The first time I went to Ilocandia was in 2005 when we embarked on a Northern Luzon road trip covering Pagudpud, Kalinga and Cagayan. There wasn’t enough time to explore the other parts of Ilocos apart from …
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Surfing in Gubat: The Next Big Thing in Sorsogon
I could smell and hear the waves as Gael and I walked towards the long stretch of Buenavista Beach. The crashing was so loud, the waves must be huge! I was so excited but I tried …
Continue readingKamay ni Hesus: Pilgrimage Site in Lucban
Quezon Province is a popular pilgrimage site for different religious sects. The province is home to Mt. Banahaw, considered by locals and other sects as a holy ground. It is also where Kamay ni Hesus …
Continue readingWhere to Travel in the Philippines Every Month of the Year
That is the big question! But understand that the Philippines is an archipelagic country with different climatic types due to differences in geography and distances between the islands, so it is possible that it is raining hard in Manila and yet it is sunny and blue sky in Boracay. So forget about the weather! After all, there are other reasons why one place is best visited on specific month.
Continue readingBuruwisan Falls and Other Waterfalls of Mount Romelo
Nested at the foot of Sierra Madre is the town of Siniloan, the north-easternmost town of the province of Laguna. It is home to numerous waterfalls including Buruwisan Falls that lie along its different river …
Continue readingExploring the Cold South American Andes
I had a first glimpse of the Andes last year when I went to Peru on my own, particularly in the Province of Cusco, to visit the iconic Machu Picchu and to trek Vinicunca, the …
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