It was the beginning of a slow long weekend and I was having difficulty handling the idea of myself running out of things to do, being a restless human being. I kept on checking things out all over the internet for good suggestions. Out of town trips is never an option because I already have…
ARTickle: manilART2016 – Ground Zero For Inspiration
*Featured image is an artwork by Marcel Antonio. Celebrating its 8th year as the premier and longest running art fair in the Philippines, Manilart has come a long way indeed. I remember their first installation, the exhibition was held at the now-defunct NBC tent, just a stone’s throw away from the restaurant cluster which is…
DISTILLED SERIES : Bangkok. Thailand
*Featured image of The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand is borrowed from http://www.bangkok.com It was almost a couple of decades back when I first set foot in the capital city of Thailand – Bangkok. And ever since, I never got tired visiting this city for much needed rest, relaxation, fun and everything else in…
DICOTCOTAN BEACH, PALANAN, ISABELA – The Eastern Beach Frontier
I’ve been so intrigued by this side of Luzon, being the least accessible among the municipalities of Isabela Province together with Divilacan and Maconacon. During the course of my research a few weeks back, I gathered that there are three options to visit these towns – first, by air, which is a 35-45 minute ride…
BALER, AURORA – Sunrise Surfin’
I was at the Genesis Bus Terminal in Cubao along EDSA (near New York St.) as early as 6.30pm. Since I dont have an idea about the early morning departure schedule of their buses for Baler, Aurora, I decided to be there at an earlier time. It pays to be early, always! It was a…
DIPAGUIDEN BEACH, PALANAN, ISABELA – Commune With Nature
It was 5am when I woke up, ahead of my tour guide by half an hour. I wanted to wake up early so that I can enjoy the view before the sun rises. Amidst the stillness of the surroundings, another day is about to start. And I am so psyched up, I was definitely ready…
BATANES ISLANDS – What’s It Like Up There
It was at the edge of the closing of summer when I flew to this enchanting island group found at the northern-most tip of the Philippine Archipelago. I’ve heard so much about this quaint province, small at it may seem, but with a big heart. Onboard an early morning Philippine Airlines flight from NAIA’s third…
TAMBOBONG BEACH, DASOL, PANGASINAN – The Comfort Of Strangers
Whether it was my unwavering optimism or my obstinate belief that there is a way and that I can make it, I found myself ala-Amazing Race towards Tambobong Beach, Dasol, Pangasinan from Dingalan, Aurora. It was a race from the east to the west coasts of Luzon Island. What made it a lot more exciting…
DINGALAN, AURORA – That Elusive Destination
I frantically searched for a midnight bus to Cabanatuan City, hoping that I will be able to catch the first bus towards Dingalan, Aurora. Based on my internet research, trips to this sleepy eastern town, which is a part of Aurora Province, come far in between. So what’s there to do but be early as…
CAPUL ISLAND, NORTHERN SAMAR – The Acapulco Connection
With a unique dialect (Abaknon or Inabaknon) far from the Waray Region where it belongs, a history entwined with the centuries-old Acapulco Galleon Trade, a land blessed with natural wonders, Capul Island is a treasure trove for tourists. From the capital town of Northern Samar, Catarman, you take a one-hour jeepney ride to the port…
JOMALIG ISLAND, QUEZON – To The Far Reaches Of Quezon Province
Camping is something foreign to me. Doing it alone is even an unthinkable thing to do. But that was only until the early summer of 2016. Armed with the urge to find a secluded beach, away from what Boracay Island has become of late, I scoured the archipelago for a place far from the glaring…
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