If you are short in time but still want to see the beauty of the Philippines, there’s one place I would suggest visiting – Camiguin Island. Read more.
Destinations
Strolling the Ancient Grounds of Taman Sari Water Castle
“Do you want to know how a sultan finds a wife?” A question I didn’t expect from an old man outside the Taman Sari Water Castle. After more than a week in Indonesia, I wasn’t sure what else to see. Quite frankly, I didn’t know a lot of points of interest in Yogyakarta. Prior to this trip, I let my …
Jomblang Cave: Beauty Underneath a Sinkhole
Underneath the bustling city of Yogyakarta is the magnificent Jomblang Cave. Visiting it was one of my best decisions during my trip to Indonesia.
3 Hours in Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat is a province that I didn’t think I’d visit during my month-long trip in Mindanao. While it’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit, I just thought I needed 30 more days to explore it. After all, it’s a big province that is rich in natural wonders. But I guess the universe just wanted me to step foot …
Dilly-Dallying in Digos City
When my best friend and I traveled around Mindanao, we didn’t have definite plans on where we’re actually going. After 21 days in South Cotabato, we were sort of thinking what to do next. But then my friend Mernell of Trip Bisagasa offered to let us stay in his home in Digos City. I’ve never been to Digos and we …
Osmeña Peak to Kawasan Falls with Merrell Philippines
One of the main reasons why I love Cebu is its abundance of attractions. Whether you’re interested in mountains, white sand beaches, waterfalls, or forest reserves, you will find everything here. And the best thing about it is that these places are just an hour or two from the city. Two of the most popular destinations in Cebu are Osmeña …
The night I realized New Year’s Eve is not a big deal in Indonesia
was the night I realized how much of a big deal it is in the Philippines. It was New Year’s Eve 2018 when I found myself in the streets of Yogyakarta City. My friend and I just got back from a tiring ride from Borobudur Temple and the day before that, we had to endure a 7-hour train ride from …
Tourist-Trapped in Taiwan
I just want to put it out there that I wasn’t scammed. I just think the word ‘tourist-trapped’ is the right definition of what happened to me on my birthday. A few months ago, my friends and I went to Taiwan. It was an impulsive decision because I had just recently returned from Indonesia. Taiwan was not part of my …
My First T’nalak Festival Experience
If you visit the Philippines, you are guaranteed to witness and experience one. You just have to be in the right province at the right time of the month. That being said, one of the most celebrated festivals in the country is the T’nalak Festival in South Cotabato.
Climbing Mount Bromo without booking a tour
Mount Bromo in East Java is definitely one of the most incredible places to visit for mountain enthusiasts. This active volcano is one of the five volcanoes in the middle of the Tengger Caldera that draws so much attention from all over the world. This mountain and its neighboring mountains, Mount Batok and Mount Semeru, are often the familiar images …