Sunrise over Mt. Pulag While Atok is probably more known for its vegetable farms (and the cherry trees planted in park which are still several years away from becoming a legit cherry blossom...
https://www.lantaw.com/2018/11/atok-beauty-of-northern-blossoms.html
It was quite a sight: rows of tall trees laden with yellow flowers, no leaves are visible. A thin blanket of yellow spreads around the ground beneath them. Looks like a normal spring scene,...
https://www.lantaw.com/2018/04/malaybalay-city-of-golden-trees.html
For over a decade I have been going back to the beautiful beaches of Dasol in Pangasinan's western coast. Tambobong, one of the barangays of Dasol, was a rustic fishing village when I first s...
https://www.lantaw.com/2018/01/dasol-tambobong-homecoming-2018.html
Photos of Hulugan Falls in Luisiana, Laguna started flowing through social media a couple of years ago when a mountaineer posted shots of another "hidden gem" in Laguna (the province is blessed ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2017/03/laguna-luisiana-hulugan-falls-talay-hidden-falls.html
If you happen to find yourself in the City of Golden Friendship in northern Mindanao, do check out this quaint garden with an overlooking view of Cagayan de Oro City. Its just about 6 km from ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2017/03/cagayan-de-oro-overlooking-sunset-eden-solace.html
A year or two ago photos of what looked like Acropolis ruins (the columns distinctly showed Greek ionic design) began hitting the social media. Greek ruins... in an island ... just off the coast...
https://www.lantaw.com/2017/02/nasugbu-fortunate-weather-in-fortune-island.html
unreachable I have not been posting for a while now, but I think I'm back. I still have a ton of backlog but I'd like to start with a magical morning that happened fairly recently. I'm part o...
https://www.lantaw.com/2017/02/sarangani-maasim-unreachables.html
Mines View Sunrise I have not been able to pick up and use my camera as much as I would like to lately so when the opportunity came to visit Philippines' summer capital a couple of days ago, I ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2016/08/baguio-fiery-mines-view-sunrise.html
Giant Clam A few hundred meters from shore in Brgy Acedor in Samal island (officially known as the Island Garden City of Samal) is a one of a kind marine sanctuary. A 14-ha area around a shallo...
https://www.lantaw.com/2016/03/davao-samal-snorkeling-giant-clam-sanctuary-taklobo-tours.html
Temple of Leah Standing grandly on a spot overlooking the whole of Cebu City, the temple looked out of place with its large Doric columns and statues of angels and Greek archers. The temple is ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2016/03/cebu-temple-of-leah-symbol-undying-love.html
Pililla Wind Turbines I recently went back to Pililla Wind Farm to catch the sunset (again! My 3rd visit this year). Its becoming to be a popular destination, and for very good reasons: beautif...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/12/pililla-wind-farm-shooting-restricted-area.html
I recently picked up my tripod and filters again and headed to the province of Aurora in the eastern side of Luzon. Although Baler would be the obvious destination in Aurora, it is after all a...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/12/aurora-splashy-pacific-sunrise-in-ampere-beach.html
Perched on the rolling hills of Pililla in Rizal, these 27 beautiful icons of renewable energy is becoming to be a bonafide tourist attraction that's easily accessible from Metro Manila (a mere ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/11/pililla-windfarm-beautiful-icons-renewable-energy.html
Festival of hats Every September 18 during the anniversary of its cityhood, Tacurong's main streets come alive with a parade of beautiful costumes and lively music. The highlight of the parade ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/09/talakudong-tacurong-festival-of-hats-kudong-2015.html
One of the main attractions in Camotes is beautiful cave in the town of Tudela, a small sleepy town located in the eastern part of the island of Poro. The entrance to the cave is non-descript,...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/09/camotes-bukilat-cave-in-poro-island.html
There is no better way to end the day than watching the sky explode in colors. One of the tenets of good travel photography is never to miss sunrise or sunset. In Camotes, the western side o...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/09/camotes-surreal-sunset-at-consuelo.html
Although Camotes is made up three islands: Pacijan, Poro, and Ponson, much of the attractions in Camotes seemed to be concentrated in Pacijan. The beach resorts are found mostly on the western s...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/09/camotes-beautiful-sights-around-pacijan.html
Camotes had been on my sights for some time now and I was finally able to visit the islands recently. I am a big fan of "off the beaten path" destinations and Camotes fits the bill perfectly (I ...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/08/camotes-finding-tropical-bliss-on-pacijan-island.html
I recently made the trip back to Baras Bird Sanctuary in Tacurong (Sultan Kudarat, southern Mindanao) and was happy to find out that efforts are in place to protect the sanctuary and the birds a...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/06/tacurong-revisiting-baras-bird-sanctuary.html
Everyday just before sunrise or late in the afternoon before sunset, a group of local fisherfolks huddle by the shore in Brgy Malabor in Tibiao, a sleepy town in Antique on Panay island's wester...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/06/antique-tibiao-lambaklad-fishing.html
Kota Kinabalu is a popular gateway to Sabah and the island of Borneo. This part of Malaysia boasts of beautiful islands and beaches and scenic mountain vistas. Here a collection of attraction...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/06/beautiful-malaysia-top-inland-tourist-attractions-kotakinabalu.html
Within just a few minutes of hiking you'll transition from a sandy beach to a pine tree covered area then to a grassland that resembles the one you see at high altitudes (see Mt. Pulag grassl...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/05/mararison-malalison-culasi-mini-batanes-of-panay.html
Rough but pristine, relatively untouched by mainstream tourism, and a bit out of the way from most popular destinations in Panay. Its probably how I would describe the rest of the attractions in...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/05/mararison-malalison-island-culasi-antique-rough-gem.html
Our small flat boat skimmed the water with ease. Weather was great and I was beaming with anticipation. I have never been to this part of southern Mindanao before and I'm about to see more of...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/05/sarangani-kiamba-tuka-marine-park-coastal-beauty.html
Crystal clear Dubbed as the "Boracay of the Pacific", Cagbalete's popularity has grown over the years, especially among the budget conscious travel crowd. There was a time when the island was Q...
https://www.lantaw.com/2015/04/villa-pilarosa-cagbalete-best-kept-secret.html