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Spartan Trail: Conquering Another Tough Adventure Playground In Cebu
Spartan Trail has been, for the few past months, one of the hikes that I kept hearing from other Cebu-based adventurers. From hardcore mountaineers and trail runners to fellow bloggers, there have been dozens of outdoor buffs saying that it can present quite a challenge for novice hiking aficionados like me. And from the sound of it, the trail does seem a thrilling adventure. After all, I’ve always envisioned Spartans as ripped, fierce, agile and battle-scarred warriors with hard-rock abs. While I was sure that it won’t give me bulging biceps or six-packed abs, I knew for a fact that this trail will give me a tough workout. And so, I…
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47 Mountains In Cebu That Will Absolutely Take Your Breath Away
Last year, I’ve developed a lust and an insatiable craving for scaling scenic mountains in Cebu. Even since then, I’ve been on a series of hikes and adventures with my energetic and wonderfully weird friends. From my foggy Kandungaw Peak experience to my spine-tingling rock climbing adventure in Puting Bato, it’s been, so far, a rip-roaring stretch filled with pleasant memories, heart-pounding thrills and giggles. And while I never consider myself a bona fide mountaineer, I’ve unintentionally conquered over 20 mountains in Cebu in my first two years, as a hiking aficionado. Need to escape the monotony of everyday life in Cebu? Want to spice up a boring weekend? You…
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Boljoon Adventure: Hiking With A Wonderfully Weird Twist
With a never-ending list of places to visit, most of today’s backpackers or travelers don’t like to repeat a destination. Once they hit one of the places on their “bucket list”, they set their sights on another destination, and never look back. And I totally get it, even if that means missing out on local secrets and quaint towns like Boljoon, Cebu. Whether it is setting foot on all the 81 provinces in the Philippines or visiting a ton of foreign countries, it’s, after all, nice to have something that can give you the drive to travel. I, on the other hand, don’t have any goals, when it comes to…
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Puting Bato: A Heart-Pumping Climb To Lutopan’s Towering Monolith
“Sometimes, we need to push ourselves and take risks, to know what we’re really capable of”. From my teenage years as a musician to my business ventures in my 20s, I’ve learned and rediscovered this valuable life lesson on so many occasions in my decades of existence. And last Saturday, I was once again reminded of this inspiring message, after scaling Lutopan, Cebu’s gigantic monolith – Puting Bato. Truth be told, I was a little hesitant to climb Puting Bato, as we were hiking our way to this stunning towering natural landmark. Every time we asked the locals for directions, they always, with sarcasm, gave us a smirk or a…
