Sta. Cruz Island, Zamboanga’s Pink Sand Beach

Sta. Cruz Island is a small island in Zamboanga City famed for having a pink sand beach. I was awed by the island’s beauty when I first visited in 2013. I was a bit worried when it started gaining popularity because National Geographic included it in a list of the best beaches in the world. While such a distinction can ruin a place and put it in danger of over-development, I was glad to see that the island remained as beautiful and pristine as ever when I returned several years later for in time for their Summer Festival.

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Booking Flights Made Easy with Traveloka’s Multiple Airline Options

My mother recently asked me to plan a family trip while my nephew is on summer break. Originally, we were planning to just travel domestically to a kid-friendly destination. But since Taiwan has eased Visa restrictions for Filipinos, I suggested we consider Taiwan instead. If you’ve been tasked with making travel arrangements, you know how much of a nightmare it can be to just get everyone’s availability and commit to a date. It can be really stressful and such a hassle booking flights especially if you’re doing it for several people and official airline pages take forever to load. 

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Hammock in the Sky in Naga City

When you think of lazing in a hammock, you probably think of just relaxing at the beach or somewhere in a forest with lots of trees. You probably wouldn’t think of hanging up your hammock over a ravine 80 feet above the ground. For thrill-seekers looking for some crazy new stunt to do, the “Hammock in the Sky” adventure pioneered by Kadlaggan Outdoor Adventure Tours gives you a taste of extreme hammocking.

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10 Extreme Adventures in Camarines Sur

My hometown Naga City in Camarines Sur is commonly associated with religious pilgrimage sites. Most people who stop by Naga usually do a Visita Iglesia tour of the historic churches or come to witness the festivities in September during the Penafrancia Fiesta, one of the biggest and most popular religious events in the Philippines. 

But for adventure-seekers, it’s good to know that there’s a lot more to do any time of the year. From scaling down waterfalls to biking down mountain trails, adventure-packed activities await. Here’s a look at some of the fun and exciting activities that you can do around Naga City and nearby towns of the province of Camarines Sur.

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Ultralight Flying in Mati, Davao Oriental

Dahican Beach in Mati, Davao Oriental is already a sight to behold from eye level, but soaring over the whole area on an Ultralight Plane offers an even more stunning perspective. There’s just something really thrilling about boarding a tiny aircraft with no windows and doors and flying over bodies of water and land. If you’re heading to Davao Oriental, this is one of the most unique activities you can do there.

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Canyoning Downstream the Blanca Aurora River in Samar

After visiting a place, the journey going back is usually pretty uneventful. Packing up your gear and heading home is usually not even worth writing about. But after visiting the stunning Pinipisakan Falls and spelunking in Sulpan Cave deep in the jungles of San Jorge, Samar, the journey going back was just as exciting. The third and last leg of our epic adventure involved riding the currents of the Blanca Aurora River downstream.

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Bukit Merese in Lombok, Indonesia

Of all the places we visited in Lombok, Indonesia, Bukit Merese or Merese Hill was my favorite. Located at Tanjung Aan beach in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Bukit Merese offers the most stunning and jaw-dropping scenery. Prior to my trip, I didn’t really know much about Lombok except that it was being positioned as an alternative to the more popular island of Bali. Our brief visit to these scenic hills overlooking the beach was a pleasant surprise.

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Tomb Riding in Cambodia (Part 3)

Wondrous and stunning as the centuries-old temples of Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia may be, if you’ve just spent two days straight just looking at nothing but temples, it is possible to get “templed out.”

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Product Review: Pertua Oil & Metal Treatment for Motorcycles

It’s been a while since I’ve gone on a good ride from the metro. Because of recent out-of-town travels, I haven’t been able to use my custom bike Fenrir much. It’s been sitting idle in the garage badly needing a tune-up. For the past month, my bike has been having problems starting and is always dying on me when I use it even for short distances, so most of the time I just use my reliable scooter if I need to go somewhere.

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Travel Guide: Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

The Gili Islands (or simply the Gilis) are three small islands – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air – that lie a short distance west of Bali in Lombok, Indonesia. While Bali is world-famous for its party scene, the Gilis are becoming more popular on the radar of international travelers’ as “the next go-to destination,” because of their untouched and laid-back appeal.

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