Narratives
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.”
Riding The Faultlines of Cavite
How a man with no plan found grit, growth, and unlikely kinship…
Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land
Bulubadiangan, a small island with a strip of white sand in the…
Sagada: Came as a Clueless Outsider, Left as a Better-Informed Guest
“We don’t want tourists. In fact, we don’t need them here. We…
Of Sand, Sunsets, and Six-Inch Heels
Boracay. The sun-drunk slice of chaos at the heart of the archipelago,…
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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Demystifying Mount Ilihan
A hike to a mysterious, lesser-known mountain in Camiguin revives awe and offers some revelations – both negative and positive.
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…
South Cotabato’s Lake Sebu: Home of the Dreamweavers and the Land of Living Treasures
In the highlands of South Cotabato, Lake Sebu serves as a living classroom where the T’boli weave dreams, forge metal,…
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…
The Forest Is Where Wounds Mend
“Breath vapor escaped from my mask as the balmy streets of Kias, still wet from days-long downpour, were covered in…
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…