You know what they say (at least in the Philippines), let destiny (a.k.a. Cebu Pacific’s seat sale) take you there! And so, here we decided to go, despite being constantly told that there’s nothing much to do in this part of the country. But oh, come on! The enjoyment of a trip has nothing to do with the destination–one’s experience of a place is always … Continue reading Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Miyajima & Beppu (October 2018)
It’s been years since I’ve last been to the mountain city, but I recalled a few fond memories: walking down Session Road and seeing the swan boats in Burnham Park once again, and paired them with treasured new ones such as the fascination in shopping at the public market, happy coffee-shop hopping, and discovery of Filipino literature at Mt. Cloud bookshop. Baguio Public Market Patch … Continue reading Baguio City (January 2018)
Part 6 out of 6. Read about the rest of my Canada trip HERE. Although my 7-day tour had ended, I decided to extend my stay by a day, with the thought that the next time I’ll be in this part of Canada might be a very long time from now. There was too much to see in Banff that our short tour just didn’t … Continue reading Western Canada Pt. 6: Banff Town (September 2017)
Part 4 out of 6. Read about the rest of my Canada trip HERE. WINTER VILLAGE COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS I’m glad we decided to skip the super-touristy Glacier Walk as strolling along the icefields was much more of an experience. It was like walking in a painting, an aesthetic delight from every angle, where people appeared in tiny colored blots against gigantic strokes of grey and … Continue reading Western Canada Pt. 4: Jasper (September 2017)
Part 3 out of 6. Read about the rest of my Canada trip HERE. DAY 1 TAKKAKAW FALLS At 302 meters from the base, this figure of beauty is one of the tallest waterfalls in Canada. I’m glad we were still able to visit the site given its seasonal visibility. As I jumped down the bus, I immediately awed over the chunks of white on the … Continue reading Western Canada Pt. 3: Banff (September 2017)
Part 1 out of 6. Read about the rest of my Canada trip HERE. As I was planning my trip to Seattle, I realized I could take a detour to Vancouver. So I looked up possible activities and stumbled upon Moose Travel Network. This is not a paid advertisement, I’m just extremely happy that Moose and its partner hostels are passionate about bridging solo travelers and … Continue reading Western Canada Part 1: Whistler & Kelowna (September 2017)
At one o-clock in the morning, we were debating whether to proceed, as the rain poured just hours before our early-morning meet-up. Our tour coordinator was not responsive to our calls (we later found out that he was asleep as we panicked), though we’re glad to have stubbornly left our homes and gave up a night’s rest for the trip. After a few hours, we … Continue reading Mount Pinatubo (2017)
I heart Japan; and I heart the Japanaese. Continue reading Tokyo, Japan (2016)
Perhaps the most breathtaking view I’ve seen atop a mountain. Continue reading Mt. Pico de Loro (2015)
daI could only recall so much from my first climb, ever. Mostly because I didn’t have a digital camera with me, and perhaps I was too careful to even bring out my camera (the weather wasn’t very helpful, either). Nevertheless, I’d like to share with you some photographs of the first mountain I conquered (for my keepsakes, too), as my application to be a Loyola … Continue reading Mt. Daguldol (2014)
Heart light, mind bright 