After spending almost two days at the captivating Calaguas Islands, regretfully, it was time to head back. We dragged our heavy bags and iron feet towards our boat and took one last group shot together. Our itinerary the following day would include my second attempt […]

They say that true love comes only once in a lifetime. I used to believe in this saying. A cliché to most romantics at heart but otherwise is a part of reality. But then, some of you may ask how about those who have fallen […]

It was sweltering hot. We arrived promptly before the assigned meeting time set by my friend Ivan (11:30-12 NN) and hung out at Plaza Lawton. While we were waiting for them, we noticed several lounging around under the lazy trees. Some with cameras clicking away […]

I wanted to visit another heritage town soon after seeing Taal last January. Most of those I have asked around suggested visiting Vigan Heritage Town. Well, if that place is just a stone throw’s away from our home then I would definitely include it on […]

Our vessel sliced and diced through the dancing waves. The boat seemed to be ticklish as she jumped every now and then, the waves constantly teasing her from underneath, causing a mad dash of water being constantly thrown at the passengers sitting at the front, […]

Nestled in between the Sierra Madre mountain ranges and constantly bombarded by the waves coming from the Pacific Ocean, lies the quiet town of Baler. Baler used to be a part of Tayabas province, now called Quezon. A bus trip to Baler is a solid […]

It could have been days, months or even years that I have been longing to actually see one. I am only able to visualize a towering, blinking one when I get to see movies set in the sea. But then when we were actually brought […]

Fresh from the cold waters of Taytay Falls in Majayjay, Laguna, I dragged Chie to the nearby town of Lukban, Quezon. From Majayjay terminal, we took the jeep with the signage Lukban, fare is at P 21. The ride was about 15-20 minutes with nothing […]

It was not really far from our hometown Sta. Rosa. But if you want to experience a butt-numbing, arduous and timeconsuming route to Majayjay Falls, take the Calamba-Sta. Cruz route via public transportation. Our total travel time was five hours (not including preparation time). We […]

Waking up on a Tuesday morning with nothing planned to do for the rest of day could be a bummer for someone who yearns to being on the road. A prior plan was not pursued due to conflicting schedules of participating parties. I texted my buddy […]