Just when I thought there won't be any travels for me in the next two months , the curse month really has its way of telling me that things will never go my way because I just found myself traveling to the easternmost point of the Philippines only to have my breath be taken away b…

Whew! That's a long title. But not as long as the road that we took just to get to this paradise. Situated more than 40kms away from Babak, Samal, the Island Garden Resort in Pangubatan is not known to many (at least for me). I've never heard about this resort until Jan'…

Hanggang saan aabot ang bente pesos mo? Sa Mt. Capistrano po. Standing just around 600+ mASL, Mt. Capistrano has become a favorite hiking destination for newbies and seasoned hikers alike. The unique rock formations at the summit urged me to climb this mountain even though I was a…

I am beginning to think this blog is turning into a travel blog. Or a pseudo one for that matter. I haven't been writing a lot of my crazy thoughts lately and a handful of getaways are in store just this first quarter of the year. So yeah, go figure. Anyway, to start the year righ…

"Sabi ninyo, minor climb lang?! Umuwi akong lumpo. Minor ha." - A remark I've heard from a few people I met during our recent climb. How exactly would you define a minor climb? Even though I started hiking way back 2006, I don't consider myself a seasoned hiker.  I&#…

I have been warned a thousand times that it's not easy to get there. But what they don't realize is that they are talking to Sarah. What would not be easy for me? *smirks* Balut Island can be crossed with 50 to 70-seater cargo vessels from the port of General Santos City, w…