Category: Travel

In Anawangin, when your boatman say it is difficult to cross, make sure that you gather all your guts, and then never forget to put on your life jacket. It was Sunday afternoon and we run out of resources (food and water). Staying a in the cove for another night would mean getting hungry. Hence, we took the risk of crossing the violent sea. Anawangin Cove The water fronting the cove was calm. However, after passing the spit, the surface changed its identity, turning into something outrageous, something like a raging beast. The waves were enormous, tilting our boat for up ... Read more

I’m easily get dragged lately. My friends’ invites don’t need some sort of persuasion and my nods don’t show any stain of hesitation. It is even surprising that I was able to exchange sleeping (my favorite pastime ever) with exhausting activities. Ironic, isn’t it? Well, as they say, we have to get out from our comfort zones sometimes – and I am taking it literally – we were going for Binondo food trip. Before I went to Manila’s Chinatown (Binondo), I was engage in a night-long technical documentation scuffle. Yeah, I do technical documentation for a living and the job is ... Read more

In many ways and for many people cruises are the best way to holiday. With so much to enjoy at your own pace and to see over the course of even a few days it is easy to understand why. But while the idea of spending quality time on a top notch cruise ship might appeal in so many different ways, there is still nonetheless a lot to be said for a more traditional land-based vacation. Well now you can combine the two more easily than ever before by buying a cruise and stay package with a single tour provider ... Read more

I was invited by a travel blogger, Marx of Maxtermind.com, along with select officemates and friends to join him to Calaguas. Of course, I couldn’t resist the temptation and said yes in an instant. Knowing Marx clever budgeting prowess (naks!), I know I won’t get short of funds. We traveled to Daet, Camarines Norte in two batches; the first batch took a bus (PhP580.00 one-way fare from Manila to Daet) and the other chose a plane to Naga. Those who had the luxury of time to take the bus left the day earlier while those who preferred the plane shelled ... Read more

Tinaga Island of Calaguas Island Group is the home of Camarines Norte’s powdery white sand beach, the Mahabang Buhangin. Before I post the details of the second leg of our Bagasbas+Calaguas tour, see the photos below and experience Calaguas as if you had been there.  The Beach  Mahabang Buhangin Beach, Tinaga Island, Calaguas Mahabang Buhangin Beach, Calaguas  The Hill  Behind the beach is lush greeneries The Accomodation Calaguas Campers The Castaways  the male castaways the female castaways The Jumpers lyndi’s jumpshot christian’s jumpshot clarice’s jumpshot ken’s jumpshot analyn’s jumpshot chef vanessa’s jumpshot marx’s jumpshot [one_half] A jump shot in Calaguas ... Read more

Celebrate with the locals of Angono, Rizal as the Higantes (giant caricatures made of papier-mâché) marches the streets of the town. Higantes Festival is a two-week event which is celebrated in commemoration of the feast of the town’s Patron, Saint Clement. This century-old festival is observed with street processions, fluvial parade, concerts, beauty contest, cultural competitions, among others. Of course, the foodie treats will never be absent. Shown below is the list of activities of this year festival. Oct 29 ► Pagdating ng Imahen ni San Pedro Calungsod (The arrival of the image of St. Pedro Calungsod) Nov 1 – ... Read more

Buglasan festival is celebrated annually in the province of Negros Oriental every October since 2002. Though this is a province-wide event (sponsored by the provincial government), the activities are mostly centered in the province’ capital, Dumaguete City. Like Aliwan Festival of the cities of Pasay and Manila, Buglasan is dubbed as festival of festivals wherein every constituent towns and cities have their own representative and will be presenting their best. There are also representatives from neighboring provinces like Cebu, Siquijor, etc in the street demonstration. Buglasan Festival does not only showcase Negros Oriental talents and beauties but also its festive ... Read more

My left foot that was stucked in the mud when I smelled a rancid odor. It was a hydrogen sulfide-adulterated smoke that escaped from the earth fissures. And not too far away, I could see the resting huts uphill, the summit of Taal Volcano Crater. Regular Tourist Trail vs Kalawit (Calauit) Trail It was my second time to trek to the main crater of Taal Volcano but I still couldn’t resist exhaustion. I took a different trail this. I couldn’t tell which one is tougher because there had been significant changes to my endurance and the experiences were too far ... Read more

If your going to Vigan, don’t forget to include Father Burgos Museum in your itinerary. The museum is located beside Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol and is few minutes walk from Kalye Crisologo, Vigan Cathedral, or Plaza Salcedo. The Museum is also declared as a satellite museum of the National Museum. Inside the museum are historical dioramas, portrait exhibit of Ilocos influential personalities, archaeological and historical artifacts, collection of Father Burgos memorabilia and photographs, family antiques, and jewelries. Father Burgos’ quarters and a mini library containing his student Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere are also showcased in the museum. Below are ... Read more