Musandam: A Dose of an Omani Dhow Cruise
I was in Dubai for a business trip when one of my UAE-based friends suggested that we visit Oman on a weekend. As neighbouring countries, Oman can be accessed by land. One frequently… Continue reading
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Aran Cave (Benguet, PH)
Spelunking or caving is about exhilarating exploration, discovering a furtive underground landscape of stalactites and stalagmites, caverns and crevices where seemingly creepy silence echoes. The ghostly feeling these concealed wonders, and all that it… Continue reading
Aigoo, Agoo Eco-Park (La Union)
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir With the mere mention of La Union, the first thing that comes to one’s mind is the surf… Continue reading
Don’t Hurry, Worry
Some six (or seven) years ago, I entertained the idea of wanting to set foot on all 81 provinces in the Philippines. The goal seems far-fetched until I noticed that after a couple… Continue reading
Baguio’s Local Folks
“Community is a sign that love is possible in a materialistic world where people so often either ignore or fight each other. It is a sign that we don’t need a lot of… Continue reading
Puraw-a-Darat: Poro Point, ELYU
I am glad that some things never change. (Okay, they may have changed but not very significant). Over the weekend (actually, it is still weekend while I am doing this piece), I went… Continue reading
Slow Down, Take It Easy.
The secret of living a happy life is to “slow down and do one thing at a time”, my grandmother once told me. At this day and age what people call millennial generation,… Continue reading
Let’s Talk about ATOK
For most people traveling this side of the Cordillera region, Atok, a town in the province of Benguet, has become the usual “stop-over” for buses, and other vehicles that are plying the Halsema… Continue reading
Riga, Latvia: An Art Nouveau Mecca
Art Nouveau architecture in Latvia’s capital, Riga, makes up about 1/3rd of all the buildings in the center of the city. This makes Riga the city with the highest concentration of Art Nouveau… Continue reading
Year-End Gratitude Post
Don’t wait for inspiration. Be the inspiration. Before the great 2017 ends, attached herewith is a collage of the 30 countries i have visited and 7 Philippine mountains I have scaled (not included… Continue reading