While backpacking may be my traveling style of choice, I also get the urge to take a break once in a while so I can relax and clear my mind especially after a long backpacking trip. Despite the thousands of tourists flocking to Boracay every summer, th

Just as I thought I would be going back home to get a long rest and start blogging about my trip to Thailand and Cambodia, Aliwan Fiesta 2010, and Banaue, a sudden turn of events came my way and a day after my flight from Manila to Iloilo, I was back o

For travelers planning on visiting Iloilo, the islands of Concepcion in Northern Iloilo is one of the “must sees” in the Province. Even though I’ve been there a considerable number of times already, I just can’t get enough of it! Here’s my recommended

Dumaguete City’s beautiful coast and seaside boulevard at dusk Here’s my itinerary during my recent trip to Dumaguete, Oriental Negros and Siquijor Province for 6 days and 5 nights: Day 1 – Iloilo to Bacolod, Kabankalan Tour 10:30am – Arrived at Oceanj

I was so happy to kick-off my year of traveling with my first out-of the-region trip this year to Dumaguete City and Siquijor via Kabankalan City (Negros Occidental). I was so pumped about the trip since it was my first time to visit the genteel City o

My whole 3rd week of January was swamped with covering the Dinagyang Festival. It got really hectic during the weekend trying to balance my time covering the various events, bonding with school friends, meeting online buddies, preparing photos and vide

One of my most anticipated event of the year, the Dinagyang 2010 is happening next week! As expected, I will be quite busy covering the event for Explore Iloilo. The highlights will start friday afternoon for the Fluvial Procession starting from Fort S

Circumnavigating the island of Boracay by bicycle was an item in my wish list of things to do in Boracay. Seems fairly doable since Boracay is just a small island and they already have a circumferential road (that I’ve only seen previously in maps). Du

I never expected to be visiting Bacolod City so frequently last year since most of my trips were unplanned decisions. Just before the year ended, an unfortunate circumstance hit our family (father’s side). We had to go to Bacolod to attend our Granpa’s

Pictures during my trip last week to Concepcion Islands in Northern Iloilo with fellow photo trippers Raph and Kent. It was my fourth time visiting the islands and beaches of Concepcion and I haven’t grown tired of it! There are just a lot of unexpecte