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The Waterfalls Are Calling Me Back: Eighteen Years After I Bled on Penek Busay

Eighteen years after bleeding through Penek Busay’s half a dozen waterfalls, I’m going back this weekend. Not for redemption—but to finish a conversation with the mountain that changed everything.

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San Lorenzo Wind Farm | Sunsetting the Wind for Creativity

At San Lorenzo Wind Farm, I realised that sometimes, one needs to unbundle that rigid focus to...

The Mindful Trek: Lessons from Mount Capistrano That Go Beyond the Trail

Discover how Mount Capistrano offers more than just a trek—explore its lessons on mindfulness,...

Feature, Hike Of The Week, Hiking & Trails

The Waterfalls Are Calling Me Back: Eighteen Years After I Bled on Penek Busay

Eighteen years after bleeding through Penek Busay’s half a dozen waterfalls, I’m going back this weekend. Not for redemption—but to finish a conversation with the mountain that changed everything.

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Hiking & Trails, Inventures, Popular Outdoor Places

Climbing Mt. Apo via Digos-Kapatagan Backtrail: A Mindful Hiking Experience

Explore Mt. Apo through the scenic and soul-stretching Digos-Kapatagan backtrail. A hike for mindfulness, reconnection, and reflection at the Philippines’ highest peak.

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Mindful Frames, Mindfulness, Tips & How-Tos

Photography for Wellness: Mindful Frames That Heal

“A picture is worth a thousand words—but sometimes, it’s also worth a thousand moments of peace.” Introduction: Photography as a...

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Two-Day Asik-Asik Fallsventure: Hiking, Photography & Hidden Springs

Hiker's Itch Travels are unique, active itineraries for intrepid travelers that combine spectacular...

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Photo climbing pearls for Mt. Kalatungan-Wiji (Lumpanag) Traverse

dropcapF/dropcapinally, I’m in the last part of my  Mt. Kalatungan -Wiji Traverse Photo...

Hiking & Trails, Mindful Frames, Photography Gears, Photography Tips

Biri Island: Where Rock Formations Inspire Wonder

As a landscape photographer I’d allot a day or two at Biri. Shoot the sunset, the star trails and milky way at night and of course the surreal sunrise next day. Do that and you’re free to enjoy the day tour.” Of course, don’t forget umbrellas,  sandals and swim wear.

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Photography Gears, Tips & How-Tos

Top 10 Must-Have Photography Gears for Island Hopping

Island hopping photography can be pretty fulfilling yet tiring endeavour for a hobby photographer. I compiled an essentials list for first timers to El Nido.

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Hike Of The Week

The Waterfalls Are Calling Me Back: Eighteen Years After I Bled on Penek Busay

Eighteen years after bleeding through Penek Busay's half a dozen waterfalls, I'm going back this...

Climbing Mt. Apo via Digos-Kapatagan Backtrail: A Mindful Hiking Experience

Explore Mt. Apo through the scenic and soul-stretching Digos-Kapatagan backtrail. A hike for...

Hiking & Trails, Mindful Frames

Panas Inland Resort: Forest-Lined Falls in New Corella, Davao del Norte

Panas Inland Resort is really a ginormous multitiered, cascading waterfalls with lagoon like catch basins tucked under a forest canopy. It is also sandwiched between slopes of two mountains. How the trees where maintained in this place is remarkable.

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Hiking & Trails, Mindful Frames

Pusan Point Sunrise: First Light in the Philippines

Pusan Point is where the sun rises first in the Philippines. If you’re lucky, you might get a glimpse of a perfect sun  rising from the horizon.

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Hiking & Trails, Mindful Frames

Baganga, Davao Oriental | In Search of the Breathtaking Campawan Curtain Falls

This breathtaking falls withstood frequent “redesigns” by storms and floods. Situated in the hinterlands of Campawan in Baganga Davao Oriental, the falls is a must see when you’re in Davao Oriental.

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Mindful Frames, Mindfulness

Baganga | Davao Oriental: Stoic Mangroves at the Beautiful Sunrise Boulevard

Carved by a natural disaster, the combination of “stoic”  mangrove trees and the beautiful sunrise made Sunrise Boulevard in Baganga town of Davao Oriental a great spot for landscape photography.

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Cateel | Davao Oriental : Stalking the Mighty Aliwagwag Falls from Down Under the Bridge

I’m intrigued why most photos of this majestic falls are from the same vantage point- up from what seems to be a bridge and the side like a ledge. So I ended up shooting from down under the bridge

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Hiking & Trails, Mindful Frames

Matigol Falls, Arakan: A Scenic Trek Back in Time

I swore not to go back to Matigol Falls after that climbing ordeal I had during my first hike here. But,  I’m here, we’re here and scaling it again. If only to photograph the entirety of this humungous beauty and get be united with trekking buddies for over a decade!

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The Waterfalls Are Calling Me Back: Eighteen Years After I Bled on Penek Busay

Eighteen years after bleeding through Penek Busay's half a dozen waterfalls, I'm going back this...

Climbing Mt. Apo via Digos-Kapatagan Backtrail: A Mindful Hiking Experience

Explore Mt. Apo through the scenic and soul-stretching Digos-Kapatagan backtrail. A hike for...

Photography for Wellness: Mindful Frames That Heal

“A picture is worth a thousand words—but sometimes, it’s also worth a thousand moments of...

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