A man carrying his boat paddle passed me by as the first rays of daybreak shone, reflecting on the dark waters of Sampaloc Lake. I was fidgeting as I set up my camera and tripod to take his photo. Wearing tight-fitting pants with metal studs and a pair of high-cut […]
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Snapshots: The Lonely Road to Oregon
The slippery roads were lined with dark, towering trees. The branches seemed to reach out and grasp us in darkness. I was dreaming of a white Christmas when I scheduled my US trip during the winter, but instead I arrived in a weather where it was bitingly cold […]

Going Solo: Guimaras Island Experience
The trip from Ortiz wharf to Jordan wharf became one of the longest 15-minute boat ride I had experienced. I was on an afternoon trip going to Guimaras, and with my big bag, my first instinct was to sit on the front row for convenience […]

Mt. Pulag Experience: A Sweeper’s Stagger to Heaven
“Baka picture kayo ng picture di nyo alam natulo na pala sipon nyo, tapos ipo-post post nyo pa sa facebook!”, “Di pala kaya ng katawan nyo, tpos sasabihin nyo – mind over matter, mind over matter – di pede ganun sa bundok!” I was laughing […]

Siquijor: A Year-end Dawn with a Mangrove Family
We have visited Siquijor December of last year and I still seem to be at a loss for words on how to start my chronicles of this enchanted island. When I take a look back, the first vivid memory that always pops on my mind […]

Chasing the Sunset at Victoria Beach
It was actually harder to plan out where to go during long holidays. Costs of travel fares and accommodations are higher, and usually the cheaper ones are already fully booked. So, when my usual travel buddies just decided to visit some old friends in Pangasinan, I tagged […]

Camping in Capones Island
Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.– Dave Barry After a long drive from Manila, it was still dark when we arrived at San Antonio, Zambales at dawn. We were going to catch sunrise at Capones, an island off the coast of Pundaquit. […]

Trekking the Nagsasa Dry Lands
It was a hot summer day at Nagsasa Cove. The sun was scorching hot, and the land emanating heat from below. The soil was cracking and the spots with usual pools of water, dried up. It was just the start of our trek, but while we […]