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First Attempt
After over a year of stagnation, I am back to the mountains! The first date was set on October 26-27. However, it was rescheduled on Nov. 9-10 due to Typhoon Kristine. Several landslides going to Ifugao Province which covered the roads with thick mud and boulders. The mountains are just there. Safety first.
Day 0 Manila to Ifugao. (November 8, 2024)
Finally, the van came after waiting for...
Since I missed this place so much, I decided to write something about the Ilonggo dishes that I miss the most. One of the reasons why we settled down in Iloilo is the food. It’s one of the places in the Philippines with a good gastronomic scene. Ilonggo dish when described is “manamit” or delicious, simple, and uses local...
“Food is the soundtrack of my travel” -Sophia Dato Hamid
It was my second visit in Brunei and it never ceased me to be amazed and surprised with their extraordinary culinary traditions. Few years ago, my friends and I made a short 2 days visit during Ramadhan with some restrictions especially with eating schedule. Of course, as non-Muslim, you have...
Preparation
Among all the mountains I’ve been to, Mt. Baloy has the strictest policy when it comes to permit application. The Indigenous People leaders and NCIP in San Jose Antique have implemented this rule for 6 months now. Quite new. To secure your climb permit, submit a letter of intent addressed to Ms. Milagrosa V. Crespo, CDO III/ Head NCIP,...
It was my first time to travel around the Eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and I was too excited to share my short experience. This is my comeback article after 2 years of hibernation. Pandemic did a lot of changes and we got to move on. Anyway, with a little bit of research and come what may...