When a certain picture keeps repeating on a Facebook timeline, one does not simply ignore it. That’s what I told myself when pictures of people posing beside colorful Celosia flowers in Sirao flooded my timeline.

Travel stories by Johanna Frejoles
When a certain picture keeps repeating on a Facebook timeline, one does not simply ignore it. That’s what I told myself when pictures of people posing beside colorful Celosia flowers in Sirao flooded my timeline.
One of the reasons why I love Cebu is that you can find almost every outdoor destination here. This island is blessed to have such imposing mountains like Osmena Peak, Mt. Kan-irag, Mt. Kapayas, Mt. Hambubuyog, just to name a few. White sand beaches, lakes, hot springs, cold springs, canyons – Cebu takes pride in all of it. For …
When traveling to the South, you will know you are already in Santander once your bus passes the Igwaron or Sanayon Site located in Pasil, Santander. I’ve been to this place a lot of times when I was a kid but I just recently realized how beautiful this site is. Most tourists or visitors visit this place for a quick …
While I was still on the bus en route to Boljoon, I was thinking of what exciting thing I could do in the town. I mean, if you think of Boljoon, the first thing that would probably come to your mind would be the Boljoon Church or the museum or the nearby baluartes in the town. Although visiting historical places …
On top of the steep and winding road of Busay, lies the magnificent Temple of Leah. This temple was constructed by Teodorico Soriano Adarna, owner of Queensland Motels, as a symbol of his love to his late wife – Leah Villa Albino Adarna. Temple of Leah is perched atop the hills of Busay. It looks like it’s floating gloriously in …
Lesson learned when I hiked Osmena Peak for the first time: Don’t do it on an empty stomach. I have never climbed a mountain before this. So I didn’t know what to expect. I made the mistake of not doing prior research as well. Researching before doing anything is very important to avoid any accidents or whatnots. These are things …
A friend invited me to go with her for a quick adventure trip to Esoy Hot Spring. It’s a hot spring located in Catmon, Cebu. This province is in the northern part of Cebu island and is approximately a 2-hour ride from Cebu City. On the way to Esoy hot spring We rode a van bound for Catmon early in …