• Lapos Lapos Cave, Carmen: Admiring The Glorious Woman Of Light
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    Lapos Lapos Cave, Carmen: Admiring The Glorious Woman Of Light

    Humbling, thrilling and simply breathtaking – that’s how I can describe my team’s experience in Lapos Lapos Cave, Carmen, Cebu.  The moment we arrived at the mouth of the cave, we were all blown away by the sheer size and outstanding beauty of its towering statue of Mother Mary. And, in spite of its extraordinary backdrop and wondrous natural lighting, we didn’t feel the urge to snap a ton of photographs. Instead, we just sat on the huge boulders of Lapos Lapos Cave for minutes, awestruck and silenced by the tavern’s astonishing scenery. With its otherworldly backdrop and sublime feel, it was truly a sight that would leave anyone speechless…

  • Danasan Falls And Peak: Exploring Danao’s Majestic Natural Wonders
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    Danasan Falls And Peak: Exploring Danao’s Majestic Natural Wonders

    What do you normally feel, when you gaze at a majestic natural landscape, like vast deserts, mountain ranges and waterfalls? For outdoor lovers like us, nature’s beauty inspires a sense of awe, and a powerful emotion that just makes feel healthier, happier and at peace. As a matter of fact, we, at Team Bang, almost every week, explore the outdoors, and scale mountains like Danasan Peak, to enhance our mood as well as escape our daily urban grind. And, personally, I think we’re utterly addicted to beauty of Mother Nature’s masterpieces. And our weekend getaway in Danasan Eco Adventure Park was no exception. Even with all the spine-tingling thrills we’ve…

  • Mount Manghilao: A Fascinating Pilgrimage Site With An Enigmatic Cave
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    Mount Manghilao: A Fascinating Pilgrimage Site With An Enigmatic Cave

    Hiking is, to me, a bit like an endless university. Every time I hit the trail, I get to learn a ton of invaluable lessons in life, forestry and geography from guides, fellow hikers and people I met along the way.  And, for someone who has an innate desire to learn, hiking has been such a wondrous blessing, appeasing my inner curiosity and quenching my thirst for knowledge. Even when I hike in off-beat places like Mount Manghilao, I learn tons of things that simply can’t be taught by a typical four-walled classroom. And last Saturday, hiking did once again please my cravings for learning and adventure. Although the history…

  • Toledo City Hike: An Adventure With A Meaningful Purpose
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    Toledo City Hike: An Adventure With A Meaningful Purpose

    Devastating hurricanes, crime sprees, racism and endless streams of online bashers – on the surface, the world seems a heated mess. Every time I open Facebook or turn on the television, I see violence, destruction, hate, greed and a whole lot of disturbing images. And sometimes, I feel like the human race is hopeless, with us becoming a serious threat to ourselves and everything around us. Yet, even with all the chaos, there’s an optimistic side in me – the one who loves to hike mountains – that the sees the world as a beautiful and serene place to live in.  And that beautiful side of me has just orchestrated…