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Contrasting Truths of Faith: Dinagat Islands
Despite its enviable biodiversity, Dinagat remains as one of the poorest provinces in the country. It is ruled by one of the most enduring political dynasties in the country, the Ecleos, who also founded Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, Inc. (PBMA), a non-sectarian religious organization that, outside of the province, is viewed as a cult.
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…
Hiking Sulu’s Highest Peak
Now declared free from insurgent groups and a moderately challenging 2.5-hour walk, a hike to Bud Tumantangis, Sulu’s highest peak,…
There’s Nothing Like Batanes
If you're looking for a place to pause, unmoor from chaos, and be regaled by nature’s unique wonders, Batanes might…
The Idyllic Charms of Biliran
Splendid faraway beaches, accessible waterfalls, and hospitable locals – these are what await you in Biliran.
Home & storytelling as the compass that leads to there
Featuring evocative writing from Palanca-winning authors and the Philippines’ boldest travel writers, our weekly releases explore the many meanings of home.
love: a valentine’s day special
To love is a radical act. Within these pages, you will find love in its many forms: love for movement, for family, and for self; for food, craft, and nostalgia; for sunsets, trails, and friends; and for nation and home. Here, we offer love to you as a revolutionary act of letting go and starting anew—a beautiful scar that houses both identity and repair.
Explore the archipelago in this issue
In this issue, we set our sights the quiet infinities that live inside the big worlds we dream or linger on: versions of us we leave behind in airports, the comfort of sikwate in markets, farmers’ hands that put the heart in placemaking, how the open water feels miles away from shore, a quiet day’s walk; a library or a shop that bears witness to us as home does. These stories will remind you that by recognizing the life that breathes in the ordinary, as poet William Martin notes, “The extraordinary will take care of itself.”
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Riding The Faultlines of Cavite
How a man with no plan found grit, growth, and unlikely kinship in the mountains.
Blown Away by Romblon’s Underrated Beauty
Marble artistry, biodiverse marine sanctuaries, powdery white sand beaches, historical relics, a thrilling technical climb – this travelogue explores why…
Baguio’s New Glow
What sets Baguio apart is that its artistic language remains proudly folk. Here, beauty speaks in wood carvings, woven threads, and murals painted with the stubborn sincerity of the Cordilleran…
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Of Sand, sunsets, and six-inch heels
In Boracay’s Rainbow Cafe, pride flutters like a stubborn heartbeat.
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHTS
Words and portraits of home from readers.
Children Of Our Time
We used to play in the mornings,afternoons too. Sleeveless shirtson bloated figures, salty snacksand ice cream cones to chew.Rinse and…
A Migrant’s Dream of Ice
I am at my lowest ebbA thousand miles from homeThe harshness of the coldDrives the pain to my bones With…