Category
2013
- Winner (International) : Skyscanner International Travel Blog Oscars 2013 – User’s Choice
- Winner (Philippines): Skyscanner Philippines Travel Blog Oscars 2013 – User’s Choice
- Finalist: Hostel World Travel Story Awards 2013 – Photo Essay Category
- Shortlisted: Hostel World Travel Story Awards 2013 – Story Teller of the Year
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
- Traveloka: 10 Filipino Travel Bloggers You Should Follow On IG
- The Culture Trip: 11 Filipino Instagrammers You Should Follow Right Now
- Team Manila: 8 Instagram Accounts People Who Love Philippine Travels Should Follow
- Team Manila: 10 Local Travel Instagram Accounts You Should Follow Today
- Spot.Ph: 10 Instagrammers That Will Make You Want To Travel
- Buzz Feed: 25 Filipino Travel Bloggers Who’ll Inspire Your Inner Wanderlust
- Buzz Feed: 30 Pinoy Instagram Accounts That’ll Add Beauty To Your Feed
- Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Magazine: Instafave (June 2015)
- Viral Kollective: 7 Instagram Accounts to Follow if You Want Scenic Philippine Sites on Your Feed
- Philippine Beaches: 20 Instagrammers Who Prove It’s More Fun in the Philippines
- Destination Cebu: 10 Instagram Accounts to Follow If You Like to Travel
- Travel Book: 10 Must-Follow Travel Bloggers on Instagram
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.
Hi Angel 🙂 your blog is really helpful and informative! keep it coming! 🙂
Thank you Christabel 🙂
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hi angel!! I’m Ruzelvia :), I’m a big fan of yours, you’re one of the reason why I wanted to travel more. You’re my inspiration to do different things with full of courage!! I’m a new travel blogger and I visit your site whenever I wanted to travel to get some tips. Can you visit mine too (www.bhey21khulet.wordpress.com) and check it out. Your comments will be much appreciated :). Thank you!
Hi Angel!
Hope all is well. Reading your blog entries makes me crave to travel more. Thanks for the inspiration. See you soon bro!
Best regards,
RONS of Team Barefoot Travels
hi to all bloggers,jut keep travelling and see the beauty of nature..lakwatsero is always here to help you for your next trip.good luck!!hope you include ilocos region in your trip..(vigan,pagudpud,baguio) 🙂
Hi Angel have you been to New Zealand? Please visit NZ and I am sure that you will surely enjoy scenery, beaches and the people.
Thanks
Wowie
Thanks for featuring Tinuy-an Falls as one of the most photogenic places in our country. But please make the correction as Bislig is in Surigao del Sur not Surigao del Norte.
hi sir angel! rael tan here from lipa city. it will be our first time to experience backpacking this coming weekend at mabini, batangas. any suggestion for inexpensive resort where we can pitch tent?
thanks.
hi, sir angel! saan resort pwedeng magtent at mag-snorkeling sa mabini? first time naming magbacking, we are looking for inexpensive resort. thanks.
san pwede mag stay sa camotes yung gagamit lang tent o nagpapupa ng tent?
Feature Alegria Cebu and Tinago Falls of Iligan City! or the Danasan Adventure Park in Danao Cebu, or the Danao Adventure Park in Bohol….excited to see more of your travels! More….:)
hi, i’m lani of baguio. do you have cp# i can call?
we have a shop at SM and Legarda, both in Baguio and we need help from bloggers…
we’re planning a dessert and drinks night with bloggers…
my cp# is 09178995011
thanks! God bless!
Hi Sir Angel!
This is Dra. Mae Ang, Municipal Health Officer and Doctor to the Barrio of Jomalig, Quezon.
We are currently preparing for a Tourism Promotion of the Municipality of Jomalig in cooperation with Quezon Tourism Office and SM Lucena on April 26-27, 2013 in SM Lucena.
In line with this, we are collecting beautiful pictures of scenic views in the island. We would like to ask if you would be kind enough to share some of your unedited pictures which we will use in the photo exhibit. Rest assured that we will properly acknowledge your pictures sir. 🙂
Hoping for your kind response on this regard.
