Quarry Lake, Pulau Ubin Singapore Singapore, a bustling metropolis, a melting pot of diverse cultures and races, a dense city home to 5.5 million inhabitants. Vibrant and modern, busy and cosmopolitan. We all picture Singapore as an urban metropolis filled with stylish skyscrapers but unknown to many, the...
Snapshot: Pulau Ubin, Singapore’s Secret Corner
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Snapshot: Candi Prambanan of Yogyakarta
Candi Prambanan / Candi Rara Jonggrang Yogyakarta, Indonesia According to Lonely Planet, Yogyakarta is the soul of Java while Jakarta is its financial and industrial powerhouse. It is the center of the island’s artistic and intellectual heritage. I couldn’t agree more! Along with Solo, Yogyakarta...
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Snapshot: Queenstown, New Zealand’s Adventure Town
Queenstown New Zealand Set in the backdrop the dramatic Southern Alps and on the shores of the panoramic Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand’s Otago Region is Queenstown, dubbed as South Island’s premier four season lake and alpine resort, the Adventure Capital of the World! Definitely one of the most beautiful places on Earth, Queenstown’s awe-inspiring scenery and vibrant energy make it a favorite destination for nature and adventure lovers. Go skiing or snowboarding in Treble Cone, Cardrona, Coronet Peak or The Remarkables; hiking or tramping in Queenstown Hill, Ben Lomond, Jack’s Point, Mt Alfred...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Queenstown, New Zealand’s Adventure Town"
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Snapshot: The Fascinating Milford Sound of New Zealand
Milford Sound Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand A long and winding scenic road with alpine view of the northern Fiordland National Park of New Zealand's South Island will lead you to this country's famed and most iconic attraction - the Milford Sound. Milford Sound or Piopiotahi in Māori language is 16-kilometer long fjord located in the northern part of Fiordland National Park. It is a long narrow inlet surrounded by sheer rock faces rising at 1,200 meters or more on either side. Its most famous peak is Mitre...Continue Reading "Snapshot: The Fascinating Milford Sound of New Zealand"
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Snapshot: Buntot Palos Falls of Pangil, Laguna
Buntot Palos Falls Pangil, Laguna Hidden in the verdant landscape at the foot of the southern Sierra Madre Mountain Range is Buntot Palos, an 80-meter high waterfalls in the town of Pangil, Laguna, one of the grandest and highest waterfalls in the province and even in the country. The cold water cascading on its geometrically beautiful wall comes from the upper slope of Sierra Madre, dropping to layers of huge rocks before flowing into a deep natural pool ideal before flowing into Pangil River that ends in Laguna Lake. Also called as...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Buntot Palos Falls of Pangil, Laguna"
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Snapshot: Summiting Tirad Peak
Tirad Peak Tirad Pass National Park, Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur Every Filipino surely has an encounter with Tirad Pass, this whether as a student or as a mountaineer. Tirad Pass is an area in Mount Tirad known in Philippine history as a battle site between 60 Filipino soldiers and over 500 Americans forces during the Philippine-American War. This battle costed the life of 52 Filipino men including the great Brigadier General Grerorio del Pilar. The Filipinos may have lost on this battle but it...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Summiting Tirad Peak"
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Snapshot: Daybreak at Calle Crisologo
Calle Crisologo Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Walk back in time and feel the old-world charm of Vigan, one of the very few remaining Hispanic towns in the Philippines and a UNESCO World Heritage. Established in the 16th century as Villa Fernandina, Vigan is endowed with its timeless and well preserved beauty and the heart of it is Calle Crisologo, the city's show window. Calle Crisologo is a short (approximately 500 meters long) cobblestone thoroughfare filled with old Spanish-style houses and shops that evoke a bygone era. The street is bustling with...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Daybreak at Calle Crisologo"
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Snapshot: Sundown in Sabtang
Chamantad-Tinyan Viewpoint Sabtang, Batanes I have seen it. With my two naked eyes. As the late afternoon sun carpeted the green with its soft golden rays. Slowly. Beautifully. There. In a place beyond compare. I guess nothing can be as poetic on that one lazy sunset hour of November 2014 in Chamantad-Tinyan Viewpoint. Aaah Batanes! You never cease to impress me! Raw. Rugged. Idyllic. Situated in the island municipality of Sabtang, less than an hour of faluwa ride from Ivana in the main island of Batan,...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Sundown in Sabtang"
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Snapshot: Mahatao’s Sea of Green
So I biked… from Basco to Naidi Hill and back, onward to Chinarayan and then up to Tukon, passing by the beautiful chapel on the hill. In every screech and turn of my pedal along the steep and ascending zigzag road, I could hear my heartbeat racing with my breath. Never did I rant nor complain. It wasn’t actually my first time to take the same route on a bike so I already knew what to expect. And despite this known ordeal, I opted to...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Mahatao’s Sea of Green"
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Snapshot: Annapurna Base Camp On My Own
Looking back, I couldn’t recall what came into my mind when I decided to trek to Annapurna Base Camp on my own in December of 2014. Come on! Who, in their normal state of mind, would go on a week of high altitude trekking in a foreign land alone and unguided? I believe that is not something a mediocre person would do. But I did and I guess I am not normal. But they say mediocrity is fatal. And if a mediocre person wouldn’t go...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Annapurna Base Camp On My Own"
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Snapshot: Itbayat, the Northern Frontier
Torongan Cave Santa Lucia (Kauhauhasan), Itbayat, Batanes There are too many monickers given to Batanes. Some call it as “The Home of the Howling Winds”, others hailed it as “The Land of Ivatans”, “The Highway of the Storms” or “The Land of True Insulares”. But there is another name that best describes the province – “The Northernmost Frontier”. Situated in between Balintang and Bashi Channels, Batanes is the northernmost province of the Philippines. It is composed of ten islands and islets that are scattered on the roaring water that separates...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Itbayat, the Northern Frontier"
