Twenty Ten Rewind

The year 2010 was an awesome adventure filled travel year. A very busy year that despite having a full time job, I managed to dive in numerous diving spots; try new adventures; revisit some of my favorite places in and out of the country; meet new friends and travel companions; and cross out ten new provinces across the Philippine archipelago (Romblon, Mindoro Oriental, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Siquijor, Southern Leyte, Camarines Sur and Misamis... Read More

Jomalig: Quaint and Charming

Fronting the vast water of the Philippine Sea is the farthermost island of  Polilio Group in Quezon Province, a town enveloped by quaintness and simplicity – Jomalig. An island municipality surrounded by unique golden shores of bead-like sand and turquoise water that is rich in marine life, where most locals get their livelihood. Strange as it sounds, the town’s name is pronounced as “humalig“, from the Tagalog word “humalik” or “kissed”.... Read More

Travel Guide: Sablayan (Apo Reef/Pandan Island)

Endowed with amazing and world class wonders, the heart of Occidental Mindoro, guarantees everyone with unforgettable rendezvous with its warm people, rich culture and diverse nature – welcome to the wonderful Sablayan! The biggest municipality and the top ecotourism destination of the province, Sablayan offers variety of activities specially to those adventure driven souls who want to commune with nature. The mountains and forests of Sablayan are home to diverse flora... Read More

For the Love of Calaguas

I am a little over halfway on my pursuit to explore the whole country and in my journey,  there are places that I find remarkably beautiful, there are those that I have no intention of going back, but there are some that made me fall in love. To pick just one destination I consider the best is really a tough decision. But being a “son of a beach” that I am and for the love of Calaguas Islands, I ended up choosing my happy beach over the others. The best place in the Philippines! Imagine... Read More

Babu Santa Beach of Talicud Island, Samal

This strip of white sand beach in the west side of Samal‘s Talicud Island is a favorite stopover not only for scuba divers on surface intervals but also for beach bummers who like a serene paradise. A beach that reflects a picturesque white sand on a turquoise water on a sunny blue sky is truly a piece of paradise. With the towering coconut trees and skeleton logs of an old port that still standing on the shore that gives a different character to the place, Babu Santa will... Read More

Mapping Romblon, Romblon’s Treasures

I was gone for the long weekend of Halloween to one of the country’s overlooked tourists’ destinations – Romblon. A cluster of 20 islands and islets of 17 municipalities and 17 dialects, Romblon is the marble capital of the country, as taught to us in our childhood days. Its capital town, also named Romblon in the island of the same name was my recent discovery. Margie's Beach, Barangay Lonos, Romblon, Romblon Romblon, Romblon is the heart of the province,... Read More

Banana Island

No, there aren’t so many bananas or its trees here, I doubt if one even exists. But yes, the island’s name is derived from this tropical fruit, because this is how the island looks like from afar. It does look like a banana! Banana Island, officially named as Dicalabuan Island, is one of the jewels of Calamianes. Two hours by boat from mainland Coron, the island boasts of fine white sand beach on clear water, a sandbar that submerges during high tide, a good coral... Read More

Maculabo Island, Paracale’s Gold

Paracale, a Camarines Norte town made popular by its active gold and copper mining industry, has hidden treasures that are worth more than the precious metals underneath its soil – one of which is Maculabo Island. Maculabo Island Maculabo, a small island off the coast of Paracale, is approximately 300 hectares in land area. Home to a fishing community, the island is almost an hour boat ride from the fish port of Paracale. It boasts of fine white sand beach on turquoise water,... Read More