Into the Woodlands: The Ethereal Town of Sagada

The quiet town of Sagada – where the secrets of the mountains lie.

After overcoming the first set of challenges in Batad, Banaue and being rewarded with beautiful sights of rice terraces and a vigorous waterfall called Tappiya, it was time to leave the province of Ifugao for the next one, the hub of the Cordillera region. Literally named Mountain Province, this central division is bounded by ranges of mountain peaks everywhere. With roads leading to other adjacent territories such as Ifugao, Kalinga and Benguet, this province is considered a jump-off point to exciting destinations in the region. Little was known about the craggy Mountain Province in the past decades, but due to booming tourist activities in the whole of the Cordillera Administrative Region, the quiet towns within this enclave eventually shared a slice of the pie labeled as must-visit spots in the Philippines. Let’s conquer the adventure of your choice in the faraway forest town of Sagada in Mountain Province.

The Solo Tramp by LakbayKuno: What It Is and What It Is Not

The Solo Tramp: The Journey Starts!

The nickname 『lakbaykuno』 has been highlighted before in one of my previous entries, so what about this new, unheard of, complete nonsensical pile of b*$#!+? Do I even need another codename to feature travels around the country? Really!? *insert fake rage*

 

Cruising on the Waves: The Beauty that is Baler

Baler’s Sabang Beach and its rolling waves – let the sight take you away.

Nothing is more marvelous than embracing the cool, refreshing sea water and feeling the grains of sand against the soles while spending time at the beach. What more if the ocean hurls endless rolls of waves into the shore – the roaring sound accompanied by the strong breeze simply invigorates the senses with an adventure-filled experience along the coast. That’s what makes Aurora Province‘s proud capital of Baler famous among surfers and beach enthusiasts: waves reaching eight feet high, rising mightily from afar, ready to take anyone for a ride. Join the Outing Series family once again on the latest installment and discover what Baler has to offer to vacation bums and thrill-seekers alike. Come on and take a ride!

Island Paradise: Calaguas, the Pride of Camarines Norte

Powdery white sands, crystalline azure waters, clear blue sky – who wouldn’t want to spend vacation here?

A year after experiencing the beautiful shores of Nagsasa Cove in Zambales, we found ourselves once again thirsty for a summer outing at the beach. Gathering previously considered destinations, our trusty group organizer Ehnuh started fishing out deals from the internet for island getaways. While the last time we were deciding between Zambales’ Anawangin and Nagsasa Coves, this time around we were having a hard time choosing over the islands of the Camarines provinces in the Bicol Region, with both locations providing a wonderful beach experience guaranteed to satisfy vacationists’ summer cravings. While the islands of Caramoan in Camarines Sur surely attracted a lot of visitors because of the spot being featured in the Survivor Series of a few countries, including India, France, and recently the United States, the Outing Series group finally settled with the equally astounding white sand beach-filled Calagua Islands in Vinzons, Camarines Norte. As usual, we foraged for tour providers across the Internet which offer complete vacation packages in order to avoid the hassle of planning itineraries and preparing food and transfers. Eventually we found one and entrusted our summer vacation for 2013 to the Biyahe Lokal Team.

A Perfect Summer Getaway: Nagsasa Cove

As promised, I will be blogging about the first few out-of-town trips I have experienced with the great people of our Outing Series group, comprised of colleagues from our organization back in the university. The very start of our wandering sessions was marked on the fascinating shores of Nagsasa Cove, tucked away from modern influence by the mountainous region of the province of Zambales. It all began when we got bored of the usual nights out in resto bars and get-togethers at some friends’ houses, and decided to move out of the box and explore beach destinations for a change. Thus the search for perfect summer getaways from Internet sources and word-of-mouth referrals commenced.

A perfect image of an awesome summer experience.