That summer morning at the heart of Basco, Batanes was uncommonly humid. Through the window of my room, I heard the roar of motorbikes and cars. But then I heard something else: drums, xylophones and loud cheering. A parade was moving down the nearby street, all vehicles slowed down to let the floats and the participants pass. It was …
Pila, Laguna Heritage Tour
A good number of graceful Spanish colonial era houses flank the streets of Pila, a municipality of Laguna province. Thanks to the effort of the Pila Historical Society Foundation Inc., its historic center was declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute. This underrated town – which is one of the settings for the Amazing Race Asia …
Palaui Island : Beacon of Hidden Beauty
As the dawn unfolds the fusion of pinkish and tangerine sky at the horizon greeted my eyes. It was my second time in Palaui Island, an isolated enclave frozen in time. I went out of our tent and finally saw how the island looks like at daybreak. The perfectly crafted Cape Engaño lighthouse nestled on the verdant hill beckons visitors …