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A smile from an old Ivatan lady I never thought that I would see the beauty of Batanes this year. Many people kept asking me before if I had been to the northernmost part of the country. I would always say that it was my ultimate destination in the Philippines…
The Island of Guimaras Once, I dreamed of packing my stuff and leaving the city life. I wanted to move to an island, reset my life and spend my days savoring the ocean, watching the sky, and inhaling lungfuls of fresh air. I wanted to replace chaos with island vibes,…
“We rise by lifting others” It’s been a year and a half since my first time to join a volunteer trip with an NGO called Young Focus at the Smokey Mountain where I saw the extreme level of poverty and social injustice in the Philippines. Recently, my friend Shin of…
The underwater amazes me so much that sometimes, I can’t help wondering what it’s like to live deep down. It was during my visit in Coron when I realized that I needed to start learning skindiving. The underwater world of Palawan is marvelous, but I was there, just floating on…
I’ve been single for the past two years and am tired of explaining why. I dated around five people in the past, and some of my friends wondered what happened. “I thought you were dating X?” “So, now you’re dating Y?” “We had the impression that Z would be your…
Our country’s tourism slogan is, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” The official AVP shows various reasons why it’s more fun to travel around the Philippines. This article isn’t about the islands and beaches, or the mountains and food. They’re all great, but what really make your travel around the…
Recently, I read an article about what we so-call “Millennials” – the way they care about their life, their future, their lifestyle, and especially their passion for traveling. There’s a big debate about these traveling millennials. One economist said that if this kind of trend continues, millennials will face the…
Dear Cai, Do you remember the time that you started dreaming of traveling the world? It wasn’t a part of the original plan. Before that, all you wanted was to become a manager, acquire a big house, and drive a fancy car. Do you recall your life before you started…
For someone living in Metro Manila, Puerto Galera, being 4 to 5 hours away, would qualify as one of the easiest-to-reach destinations. For many, it’s the last on their list of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines. It may be true that fine white sand and blue water have…
“What’s your plan? Are you going back to work?” my mom asked it has been 7 months since I left the corporate world. I replied, “I will go back to Thailand.” I didn’t hear any objections. She then asked, “When is your flight? Until when will you be in Bangkok?”…
