Evening with the NPA: A Camper's Encounter with Armed Militants in the Philippines
An unusual evening round the campfire. Definitely not an experience we actively looked for, but one for the books.Continue Reading →
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Storm Over Sagada: Three Rainy Days
As tropical storm Ineng whirled over Luzon, I slept in the car and our little group of five crept up…
Tapulao Traverse: Four Epic Days off the Grid
The Tapulao Traverse is a 40-kilometer journey which we took at a relatively slow pace — four whole days. It’s…
Palacio de Memoria: Memories in the Sunset
Formerly the Villaroman mansion, the Palacio de Memoria is a pre-war home built on what was once the seaside. Since then, Parañaque’s shoreline has been pushed back, creating the reclamation…Continue Reading →
Churches of Taal Heritage Town: Saved from Fire and Brimstone
A tour of Basilica of St. Martin de Tours and the Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay, beautiful old churches…
That Time We Were Rescued from Mt. Makiling
Our Makiling day hike lasted overnight due to an emergency from which we had to be rescued. Read on for…
DIY Camping on Tarak Ridge, Mt. Mariveles, Bataan
It was January 12th, a beautiful Saturday afternoon. My friends and I arrived at the jumpoff point of Mt. Talamitam, Nasugbu, Batangas. Our bags were packed for a night of…Continue Reading →
10-Part Ultimate Packing Checklist for Camping in the Philippines
What do you pack when camping in the Philippines? I celebrate every chance to explore this archipelagic wonder. Camping is…
DIY Camping in Caramoan
It’s an otherworld of rolling green hills, coconut forests, limestone cliffs, and scattered islets rising up from the glittering blue.…
