Categories
Philippines

Pottery Class: Unique Experience in Tiwi, Albay

I recently had the pleasure of taking a pottery class while I was travelling in Bicol. From learning about the type of clay to making my own masterpiece, this was a unique experience that I cannot recommend enough. Let me give you a glimpse into the pottery class in PhilCeramics and what you can expect […]

Categories
Philippines

BidiBidi Bags: Sustainable Bags from Camarines Sur

Not a lot of people know this but I am a minimalist. If you’ve been following me on social media, you might have noticed that I’ve been wearing the same set of clothes and carrying the same bag over and over again. Whenever I see a cute bag, it would take months for me to […]

Categories
Philippines

Weavers of Buhi, Camarines Sur

Last week, I got to visit another Filipino weaving community. They are the weavers of Buhi in Camarines, Sur, of which very little is heard from in Manila. They are one of the beneficiaries of the recent “Marketing Enhancement Sustainable Community-Based Tourism Workshop” by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB). Read on to know more about […]

Categories
Philippines

Ulot River: Torpedo Boat Extreme Ride in Paranas, Samar

Ulot River is the longest river in Samar nestled within the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). It not only boasts incredible biodiversity but it is also well-known for exciting water adventure. Located in Paranas, just two-hour drive away from Tacloban City, the river offers extreme downstream and upstream river boating adventure called TORPEDO Extreme Boat […]

Categories
Food Philippines

Costales Nature Farms: Agri-Tourism in Laguna

My friends know I’m a beach lover, so farm tours never really made it to my bucketlist. I quite honestly didn’t know what to expect, and I hate to admit that the only thing that really came into my mind upon hearing about Costales Nature Farms was chickens and pigs. I was completely wrong. A […]

Categories
Bucket List Philippines

A Whale Shark Encounter in Oslob, Cebu

I’d be a cheat If I say I did not fly to Cebu just for the sake of getting a photo with a whale shark (butanding). Honestly, I was really thrilled when I found out that people can swim with the butanding in Oslob. Swimming with the gentle giants has always been included in my […]