It was not a dream I was hurrying to catch, but all of a sudden I found myself in the foot of the highest mountain range in the world: the Himalayas. My goal of setting foot in the Himalayan soil and trekking one of its most popular trails has been achieved during my first time…
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Exploring TAWI-TAWI: The Southernmost Frontier of the Philippines
Sitting on the seas of Sulu and Celebes are far away islands that only some people have dared to visit: Tawi-Tawi. But recent statistics beg differently, as it has constantly been attracting visitors from all over the Philippines and the world. Very peaceful and astoundingly beautiful, Tawi-Tawi has so much to offer to those who…
Exploring KOMODO NATIONAL PARK: Home of Indonesia’s Most Beautiful Islands and World’s Largest Lizards!
One of the most enjoyable places for me during our travel in Indonesia is the Komodo National Park. Not only were we able to witness here the Komodo dragon, which is the largest species of lizard in the whole world, we were also able to explore its pristine beaches, visit its astoundingly beautiful coves and…
Exploring MT. BROMO: Indonesia’s Iconic Place of Beauty and Danger
Definitely my most favorite part in our Indonesian trip is none other than our Mt. Bromo experience. To tell you the truth, I had no expectations whatsoever when we were going here. All I knew was we’re going to this volcano in Indonesia which is a beautiful and an active one. I saw pictures before…
EXPLORING BENGUET: Traversing Mt. Ulap, Visiting the Valley of Colors and Touring Baguio
Ever since I was a small child, I already knew that Baguio is one of the most popular travel destinations among the people in Metro Manila and nearby places. Decades have passed and visitors in the City of Pines haven’t declined. In fact, droves of people still go here during long weekends and breaks. But…
EXPLORING CORDILLERA: Maligcong, Sagada and Batad in 4 Days
I have been to Mountain Province and Ifugao before (I’ve also blogged about them: click each province to read about them in detail) but there are always good reasons to go back. From wonderful sunsets and sunrises atop the mountains of Maligcong to the cold, dark caves of Sagada (both of which I was not…
Exploring Mountain Province: Maligcong, Bontoc and Sagada
I’ve been fascinated by Mountain Province even before the hit film, That Thing Called Tadhana, made one of its municipalities, Sagada, a word-of-mouth for people of all ages. Some friends, either travelers or not, have already experienced the said Cordillera province and the common thing that they tell me about the place is that it’s beautiful, more…
EXPLORING MT. BINICAYAN AND MT. PAMITINAN!
I’ve been wanting to witness a sea of clouds ever since I first saw pictures of my traveler friends in Mt. Pulag, the highest peak in Luzon and the third in our country, the Philippines. One of my travel goals is to climb the said mountain and while I still can’t, I opted to search…
