Author: Katie
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Daguldol hiking and beaching
San Juan, Batangas A beach and a bundok. How can I resist it? After an impromptu invitation by a UP friend and a frenzy of are-we-going-or-not conversations, last weekend, my office friends and I found ourselves in yet another weekend getaway. From our initial plan to go to the Hundred Islands in Alaminos to the…
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I look at you and my mind goes on a trip
I wander, I wonder Presenting – my lifetime travel checklist: 1. biking around Batanes and the Marlboro Country 2. going for a mythical, monumental and timeless walk in Paris 3. spotting wildlife in Hwange 4. going loco with the art, landscapes and cuisine of Italy 5. discovering the grandeur and architecture of Prague 6. cruising…
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April pic(k) of the month
Dear Sunflower: This month, like you, I have been following the sun from east to west. I need the full sun to grow well! My sunkissed (errr, sunburnt) skin bore proof of my carefree worshipping. Be it with a book in hand by the beach, a plate of fresh fruits under a tree or the…
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Calaguas and its long beach
view of Halabang Baybay atop a hill we braved I first heard about the Calaguas Group of Islands from my Dad while he was sharing stories on how he heard it was really beautiful, who owns which island and which one’s for sale. Ironically though, I only read extensively about this gem of a spot…
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What type of traveler are you
So, what type of traveler are you? I’m a Tony Wheeler! How apt, I want to be like him. But will definitely be one about a million light years from now. :) Below’s a quote lifted from his profile page at The Lonely Planet website. Just for fun, why don’t you try out the quiz…
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Bagasbas beach and breakers
Bagasbas Beach Unknown except to Bicolanos since the 2008 Bagasbas Surf Camp, the beach is quickly gaining attention in the tourism and surfing circles. Bagasbas Beach has a 2-km long and wide expanse of very fine black sand. It provides an alternative to the waves of Aurora and Zambales, with its year-round big breakers rolling…
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Anawangin and the almost-wilderness
Scenery at the back of the cove Again, Lady Luck was on our side. In our first pathetic attempt at a spur-of-the-moment getaway, my officemates and I brought our beach denizen arses to Pundaquit in Zambales last April 9 and 10. Our chosen spot for the long weekend used to be the mountaineering community’s hideaway. Until about five years…
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Lessons from their travels
I would like to share with you some snippets of Queena N. Lee-Chua’s Eureka! article in the Inquirer’s Learning section. It captures the very essence of why traveling opens up one’s mind and eyes to the world. “Lessons from our travels … This is why we travel: To wake up to surf and sun heralding the start of an…
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Shoot in style
I’m lusting for Case Logic’s TBC-307. Since it’s not available locally, I’m buying it online through my friend’s contact. Currently, my Tamrac messenger bag and funny-looking Neoprene house Kiss and friends. Most of my misadventures take me to the beaches or the mountains. The Tamrac’s suede accents are quite prone to water and mud stains.…
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March pic(k) of the month
Moonlit night Photo taken at Nipa Hut in Pasig where its open air setup gives a fantastic hilltop view of Libis, Marikina and Rizal. Yellow moon casts its glow over the metro night lights. Dear Moon: Marzo has been all about late nights. Be it for leisure or its evil twin. Be it with friends,…
Always Wandering 