Verbier: Experiencing Snow For The First Time
Okay, it was not the first time I've experienced snow. I had it when I first landed in Zurich, the second stop of my journey from the Philippines to Poland.…
Conquering Mountains: Mt. Lanaya
I was about to join a day hike to Mt. Manghilao in Danao organized by Ms. Rachelle when Kim invited me to join a 2 day hike to Mt. Lanaya…
Olango Island on Bike
The first time I visited Olango Island was on my first solo travel. I brought along my motorcycle but did not tour around the island. I wanted to go back…
Surf’s Up: Dulag Surf Camp
A two and a half hour drive from Maasin City is Sabang Daguitan Surf Camp. A resort located at Brgy. Sabang Daguitan, Dulag in the province of Leyte. It was…
Maasin City: Salt City of the Philippines?
Part of my four-day vacation back-slash road trip was visiting Monte Cueva in Maasin City. Monte Cueva is a small cave developed by the original owners into a shrine with a…
Road trip: Southern Leyte and Beyond
Last week, I got the chance to join Iris and her family in their vacation to Maasin City, her father's hometown. It's been awhile since I went out-of-town so it's…
Iris Jane and West 35
It was a fine Sunday morning when Iris and I decided to go for a quick ride to West 35 Eco Mountain Resort. It is a 1hr bike ride (depends…
The Picturesque Sambawan Island
Sambawan Island has long been on my bucket list along with Isla de Gigantes of Iloilo. I call them twin islands. Google it to see the resemblance. And this time,…
Chasing Waterfalls: Recoletos Falls
A 45-minute hike along steep path was all worth it after we dip into the cold water of Recoletos Falls. But the best thing about the falls, is cliff jumping.…
Chasing Waterfalls: Ulan-ulan Falls
Ulan-ulan Falls is just 10 minute walk from Recoletos Falls. The catch basin of this falls is shallow and is definitely not for cliff jumping. :D The falls is comparable…
Biliran Province: The definition of Hospitality
Biliran province is a 2 hour drive by van via Ormoc City. It is composed of 8 towns with Naval as the main jump off point to go around the…
Camping at Kan-irag Nature Park on National Election Day
The original plan was to start trekking through the river of Budlaan at 3:00PM and summit to Mt. Kan-irag at dinner. But as always, a plan is just a plan and most of…