Wow! Maldives vibe in the Philippines! | Island Garden City of Samal
I originally intended to go to Canibad in the Island Garden City of Samal that day but my habal (single motor) driver persuaded me to go to this new Read More…
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BAROBO SERIES: The Hill Full of Headless Sto. Niños
Enchanted River and Hinatuan may be the poster boys of Surigao del Sur but there’s a gem in the province that many people don’t know much about: BaroRead More…
Single? Sawi? Here are 11 places in the Philippines to mend your broken heart
Uy, tanga. Hirap ka pa rin ba mag-move on? Tigilan mo na ang Kiltepan! Sagada is so 2015. Nabingi na ang mga espiritu doon sa dami ng sumisigaw ng kaRead More…
Gasp! Why do (Straight) Indian men hold hands in public?
While touring around India, everywhere I went, I noticed an interesting cultural norm that was quite a common sight in public places: Indian men holdRead More…
10 Fun facts about Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda
Myanmar is usually off the radar of several Pinoy travellers but the magnificent and holy site of the country’s pride, the Shwedagon Pagoda, is a plaRead More…
The Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar is bathed in gold
As the sun was about to set, I went to see Myanmar’s grandest pagoda, the Shwedagon. The pagoda is built on a wide land and visitors are required to Read More…
5 Reasons why you need to visit Cadapdapan Rice Terraces in Bohol
We are all familiar with the famous rice terraces in Banaue, the majestic ones in Bali, Indonesia and Sapa, Vietnam. Not many of us know that this anRead More…
Food War: Pinoy vs. Myanmar
Think about it. Myanmar’s neighbors are Thailand, India, Bangladesh and China so I was surprised that this country has a lot more in common with the Read More…
Astronomy Without Telescopes
Jantar Mantar, a monument located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, north of India, is an observatory that allows you to observe the movement of celestial bodiesRead More…
White river rafting in Cagayan de Oro
I went to an Igorot-Talaandig wedding in Bukidnon and I thought of going to Cagayan de Oro to try their popular white river rafting. They say you’ve Read More…