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Ironwulf 2016 Flashback on Instagram
Collage of images from ironwulf instagram “I don’t think that it’s possible to have a truly rewarding experience in travel if it’s simple” – Paul Theroux Thinking about what Paul said, 2016 is filled...
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Pangasinan | Zipline, ATV and more at Balungao Hilltop Adventure
Zipline with Mt Balungao at the background I think there was a time in Philippine tourism when we had a “Zipline Craze”. After a few successful ziplines in Davao, Bukidnon and my favorite, Lake Sebu,...
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Stay | The Oriental Leyte: Grandeur Beyond the Waves
Morning by the infinity pool at the Oriental Leyte I think the world already knows what happened to Tacloban, Leyte more than three years ago (November 2013). Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) devastated...
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Backpack Photography 2017 in Bontoc, Biliran and Batanes
Backpack Photography 2017 We’re bringing back Backpack Photography this first half on 2017. We’re going to our favorite haunts in Bontoc and Batanes while offering a new offbeat destination in Biliran....
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Biliran | Sambawan Island: Scenic Hills and Rustic Beach
View from the hill at Sambawan Island Purple hues enveloped the sky as I watch over the ocean greeting the sun good morning at Sambawan Island. I am mindful of the tide’s ebb and flow at the beach...
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Bambanti Festival 2017: Isabela to the World Festival and Winners
The municipality of Cauayan in their Dance Showdown performance Isabela consist of 34 municipalities and 3 cities in a province. It is the second largest province in the country. The vast area consist...
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Stay | La Union’s Yang House: Good Vibes Abound
Facade of Yang House guest house When the call of the waves beckons, now it’s fairly easy to ride a bus or drive up north. La Union can be as easy as a 4–5 hours drive or six hours commute on a good...
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Bataan | Aroma Beach Hideaway: Your Semi-Private Cove for a Night or Two
Approaching Aroma Beach Hideaway Weekend escapes usually entails some planning – from where to go, how to get there, what food to bring and where to stay. The choice for weekend trips from Manila are...
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Rizal | Masungi Georeserve: A Rock Garden Playground for Nature Lovers
The stunning limestone karst formations at the Masungi Georeserve 5:25 AM. Our car was parked in front of the Masungi Georeserve gate waiting for them to open. The wind howled and sent chills down to...
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Lakbay Norte VI Part 1: On to the North Through Nueva Ecija
Minalungao River The Lumineers blared through my earphones as our bus cruised along the North Luzon Express Way. After a fun breakfast at Jollibee, we were now bound for our next stop. “O, Ophelia,...
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Lakbay Norte VI Part 2: Further into Nueva Ecija
Lakbay Norte crew in Nueva Ecija (Martin San diego) Our second day in Nueva Ecija began in Cabanatuan City, with a filling buffet breakfast courtesy of Harvest Hotel. One by one, we lined up for eggs,...
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Lakbay Norte VI Part 3: Of Cagayan and Things Unplanned
Nuestra Señora de Piat Our custom Lakbay Norte Victory Liner bus shuddered to a stop and, with a noticeable soreness to my tushy, I woke. From the window, I saw that the weather had turned bleary. We’d...
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Mt Pulag with Peak Pursuits: Back After Almost 14 Years
Catching the sunrise at the summit of Mt Pulag 13.6 degrees centigrade according to my watch barometer. We were inside our tent. I could imagine how cold it was outside our tent hearing the unrelenting...
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Lakbay Norte VI Part 4: Cagayan Brick by Brick, Tower to Tower
Iguig Pottery (Photo by Martin San Diego) The rainfall that was repressed during our first day in Cagayan was now letting on. Dark clouds loomed overhead and followed us like vultures waiting to...
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Lakbay Norte VI Part 5: Through High Water and Back
Celine and Gretchen taking in the view at Palaui Island That Friday morning, we all prayed hard for sun and blue skies. After the drenching of yesterday, still vivid and sharp, we wanted nothing more...
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Biliran | An Island of Waterfalls
Biliran Waterfalls It’s not since Iligan when I got excited at the prospect seeing and enjoying a number of waterfalls in one area. Tablas in Romblon also have a good set of waterfalls on the island...
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Lakbay Norte VI: 3 Awesome Pasalubong from Cagayan
The pottery industry in Iguig (Photo by Martin San Diego) To travel is not only to see. It is to feel, to hear, and to taste. There is a compulsion to take a piece of every place back home. Hence, the...
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Rediscovering Ilocos Sur’s Thrills with Narvacan Outdoor Adventure Hub
Paragliding activity with Narvacan Outdoor Adventure Hub Ilocos Sur is perhaps best known for Vigan’s Spanish-period architecture. But two hours away from the capital, in the windswept shores of...
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Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders
Auntie Benita showing us her finished Caneo weaving “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!” I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch...
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Bontoc | Follow the River Hike from Caneo to Tocucan Trail
Caneo to Tocucan Trail I must admit. The urge to cover as much places as I can when traveling has lost its zing. New places still fascinate me but beyond the established tourist spots. Lately I have...
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