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Each boat can carry a maximum of five guests. We carefully sat on our respective slots, with our seats at heel level. A watchman was seated in front; our guide was positioned at the end seat, while the captain stood near the rear bow. Since there are no outriggers, it shook a lot when we started hopping in. However, as it started moving, the boat was steady and smooth. The bumps and shakes on the rapids were the most anticipated. That feeling brought by sudden adrenaline pump when you are abruptly tossed is something to look forward to. On-board the ... Read more

It is unwise to spend all your travel budget. Likewise, spending more than what you allocated for the trip is a total nightmare. The worst is, if you swipe your credit card for unplanned expenses while away from home. When you travel, every savings count. It will not only let you escape from imminent financial downturn, but will help you fund your upcoming adventures as well. Hence, getting few dollar slashes from your travel passes or tickets will keep you away from any pecuniary troubles in the future. Hong Kong is an expensive country. To save, plan your itinerary and budget few weeks ... Read more

What they say won’t matter. What they do won’t bother. How you react, it’s up to you. Vengeance bears no value. Show off, insufferable, you won’t beat My indifference, strengthened to peak By circumstances that life brings feat. But in solitude, I silently bleed. What’s in the surface holds true to many But what paints the big picture remains Unseen yet uncloaked, within reach yet submerged. Only if you invest in truth shall it emerge. Small things bring big trouble Coz you blow it out of proportion Could have been fine with proper evaluation, not respond with a mere spike ... Read more

While the adaxis brims with vivid color,Vibrant, and with light, it shines even more;The underside’s dull, seemed lost the glamor.Rarely seen the sun, change of fate is its clamor. Like the leaf, this love has two sides.A paradox! It’s like bliss and melancholy cycling every time.I cannot share the pain since you’re never truly mine.Smacked with truth, tears fall uncontrollably, to sadness it rhymes. But since I really love you, I will endure each daythe pain and sorrow, with tears they leave temporarilyA small price to pay for the taste of felicity.Like the leaf, a favorable twist of fate is ... Read more

Spending a night or two below the ground, in a chamber where no sunlight could penetrate is not among my bucket list entries. Whenever I travel, I always look for blue sky, green massifs, white beach, aquamarine deep, and vivid sunsets, so I never imagine myself camping in deep caverns. However, my strong sense of adventure dominated over my preference to vibrancy and colors. Thus, I said yes to the Gobingob and Langun Cave Connection and Spelunking invite. I tried spelunking before when I visited Sagada, but we spent only 4 to 6 hours in Lumiang and Sumaguing Caves. Gobingob ... Read more

The breeze whispered my name. I could also hear the sea calling and the sun waving an invite. The itchy sunburn from previous getaways instantly responded. It temporarily reduced the pain. It convinced me, as if it talked, “You can tolerate more.” Sipaway Island drone shot My adventurous self, who knows no restraint when it comes to travel—as long as I have extra budget to splurge—went out to search for another underrated destination. ‘Twas summer anyway! Sipaway Island beaches and mangove areas My feet brought me to Sipaway, an island that floats off the coast of San Carlos City in ... Read more

Apo Island is a marine sanctuary and a popular dive spot. In fact, the island was listed on the 2008 version of Sport Diver Magazine’s top 100 diving spots in the world. Guests spend most of their time exploring the depths of its surrounding waters to meet and greet with its inhabitants. Vast coral conglomeration, gentle swimmers, and colorful foliage circle its deep. The underwater communities thrive as they are protected by the Philippines laws, and of course, with the help of the cooperating island locals. Apo Island Dive Resort Recent studies show that the island is a home to ... Read more

Laid-back vibe, slow-paced lifestyle, and rustic feels albeit the bustling concrete jungle and contiguous crossroads, Dumaguete City keeps its countryside impression despite the urban classification. Not to mention, the city is also a provincial capital. The crowd is concentrated within the downtown, while other areas remain almost still and bare. Staying in Dumaguete gives you extraordinary escape that is away from unending gridlock, pesky stressors, and galling expectations of everyday life. List of things to do in Dumaguete, Valencia, and their neighboring towns. If you see Dumaguete within range of your travel horizon, here’s a list of things that you ... Read more

A marquee of ultramarine and viridescence rolls like phantasms. Images of sandbars, islets, foliage, water cascades, and streams are flashing back and forth, teeming my imagination. They are like unachieved dreams that toy with you every time they come to your attention. I could not help but to give in to the mystifying call of conquest, a call to find the underrated destination of the Philippines. Kansalakan Enchanted River in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental My itchy feet and thirst for adventure brought me to Guihulngan. I did not invite a friend to travel with. It was completely random, and I ... Read more