Tag: Rizal
A Weekend In Taytay Rizal’s First Hotel
A quick escape to vacation spots near Manila is always a good idea. In Taytay, Rizal, I was invited to the soft opening of their first hotel, Monaco, where I spent three days exploring the spots I’ve had on my must-see list for the longest time. A Review of Monaco Hotel Rizal Save for a […]
10 Things You’ll See At Masungi Georeserve
In the mid-’90s, this area in Rizal, Philippines, was practically wiped out, thanks to illegal loggers who chopped down trees, displacing most of the wildlife. By 1996, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) decided to do something about it. They teamed up with conservationists to not just restore its natural flora and fauna, but […]
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[Video] Did Masungi Live Up To Its Hype?
Just got back from a trip to Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. Because of their strict scheduling and the growing interest in the place, we booked our trip months ahead. It was worth the wait, and for those who are asking, yes, it lived up to its hype. Articles and tips coming soon!
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[Video] Maynuba Circuit and The 8 Waterfalls
It’s been over two months since I last climbed a mountain. As I prep for my upcoming climb (Clue: They call it the human spiderweb), let’s take a look back at my last feat—the Mt. Maynuba Circuit. Here’s a short video I made using clips from some of my fellow climbers. Date of climb: September […]
7 Things To Know Before Climbing Mt. Cayabu And Mt. Maynuba
I climbed this circuit last weekend with Gala, my new favorite travel group. We left Manila at 1 am, arrived in Tanay at 2:30, and started ascending at 3 a.m. We returned to the jump-off point at 2 p.m. in time for a late but rewarding lunch of Lucky Me instant pancit canton. There must […]
Beginner’s Guide to Mt. Tagapo
Located at Talim Island off the coast of Rizal and Laguna, Mt. Tagapo has no tourist joints in the area, let alone an inn or homestay. Perhaps that’s what draws visitors to this place—that there’s no traffic up and down the trail and the greenery isn’t eroded by thousands of weekly hikers (yet). I climbed […]
Gearing for Mt. Tagapo
When my aunt invited me to visit her husband’s hometown in Talim Island last weekend, I googled for things to do and Mt. Tagapo appeared first on the feed. Mountaineers give it a difficulty score of 2/10, and since I survived Mt. Pulag (my guide gave it a 6/10 difficulty rating) last March, I figured […]
Staycation: Thunderbird Rizal
We’ve all had those moments. It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the middle of summer or a completely random weekday. Personal struggles or the workaday world just gets to you and you feel the need to escape the metro immediately. There’s no time to book a plane ticket and extensive itinerary, so you pick a […]
Behind the Scenes: My Short Indie Film
Last month, we spent two days filming my new indie film, Habhab a Nice Day! in Tanay, Rizal. It’s only two hours away from Manila, but Tanay’s makes a great escape from the woes of the metro. We were there for business over pleasure, but I managed to snap a lot of photos. And it […]