Luzon
Inside Quiapo’s Golden Mosque
Stepping inside Manila’s largest Muslim mosque, the Manila Golden Mosque and Cultural Center in Quiapo, offers a rich cross-cultural experience and insights into Muslim faith.
Riding The Faultlines of Cavite
How a man with no plan found grit, growth, and unlikely kinship…
Inside Quiapo’s Golden Mosque
It was starting to drizzle as I passed the ornate gates of…
How Catanduanes Earned Its Place Among My Favorite Philippine Destinations
Often mentioned last in conversations about Bicol, Catanduanes surprised me so much…
The Forest Is Where Wounds Mend
“Breath vapor escaped from my mask as the balmy streets of Kias,…
Travel
Why Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao Continue to Rank Among the World’s Best Islands
A recent readership poll reveals leisure travelers consider these three…
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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 you’d hear was the rolling…
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…
Seeking Adventure in Calayan Island
Free from distractions and modern amenities, Calayan’s rural charm, rugged terrain, and off-grid life serve as a reminder to live…
Where Has the Time Gone?
One traveler ponders at the changes in El Nido over a decade of visits and the cost of development.
Homecoming
“Home. I have called so many such, that it almost feels callous, a disservice to those who don’t have my…
Buscalan and Scars of Happiness
“I closed my eyes for a while, the taps and the raw, pricking pain in rhythmic sync. I witnessed her…
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…
Of First Times, Chaos & Finding Peace in Magalawa Island
The vehicle choked often against beds of rock and asphalt. We tilted our heads back to the swarm of stars…