It was the longest boat ride of our lives. A wild six hours of waiting for uncertainty… waiting to die, waiting to live. And we live. We live to tell the stories… our Calayan stories. …
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Linapacan Islands: Between Paradise

There is no easy way of going to Linapacan Islands, but as the cliché goes – “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” Linapacan Islands is a group of 52 islands and islets scattered in …
Continue readingDingalan Dreams: Postcards from Aurora’s Newest Hotspot

Be blown away, literally and figuratively, in Dingalan! Located on the eastern coast of Central Luzon, Dingalan is Aurora Province‘s answer to the famed cliffside rolling hills of Batanes, Calayan and Palaui. Ragged and rustic, …
Continue readingReturn to Pinatubo: A Virtual Journey to its Beauty

So my wandering feet brought me back to North Luzon where I found myself trekking again to the crater lake of Mount Pinatubo, the infamous volcano that had its catastrophic eruption in 1991 after more …
Continue readingSnapshot: Adventures in Baler

Diguisit Falls Baler, Aurora Adventure awaits in Baler. From sea to summit, rivers to waterfalls, the town breaths adventure. Baler is the capital of the Province of Aurora, nested on the east coast of Luzon, …
Continue readingThe Wave of Utah and Arizona: Where “Amazing” is Understatement

I never realized how lucky I was to have visited The Wave until my guide made me realized it. Why? There is no easy and cheap way of going to The Wave. Only 20 guests …
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