Triple Fun at the Summit, River and Caves of Mt. Manalmon

Mt. Manalmon is a perfect barkada getaway especially those who love outdoor activities that are fun but not too risky. Here, the heart-pounding adventure begins right at the jump off point in Sitio Madlum. We had get to the other side of Madlum River to register, pay fees and arrange guides – by crossing a scary Monkey Bridge.

A Breezy Climb at Mt. Batulao

My third hike into one of the best mountains I’ve been so far - Mt. Batulao offers breathtaking 360-degree view of the rugged landscape of Batangas from up above the clouds. Alright, not exactly “up above the clouds”, but standing at the peaks made me feel that I'm on top of the world.

Spectacular View at Mt. Maculot (Rockies)

Talk about a brewing addiction. Immediately a week after Mt. Romelo came another climb. I just passed my oral exam two days ago, and I thought that a night trek to Mt. Maculot is a fitting way to somehow celebrate epilogue of my long and dreary grad school days. I decided to join a hike to Mt. Maculot – a cheaper way to celebrate and a chance to meet new people.

I headed off to Cubao to meet Ian, a member of Pinoy Travel Addicts, a facebook group of, uhm, well, travel addicts. The group will come in two batches. Ian, Jef and I will do the hike on Saturday afternoon while the rest on Sunday morning. I decided to join the Saturday hike so I can catch a glimpse of sunrise and sunset on the summit.

A Muddy and Slippery Adventure at Mt. Romelo

After weeks of monsoon rains and a typhoon, I decided to push through with a long-planned trek to Mt Romelo despite a bleak weather forecast (“scattered rain showers and thunderstorms”). I held to the hope that it looked sunny anyway and that the weathermen probably made a mistake. It turned out that PAGAGA made an accurate forecast this time - but this did not keep me from enjoying my first ever hike.

Sleazy Afternoon at Burot Beach

Burot Beach is a humble, secluded but nonetheless famous (at least to backpackers) beach in Calatagan, Batangas. How I got there - and more importantly - how I got started with traveling [and this blog!] - I think, is also worth mentioning. To cut the long story shot, I was a grad student sealed in the room (aka prison cell) I was renting in Katipunan. The prison cell opens only when I have to go to class or get some food to eat. It took me two years to realize that I wasn't supposed to be living life this way, wasting the prime years of my life as a young adult as a sedentary hermit. I joined a group in facebook called Pinoy Travel Addicts, and posted a comment on one of the invitations to Burot Beach. The rest is history.