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Himontagon Hills: A Serene And Picture-perfect Local Secret In Loay, Bohol
The first time I laid eyes on Bohol, I simply couldn’t help falling in love with its dramatic beauty and bucolic charm. Even since then, I kept coming back to this island paradise, to admire its sought-after treasures and enthralling spots. But, eventually, the sight of the iconic Chocolate Hills, Panglao and its other famous spots became a bit of mundane to me. After all, I have explored all of Bohol’s quintessential tourist trails not just once, but on a number of occasions since childhood. And, so, I decided to dive into a less-explored path – Himontagon Hills – to add a breath of fresh air to my Bohol escapades.…
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Ablayan Peak: An Enthralling And Windy Summit In Boljoon
Cebu, in spite of its rapid urbanization and burgeoning tourism, has plenty of surprises and hidden gems in store for the wide-eyed traveler. With a plethora of untouched islets and lush mountain ranges, there’s surely still a lot of beauty and charms to discover within the province. Lately, I, together with the sprightly Team Bang, have been scouring information to catch some of Cebu’s little-known treasures. And, one of our most recent discoveries is the windy and picturesque Ablayan Peak in Boljoon. Our first attempt at Ablayan Peak “Scenic”, “lush” and “breezy” – these were the words used by the lechon manok vendors in Boljoon, as they were describing…
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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…
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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…
