Backpacking

Experience Wood Carving with Backstreet Academy

Traveling is not just about seeing popular attractions, engaging in exciting adventures, or tasting delicious local food. It is also about taking part in the destination’s culture. It is about appreciating the unique trades, arts and crafts that locals uphold proudly. It is all about meeting humble locals and being mesmerized by their skills and […]

Bakhawan Eco Park: Knowing the Protector of the Shores

Mother Nature is harsh, powerful, uncaring and destructive. Her storms, tsunamis, sudden tidal rises and other natural calamities can snuff out hundreds and thousands of life in a single minute. Yet, she is also kind and considerate, and she has provided us landscapes and ecosystems that protect us from her awesome wrath. The Bakhawan Eco […]

Kawa Hot Bath and Bugtong Bato Falls: Cool Rewards for a Climb Well Done

One of the best things that mountaineering has to offer is often the reward that comes after it. The outdoor community calls these rewards “side trips,” and sometimes, they are even more anticipated than the main adventure itself! For Team Sweetie, we always strive to insert side trips during our climbs. After all, we deserve […]

Roxas City: In the Arms of Total Strangers and Good Samaritans

Have you ever been in a situation where totally unknown strangers not only saved a potentially disastrous trip but made your unplanned stay a superb experience? We did, and it was totally awesome! It made us realize that in the world of traveling and adventure, misfortunes are sometimes gateways to unexpected moments of luck. But […]

Sumilon Island: Oslob’s Amazing Adventure Island

Wouldn’t it be great if you can find a small place that is jam-packed with adventure? No need to catch a taxi, jeepney, bus, or motorcycle ride to hop from one adventure to another. No need to pay hefty fares. No need for inconvenience. All you need to do is to simply walk around to […]

Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort: An Awesome Venue to Start Your Ber Adventures

In Filipino culture, September is the first of the “ber” months. This is a pretty exciting time for the country as it signals the start of the Yuletide season. Do you know that our country has the longest Christmas season in the world? But for adventurers and travelers like us, September is something even more […]

A Bit of Bohol in a Day: Exploring a Lush and Culture-Rich Gem in Central Visayas

Call them underrated, but many of our country’s tropical islands are considered some of the most spectacular in the world. Each of our 7,107 islands has a mind-boggling array of stunning natural, historical, and cultural wonders. As Filipinos, we are definitely lucky because they are just in our backyard. In fact, many of them can […]