Gian and Sheila
HealthCamp: Snorkeling, Camping, Cooking, and Yoga by the Beach
The demands and the fast pace of living in this modern society have resulted to people adapting a dangerously unhealthy lifestyle. We eat unhealthy food and drinks, exercise infrequently, work too much, rest inadequately, or drown ourselves in stress. No wonder there is an alarming increase of the number of people being afflicted with cardiovascular […]
Sambawan Island: A Unique and Picturesque Gem in Biliran
The Philippines has more than 7,100 magnificent islands, each one with its own set of particular features and characteristics worth discovering. The uniqueness of each island, islet, outcropping, or sandbar is one of the things that makes our country so appealing to locals and foreigners alike. We had a chance to visit Sambawan Island, one […]
Canyoning in Biliran: Daring to Take the Challenge of the Mighty Sampao River (Part 2)
Canyoning, or canyoneering, in the Philippines is a relatively young outdoor activity. But with all our country’s beautiful rivers and ravines, canyoning is definitely a great potential come-on for adrenaline-seekers all over the country and the world. Adventurers get to see incredible vistas as described exactly in fairy tales. They experience adventures that will make […]
Canyoning in Biliran: Daring to Take the Challenge of the Mighty Sampao River (Part 1)
Summer is here! We know you’re itching to spend it on something spectacular and exciting. So rather than simply head to the beach or the local pool, why not try to engage in an outrageous, crazy, and memorable extreme adventure that will both heat you up and cool you down? Summer 2016 is the perfect […]
Fast and Light Backpacking: A Talk About the Latest Scientific Way to Lighten Up Your Pack
Everyone who has been in the outdoors knows this horrible experience. We want to enjoy our trek, climb, or travel. But our backpacks, filled with everything including the kitchen sink, is wearing us down! Every step is a torture, and our shoulders feel as if they’re going to be wrenched off our bodies. If it’s […]
Binalayan Hidden Falls: Three Flows of Magic, Beauty, and Charm
“Beautiful things don’t ask for attention,” adventurer-photojournalist Sean O’Connell told Life negative assets manager Walter Mitty after seeing a magnificent but rare snow leopard through his camera. It may be just a quote from the 2013 adventure-comedy-drama movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. But the phrase rings true in real life—and in many destinations. […]
Candayvic Falls: A Promising Canyoneering Site in Samboan
Samboan in South Cebu is known for its beautiful waterfalls. But dig deeper, and you will realize that there’s more to this sleepy municipality than just waterfalls. Think about it: waterfalls are fed by rivers. Those rivers come from deep within the mountains and valleys of the land. Thus, their flow must be directed and […]
Adrenaline Romance 