Tag: Luzon
First Time in La Union? FatWave Surf Resort Is Great For Elyu Newbies
After putting it off for the longest time, my cousins and I finally went on our first La Union trip. After all these years of interviewing surfers for travel magazines and hearing all the stories from friends who love this surfing town, I was ecstatic to finally set foot in the Surfing Capital of the […]
Secret Spot: Tana Beach Villas, The First Luxury Resort in Lian Batangas
Just a 2.5-hour drive from Manila is this exclusive beach resort in Lian, Batangas. The moment you enter the wide brown gate, you’ll know your luxury vacation has officially begun. Tana Beach Villas has nine villas, one infinity pool, and one restaurant. As you walk around the property, you’ll hear the calming sound of the […]
Help Rebuild Talim Island’s St. Francis Church
Last year I got to know the people of Talim Island, specifically Barangay Habagatan. Their main source of livelihood is fishing, but there is a lack of facilities such as markets, a hospital, or even a medical center in the island. For emergencies and other modern supplies, they have to take a 30-minute boat ride […]
Las Casas: Time Travel to 18th-Century Philippines
When traveling, I book a 4- to 5-star hotel only if I need a staycation. Otherwise, I choose hostels or budget hotels because all I need is a decent place to sleep after spending most of the day outdoors. Thanks to the destination wedding of my friends Koke and Pam, I discovered the staycation resort, Las […]
Talim Island: More Than Just a Speck in the Water
I usually research on the basics of the place I’m visiting before getting there, but when my Tita Fe and her husband, Tito Apin, invited me to visit his hometown in Talim Island, I decided to leave everything up to them. Without any information other than Mt. Tagapo, I found myself immersing in this little-known island […]
25 Photos That Sum Up My Batanes Experience
It’s official. I’m in love with Batanes. I visited my dream destination, the northernmost province of the Philippines, for the first time this year. I remember the day I first clipped a newspaper article about Batanes and vowed to go there when I got older. Now I finally have my own articles about Batanes. Like […]