A Worthwhile Day with UP Travel Society

Me upon receiving an email from UP Travel Society - I was like "OMG, what is this? An invitation to give a talk. Maybe they inadvertently sent the email. Oh but wait, I saw my name." So, it's confirmed.  And then I got excited. Yes, undeniably, it is a great privilege to speak before the students of one of the top universities in the country. But more than anything else, I was...

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A Quick, Sweet Escape to Callao Cave

Location: Callao Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan Valley "A heart that feels the wanderlust. A mind that keeps on wondering what could have been explored and insisting that I can reach further. And the feet that couldn't stop and remain restless... So tell me, how can I ever be stationary in all the places that I visit?" As the plane lands to the valley of Cagayan :) This trip is actually...

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Rain or Shine: Take Me to Napulak

Location: Brgy. Tigbanaba, Igbaras, Iloilo Elevation: 1,200 MASL Difficulty: Minor climb I knew it! A few years ago, I swore not to hike every August and September in the Philippines for the reason that it's when  the rainy season is at its peak. So, I wasn't surprise if the third week of August became a kind of "typhoon and heavy rains due to 'habagat' or southwest monsoon wind" was...

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The Climb Must Go On: A Rainy Dayhike Up Mts. Pamitinan and Binacayan

Location: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal Elevation: Pamitinan (426masl); Binacayan (424masl) Difficulty: Minor/Short hike (but I don't recommend to newbies as rocky terrains are technical) It's rainy season but the battle continues, i mean the climbing continues!.. hehehe. :D It's climbing season no more, or rather typhoon season to make it worse.  I guess it's really a battle trying to face...

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