On June 15, 1991, the wrath of a raging beast was felt not just in the Philippines but affected the entire world. Ash blanketed the metro and global temperatures dropped by about 0.5 °C for 3 years. Mt. Pinatubo took hundreds of lives and left thousands homeless. But today, she's blooming.
Read MoreSpent an afternoon building solar lamps at Philippine Artisan Trade to send some love and light through to our brothers and sisters in Marawi.
Read MoreConsidered the Historical Capital of the Philippines, Cavite is the province where the Philippine Declaration of Independence took place on June 12, 1898.
Read MoreSagada is a town in the Cordillera Mountains, within the Philippines’ Mountain Province. Popular attractions are the hanging coffins in Echo Valley, caves in Lumiang and Sumaguing, and freshly brewed mountain coffee.
Read More10 year old Talia gets to join us on most of our trips and she shares with us her thoughts on why she loves being on the road . . . and why she's allowed to skip school to join us on our (mis)adventures!
Read MoreIt's summer time once again and it's making itself felt with this heat wave! Retreating to the beach for the next few months is a great idea but not really practical and friendly to the wallet. How about day trip recommendations instead?
Read MoreLocated in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines, Bohol is known for its beaches, coral reefs and unusual geological formations such as the Chocolate Hills.
Read MoreLaguna is the birthplace of our country's national hero, Jose Rizal. It is famous for several attractions like the hot spring resorts in Calamba and Los Baños, the Taytay Falls in Majayjay, the footwear from Liliw, among others.
Read MoreSanta Rosa, Laguna is predominantly a residential community located in southern Manila. The Nuvali area in Sta. Rosa is popular for their recreational complex which offers paths for leisure biking, off road trails for mountain biking, a water sports facility for wake boarding, a huge pond for koi feeding, and more.
Read MoreManila Bay, bay of the South China Sea extending into southwestern Luzon Island, Philippines. Almost completely landlocked, it is considered one of the world’s great harbours and has an area of 770 sq mi (2,000 sq km) with a 120-mi (190-km) circumference. Its widest diameter, from northwest to southeast, measures 36 mi. Corregidor Island, 30 mi west of Manila, divides the bay’s 11-mi-wide entrance into two channels—the seldom used South Channel and the safer, 2-mi-wide North Channel between Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor. (From https://www.britannica.com/place/Manila-Bay)
Read MoreWe end 2016 by being part of a wonderful initiative headed by The Lighthouse Marina Resort Legacy Foundation. Sampaloc Cove in Zambales is home to several indigenous families and we were part of this year's Lighthouse tradition of sharing blessings with the community.
Read MoreWe tasked our interns and Film majors, Mark and Tricia, to exercise their filming and editing skills through a street food challenge: How much street food can one have (transportation included) with just a 200Php (About 4USD) budget? Here's what they came up with.
Read MoreThere are several ways to pack for a trip -- folding the clothes the regular way and putting them directly inside the suitcase / bag, rolling the clothes like a burrito, etc. We show you our preferred methods of packing in this new section of the site!
Read MoreMactan Island is part of the Cebu province in the Visayas region of the Philippines. The main draw of this island is the island hopping trips in the Bohol Strait between Cebu and Bohol.
Read MoreTravel back in time and explore this historic little town in Taal, Batangas.
Read MoreLocated at Barangay Abung, San Juan Batangas, Balai sa San Juan is situated on a 7 hectare property, blessed with 200 meter long beachfront, and various birds as well. With just about 2.5 hours away from Metro Manila, it's a "no frills" spot to unplug and unwind.
Read MoreClark and Subic are former US military bases in the northern island of Luzon, Philippines. These places are now among Asia's emerging tourist destinations.
Read MoreBali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies and beaches. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple.
Read MoreSan Juan, La Union is one of the Philippines' surfing destinations and its close proximity to the capital makes it a popular spot for both tourists and locals alike. With the fifth longest coastline on the planet, San Juan has become the surf capital of the north over the last ten years.
Read MoreMt. Banahaw is an active volcano located in the middle of the Laguna and Quezon provinces. It towers over 7,000 feet high and is considered the tallest mountain in the Calabarzon region.
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