Top Picks: Five Best New Destinations of 2010

I already revealed my Five Best Dives and Five Best Beaches of 2010, it is now time to divulge the new places and spots that top my  list last year. These are the places I have never been before that struck me the most in 2010. Lakwatsero’s Best New Destinations of 2010 Apo Reef, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro June – The lighthouse, the great view of sunset, the white sand beach and the best snorkeling ever – Apo Reef was more than what we asked for our last hurrah... Read More

Chasing Waterfalls in Iligan City

Iligan City, the capital of Lanao del Norte, dubbed as the City of Majestic Waterfalls, is home to 21 major falls scattered in its lush green forest area. Two of which, the popular Tinago and Maria Cristina Falls were my latest day trip destinations courtesy of Wandering Juan Travel Blog Awards 2010. Tinago Falls Manila to Iligan via Ozamiz Sandwiched by the airports of Cagayan de Oro and Ozamiz, I chose the latter as entry point to Iligan City. The plane touched down in Ozamiz... Read More

A Day Trip to Seven Falls of Lake Sebu

The highlands of South Cotabato is home to Lake Sebu, an important watershed in the region located in the town of the same name. Home to the T’boli tribes of Mindanao, the town is more than Lake Sebu, it has seven waterfalls, two more lakes (Lahit and Siloton), rivers and springs, indigenous community and culture, rich biodiversity and an emerging eco-tourism adventure destination. This was my next day trip destination via General Santos City courtesy of Wandering Juan ... 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’ wall and jumping off to the natural pool formed by its cascading waters. Kids jumping off the wall... 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 is 1.5 kilometers from the highway. To reach the site, one needs to walk for 15 to 30 minutes... Read More