by Jc Aquino Compared to other world explorers who found their passion much earlier in life, I consider myself a late-bloomer when it comes to my passion for traveling. Having had my first domestic and...
by: Jc Aquino The echoes of the current pandemic rippled through my mind and brought back a series of nostalgic episodes of my past experiences. These musings are more than a decade apart, but I...
by Ten Ilajas The rose-colored labyrinths of stone glimmer under the afternoon sun. There were few bushes and shrubs, but mostly, the tents of the side stores and huge rocks would serve as shade from...
by Ten Ilajas The current was perfect. I was basking under the afternoon sun at the boat’s sundeck, sipping on tea, and munching on breadsticks. The breeze was cool. There was an abundant growth of...
by Anne Gumiran The plane shook as we were experiencing a patch of turbulence. I was on a tree [yoga] pose at the lavatory as I peed, and I thought: What the actual fuck?...
By Charlene Joy Ramos Visiting the island of Palawan has always been on my bucket list, yet it took me years and a sponsored trip to be finally able to tick this destination off....
by Anne Gumiran “Hope when the moment comes you'll say:I, I did it allI, I did it allI owned every second that this world could giveI saw so many placesThe things that I didYeah, with...
by James Aquino Written while facing the second-floor balcony, with a mild drizzle that touches the sea of calatheas, aglaonemas, and the grass below. In a place we never knew existed in one of my...
by Nelson Lim The day started wonderfully. Here I was, happily working from home and enjoying my hot steaming mug of coffee. The sky was overcast – perfect for me and my darkly optimistic soul....
by Mariegold Echavez Jabla The rain came in a persistent drizzle. I guess it’s always like this in high-altitude areas. Marilog District, Davao City has always been a foggy and drizzly place as far back...