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Peru: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain by the Numbers
Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Canchis Province, Cusco, Peru Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores is a colorful mountain in Andean Mountain Range of Cusco, Peru. Popularly referred as the Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca is nested at 5,200 meters above sea level and can be done as day trek from downtown Cusco. A day tour here usually departs before 3:30AM to drive for three hours to the trailhead at Canchis Province. From the trailhead to the Rainbow Mountain is eight kilometers, 16 round trip. Here is the summary...Continue Reading "Peru: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain by the Numbers"
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Snapshot: A Day Hike to Mount Mariveles’ Tarak Peak
Tarak Peak Mount Mariveles, Mariveles, Bataan At the southern part of Bataan Peninsula is Mount Mariveles, a dormant volcano towering at 1,388 meters above sea level. It is bounded by the towns of Orion, Bagac and Mariveles, where majority of its land area falls. Mount Mariveles is popular in the local mountaineering community as one of the major climbs near Manila. To date, there are six known peaks with established trails – Tarak and nearby El Saco, Pantingan or Banayan Peak, Bataan, Mariveles and Vintana....Continue Reading "Snapshot: A Day Hike to Mount Mariveles’ Tarak Peak"
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Snapshot: The Revealing Beauty of Tinago Falls
Tinago Falls Barangay Ditucalan, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte Tucked in between Barangay Purakan of the town of Linamon and Barangay Ditucalan of Iligan City is Tinago Falls, Lanao del Norte’s prime icon. Geographically speaking, it is still within the vicinity of Iligan City, home to at least twenty-four waterfalls making the moniker “City of Majestic Waterfalls” very fitting. Tinago Falls is perhaps the most beautiful and among the most prominent (along with Maria Cristina Falls) of all waterfalls of Iligan City. Its name is...Continue Reading "Snapshot: The Revealing Beauty of Tinago Falls"
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Mount Arayat: The Roof of Pampanga
South Peak Mount Arayat, Pampanga Towering at 1,026 meters above sea level is Mount Arayat, an extinct stratovolcano in the Province of Pampanga, the highest in the province. Dubbed as the roof of Pampanga, it proudly stands in the middle of a flat land bordered by the towns of Magalang and Arayat. According to local folklore, Mount Arayat is home of the mystical fairy Mariang Sinukuan, sister of Mariang Makiling of Laguna. For mountaineers, it is a playground, an ideal day hike for those based...Continue Reading "Mount Arayat: The Roof of Pampanga"
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Snapshot: Annapurna Base Camp On My Own
Looking back, I couldn’t recall what came into my mind when I decided to trek to Annapurna Base Camp on my own in December of 2014. Come on! Who, in their normal state of mind, would go on a week of high altitude trekking in a foreign land alone and unguided? I believe that is not something a mediocre person would do. But I did and I guess I am not normal. But they say mediocrity is fatal. And if a mediocre person wouldn’t go...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Annapurna Base Camp On My Own"
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Snapshot: Itbayat, the Northern Frontier
Torongan Cave Santa Lucia (Kauhauhasan), Itbayat, Batanes There are too many monickers given to Batanes. Some call it as “The Home of the Howling Winds”, others hailed it as “The Land of Ivatans”, “The Highway of the Storms” or “The Land of True Insulares”. But there is another name that best describes the province – “The Northernmost Frontier”. Situated in between Balintang and Bashi Channels, Batanes is the northernmost province of the Philippines. It is composed of ten islands and islets that are scattered on the roaring water that separates...Continue Reading "Snapshot: Itbayat, the Northern Frontier"
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Peru: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain by the Numbers
Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Canchis Province, Cusco, Peru Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores is a colorful mountain in Andean Mountain Range of Cusco, Peru. Popularly referred as the Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca is nested at 5,200 meters above sea level and can be done as day trek from downtown Cusco. A day tour here usually departs before 3:30AM to drive for three hours to the trailhead at Canchis Province. From the trailhead to the Rainbow Mountain is eight kilometers, 16 round trip. Here is the summary...Continue Reading "Peru: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain by the Numbers"
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Snapshot: A Day Hike to Mount Mariveles’ Tarak Peak
Tarak Peak Mount Mariveles, Mariveles, Bataan At the southern part of Bataan Peninsula is Mount Mariveles, a dormant volcano towering at 1,388 meters above sea level. It is bounded by the towns of Orion, Bagac and Mariveles, where majority of its land area falls. Mount Mariveles is popular in the local mountaineering community as one of the major climbs near Manila. To date, there are six known peaks with established trails – Tarak and nearby El Saco, Pantingan or Banayan Peak, Bataan, Mariveles and Vintana....Continue Reading "Snapshot: A Day Hike to Mount Mariveles’ Tarak Peak"
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Snapshot: The Revealing Beauty of Tinago Falls
Tinago Falls Barangay Ditucalan, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte Tucked in between Barangay Purakan of the town of Linamon and Barangay Ditucalan of Iligan City is Tinago Falls, Lanao del Norte’s prime icon. Geographically speaking, it is still within the vicinity of Iligan City, home to at least twenty-four waterfalls making the moniker “City of Majestic Waterfalls” very fitting. Tinago Falls is perhaps the most beautiful and among the most prominent (along with Maria Cristina Falls) of all waterfalls of Iligan City. Its name is...Continue Reading "Snapshot: The Revealing Beauty of Tinago Falls"
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