Doc Mae
Hi Angel,
I am Meg Santamaria from Summit Hotels Group. I would like to invite you to spend a relaxing weekend at Summit Ridge Tagaytay on April 20 to 22, 2013. I can email or text you the details, can I get your contact information?
You may contact me at 09173150365 🙂
Have a good day,
Meg
Hi Sir
Good Day, this is RR Romano from I-Juander, an alternative myth-busting/mystery-solving program of GMA News TV ch.11. hosted by veteran reporters Ms. Susan Enriquez and Cesar Apolinario. Airs every Wednesday 8:00-9:00pm.
Currently we are working on our Summer special. And in line with this we are searching for Undiscovered summer spots here in the philippines. Exept for the beaches.
i read some of your blogs/article/travel giude. and i was amazed of how many places you have been in the philippines. how many beautiful spot you have discovered.
i just want to ask for your help, if you could refer some places to me, in relation to what we are searching for. disregard of how far it is, our concern is to find, some of the best destinations/spots in our country, that’s havent been introduced yet.
heres my number po, 0915 600 2050.
feel free to contact me if your not busy.
and i’ll be so much greatful to here some stories and creative inputs from you.
thank you very much!
Thanks for info on Camiguin, i am still searching for your travel guide for Siargao…
I’ve only been to Bucas Grande, the other side of Siargao 🙂 But I am bound to General Luna this April so hopefully I can come up with a decent travel guide afterwards 🙂
Hello! Been inspired by your blog from the moment I started to go out of my comfort zone. I believe we are of the same perspective in life– to go out, get lost and travel the world! Keep it up! 🙂
Very informative. Keep it up. I would love to be in the places you posted. so amazing! Thank you..
Thanks Gretchen! just keep on traveling!
i have been traveling for awhile before i learned about your website. since i was a kid my family has travelled from southern mindanao to luzon and back by land so we were able to visit a lot of places. and since we graduated from college, every year me and my siblings would visit an island as our way of spending time together and to get away from our busy work schedules. we are adventure lovers. browsing through your website gives me ideas for our next trip. thanks and keep traveling.
Wow! Great bonding moments with your family. Thanks Wildflower and may the wanderlust in you never wane! 🙂
Hi Angel.
We are planning a camping trip to Apo Reef soon. I got a lot of info from your post on Apo Reef but need more info to plan properly. We will be travelling on our own Navara pick up.
Questions:
Can we take the vehicle all the way to Sablayan via ro-ro and overland travel?
Is there a safe place to park our vehicle for the duration of our camping days at the island? I understand we have to take a boat to Pandan so we have to leave the pickup at Sablayan.
Can the boat take our camping equipment (tents, stove, cooking and eating utensils, porta potty, water containers etc)? We are willing to charter the boat, how much would the charge be?
Is there a source of drinking and bathing water on the island?
Would Norie be able to answer these and other questions if I call her?
Thanks in advance. We go camping every year and are looking for other camping places. We are all, like you, sons of a beach to the max. We have been camping every year at Hundred Islands which is my home town but the past 4 years showed us that the sea level have gone up considerably and our camp site has always been swamped at high tide. I guess our camping grounds have fallen victim to global warming.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Bobby
Thanks for dropping by Roberto! To answer your questions:
Can we take the vehicle all the way to Sablayan via ro-ro and overland travel? – Yes!
Is there a safe place to park our vehicle for the duration of our camping days at the island? I understand we have to take a boat to Pandan so we have to leave the pickup at Sablayan. – You can leave your car in the compound of the Tourist Information Center,. It is a public and open place though, but I think the place is safe. You may also ask the Sablayan Tourism staff for this, I think they know best 🙂
Can the boat take our camping equipment (tents, stove, cooking and eating utensils, porta potty, water containers etc)? We are willing to charter the boat, how much would the charge be? – Yes, the boat can carry your camping equipments. For Apo Reef, the rate last year was P7000, round trip, overnight, for a boat that can ferry up to 10 to 12 people.
Is there a source of drinking and bathing water on the island? – Drinking water, none. Bathing water, there’s a deep well but I believe it’s salt water. What we usually do is to shower in the Tourism Office of Sablayan before going back.
Would Norie be able to answer these and other questions if I call her? – Yes, she will! 🙂 The staff of Sablayan Tourism office are kind and helpful. Say my regards to her!