My Davao Adventure with Friends: River Rafting, Samal Island, and Unexpected Memories

Introduction Some trips take the longest route before they finally happen, and this Davao adventure was exactly that. This trip was originally supposed to be a Cebu-Boracay getaway that we had booked right before the pandemic. But because of everything that happened during COVID, we had to rebook it several times. Along the way, even […]

Chasing Cascades in Abra: My Kaparkan Falls Adventure (Abra 2023)

Introduction For the longest time, Kaparkan Falls in Abra had been sitting on my bucket list under #Project82. Project 82 is my personal mission to visit all 82 provinces in the Philippines, exploring one destination at a time and documenting the stories that come with each journey. Abra has always felt like one of those […]

Bantayan Island Adventure: A Four‑Day Escape to Cebu’s Quiet Paradise

Introduction When work gets crazy and Manila traffic starts to feel like an endless loop, there’s nothing like the promise of a tropical island to reset the soul. We’ve long been dreaming of Bantayan Island, a quiet gem off the northern coast of Cebu that boasts powder‑white sands, turquoise waters and a slow‑paced island life. […]