My first-ever visit to Surigao del Sur was made possible upon the all-expenses-paid day tour invitation by Way Philippines (thanks to its founder, Kaiser Mangampo). Despite some schedule issues (prior commitments), I made it sure that I could squeeze this travel into my list. After all, Surigao was one of the provinces in Mindanao that […]
Mati Travel Guide: Things to do + Sample Itinerary & Budget
My travel to Mati was supposed to be part of a group tour. For some reason, however, the rest of the gang backed out, leaving me alone in this “journey” to the south-eastern most part of the Philippines. But since my mind was already set for this summer getaway, I decided to give it a […]
Some Struggles Of A Solo Traveler (And Tips To Overcome Them)
There are lots of beautiful things you experience when you travel solo: The feeling of independence… of doing the things you desire to do without unnecessary intervention; the nirvana of seeing amazing places that you have not seen before; the fun memories you create with people you meet along the way – these and more […]
Tacloban City + Kalanggaman Island, Palompon – A DIY Budget Travel Guide For First-timers
Tacloban City. One could bring back many bittersweet memories by simply mentioning the place. There’s a memory of bitterness….pain even… Of course, who can forget the Yolanda tragedy wherein more than 6000 lives lost from that devastating super typhoon? And yes, sweetness… and hope… because despite those bitter and painful things that had happened, its […]
Kalanggaman Island: DIY Travel Guide + Itinerary
I must admit that I had a second thought on going to Kalanggaman Island after reading some negative reviews about it – that the water in the island smells bad… that one could not walk on the sand barefoot because it’s not powdery like that of Boracay, among others. But since I had my plane […]




