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How to Explore Intramuros: The Best Ways to Tour Manila’s Walled City

A quick guide to the best ways to tour Manila’s famous “Walled City” — fun,…

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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…

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Why Climb Mt. Apo? | My Labored Ascent to the Rooftop of the Philippines

An arduous journey to the Philippines’ highest peak reveals that sometimes, there needs to be…

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Exploring Binondo: A DIY Food and Historical Tour

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 themselves, keeping only what still feeds people.

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When The Sea Learned to Dance

Elyu, or La Union, used to be a sleepy fishing town where the loudest sound…

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Resting in Sasmuan’s Rest Area for Migratory Birds

The Sasmuan Bangkung Malapad Critical Habitat Ecotourism Area serves as a sanctuary for birds flying…

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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…

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Homecoming

“Home. I have called so many such, that it almost feels callous, a disservice to those who don’t have my…

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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…

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Anda: A Hidden Paradise in Bohol

A lesser-known destination in Bohol, three hours away from the capital of Tagbilaran, offers quiet white-sand beaches and refreshing limestone…

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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,…

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Desserts at the Center

“In my hometown, dessert moves slowly from one table to another, portioned with care. Sweetness itself has a hierarchy. This care with dessert has roots in our history. The richer…

April Pagaling
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Where the Gods Play

“From where we were in the deciduous forest, hundred-year-old trees swallowed everything in their deep, dark bellies: the moon’s faint light, warmth, and human will. Cold yet sweaty from beanie…

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Viridian Forest

Papang is hauntedby the ghost of the bicyclein the backyard. Its bones,twisted…

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How Catanduanes Earned Its Place Among My Favorite Philippine Destinations

Along with the warmth of its people, Catanduanes’ - also known as the Happy Island…

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The Persistence of Names

A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.

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Lake Sebu Lotus Garden: Paddling Through the T’boli Culture

The stillness of Lake Sebu mirrors the quiet pride of the T’boli people — deeply…

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Seeking Adventure in Calayan Island

Free from distractions and modern amenities, Calayan’s rural charm, rugged terrain, and off-grid life serve…

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Patawid: The Legacy of the Baguio City Public Market

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong spoke of the proposed 4.5-billion market redevelopment and a popular mall developer’s legacy project. But what makes a legacy? And what is the legacy of…

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Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land 

“Islands like Bulubadiangan are more than a beach destination. They are punctuations for necessary pauses—those rare, vanishing commas in our otherwise breathless sentences of life.”

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Witnessing the Release of Sea Turtle Hatchlings in La Union

A visit to La Union during sea turtle nesting season paves the way for some new discoveries in insight and conservation.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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