Every place has a legend to tell and every legend has a tale behind. Malubog Lake has been sleeping silently in the midst of Toledo City’s mountains. It was just recently that the lake has started making noise over the social media. Maybe because of the major success of the … Read More

You only live once. Take chances. This quote has been one of the many that have made me into who I am now. It made me the adventure seeking and the risk taking adrenaline junkie that I am now. Skydiving has always been on my ever-growing bucket list of to-dos. … Read More

It was February 2014 when one of my closest friends had her skydiving experience on her birthday. A year after that, another close friend of mine had his for his birthday too. For real, I was so envious but at the same time so happy for both of them. As … Read More

Bantayan island is one of the front liners of Cebu’s tourism. Blessed with fine sand beaches and pristine waters, the island can rival any beach island in the world. It is one of the many reasons that has brought Cebu province on the tourism pedestal. Though the island has been … Read More

We know that traveling is fun. It is educational even. It teaches us lessons and things that the schools do not offer. Traveling can open our minds and our eyes to different perspectives. But we cannot deny that traveling can be tiring. Regardless how short and well planned your trip … Read More

Another freezing morning and everybody was getting lazier knowing that this will be our last day. The Rancho area, which serves as another camping site in Mt. Talinis, was covered with mist. Morning routine on the mountains as usual. Cook, eat, prep, break camp and quick photo-op. But before anything … Read More

Cold winds blowing. Mists on the air and dews dripping from the blades of the grasses and from our tent flaps. Mt. Talinis’ camping site in Nailig Lake was covered with thick fog. I woke up too early at around 6 in the morning. There were few people awake as I … Read More

Bags unbuckled. Shoulders unloaded. Legs can finally relax. It really is a relieving feeling when you feel light after unloading the weights that have resided on your back for several hours. I grasped a huge breath in and let go a big sigh! At last! After the long and torturous … Read More

Mt. Talinis, or also known as “Cuernos de Negros” (Horns of Negros) is another mountain that the Negros island can boastfully add in its portfolio. The mountain is located nearest to the municipality of Valencia, Negros Oriental. Standing 1,903 MASL, it ranks second tallest mountain in Negros next to Mt. … Read More

I remember the very first time I climbed a mountain. It was just a day trek and we climbed Mt. Babag in Cebu. Since it was my first time, I didn’t even have a glimpse of an idea about the preparation prior the trek. I was wearing ordinary casual rubber … Read More

We all may have that one friend, or two, that we label as “nega (negative)” especially when we embark on an adventurous getaway. They tend to be the “kill-joy“. They prefer the safe zone. Though being a pessimist may have a strong negative connotation, but it also brings several benefits and … Read More

Bocaue Peak is one of the peaks that can be trekked nearby Cebu City. People climb the peak either for leisure or other reasons like training/pre-climb for a major climb or simply for capability test and or test of one’s limits. Anyway, last late January, the NCR Trekkers club has once … Read More

Bocaue Peak maybe one of the lesser known camping sites in Cebu. Well, at least for me. “The Muffin Peak” so it is dubbed by few climbers. There are different versions of arguments as to why Bocaue Peak is dubbed as ‘The Muffin Peak”. One that sounds legit and another … Read More

To hot from cold.   Chilled and cold, after few minutes of enjoying the cold waters of Pulangbato Waterfall, we rode back on our chartered habal-habal to go back to Valencia proper and ready ourselves for our trip back to Cebu. As we were heading back, the drivers suggested we … Read More

No place is the same. No oceans have the same depth and seascape, nor mountains have the same height and trail quality. Every place has its own mark and signature. I have already witnessed several waterfall in the country. From the boisterous and ravaging to the simple and gentle ones. … Read More

Within the entire Philippines, Negros has erected its name among the revered islands with plenty of natural attractions in the country. From beaches and mountains to hot springs and waterfalls, surely the island does not run out wonders that’ll leave visitors in awe. Within the Municipality of Valencia, Negros Oriental, another … Read More

It was supposedly a late celebration for our annual Christmas gathering with my friends, but it turned out to be a hilariously crazy teaser for my 2017 adventures. It has been our “barkada’s” tradition to go somewhere to spend and celebrate Christmas season together between December and January. Instead of … Read More

There are times when on-the-spot impromptu trips are better than the ones that are meticulously planned and scheduled. Maybe because this gives us the instant hype feeling of adventure and anticipation, and lesser time to rethink and slack off. I, myself have experienced this for several times. The latest instance was last … Read More

After a long stressful week, nothing compares with the relief brought by an escape back to mama nature’s arms. Escaping from the city has this “healing” factor. It naturally de-stresses you physically and mentally. Everybody has their own share of getting stressed, be it from work, school, relationships or simply … Read More

Mt. Takliad is located in Argao, Cebu. A neighbouring peak of the infamous Mt. Lantoy. This lesser known peak hasn’t reached the ears of most campers yet. I was able to climb the peak as I was invited to join the weekend trip plotted by fellow outdoor bloggers Wandering Soul … Read More