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Guest Post: The Five Best Places in the Philippines for Retirees
(Photo credits: Aleksandr Zykov / Flickr) After years of hard work, diligence, and dedication, it is finally time to take a much-deserved rest away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is time...
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PADI Open Water Diver Certification: Preparing for Journeys To The World...
The alien world beneath the turquoise waves is indescribably beautiful. It is a world of vibrant coral gardens, lush kelp forests, vast sea grass, deep abysses, and towering mountains. It is also a...
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Part 1: Picking the Right Trekking Shoes
What does basketball, tennis, rock climbing, jogging, and mountaineering have in common? No, it’s not that they are all sporting activities. These sporting activities and countless others require you...
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Part 2: Picking the Right Trekking Shoes
In Part 1 of this series, we tackled the two most important factors that you should look into when choosing trekking shoes. Now, what kind of trekking shoes best fit you? Well, it all depends on the...
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Part 3: Picking the Right Trekking Shoes
In Part 2 of this series, we discussed the different kinds of trekking shoes. Now, what excellent trekking shoes you have! No matter how rainy the season or how wet the terrain is, your feet feel dry...
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Bewitching Bucas Grande and Exciting Siargao: A Teaser for a Journey of...
Stress causes health problems, affects mental fitness, rips families apart, changes attitudes, and even kills. Yet, in today’s modern, high-tech, and so-called civilized world, high levels of stress...
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Alluring Sohoton Bay and Dagatan: A Quiet Sojourn in Emerald Waters
We are truly blessed with a beautiful country that is filled with so many natural wonders—so numerous indeed that it is virtually impossible to visit them in a lifetime. In fact, for the moment,...
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Crystal Cave and Bolitas Cave: Into the Strange, Deep Bowels of Bucas Grande
Caves are some of the most amazing natural wonders on Earth; they are worlds within the world! Inside each cave is a rich and delicate ecosystem that rivals the underwater world in mystery. Inside each...
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Sohoton Cove National Park: A Silent, Enchanted, and Otherworldly Realm
Some natural wonders seem to be alive—as if they have a mind of their own. They seem to choose who should see their majesty, decide when they should reveal their secrets, or determine how they should...
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Surfing in Cloud 9, Siargao: Stoked to Ride the Waves
A few months ago, we watched the movie Soul Surfer, a biopic film about the life of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton who made a remarkable comeback in the surfing scene after a large tiger shark...
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Island Hopping in Siargao: Visiting Lovely, Sandy, and Secluded Islands in...
We all know that Siargao is the primary surfer’s destination in the Philippines. But to say that it is only for surfing is like saying basketball is a game played with a ball. Indeed, Siargao is not...
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Magpupungko Tide Pools: A Rocky Shore’s Stunning Revelation
In the realm of adventuring, you sometimes need the help of Sister Luck so that you can witness Mother Nature’s amazing spectacles. Think about it: mountaineers only have a limited window to reach the...
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Sea to Summit: Be Equipped With Inspiration
Mother Nature may be beautiful, but she is also uncaring and merciless. Out there in the wild, you and your belongings are totally exposed to her dangers. And then there’s a chain of effects; for...
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BCBA 2014: A Great Honor and a Grand Unexpected Surprise
One of the most famous quotes in movie history is the one from Forrest Gump when Forrest said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” This is definitely true....
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Still-water Kayaking in Maribago Bluewaters: Trying out Our Sea Eagle 330
Ever since our first kayaking experience in Papa Kits and after seeing our guides skillfully maneuver their inflatable kayaks in the fast-flowing Cagayan de Oro River, we knew we had to include this...
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Papart’s Tuslob Buwa: A Delicious Exotic Meal Meant to be Shared
The Philippines is known for having some of the tastiest exotic dishes in the world, each province having its own “specialty.” In Cebu, we have our own proud set of specialty exotic dishes. One of...
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Origins: A Travel Journal, Our New Travel Companion from Bo’s Coffee
We travel to experience the spectacular sights, exciting adventures, and unique local cultures that our country has to offer. But more than that, we always strive to make a positive impact in our...
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Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary: A Refuge for the World’s Migratory Birds
If you take a look at a world map, you will quickly realize the Philippines is in a strategic location. It serves as a waypoint, an entry point, an exit point, and a pit stop to the rest of mainland...
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Rock Climbing 101: Rock Climbing Etiquette
You’re probably familiar with the famous Filipino traits of genuine warmth and exemplary hospitality, right? Well, the Cebu rock climbing community also exemplifies those traits. Our humble little...
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12 Practical Christmas Gifts for Adventurers
Christmas, the merriest season in the world, is fast approaching! And as part of a worldwide tradition, it is the time of giving gifts. For people whose loved ones, partners, and friends are prolific...
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