Every morning or afternoon, around November to February on the shores of Nagbalayong, Morong, in Bataan, turtle hatchlings touch their flippers on the sand – on earth – for the first time, and begin the long crawl to their home, the sea. Locals, particularly Bantay Pawikans (Sea Turtle Patrol), release these baby turtles, each usually…
Colorful arching lights framing dreamy, storybook-like, Christmas cartoonish scenes animated on a giant Christmas tree
It was a brightly-colored plane, but not because of the air carrier’s logo, but because of Southeast Asian indigenous textiles, and a bold red declaration of “I Love ASEAN.” This is the new AirAsia plane, shown for the first time in public during this ASEAN Summit week, and in celebration of the 50 years of…
IN PHOTOS & VIDEOS: A vast field blooming with over 5000 light buds, with floating spheres that look like mystical orbs. All changing color – dancing – in time to Christmas music
The winner believes in immersing oneself in a destination to tell a good story, and looks forward to creating stories and videos for travel destinations.
It started with a hearty breakfast, a promise of what was to come. Then a road trip going far, and farther up north, with warm, beautiful nights of restful sleep in between. It culminated in a night of drinks and revelations. I was not anticipating particular surprises in this trip, which was touring around Tarlac,…
My earliest impression of Antipolo is of a place to enjoy the view of Metro Manila’s skyline, either from a restaurant or from a retreat house. Years later, though, that impression would expand to include art galleries, mountainside spas, waterfalls, quiet old churches, and more – even moreso when I experienced the privilege of being…
My personal suggestions on how to experience a place’s culture, including one thing you can do if you’re on a very short trip on a tight schedule!
Beautiful provinces – some of islands – small enough to drive around by motorbike in a day or less, with rentals below P500 and tours P1000 or below
Boracay need not be expensive. I was able to find accommodations below P500 – and even P200! – through this booking app.
