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 …
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Visita Iglesia in Ilocos: Seven Churches of Ilocandia

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 …
Continue readingSurfing 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 readingTales From Sadanga: The Trek to Fowa-as Falls

More than the verdant rice terraces, the town of Sadanga in Mountain Province offers more surprises to curious souls – wondrous caves and river systems, beautiful lakes, refreshing hot springs and majestic waterfalls such as …
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 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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