Category: Travel
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10 Big Reasons to Visit Gamay

Gamay, Northern Samar, is a 7-hour ride from my hometown Ormoc. Here are 10 reasons why it’s worth a visit based on our 5-day stay: 1. You’ll pass by a lot of breath-taking views. 2. Samar is historic and rich in Culture (See more evidences in no. 4) 3. Internet Signal is prehistoric too, you’ll…
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6 Lessons We Can Learn From Children

It was one ordinary Saturday when Capt. America was craving for sunset as I woke up after a midday nap. And there’s no better way to witness the twilight than in the sea line. With camera and Frisbee disc on my bag, my motorcar brought me to an abandoned port at Brgy. Ipil of Asgard.…
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Done with Lake Janagdan

Lake Janagdan is a crater lake 1,120 miles above sea level occupying the caldera of Mount Janagdan, a dormant volcano in the north-central part of the island of Leyte. The time we conquered Lake Janagdan in 2018 was a time where I was caught up with my schedule. I just came from a Limasawa Island…
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3rd National Mountain Cleanup Day in Mt. Magsanga
67 mountaineers from Manila, Cebu, Maasin, Tacloban, Palompon, Isabel, and Merida, conquered Mt. Magsanga in Merida, Leyte, for the 3rd National Mountain Cleanup Day organized by Magsanga Outdoor Adventure Club in cooperation with Pinoy Mountaineers last June 4-5, 2016. The distinctive mountain, with its twin peaks visible from the Ormoc bay hence earning its name…
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Lake Danao: The Lake Now

There’s fascinating warmth from the people, then there’s freezing cold lake water. There’s affordable and appetizing food, then there’s rich and exciting experiences. A stay in Lake Danao is a complete opposite of the tense urban life. It was 17th of May when we departed for Lake Danao. The multicab we rode was drifting fast…
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CUATROS ISLAS featuring Islands of Digyo and Mahaba
It was Holy Thursday afternoon when we arrived in the town of Inopacan, Leyte. There were eight of us traveling from our hometown Ormoc City by motorcycle. We were four sets of riding-in-tandems. We came from and survived the fatal walk to and fro Hanginan Church in Maasin City when we drove back to Inopacan.…
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Fun in Biliran: Islands of Maripipi and Sambawan
If you think island getaway that includes access to a breath-taking panoramic view is impossible, then you haven’t heard of Sambawan Island. Sambawan Island is an uninhabited island away from the beach crowd located at the Municipality of Maripipi, Biliran. The marvels of the island lies in its fine golden sand, clear seawater, tranquil accommodation,…
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Spark Samar: Exploring the wonders of Samar Province
From spectacular blue-green clear waters and extreme boat adventures, to thrilling spelunking and island hopping, Samar is one of the country’s best places to visit and experience it all. Samar may be a small province, but is richly diverse in nature’s marvel. Explore the unspoiled wonders hidden in the province of Samar where islets, caves,…