Do you like a clean, endless, white beach? Do you like crystal clear, turquoise blue water? Do you like the relaxing atmosphere of a lone island? If you can answer at least one of the above questions with YES then your next
Friday Escape to Antipolo’s Famed Hanging Gardens and Spa
Barely an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila is Antipolo, a city located within the province of Rizal some 25 km east of Manila. Getting there, you can take the UV Express that have their terminals in either
Get wet in the Pagsanjan Waterfall in Laguna
It was one of those workdays when it was quiet, relaxed and I had time to think about plans for the weekend. I was working in the office in Manila and when you looked outside you could already see the traffic jam
Go Strawberry Picking in Baguio City
Baguio is without doubt the heart of the Philippine Cordillera. Filipinos love the cool atmosphere and escape from the stifling heat of the lowlands. As a backpacker in the Philippines its your gateway to Sagada and Banaue. The three cities are the starting
Hunt ghosts in the Philippine Cordilleras
Whenever you read in a travel guide to the Philippines it is unavoidable that you hear about Sagada, Banaue and Baguio in North Luzon. The three cities are the starting point for adventures in the breathtaking Cordillera region with its spiny mountains,
Caving in Sagada: Go underground
Whenever you read a travel guide to the Philippines, besides the beaches, it is inevitable to hear about Sagada, Banaue and Baguio in North Luzon. The three cities are the starting point for adventures in the breathtaking Cordillera region with its spiny
Rice Terraces Banaue: Meet old Ifugao ladies and see traditional hand craft
Whenever you read in a travel guide to the Philippines, besides the beaches, it is inevitable to hear about Sagada, Banaue and Baguio in North Luzon. The three cities are the starting point for adventures in the breathtaking Cordillera region with its
Vigan, one of the New 7 Wonder Cities
What do Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala Lumpur and La Paz have in common with Vigan? Let me help you – they are all officially recognized as New7Wonders Cities. The cities are all winners of a popularity poll initiated by Canadian-Swiss Bernard Weber. Vigan