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This was the highlight of my 4-day Bicol travel happened on the last day of the trip before heading to the airport back to Manila. It was my first time to try the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and for a person who doesn’t know how to drive any vehicle or even riding a bicycle, I worried…
City of Legazpi in Albay is known as the city of fun and adventure. But what can we expect from this town aside from the thrilling and nerve-wracking adventure experiences it can offer? The city was named after Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador who was the first Governor-General of Spanish East Indies. It…
Most of us learned from grade school the different land formations such as mountain, volcano, valley, and others. One of the images on textbooks and charts is the perfectly-coned volcano in Albay, the Mayon Volcano. During those years, every one dreamt of visiting and seeing this landform with our own bare eyes. Finally, this dream came…
Note: This trip happened few months before the January 2020 Taal Volcano eruption. For two separate occasions, I was invited by different groups of friends for a day hike to Taal Volcano. And for these two instances, I declined since I’m already pleased seeing Taal Volcano from Tagaytay. But when a colleague recently visited Manila…
Masbate was a travel goal when I was based in Cebu due to its proximity to the province. However, flight route to the Rodeo Capital from the queen city of the south was put off and taking the overnight ferry is a hassle. Until I went back to Manila and snatched a direct flight to…
Even before airlines offered affordable plane tickets during seat sales, Cebu is already a destination for local travelers. People will get jealous if you have a photo at the Magellan’s cross or near the Mactan Bridge. For my years of stay in the Queen City of the South, I’ve already been to some tourist attractions…
Welcome to my blog! Inspired by Nickelodeon’s character, Dora the Explorer, where every episode entails embarking on a new adventure, this blog serves as a chronicle of my wanderings. Whether it’s exploring ancient churches, engaging with locals, sampling local cuisines, or lodging in anything from backpacker hostels to luxurious resorts, each experience is documented under…
In my quest of discovering Baguio’s bestsellers, I found myself in one of the hip places in General Luna Road area. I didn’t consider dropping by on this part of Baguio City in the past since I only pass through the area when going to Mines View or Wright Park. On my previous visits to…
When 2013 entered, I created a post and highlighted some plans to work on for the rest of the year. One of the things listed is to visit at least 20 provinces of the Philippines. Slowly but surely, I tried to book seat sales, considered the routes of my trips and tagged friends to join…
Two days after Christmas 2012, I insisted to travel solo to Ilocos Sur and Norte and found myself dawn of December 27 on a bus going to Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. I went home two days before New Year with a fresh vision instilled on my mind by the experiences I had with my 4-day…
