Here comes summertime and people from the metro swarm the closest water bodies to ease the scorch. One of the places frequented by the city folks is Daranak Falls in Tanay, Rizal. The waterfalls offers a natural cooling effect, venting out unnecessary body heat of every patron. Since it is one of Manila’s closest, the… Continue reading Daranak Falls Travel Guide
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Kawasan Falls and Cebu Canyoning (Canyoneering) Travel Guide
I had been hearing Cebu Canyoning or Canyoneering activities since 2011 but I never got a chance to try it. Yes, not even as of this writing – and that is because of the pesky storm which prompted my guides to cancel the activity. However, instead of going completely broke, I decided to peek on… Continue reading Kawasan Falls and Cebu Canyoning (Canyoneering) Travel Guide
Things to do in Baler, Aurora
Baler is one of the awesome places that can easily be accessed from Manila. Yeah – it has a reputation of being a great surfing haven, however, it offers a lot more than that. To summarize, I have listed interesting things to do in Baler. Surf or Learn Surfing First in the list is surfing. Well, a… Continue reading Things to do in Baler, Aurora
Hinguiwin Falls Side Trip: Ventured Adventure
Fresh from our runaway camp in Borawan Island, we headed directly to Hinguiwin Falls without any idea what to see, what to encounter in the trail, and what to expect. A day before, while on board the minibus from Lucena to Padre Burgos, I happened to glance a “not-so-artistically” designed banner – asking passers-by to pay a… Continue reading Hinguiwin Falls Side Trip: Ventured Adventure
A Foggy Ascent at Pico De Loro’s Summit
Every climber has his/her own awesome story of ascent. For us, it was the embarrassing-turned-funny memories and some thrill-aggravating, on the spot made-up fictions. It was also made a lot exciting by the gullible and astute companions. But before I share to you the stories of the climb, let me start with a brief introduction. Pico de… Continue reading A Foggy Ascent at Pico De Loro’s Summit
Day 2 in Baler: Surfing, Ampere Cave, and Caunayan Falls
We extended our contract with Kuya Erwin and Bernie and paid ₱100 less, as a discount. Since we had an awesome day 1 with them, we hired their services again, anticipating for another great tour. Technically, our day 2 in Baler is the Day 3 of our Minalungao-Baler tour series. The two joiners, Jo Anne… Continue reading Day 2 in Baler: Surfing, Ampere Cave, and Caunayan Falls
The Diguisit Falls in Baler, Aurora
The two Diguisit Falls are only two of the four falls to check in Baler and its neighboring towns. Yes – Diguisit falls has two versions and both are comprised of more than three contiguous cascades breaking through the large boulders. The only difference is the volume of the flow wherein the smaller one has… Continue reading The Diguisit Falls in Baler, Aurora
A Trek to Ditumabo Falls (The Mother Falls)
Aside from surfing, people visit Baler to see other natural attractions. One of them is the Ditumabo Falls which sits on a hill in San Luis, a neighboring municipality. Ditumabo Falls is popularly known as Mother Falls because it is the biggest of the four falls around Baler. The other three are: Caunayan, Diguisit, and another… Continue reading A Trek to Ditumabo Falls (The Mother Falls)
Katibawasan Falls Camiguin: Thrilled and Chilled
Katibawasan Falls is located 5 kilometers away from the town center of Mambajao and sits at the foot of Mount Timpoong, the highest peak in Camiguin Island. It measures 250 ft. (76 meters) and plummets to a pool surrounded with lush greeneries. We headed to the falls after dipping for almost two hours in the… Continue reading Katibawasan Falls Camiguin: Thrilled and Chilled