Flaws and scars
At the risk of it being called “hubadera” or attention-seeking, I’m putting this…
Travel Perspectives
Implications and intentions: A day in Manila’s biggest slum
A friend once said, “Slum tours are best left to those who know…
To the women and the men (post-hike brain fart)
We were about 30 minutes away from the summit, then we heard it…
Anchors and pitstops
Tito William, a stubborn diabetic in his 50s, drove us from our home…
A Good Day to Be 35
After long, dizzying weeks of drafting three-day mock tineraries from Nueva Vizcaya and…
Thoughtful Traveling: Tree Planting in Mount Cristobal with the Tourism Promotions Board
It was a gloomy Saturday morning when I dragged myself out of bed….
Magic
Tito, We once roamed places that are now nameless, back in the days…
Pinoy Travelers Share Easy Ways To Travel Responsibly
Tourism, particularly air travel, contributes eight percent to the world’s greenhouse emissions, a…
Wide-eyed
Back in the day, I often pondered about how long-term travelers felt on…
Skin, a heritage (Siargao)
A couple of Saturdays ago, Lia told me it saddens her that her…
On fatigue and stories on the road
Our past week has been spent covering in advance what will be…
Forgiveness (Nagoya)
In history classes, one of the first things we learned was the atrocities…
Walk alone
About 70 percent of my trips are work-related. There are advantages. I don’t…
Palm oil is killing orangutans and rainforests. You can help prevent that.
Two weeks ago, I saw this photo of a mother orangutan and her…
Let’s stop the “touristy places cannot offer an authentic experience” mentality
One of the beauties of growing old is that you will come to…
55 inspiring travel quotes that explain exactly what we feel
Traveling or the urge to do so is not immune to doubt. Sometimes…