While it is not the only pink beach in the Philippines, Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City is the one that undoubtedly put pink beaches on the country’s tourism map. It is also on National Geographic’s list of the world’s top 21 beaches. And, the island has more to offer aside from its pinkish white…
A wide blue-gray river flowing into the horizon, bright green mangroves, and bamboo rafts turning almost golden in the sunlight greeted me and my travel companions as we crossed the bamboo bridge to Palina Greenbelt Ecopark in Roxas, Capiz. And save for a gentle breeze, all was quiet. In fact, we were the only people…
“Come on, let’s walk barefoot.” I don’t remember who among my travel companions said it, but he/she said it as though we were going for a walk in the park, and not down a hill to a waterfall. On a muddy trail. And in rainy weather. I took off my trekking sandals. Our guide, still…
Traveling Light 