Gian and Sheila
Supertyphoon Yolanda: No Act of Kindness Too Small
Supertyphoon Yolanda struck the Visayan Islands with unprecedented ferocity, so much so that the international weather bureaus don’t even have a category for it. The typhoon left a trail of devastation so extreme that even it paralyzed the government and rendered the most experienced rescue workers shocked beyond their wits. The damage was so horrific […]
Bringing a Ray of Hope to Typhoon Yolanda’s Victims: Celebrating Our Blog’s First Anniversary
(Photo by Dr. Greg Suarez courtesy of CEBU FB Page) Hope. Yes, the light of hope is brighter than ever. Today is the first anniversary of Adrenaline Romance! So far, our first year has been full of wonderful, crazy, and wild adventures. We visited many of the country’s many wonders, explored its deepest recesses, climbed […]
Mabua Pebble Beach: The Best Beaches Don’t Have to Be Sandy
Gorgeous white sand as fine as talcum powder. Summery blue cloudless skies with the sun shining down in all its glory. Gently swaying palm trees that provide the most pleasant shade. A relaxing summer breeze. An expansive sand mesa that passes by a vast coral garden full of vibrant tropical fish. A colorful array of […]
The Slow, Agonizing Torture of a Dying Mountain
Before we proceed to tell you about our cool side trip to conclude our Surigao road trip, we feel the need to share to you a depressing episode in this adventure. We’ve all heard about how mankind rapes and destroys Mother Earth all in the name of his greed. In our journeys as adventurers, we […]
Britania Group of Islands: Experience Having Your Own Tropical Paradise
Have you ever thought of owning a serene, tropical island? No modern buildings, houses, or roads? No disco music, no movies, pollution, no noise? Just you, a shore of fine sand, and the vast sea serenaded by the cries of seagulls and the crash of waves on the shore? Well, you can definitely have that […]
Cagwait Beach: Burying Our Feet in the Fine Sand of a Pretty, Humble Shore
Filipinos are fond of associating an interesting person, place, or thing with another interesting person, place, or thing. For instance, the massive Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig is dubbed as “the Niagara Falls of the Philippines.” 2010 Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty candidate Efrain Pelaez promised to turn Mactan Island into a “little Singapore.” Sarah Geronimo was once […]
Enchanted River: The Magical Realm of the Ethereal Diwata
Diwata, sometimes called enkanto or dili ingon nato—the mystical and magical fairies of the Philippines—usually stay out of sight from humankind’s prying eyes. However, fortunate mortals who come to these realms may attract the attention and earn the admiration, love, and respect of these nature spirits. Sometimes, haughty humans may antagonize the spirits who will […]
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