• Biga Pit: A Visit To Lutopan’s Controversial And Gorgeous Man-made Lake
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    Biga Pit: A Visit To Lutopan’s Controversial And Gorgeous Man-made Lake

    A tour around the mesmerizing Capilla Santa Ana Museum was a great way to cap off a year full of life, colors and adventures. From elaborate Renaissance carvings to a lush and eye-catching maze garden, Capilla Santa Ana indeed gave us a plethora of striking sights and snaps. But, we didn’t travel all the way to the city of Toledo, just to take a short visit around this sweet treasure trove. Just like any of Team Bang’s escapades, we did have a side trip in mind to wrap up our Toledo city adventure. And this time, it was the sprawling and wonderfully weird Biga Pit in Lutopan. Our quick Biga…

  • Exploring The Majestic Capilla Santa Ana Museum In Toledo, Cebu
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    Exploring The Majestic Capilla Santa Ana Museum In Toledo, Cebu

    Cebu is, in my book, a thrilling adventure playground and fascinating sightseeing hotbed that will never go out-of-fashion. For years, I’ve been wholeheartedly and madly in love with my hometown for its immense wealth of one-of-a-kind diversions and picturesque spots like Toledo’s Capilla Santa Ana Museum and Community Center. Every year, it seems like there’s a new wave of attractions popping up to satiate my wanderlust as well as quench my thirst for adventure. Whenever boredom strikes, there’s always a place in Cebu that can give me a swell time and a worthwhile short trip.  As an added bonus, Cebu is also home to tons of sprightly and uber friendly…

  • 11 Invaluable Lessons You’ll Learn From Hiking Up Mountains
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    11 Invaluable Lessons You’ll Learn From Hiking Up Mountains

    As an overweight teenager playing in a rock band, I always felt like I was hard-wired for the indoors. Even though I did some hiking and played a lot of sports as a kid, I was pretty soft, clumsy and very un-athletic in my adolescence. While other youngsters were running or hiking, I was stuck inside the comforts of my room, shredding my guitar or playing Dynasty Mode in NBA Live with a Playstation or PC (yes, I did some pretty stuff in my room too). And, things went from bad to worse, after I graduated from college. Like most naïve young professionals living in the fast lane, I was…

  • Mount Kapayas: An Adventurous Climb To One Of Cebu’s Highest Peaks
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    Mount Kapayas: An Adventurous Climb To One Of Cebu’s Highest Peaks

    Traveling isn’t always filled with rainbows and butterflies. From transportation pains to booking issues, there are a lot of unforeseen and inevitable setbacks along way, every time we hit the road. Even in local destinations and nearby trails like Mount Kapayas, we, as travelers, go through a ton of hurdles and rough situations.  But at the end of the day, these hurdles foster personal growth as well as make every moment in our trip even more worthwhile.My recent hike with Team Bang to Mount Kapayas also had a share of misfortunes and not-so bright moments. As a matter of fact, we were forced to cancel our Mount Kapayas trek a…