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A Family Vacation in Zamboanga City
Deriving from the Subanon or Malay word for pot or place for flowers, Zamboanga is truly a melting pot of gastronomic wonders and cultures, including Spanish, Malay, Chinese-Chavacano, and Muslim.
Exploring Binondo
What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding it become something else? Binondo…
The Philippines Wins as Asia’s Leading Beach, Dive, & Island Destination in World Travel Awards 2025
The annual gala ceremony gathered industry leaders and government officials from Asia and Oceania to honor and award excellence across…
5 Easy and Accessible Mountains Near Manila
Whether you’re returning to hiking or just want a relaxed day on the trail, these mountains are doable as day…
Rediscovering the Ili: Kapangan’s Badi Falls
“Five life-changing years have passed since that hike.These days, we’re only in Sagubo for Lola’s death anniversary.But maybe I should…
The Seeds We Plant in Place Bloom Long After We’ve Left
“Tatay, the weather is perfect outside,” he said, pointing at the fog that cascaded through the window like the ebbing…
Exploring Binondo
What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding it become something else? Binondo answered by not preserving anything. By letting the streets remake…
Experiencing the Philippines’ Picturesque Views from the Back of a Motorbike
With over 7,600 islands, the Philippines takes spectating to another level for travelers, especially when exploring on a motorbike.
The Demon of Malabon Cemetery
In Malabon City Public Cemetery, an ominous sculpture speaks not only of…
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The Persistence of Names
A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.
Of Sand, Sunsets, and Six-Inch Heels
Tucked in a nondescript alleyway between the main road and Station 2’s beach is Rainbow Cafe, where pride flutters like a stubborn heartbeat. Here, drag queens hold on to what…
Exploring Lobo and Panaghoyan, Two of Samar Island’s 1,000+ Caves
Home to the country’s largest cave system, Samar has the most number of caves in the Philippines: approximately more than 1,000 caves, with only 100 explored by humans. It’s one…
A Memorable Day at Quitinday Green Hills Eco-Park
Though sometimes called “Bicol’s Chocolate Hills”, Quitinday Green Hills offers a unique kind of charm with its uneven collection of hills and 360-degree views of lush landscapes, with Mayon Volcano…
A Kalamay Is a Kalamay Is a Kalamay
From a simple word and a simple food, kalamay has grown to represent a whole category of Filipino delicacies, and beyond that, an idea. That through patience and unity, disparate…
Quiapo In My Mind: Of Faith, Folklore, and Stopovers
Quiapo is Manila stripped down to its rawest instinct. It isn’t only its history that draws people. It’s how it absorbs everyone who passes through and makes them part of…
Plays
Wordle
Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.
Letter Boxed
Create words using letters around the square.
Spelling Bee
How many word you can make with 6 letters.
Chess Reply
Play Historic chess games.
Crossword Puzzle
Fill the white boxes with the answers to a series of questions.
Magic Tiles
Match elements and keep your chain going.