April in the Philippines

© 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 to […]

Davao City Coffee Shops

Davao City Coffee Shops

Davao City has always been a place for coffee lovers. Davaoenos have been enjoying the joys of aromatic gourmet coffee in homegrown cafes for a long time. Long before the giants Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf entered the scene. A Coffee Lover’s City I am a coffee lover, so much so that I […]

5 Scariest Places in the Philippines

The Diplomat Hotel

Halloween does not really exist in the Philippines. But thanks to effective media, Filipinos have come to love this sinister-themed pre-Christmas occasion. Halloween 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. On the other hand, adults dare […]

Lake Sebu Seven Falls Adventure

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 […]

7 Things That Define SarBay Fest

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 […]

Monastery of the Transfiguration in Bukidnon

Monastery of the Transfigiration

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. I […]

Wreck Diving in Coron, Palawan

East Tangat Gunboat Wreck

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 […]

Coron Attractions You Must Visit

Kayangan Lake

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: The Philippines’ Gentle Giants

Whale Shark/Tuki of Oslob

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 […]

Top Attractions in Cebu City

Edge Coaster

The Queen City of the South, Cebu City, has been getting a lot of attention as of late because of the magnitude 7.2 quake that hit the Central Visayas region October 15, 2013. While the cause of the attention is heartbreaking, we’d like to lighten things up a bit by taking you through some of […]