Davao’s Eden Nature Park and Resort

Right at the foot of Mt. Talomo in Davao City’s Toril District is an 80 hectares of man-made nature park that for years has been providing a cool relief from the city’s busy urban life – the Eden Nature Park and Resort. Eden Nature Park Shortly called as Eden, the mountain resort offers various attractions, activities, adventures and even food experience. At 2,650... Read More

Crystal and Bolitas Caves: The Twin Caves of Bucas Grande

Bucas Grande (Sohoton Cove) is a group of islands and islets in Socorro, Surigao del Norte declared as a National Park due to its natural attractions and cultural heritage which include white sand beaches, limestone islets and cliffs, hidden coves, waterfalls, mangroves, inland lakes and colorful underwater scenery. But apart from these, the group of islands also offers spelunking... Read More

Bugtong Bato Falls, Tibiao

Hidden in the lush green scenery of Barangay Tuno in Tibiao, Antique is a multi-tiered waterfalls called Bugtong Bato, one of the 17 waterfalls of Tibiao. Bugtong Bato Falls, Barangay Tuno, Tibiao, Antique Bugtong Bato Falls is a favorite place for a relaxing dip. Locals go there for picnics and swimming, while those adventurous ones enjoy trekking up the sides of the falls’... Read More

A 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 morning to an uphill road. I passed by the elementary school, the Sagada Pottery and followed the road leading to Besao. I realized that I was heading to Lake Danum, and after an hour walk to an almost empty road, I... Read More

Tambobong Beach

The quaint town of Dasol, Pangasinan harbors a coast of cream sand and bountiful sea harvest. A spot that offers more than what you can think of, for a not so popular tourist destination – the Tambobong Beach. Tambobong Beach, a long stretch of cream sand of barangays Tambobong and Osmeña in Dasol, is Pangasinan’s another secret. Tambobong Beach on Barangay Tambobong... Read More

Kalanggaman (Calanggaman) Island: Leyte’s Hidden Gem

I never thought that an island named Kalanggaman (Calanggaman) exists. Not until my friend Tatz posted some photos of the place in her Multiply account last year. To my surprise, the island is part of Palompon in Leyte, the hometown of my mom. When I learned of it, I quickly approached my mom and ask if she knows the island and she answered positively in Cebuano, “atbang sa... Read More

Cuyo’s Pandan Island

The open water of northern Sulu Sea, between mainland Palawan and Panay is dotted with  islands and islets with white sand beaches that are among the world’s best. One of them is the Pandan Island belonging to the Cuyo Group. Pandan Island, Cuyo, Palawan It is just small island with stretch of white sand on its northeast and southwest coasts. On the northwest and southeast... Read More

Kawasan Falls

Less than an hour away from the diving paradise of Moalboal in Cebu is the town of Badian, home of Kawasan Falls. Kawasan Falls is a multi-layered falls located in Barangay Matutinao. The water cascades through layers of falls that goes directly to Matutinao River, awarded as the cleanest inland body of water in the country for the year 2000, 2001 and 2002. Kawasan Falls The waterfalls... Read More