A Journey to the Calaguas Islands of Camarines Norte

Calaguas, Camarines Norte -- It was 2008 when I first heard of such a place.  It came to me like a  strange storyteller's myth when an intoxicated backpacker mentioned it during one of those out-of-town trips.  It was late at night, everyone had been drinking and talking nonsense.
I don't  exactly remember everything that happened that particular night,  but I recall being half asleep when someone brought up the topic "best beach you’ve been to" or "rate the best beach in the Philippines." Boracay came out of almost everyone's mouth except for  this guy who blurted some thing out like ”Boracay falls to number two on my list.  Have you heard about the island Calaguas?”

A lot of thoughts emerged from inside my head. I was doubtful and curios at the same time. Can there be a beach better than Boracay?

Kos Uncovered

On a holiday to Greece, you can be pretty sure of a great beach holiday with sizzling sunshine and tons of gorgeous golden sands. Kos is no different - but there's much more to this compact little island than simply lazing on a beach.

Brighton Fringe Festival May-June 2013

It’s that time of year again, Brighton Fringe is just around the corner and many are already planning which events to attend at the four-week festival on the south coast.  Brighton Fringe is the largest arts festival in the UK with nearly 4000 performances throughout the month.  There has never been a better reason to spend a weekend away in Brighton, as the 2013 Fringe promises to be bigger and better than any past year. 

Trekking to Denmark

Europe has many exotic destinations and beautiful landscapes with bustling cities. Why choose Denmark? Because it’s perfect if you have kids or you’re a kid at heart. The country has some unique attractions and its own archipelago similar to the Philippines.

I’m sure a lot of Filipinos are not sold to the idea ‘coz we have this preconceived notion that France, the UK and Amsterdam are the only good places to visit in Europe. Denmark is not an established tourist spot in Europe but it certainly holds a lot of good places to visit for the entire family.

Discovering Islas De Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo

Carles, Iloilo--When travelling to Panay Island in the Visayas region, the first travel destination that will come to mind is Boracay Island, the most popular beach and travel destination in the Philippines.  But a few kilomiters from Aklan, somewhere off the cost of Iloilo is a hidden, pristine, and unspoiled group of islands  called Isla De Gigantes,  or Gigantes/Higantes Island.

I first learned about the islands and islets of Gigantes Sur and Gigantes Norte, collectively known as Islas de Gigantes, when someone asked me  if i wanted to go to Roxas.  I said something like,  "Sure, why not? What is there to see in Roxas?"  This someone said,  "go google 'Estancia.'" I did and, several keywords and links after, Google images of sugary white sand, azure waters, and breathtaking landscapes popped up.