Tubbataha 2017: For the Love of the Reef
This is the last installment of a 3-part write-up of my May 2017 trip to Tubbataha Reef Natural Park. My visit wouldn’t have been possible
Category: Sustainable Tourism
Tubbataha 2017: Isolation
This is part 2 of a 3-part write-up of my May 2017 trip to Tubbataha Reef Natural Park. I joined MY Sakura and Let’s Dive
Tubbataha 2017: Getting To Know
Towards the end of May 2017, I set out for Puerto Princesa, Palawan to join the crew of MY Sakura and Let’s Dive Palawan for
Donsol 2017: On the Trail of Whale Sharks
Like many divers, I have been on the trail of whale sharks. From Malapascua to Ticao Island, Apo Reef (Occidental Mindoro) and Sogod Bay, I
Islas De Gigantes, Ilo-Ilo: At The Foot of A Sleeping Giant
I was following a story when I chose Islas de Gigantes and Sicogon Island as this trip’s destinations. I knew about the Ayala development at
Torn Between Two Mindoros
For my mid-summer trip, I went to Mindoro – to both its Oriental and Occidental sides. It was a logistical decision. I had three trips
Coral Cay Conservation: Volunteer Tourism That Works
For my Southern Leyte trip, the first stop was Coral Cay Conservation‘s base camp. This was right next to Napantao, the province’s oldest MPA (marine
Dahican Beach, Mati City: Paradise on the Brink
I know of places like Boracay and Puerto Galera before their massive commercialization through older friends. They talked about doing road trips in pick-up trucks
Roots, Traditions and Remembering: On Meeting Apo Whang Od and Experiencing Buscalan
The trip to Buscalan, Kalinga Apayao meant two things for me. It was a return to the mountains – my rambling roots, having started out
Apo Reef: Awaking Occidental Mindoro’s Marine Gem
Apo (pronounced with a long ‘a’ and a long ‘o’) is a word of respect. It is bequeathed only onto the best in historical Philippines,