Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park: A Magical Journey (Part 1)
The Philippines is laden with wondrous natural treasures whose beauty defies imagination. Unfortunately and unfairly, these magnificent sites are unheard of due to the lack of a clever, strategic...
View ArticlePuerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park: A Journey to a Mountain’s...
In Part 1, we told you about the beautiful scenes and adventures as we journeyed to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Now, let’s go into the subterranean cave itself. The Puerto...
View ArticleElephant Cave Karst Mountain and Ugong Rock Adventures: Adrenaline on the Rocks
After concluding our Puerto Princesa Underground River tour with a sumptuous lunch, we headed to Barangay Tagabenit to try out another one of Puerto Princesa’s Ugong Rock Adventures. This was not...
View ArticleHonda Bay Island Hopping: Experiencing the Splendor of Puerto Princesa’s Seas
For Filipino and Filipina lovers of sand and beaches, there are two things that define summer: swimming at the beach and island hopping. In Puerto Princesa, you get both! We capped our third day of...
View ArticleGuest Post: Five Hidden Beaches of the Philippines
As an archipelago with over 7,107 islands, the grandeur of the Philippines can be daunting when searching for the perfect vacation spot. So many of the islands are tourist friendly, and with so much...
View ArticleQuiot to Toong to Jaclupan Trek: A Wilderness in the City
Metro Cebu is obviously a very well developed city. Highly urbanized, it offers locals and foreigners alike countless opportunities for work, living, and leisure. But just like in any highly urbanized...
View ArticleIgotan Cave: Visiting Cebu’s Innards
The island of Cebu has a lot of natural wonders that serve as playgrounds for those with adventure in their hearts. Limestone cliffs, mountain ranges, coral reefs, waterfalls, rivers—you name it, we...
View ArticleIsland Hopping Around Hilutungan Channel: Visiting Pockets of Heaven
Read any tourist guidebook about Cebu, and you will certainly come across a paragraph or two about how beautiful Mactan’s beaches are. Indeed, many foreigners dub it as a “resort island,” due to...
View ArticleWild Whitewater Rafting in Cagayan de Oro River: A Fast, Wet Adventure
If water is the world’s blood, then rivers are its veins and arteries. Look at any topographical map or read about the Nile or Amazon River in websites and books, and you will easily see that the...
View ArticleCamiguin: Touring the Island Born of Fire
After our adrenaline-pumping whitewater rafting adventure in Cagayan, we were ready to proceed to our next destination, the volcanic paradise island of Camiguin. Blessed with rich and unspoiled...
View ArticleWhite Island: The Gem of Camiguin
Have you ever marveled at the breathtaking beauty of an elegant ring, earring, or pendant? You would probably realize that it’s not the shiny setting or the intricate design that mainly draws your...
View ArticleEnigmata Eco-Lodge: Nature, Art, Music, Culture, and Social Responsibility
Rather than indulging in typical, high-impact mass-tourism activities such as going to manicured beach resorts, buying expensive souvenirs, eating in 5-star restaurants, or staying in posh hotels,...
View ArticleSeven Waterfalls of Mambukal: Rejuvination through Nature’s Bounties
Summer usually equates to swimming in the azure waters in the beach, refreshing oneself in a cool swimming pool, playing inside fun-filled water parks, or cruising around idyllic islands. But beaches...
View ArticleMambukal Resort: The Perfect Haven for Adventurous Weekend Warriors
For those who possess the spirit of adventure, mountain resorts are favorite places to hang out and unwind. In the Philippines, however, the idea of having an exciting vacation in a hospitality...
View ArticleBuhisan Watershed: An Adventure to Witness Cebu’s Rich Yet Fragile Biodiversity
You may not believe this, but you’re in for a wonderful surprise if you’re a proud Cebuano adventurer, outdoorsman, mountaineer, bushcrafter, or eco-warrior! Despite massive deforestation, Cebu has...
View ArticleTen Reasons Why We Can’t Have Great Adventures Without Each Other
“Sweetie, I won’t be able to go rock climbing with you this weekend,” Sheila somberly tells me. “I’ll be working a bit late in the office.” “I’ll just wait for you at home, prepare a meal for you, and...
View ArticleHermit’s Cove: An Utterly Secret, Totally Breathtaking Marine Treasure
There are adventure destinations that are so isolated and so well tucked that getting there is actually an adventure in itself. These places radiate so much splendor, mystery, and secrecy that it...
View ArticleLunatrek 12: Exhilarating Adventures, Strong Camaraderie, and Awesome Fun...
All right, there’s no denying it. You have fallen in love with the awe-aspiring views of lofty mountains, sky islands, and seas of clouds through your adventurous friends’ Facebook, Flicker, and...
View ArticleFascinating Surigao: A Teaser of an Awesome 835-Kilometer Journey
When it comes to the surfing in the Philippines, only a few places can compare to Siargo and Surigao del Sur where perfect, massive waves barrel down and crash to the shores. However, world-class...
View ArticleTinuy-An Falls: Discovering the Majesty and Wonder of Bislig’s Pride
Once upon a time, now a tale that has faded into nothing in the pages of the oldest tomes in the country, in a land known as Surigao del Sur, there was a peaceful tribe called Magdiwata. Whether they...
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