Category: Philippines

  • Imagining in Sagada’s Cave, The Philippines

    Imagining in Sagada’s Cave, The Philippines

    If you’re seeking for adventure in Philippines, Sagada Cave might be a perfect place for you. I’ve been mesmerized with this small city but full of adventurous activities. There are tons of things to do in Sagada starting from mountain biking/trailing, cave exploration, waterfall trekking, also learning about the local…

  • Trekking in Batad Rice Terraces Travel Tips, Philippines

    Trekking in Batad Rice Terraces Travel Tips, Philippines

    From Banaue, my journey continues to Batad, a small village in the middle of mountainous area with an unbelievable high and neat formation of rice terraces cutting in the middle of valley. We took regular jeepney at the market. Along the dusty under-construction road, inside a fully loaded jeepney not…

  • Banaue Rice Terraces: Story of the Ancient Rice Terraces

    Banaue Rice Terraces: Story of the Ancient Rice Terraces

    Banaue Rice Terraces, a must-visit place in Philippines. The time I found this place on internet, I knew that this place shall not be missed during my trip in Philippines. Located in the province of Ifugao around 8 hours drive from Manila, a small city with those surreal rice terraces…

  • Vigan Ilocos Sur: European City in The Philippines

    Vigan Ilocos Sur: European City in The Philippines

    As someone who’s never been to Europe, I really want to feel how is it like to be in Europe. Looking at my bank account, I had no enough money to travel to Europe. I was happy when I saw in google, a city in Philippines named Vigan, which from…

  • Hiking to Mount Tapyas in Coron

    Hiking to Mount Tapyas in Coron

    Visiting to Philippines any soon? Make sure that you visit one of the beautiful islands in Coron. Other than snorkeling and hopping island, you can also hike Mount Tapyas. Coron, The Gate to Mount Tapyas My next destination in Philippines was Coron, a small town with glorious landscape, itching my…

  • One Day in Manila

    One Day in Manila

    People rushing on the side walk, the noisy sound of vehicles in the middle of traffic, what a busy day in Manila. Having a long haul flight did not discourage me to discover the city. I met up with a friend who’s about to spend a week traveling together from…

  • 4 Things to See in Cebu, The Philippines

    4 Things to See in Cebu, The Philippines

    Cebu is known for the gate to spectacular islands in Visayas. Since I’m not looking to spend my time at a beach (I’ve seen too many stunning beaches in Indonesia), I spent only few days in Cebu wandering around the city and perhaps the famous Chocolate Hills (which actually didn’t…

  • Coron: Hopping to Kayangan Lake

    Coron: Hopping to Kayangan Lake

    Kayangan Lake, I wonder what is the meaning of Kayangan for them, but for me as an Indonesian, Kayangan refers to Heaven. It must be a heavenly place. I came to Coron to prove how heavenly the lake was. After comparing some tour providers in Coron, I decided to go…

  • A Day Trip to Osmena Peak

    A Day Trip to Osmena Peak

    The reason I booked my flight to Cebu was because I really wanted to see Chocolate Hills, the famous nature wonder which even scientists are still figuring out how the thousands of hills could be formed. The moment I came to Cebu, I started to doubt myself whether I should…

  • Laoag City Ilocos Norte

    Laoag City Ilocos Norte

    Situated in the first class city in the Province of Ilocos Norte, Laoag City has never failed to bring us travel back the time. Although it is less popular for international tourists, the city which is dominated by strong Christian believers indulged me to blend with locals. Located in the…