Naturally Guimaras: Of Spanish Ruins, Mangoes, and Windmills
With a total land area of a little over 604 square kilometers and a population of just over 174,000 souls (NSO-2015), Guimaras Island may be a dwarf among its larger cousin Panay Island. However,...
View ArticleGear Review: Deuter Wash Bag
As travelers, adventurers, and outdoorspeople, we are sometimes unable to enjoy decent showers, warm baths, or hygienic pampering for a couple of days. Just like any other person, we always grab each...
View ArticleAdrenaline Romance Invites You to Pursue Your Adventure
Team Sweetie has been “rock climbers, mountaineers, and sweethearts on adventure” for the past few years. As we enjoyed and shared our trips and adventures, we began to see the motivation and positive...
View Article25 Exciting Island Hopping Adventures to Do This Summer
Summer is around the corner! Is there a better way to enjoy the season than frolicking in a beautiful beach? Yes, and it is called island hopping—a must-do activity during these sunny months. You won’t...
View ArticleDive Against Debris: Tackling Marine Debris Head-on
“Remember, with great power comes great responsibility,” Uncle Ben once told Peter Parker (a.k.a. Spiderman) in a poignant conversation that actually hit me. We humans hold a tremendous amount of...
View ArticleDazzling Sandbars of Concepcion: A Place of Postcard-Perfect Paradises
Postcards. That’s how we took our first glimpses of the beauty of the Philippines. Seeing these postcards of beaches, hills, mountains, and islands that adorn our country were our first steps in...
View ArticleIloilo Business Park: Love Life, Live Big
Cities within cities. That’s what modern townships, or business parks, have become. Not only do they provide jobs and contribute significantly to the region’s economy, they have also become lifestyle...
View ArticleMt. Napulak: A Climb of Redemption
Thanks to thorough planning, organization, and preparation (and a little bit of luck), we safely and successfully reached the summits of all the mountains we plan to climb. All except one. That’s the...
View ArticleNamit Iloilo! A Sensuous Tour for the Taste Buds
The province of Iloilo is more than just a place with lofty mountains, blinding-white sandbars, cerulean waters, amazing people, and rich culture. If you’re one who is on a constant search for...
View ArticleTraveling Puts Us Back in Our Place
Unlike our ancestors who viewed the world as a god that needs to be respected, the humans of today are a haughty bunch. The advancement of technology, preservation of status quo, our so-called...
View ArticleBluewater Panglao Beach Resort: A Luxurious Escape in Bohol
Where can you find a place that lets you bask in luxury, pampers you in comfort, rejuvenates your soul, and offers you rockin’ adventures? That’s in Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort in Panglao, Bohol,...
View Article21 Exciting Things to Do in Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort
Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort is an excellent place for that weekend sojourn, romantic honeymoon, or long-awaited family reunion. But it offers more than just comfortable rooms, azure pools, and...
View ArticleArco Point in Panglao: The Blue Hole in a Living Wall
Occupying an area of less than 95 square kilometers, the small island of Panglao in Bohol is a magnet for travelers and adventurers. Particularly, scuba divers from all around the globe travel to...
View ArticleThemed Dinners: A Bit of Filipino Culture in Every Tasty Bite
International food connoisseur Andrew Zimmern considers Filipino food as the next big thing in culinary arts. He couldn’t have said it better. Our cuisine, often thrown into the sidelines in the global...
View ArticleScuba Diving in Mactan: Exploring Coral Gardens and a Curious Artifact
At the center of tropical Visayas is Mactan Island—our home—along with its satellite Olango chain of islands. What makes this cluster so well known around the world? Well, aside from being a national...
View ArticleCalamay Kalami! The Sweet Heart of Jagna, Bohol
Ah, calamay! Originating from Bohol, this sweet, thick delicacy that literally sticks on the roof of the mouth brings absolute happiness. We love to spread it on our pan de sal. We delight ourselves as...
View ArticleJagna Calamay Festival: Celebrating Culture, History, and Sweetness
Filipinos celebrate festivities with utmost vigor. We party like there’s no tomorrow. We honor and revel in our culture to the highest level of pride. And once again, our adoration for revelry and...
View ArticleFascinating Jagna: A Fresh Heritage and Adventure Destination in Bohol
There’s something fresh and captivating about Jagna, Bohol. The sweet calamay, the stunning seascape, the lush slopes, the lively festivals, the friendly people—all of these and more create a symphony...
View ArticleCantagay Marine Sanctuary: Home of a Spectral Secret
It is a privilege to see something rare in Mother Nature. That treasure, which only a select few has laid eyes on, makes us realize that there are so many things in this world that we simply don’t...
View ArticleSail Away! A Dreamy Way to Relax
Breathe. Relax. Invigorate. These three words remind us that living life is more than just studying, working, and bearing the weight of our personal world on our shoulders. Indeed, we ensure that we...
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