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Encountering Gentle Giants
A long-weekend Easter holiday to Cebu, Philippines.
๐ 07 Apr 2023
During the long-weekend Easter holiday this year (April, 2023), I had the pleasure of exploring the breathtaking island of Cebu, Philippines. After finding some affordable flights from Singapore, I arrived in Cebu early on Good Friday morning, and had three...
Boracay Island
A long weekend trip
๐ 07 Aug 2022
Boracay Island has recently fully reopened following the reopening of the Philippines, which had been largely closed due to the pandemic. With an overnight flight from Singapore to Manila and an early morning flight from Manila to Caticlan, I could...
Hiking Mount Apo, Philippines
The highest mountain of the Philippines
๐ 22 Aug 2019
In August 2018, my friend and I set out to hike Mount Apo (2954m) - the highest mountain in the Philippines. It usually takes two to three days to hike - we managed to do it in two days (one...
Davao, Philippines
Sleeping Dinosaur, Mati
๐ 20 Aug 2019
In early May 2018, my friend John invited me to join him on a visit to his hometown, Davao, Philippines. This was the second time I visited the Philippines, and I could not have been more excited. We flew from...
Batanes, Philippines
An Escape to the Past
๐ 03 Oct 2017
Batanes is the Philippinesโ northernmost province; an archipelago made up of ten islands, of which only three are inhabited. With its crystal-clear waters and the perfect combination of landscapes and seascapes, it is a picture-worthy place, and one I had...
