September 25, 2010 was the International Coastal Cleanup Day, so I flew up all the way to Cagayan de Oro City for the second time this month to participate in cleanup activities on the shore …
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Gastronomic Weekend in Bacolod (A 2K Weekend Challenge in the City of Smiles)
It was quite surprising that I have never been to Bacolod City before. The City of Smiles, famous for Masskara Festival; long lists of mouthwatering restaurants; cakes and pastry shops; napoleones, piyaya, butterscotch and other …
Continue readingA Tour of Camotes Islands
Upon reading some good reviews of Camotes Islands and knowing that there is a dive operator in the area, I promised myself to visit the place someday. But I didn’t know that this someday would …
Continue readingSiquijor in a Day
After a day of diving in Apo Island, Ate Claudia and I crossed the Bohol Strait to visit the neighboring island province of Siquijor, a totally contrasting experience from the city life of Dumaguete. Only …
Continue readingA Walk to Lake Danum
In one of my trips to Sagada, I happened to explore one of its landmarks on my own, by foot. Without an itinerary in mind and a group to join with, I just walked one …
Continue readingDiving in Apo Island, Negros Oriental
In our continuous pursuit for great diving spots in the Philippines, Ate Claudia and I set foot in the central Philippine province of Negros Oriental to dive in one of the infamous dive sites in …
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