Tagaytay & Taal Volcano: An Island Within An Island Within An Island…
Climbed up a volcano? Check. Climbed up an active volcano? Check. Been to the world’s only island within a lake, within an island, within a lake within another island within a country of islands? Check.Compared to Batad, this is a relatively easy trek....
Be(leaving) Batad
After you’ve had enough (is that even possible with Batad?), say goodbye to Rita & co. and pack up your gear for the journey back up to the saddle:Once you conquered the grueling hike to the saddle, you’re well on your way home to Manila.Enjoy...
The Epic Adventures of A-C-C (Annah-Calvin-Corinne)
What turned out to be an epic adventure to Banaue/Batad started with an overnight 10-hr Autobus ride — a bus which Calvin had first depicted as an unpleasant ride. It turned out to be any old bus trip. Maybe it was the 32-hr crammed bus ride to Mississippi that...
Forming A Monsoon: The Day My Life Changed Forever Happened In Cairo
Written December 26, 2009: DECEMBER 2009 Every year for the past 7 years I always end up writing up December to seem like quite a magical month compared to the rest. Maybe it’s because I’m a sucker for good endings or maybe I’m just trying too hard to end on a good...