Travel
From travel tips to inspiration, I have a plethora of information to travel junkies as well as those who are looking for ideas for their next trip.
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Mount Napulak: Lessons In Resilience From A “Minor” Hike
Have you ever had a fever that oddly felt like a sweet victory? That’s exactly how I felt, slumped in an airport, shivering as a fever slowly took over me. After weeks of stress, sleepless nights, and a grueling climb up Mount Napulak, my body finally gave in. That was the price I paid for pushing through. That was the cost of not slowing down, of pushing myself past the limit. But guess what? It was worth every shiver, every ache, and every twinge. And here’s the thing. Mount Napulak isn’t one of those enormous, towering 2,000-meter peaks in the Philippines. At just 1,239 meters above sea level, it doesn’t…
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Pink Mosque: A Spark Of Hope In A Divided World
Sometimes, being an unconventional thinker feels more like a curse than a blessing. My mind is always filled with ideas that seem bizarre and even blasphemous to some people. One of those so-called unusual ideas is about religion. While I was religious at several points in my life, I always thought it created more walls than bridges. How many wars in history have been caused because we cling too tightly to our beliefs? Isn’t faith meant to guide and inspire? Why, then, has something meant to unite people sometimes led to suffering and division between communities and countries? But on my recent trip to Mindanao, I found a glimpse of…
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The Grand Mosque of Cotabato: My Escape From Life’s Relentless Chaos
Is the world spinning so fast that you can hardly keep up? Ever wish the world would slow down even just for a day? Some days, I wonder if we’re in a lucid dream or a simulated reality that started when the world ended in 2012. I mean. With life’s relentless pace and constant noise, the world sometimes doesn’t seem real to me. I often feel like a video game character, a zombie, or a cyborg who works endlessly and restlessly. But I’m not a freaking video game character that survives through energy packs and first aid kits. I’m a breathing human who craves knowledge, wisdom, and new experiences. I’m…
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Campuestohan Highland Resort: An Enchanting Whimsical Wonderland
What do you want to do when you grow up? We’ve all heard this question a million times since we could start walking. Some figured it out at a young age and mapped out their next 40 years. Many had no clue, and others, like me, would never find the answer to this question. The thing is, I never wanted to grow up or have a typical career. That’s why I’m always on the move, hiking mountains and exploring whimsical places like Campuestohan Highland Resort. While I may seem like a lost soul drifting in the vast sea of nothingness, this kind of life has never bothered me. I never…
