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 …
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Surfing 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 readingPalaui Travel Guide 2023: Explore the Mystical Island of the North

I guess no other place in the Philippines radiates so much mystique than Palaui Island, a small yet fascinating island off the coast of the town of Santa Ana in the province of Cagayan. The …
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 readingWhere to Travel in the Philippines Every Month of the Year

That is the big question! But understand that the Philippines is an archipelagic country with different climatic types due to differences in geography and distances between the islands, so it is possible that it is raining hard in Manila and yet it is sunny and blue sky in Boracay. So forget about the weather! After all, there are other reasons why one place is best visited on specific month.
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