The month of May is one of the merriest in the Philippines. Almost every weekend (if not every day), there is a festival or town fiesta held somewhere in the country. May is also the month of flowers all over the islands; Flores de Mayo, a popular religious activity involves the offering of flowers to […]
© Alexander Shalamov on Dreamstime April in the Philippines is peak travel season and as to be expected, it’s going to get a little crowded. While the ice is still starting to thaw in some countries in the western world, summer is in full blast in the tropics. This alone provides the perfect excuse […]
Davao City has always been a place for coffee lovers. Long before the giants Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf entered the scene, Davaoenos have been enjoying the joys of aromatic gourmet coffee in homegrown cafes that dot the city. I am a coffee lover, so much so that I cannot survive a day […]
Halloween does not really exist in the Philippines but thanks to effective media, Filipinos have come to love this sinister-themed pre-Christmas occasion. It has become an adopted part of modern Filipino culture. More and more people, especially children, dress up and go trick-or-treating on the last night of October. Malls have taken to displaying […]
A lot of people are now plucking up the courage to travel to one of the world’s most notorious destinations: Mindanao. Why? Some come out of curiosity but most seek the thrills offered by the island’s treasured attractions. Take the Lake Sebu Seven Falls as an example. This popular attraction is well-hidden in the highlands […]
I just endured a very exhausting yet thoroughly enjoyable road trip south. It was exhausting because we had to be on the road for at least six hours and enjoyable because we got to experience the Biggest Beach Party in Mindanao! We traveled south for the sheer pleasure of witnessing the goings-on at the Sarangani […]
The stifling heat of the summer sun has been a detriment to fun travels these past couple of weeks. So when the chance to head someplace cooler presented itself, we hopped on the back of my uncle’s pickup truck and went off to Bukidnon. Our ultimate destination was to be the Monastery of Transfiguration. As […]
Those who have explored the world beneath the waters of any ocean all agree on one thing: it’s a different world out there. And when you dive into the waters of Coron, Palawan in the Philippines, you might even say it’s a whole new different dimension. After all, the crystal clear waters of this part […]
Thanks to the media and word of mouth, Coron is now known as one of the best diving destinations in the world. Year after year, divers and tourists come to the waters and shores of this beautiful town to experience its unnatural beauty and go home with fantastic stories to tell. Most travelers come to […]
Whale sharks are curious creatures. They’re sharks as big as whales but they don’t behave like their kind. Two words describe whale sharks best: gentle giants. These behemoths feed through a filter in their mouths, much like a baleen whale. Whale sharks only eat small fishes, fish eggs and planktons much to the relief of […]
