Need a break from Manila? Go surf Sabang Beach! Here’s a simple guide on how to take the bus from Cubao and recommendations on where to stay in Baler.
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Weekend Getaway: How to Commute to Daranak and Batlag Falls
Want to get out of Manila and enjoy some of that breathtaking nature the Philippines has to offer? Check out this guide for an adventurous weekend getaway at Daranak and Batlag Falls.
Things to Do in Manila: Commute to Antipolo
Hands down one of my favorite things to do in Manila is getting out of town. Once you get out of the metro, there are mountains to climb, waterfalls to explore, lakes to swim in, and beaches for beaching.
A Backpacker’s Guide to the Complete Baler Surf Experience
An affordable trip and an unforgettable experience in the very chill and beautiful Baler, a place to still your mind, reflect on life, lose yourself in the waves, and wash away that city stress with an invigorating salt-water cleanse.
Breakfast at Antonio’s (and the Commute to Tagaytay)
So, the van. Expect to fit less comfortably into this vehicle than "Antonio's" dubs into the song "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
A Coco Family Vacation in Puerto Galera
After a few hectic weeks of increasing work demands and a moderately intense diet and training regimen to prepare for my first jiu-jitsu competition, I was nothing if not ready for a vacation. Last year, around this time, my companion and I had taken our daughter to Coco Beach for a wonderful family vacation and… Continue reading A Coco Family Vacation in Puerto Galera
Eight Years in the Philippines
Oh, what the sweat, the tears, the blood on your cracked pavement, and all those years tearing through you and circumventing the grave meant.