Most travelers believe the true soul of a place is found in the busy city centers but I have always found that the best stories are written on the winding roads that lead away from the noise. I sat on my motorcycle at the edge of the strait and watched the sun highlight the rust…
The moment I stepped off the main road in Maasin City, the humidity of Southern Leyte seemed to thicken, as if the air itself was holding its breath. I looked up at the jagged cliffs draped in a heavy cloak of emerald vines and felt a familiar pull, the kind of pull that only a…
Most travelers think they have truly conquered the island of Bohol once they have snapped a photo of the Chocolate Hills and seen a tiny tarsier clinging to a branch in the forest. But if you are like me, and you prefer the rhythmic vibration of a motorcycle under your seat and the smell of…
Have you ever noticed how the air seems to change the very second you leave the concrete limits of the city? The noise of Roxas City begins to fade into a gentle hum as I twist the throttle of my favorite motorcycle and feel the engine come alive beneath me. I can feel the weight…
I stood at the edge of the Liloan port in Santander, the southernmost tip of Cebu, while the salty breeze tugged at my riding jacket. Behind me, the long road from Cebu City was a memory of winding asphalt and coastal views; ahead of me, the massive Ro-Ro ferry slowly approached the dock as the…
Looking for a nice place to visit this summer or holy week? Consider adding the Hundred Islands National Park to your bucket list. The Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, is more than just a cluster of rocks in the sea. It’s a sprawling 1,844-hectare marine playground. With 124 islands at low…
It’s summer time in the Philippines and the Apo Island is waving! Just seven kilometers off the southern tip of Negros Oriental lies a 74-hectare volcanic gem that has become a global poster child for community-led conservation. Apo Island isn’t just a destination, it’s a living, breathing success story where the rhythm of the tides…
If you’re planning to visit the southern part of Negros Oriental, there is one spot that deserves a quick stopover – the serene Balanan Lake, in the town of Siaton. Deep in the heart of the southern mountains of Negros Oriental lies a masterpiece born of nature’s own upheaval. Unlike many of the Philippines’ famous…
My wife and I were just doing our usual grocery run in town when I decided to take a detour toward the San Nicolas de Bari Parish. We didn’t have a plan to spend the morning taking photos. However, the way the light was hitting the belfry made it impossible to just drive past and…
The Manjuyod Sandbar is a 7-kilometer stretch of pristine white carbonate sand located in the North Bais Bay of Negros Oriental. Unlike traditional islands, it is a shifting shoal that only fully emerges during low tide. When the tide is high, the sandbar “disappears,” leaving only a cluster of iconic wooden stilt cottages appearing to…