Gian and Sheila

Love + Adventure = Heart Attack on Magtv NA: Our First TV Appearance

One fine, cool morning last February 16, 2014, an immaculately white ABS-CBN van pulled over at an empty space right beside the dirt road that led to the pure limestone cliffs of Cantabaco. A handful of curious locals and kids got excited as they saw the van, stamped with the ever-famous ABS-CBN logo, approach the idyllic neighborhood. Yes, they would be seeing a popular movie star!

Canyoneering Upstream in Badian: Exploring the Deep Dark Secrets of Matutinao River

How well do you know Badian in the southern part of Cebu? Most of you would associate this third-class municipality of more than 37,000 people with the famous Kawasan Falls. You may associate Badian with Terra Manna, Badian Island, and other amazing white-sand resorts that seemingly beckon you to bask out in the tropical sun […]

Travel the World: It is Life’s Best Teacher

It isn’t about world-famous attractions, although seeing one can mesmerize you. It’s not about your stay in that 5-star resort, although you will love how they treat you like royalty. It’s not even about those cool souvenirs, although having one can relish the wonderful memories by looking at it.

Canso X Mountain Adventure Park: Cebu’s Newest Haven for Hikers, Bikers, Campers, and Adventurers

Cebu is fast becoming the perfect haven for adrenaline-loving junkies. And something good thing has emerged from being an adventurer’s paradise. You see, many entities are now, in one way or another, supporting the passion of these free-spirited individuals. For instance, mountaineering organizations are now aplenty, offering opportunities for interested parties to learn and enjoy […]

Cebu Happyworld Museum: Where Wonderful Artworks Come to Life

Imagine you are in a museum, admiring a beautiful painting of a large, old galleon sailing into the sunset. Okay, nice enough. But what if that ship actually sails outside the boundaries of its frame? What if seeing that ship approaching you makes you feel jittery ? Now, that’s a whole level of visual and […]

Camp Sandugo Climbing Wall: An Awesome Wall in a Lively Mall

Dedicated climbing centers in the Philippines are quite few in number. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a couple of such facilities in many cities and towns in the Philippines. And we can’t consider the rudimentary, overly easy walls in resorts and adventure camps as true climbing walls. By now, we all […]

Manila Ocean Park: A Window to the Living Ocean

Let us talk about numbers for the moment. According to the World Atlas of Coral Reefs published by the University of California, coral reefs cover more than 284,000 square kilometers of the planet. That is just 0.1 percent of our ocean’s total surface area. A majority of the area occupied by coral reefs, around 92 […]