Year-Round Holiday Destinations (Guest Post)
Sometimes it can feel like the UK has just one season: winter. So if you're fed up of feeling cold, scraping ice off your windscreen or trudging through yet another snowfall, don't despair - you don't...
View ArticleBayyo Rice Terraces and Waterfalls - Highland Paradise Living
"The presence of the rice terraces is an evidence of an engineering expertise of the Igorot ancestors..."There are lots of beautiful rice terraces in the Philippines but not everything is known. The...
View ArticleWorld Costume Festival | Vigan Conquers the World
"The heart and soul were poured to those costumes. Passion was indeed evident."Vigan, the city I have always loved, my dearest hometown and where my dreams and my whole being is shaped, is evolving so...
View ArticleVigan Karbo Festival | Of Carabao, Glasses and Seeds
It is this heritage city's value for it's rich culture and heritage that these events are happening. Imagine a small city (about 25 square km in area) with a high density population and limited arable...
View ArticleBinatbatan Festival Street Dancing 2013 (Photo Coverage)
For those who weren't able to watch the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival 2013 Street Dancing, I was able to take some photos of the event. Feel free to scroll and view the humble photos below.By the way,...
View ArticleFirst Time Cruising (Guest Post)
If you're a cruise first-timer and you're a little skeptical about spending a week or two at sea, one of the best ways to ease yourself into this unique style of holiday - and to find out if you like...
View ArticleVigan City | Abel House Decor, an Expression of Love
"This time, the ancestral houses can not run with this fever. These houses need to be a medium of showing to the world the Bigueños' love for their city."That deep love, that great passion, and that...
View ArticleAlab Oriente, Bontoc | An Ancient Village with Sacred Grounds
"Prehistoric mountain dwellers inhabited this place leaving a mark that became an evidence of their existence. "Alab Village in Bontoc, Mountain Province is probably a haven for archaeologists and for...
View ArticlePhilippine Summer: A Season for Town Exploration
"My summer town exploration was concentrated in the Cordilleras and to some towns of the northernmost coasts of Luzon."So you want to go off-beat during rainy season? Then go! But you can't compel me...
View ArticleMt. Gotong, Mt. Data | Hiking the Mountains of Myths and Urban Legends
"...there is still a little regret in me that I didn't just even notice the summit of the first real mountain I ever climbed."Gone are the days when the urban legends as told by Lola Basiang become...
View ArticleAlab Petroglyphs | Prehistoric Etchings, Mind-Boggling Patterns
"It was carved inside a space of time from another dimension of civilization even far from the dawn of Christianity..."Undecipherable, there is no accurate tool to decode and interpret the ancient...
View ArticleTop Barcelona Museums and Galleries (Guest Post)
"Barcelona is a fantastic city and, as such, it is one of the top holiday destinations in Spain."Particularly popular with couples and groups looking for a city break, there are many things to be...
View ArticleFinding Shelter in Alab's Mt. Data: Happy Memories with Strangers
"By time, I may forget them, so, I have to write a story about that experience that I may still remember those precious memories every time I do the recalling of happy moments."It is my curiosity that...
View ArticleGanga Burial Caves | Mystical Grave, Mysterious People
"I experienced goosebumps upon entering this area of dead bodies that made me feel I was in a different dimension."I thought living in the Digital Age would alleviate the intensity of the bounding...
View ArticlePanaclisan Falls | First Waterfall I've Seen in Abra
"...every town has it's own way to amaze people if only we will learn to appreciate the simple things."The province of Abra is a mountainous province, at most, so I used to expect of seeing a lot of...
View ArticleEvidence of Jar Burial in the Philippines as seen in Bontoc
"They left an evidence to let us know they once existed but the complete details on why they have to do this is a thing only known to them."The Cordilleras is so shrouded with fascinating events from...
View ArticlePearls of the Pacific: The Region’s Best Island Destinations
"From low-key backpacking adventures, to five-star spa resorts, the islands of the South Pacific cater to all types of travelers."Guam is just over 3 hours away from Manila, so if you ever fancy...
View ArticleGanga House, the Ruined Pig Pen and Goodbye Mystical Mountain
"Still, it is significant because it is an ancient mark, an evidence of prehistoric civilization. The trek continues..."I can't get over it! As I write this post, I'm thinking like I'm writing a...
View ArticleChristmas 2013: Festivities with a Difference (Guest Post)
"Christmas is a joyous time of year for most and in many cases, little thought has to go into the plans."They often revolve around family get-togethers, huddled around a fold-out dining table with...
View ArticleThe Last Generation of Overt Igorots in the Cordilleras
"Each second counts, and each second that has passed means losing another second of their generation."People come and go, and so culture. Daily, there are people who are born, and people who die. While...
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