A trip to Batad, Banaue will not be complete without exploring their vast Batad Rice Terraces. As this one of the UNESCO World Heritage site, it must be something. It really makes this place an interesting one. An invite from Sir Ben for this trip make me confirm without any hesitations. It is one of the first items on my bucket list. It was introduced to me in 2005 yet it wasn’t included in... continue
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IFUGAO… A Spectacular Weekend in Batad
I am in quest of World Heritage Sites and Batad is one of them. Most of my travels are in line with culture and history though I am not a historian nor am a fan of history in my school days. I simply hate memorizing the exact names of a significant character and at the same time associating it to the plot of the story. I regard history before as a subject only to comply with my studies. Now... continue
NUEVA VIZCAYA / BENGUET… MT. UGO TRAVERSE
MT. UGO (2,150+) Nueva Vizcaya and Benguet Jump-off points: Kayapa, N. Vizcaya; Brgy. Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet LLA: 16.31916°N, 120.80166°E, 2130 MASL Days required / hours to summit: 2-3 days, 9-10 hrs Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail Class 1-3 Features: Pine forests, highland villages, views of Cordillera peaks *From Pinoy Mountaneer Mt. Ugo Traverse is one of the favorites of... continue
ILOILO… Isla de Gigantes Wandering Part 3
These are our Gigantes Day 3 activities. Day 2 can also be read with the link below. Part 2… continuation November 30, 2015 First, there is no wake up call for us since we only have our activity at Antonia Beach. Second, there is no pressure on our itinerary, we are already okay with the highlights. Third, we will leave the island after lunch, thus our itinerary will also be a relaxing one.... continue
ILOILO… Isla de Gigantes Wandering Part 2
Gigantes Day 2 is also full of fun and surprises. Different from our Day 1, this features several combination of activities. Part 1… Continuation November 29, 2015 First, there is no call time for our second day itinerary; it is also like a normal day. Second, there is no rush as all our activities are just around us. Third, no pressure as we are one group and also no joiners on our trip. We... continue
NEGROS ORIENTAL… Exploring Bulwang Caves
Caving adventure is not new in the Philippines. In fact, we have the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River now being one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. We also have Sumaguing Cave of Sagada and the Callao Cave of Tuguegarao. Count also the Tabon Cave where we find the believed-to-be first man in the world. Now, Bulwang Caves are yet another cave to explore. Mabinay, Negros Oriental is home... continue
MACHU PICCHU… Exploring the Lost City of the Incas
When browsing for ancient civilizations, you will not miss several cultures that are still alive until now. With these civilizations, they create remarkable landmarks that until now it’s still a mystery on how they manage to build it. Their way of engineering and constructions are impeccable in such a way that every structure they build must be precise. Some examples of ancient civilizations... continue