notes from personal trips
As far as backpackers’ haunts go, Sagada definitely looks and feels the part. There have been so many travelogues on this remote mountain province that my two cents really won’t be worth anything. (For awesome travel insights on Sagada, check out Visit Sagada, Lakwatsero, and the Travelling Dork.)… Read more
All photos by the author, except where noted.… Read more
Apologies for the delay, but here it is. Part one of my five-day adventure up in the Philippine Cordilleras.
After a ten-hour bus journey from Manila, we arrived in Banaue hungry and bleary-eyed. Fortunately for us, our host arranged for a local guide and land transport between Banaue and Batad. … Read more
Since I have yet to finish writing about my trip to Lake Sebu, and I have already gone on another epic adventure that needs to be penned down – well, I’ll just have to utilize “a picture tells a thousand words” strategy.… Read more
I have heard rave reviews of Lake Sebu and the T’boli people’s Helobung festival, and decided it was time to see it for myself. I got myself on a plane to Gen San and took a road trip to remember.… Read more
I haven’t been updating my travel calendar of late, mainly because my travel plans haven’t been firmed up. I’m contemplating between two destinations in February 2012 – at this point, I’m happy to take this to a vote. Which event would you like to hear or see more about?… Read more
So after a travel hiatus of three months, I finally got around to riding an airplane again. The first of this quarter’s long awaited trips, Lake Sebu promises to be a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.… Read more