Apart from being an entry point to almost all adventures in the Eastern Visayas – canyoning in Biliran, caving in Samar, island hopping in Leyte – Ormoc City boasts of its own destinations that would […]
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Mt. Kapayas: A Letter From the Mountains
My dear hikers, climbers, mountaineers, travelers, explorers, or whatever shoe you’d like to fit in, I’m glad that a number of you have finally taken the courage to visit me. Oh, I know, some were […]
Mt. Mago: Crossing Boundaries
“I should’ve given it to you before; but I was just scared. The thing is I’m not scared anymore. You know what I mean?” -Rapunzel And I keep wondering, wondering, when will my life begin? […]
Getting Lost and Discovering Himbabawod Falls and Mipi Falls
There are lots of possibilities that could have happened along our way to Himbabawod Falls. Getting lost probably is one of the universe’s way of telling us that the right path will make itself known once everything is ready, when we are ready.
GUIDE: Chasing Sunset at Mt. Naupa
“Don’t stop chasing for your dreams. Next thing you know, you have successfully achieve them!” If I could convert into money the happiness and contentment I am feeling right now, I probably would end up […]
10 Life Lessons Learned after Rock Climbing Poog Crag
For the past two years, I have been itching to always try something new, something beyond ordinary and something that would spice up my sedentary lifestyle of checking papers, submitting documents and brainwashing the “Hope […]
Hugot Climb – A Valentine’s Day Special
Mainstream is boring. That’s the reason why my troops and I decided to deviate from the usual celebration of Valentine’s Day. Instead of embracing the commercialized occasion in cafés, restaurants, and parks, we decided to […]
Why are you still SINGLE?
“There are some places in life where you can only go alone. Embrace the beauty of your solo journey.” – Mandy Hale She sat on one of the rocky edges of the summit of the […]
Mt. Maculot: Why do we climb mountains?
“What?! You’ll go to Luzon just to climb a mountain?!” That was the initial reaction of my father upon asking permission for our trip to Batangas. I know. It’s outrageous. Though he knew my crazy […]
LEYTE: Of lasting friendship and families
“And make friends.. You don’t need a lot of friends.. Just a few.. Ones you can really, really trust.” – Kushina (Naruto) And if it’s of any consolation, the birds started making their joyous sounds […]
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