As if the sky is showing off one last time before darkness totally blankets the horizon – that’s what sunsets are for me. Nothing caps off an adventure than witnessing a burst of colors raging across the sky telling you your trip is definitely worth it. For sunset lovers out there, I have compiled a list of my favorite sunsets which I considered are the best sunsets in the Philippines. A quick guide that would definitely help you choose your next travel destination and contin

When I was so hungry to go on a trip even for just a day to take a break from work, from stress, from the life in the city, I decided to take my escape to this small island. I don’t have any expectations. I just want to explore the island and see what it has to offer aside from bird watching which this island is known for. It seemed like there was something inside my head telling me that there is more to this island than just the migratory birds. And whoever or whatever it wa

We traveled across Luzon to chase sunsets in Zambales and sunrises in Aurora. Being a girl didn’t stop us from committing on this trip. When we came across locals and told them that we were traveling on our own, they were amazed. How we made this trip possible? We packed our selves a bag of courage. How we got there. From Clark airport, we took the jeepney going to Dau terminal. Paid 50php each. From Dau terminal, we hopped on a bus going to Olongapo and paid 140php each. In

Whenever I tell people I’m from Surigao, I always get asked if I have ever surfed in Siargao. I feel bad every time I answer that question, I hate giving them a “NO” for an answer. So I always look forward to the day when I’ll be able to visit and surf in Siargao. …and now from here onwards, I can proudly answer them with a big “YES”. I only heard/read stories, saw pictures, and watched videos of Siargao and I’ve been a fan of the place ever since. I thought that it’s just th

We ended our Ilocos Norte tour in Pagudpud where we spent the night. If you look at the Philippine map, Pagudpud is located at the very tip of Luzon. The beach was hidden behind the hills with houses built below it.  We went there on the last week of November. It was cold, rainy and windy. We stayed in Kapuluan Vista Resort. It is far from the white sand beach, far from the restaurants, far from the crowd. We would have fully enjoyed the place if not only for the cold weather

There is more to see in Ilocos than just the windmills. That’s what I realized after our trip. We did some research and found some interesting tourist spots in Ilocos. But the pictures we saw from our research are just snippets of what we are about to see. It’s different. It’s more beautiful. The Ilocos Norte tour starts after our sand dunes adventure. The tourist spots we’ll be visiting are just along the way. That was indeed very convenient. Our driver already knows where t

I travel because I want to see things, feel things, taste things and experience things. I want to collect memories and store them in a safe vault inside my heart. Something I could keep for a lifetime or as far as my memory could hold on to. Ilocos is now one of my favorite places in the Philippines. The adventure, the breathtaking landscapes, the rich historical places. They have it all. Our first Ilocos stop is in Laoag. We took a plane from Manila to Laoag. From Laoag airp

This is our last day in Coron. We had a pretty busy schedule. We visited a lot of places in a span of 2 days. But me and Maiza had an unfinished business and that is to climb Mt. Tapyas at 4am. Yet we failed again… only on the “4am” part. First thing we did on our last day was to buy some pasalubong. We were unlucky because the kasoy factory was close. But we couldn’t go home without this popular pasalubong from Palawan so we went to the market instead. Sir Mike also brought

Things happen when you least expect them. I have lots of dreams and I never thought that some of it would come true. Maybe because they just seem impossible to happen. And I’m glad it did. It was an ordinary Saturday. I woke up and I read a blog post from Stephanie about Coron. I fell inlove with her pictures. Coron is in my bucketlist and seeing it in Stephanie’s blog elevated that desire of wanting to go there. Unexpectedly, an email came that afternoon. An email from Lois

I am a city guy who ultimately loves to just stay in my comfort zone – the “Typical Cebuano Guy” in Jeepney Stop Chillin’s 11 Guys You Meet in Cebu. This just accurately depicts what kind of a dude I am. I’ve had my fair share of adventures but…I really can’t say that I left my comfort zone on those. On one fateful day, a single nod has made a difference. One day I decided to stay out of my comfort zone and discover the world – I was not disappointed! First day of the week –