Cebu

Lunatrek 12: Exhilarating Adventures, Strong Camaraderie, and Awesome Fun Under the Moon’s Silvery Fingers

By Gian and Sheila September 25, 2013 16 Comments

All right, there’s no denying it. You have fallen in love with the awe-aspiring views of lofty mountains, sky islands, and seas of clouds through your adventurous friends’ Facebook, Flicker, and Tumbler accounts. You can feel the adrenaline and excitement as you read through the detailed tales of their adventures, their blogs and Facebook statuses. […]

Hermit’s Cove: An Utterly Secret, Totally Breathtaking Marine Treasure

By Gian and Sheila September 13, 2013 43 Comments

There are adventure destinations that are so isolated and so well tucked that getting to such destinations is actually an adventure in itself. These places radiate so much splendor, mystery, and secrecy that they deserve very special trips. That is basically what I had in mind to celebrate my Sweetie’s birthday last September 8, 2013. As a […]

Buhisan Watershed: An Adventure to Witness Cebu’s Rich Yet Fragile Biodiversity

By Gian and Sheila August 28, 2013 15 Comments

You may not believe this, but you’re in for a wonderful surprise if you’re a proud Cebuano adventurer, outdoorsman, mountaineer, bushcrafter, or eco-warrior! Despite massive deforestation, Cebu has its own natural park or protected area! Yes, that’s right. A natural park or protected area is a location that receives legal protection due to its recognized […]

Island Hopping Around Hilutungan Channel: Visiting Pockets of Heaven

By Gian and Sheila July 3, 2013 20 Comments

Read any tourist guidebook about Cebu, and you will certainly come across a paragraph or two about how beautiful Mactan’s beaches are. Indeed, many foreigners dub it as a “resort island,” due to sun-kissed beaches, magnificent resorts, world-class hotels, and five-star restaurants that dot the coral island’s coastline.

Igotan Cave: Visiting Cebu’s Innards

By Gian and Sheila June 26, 2013 19 Comments

The island of Cebu has a lot of natural wonders that serve as playgrounds for those with adventure in their hearts. Limestone cliffs, mountain ranges, coral reefs, waterfalls, rivers—you name it, we got it. And, of course, Cebu is pockmarked with innumerable caves that are waiting for those who dare to enter into the world […]

Quiot to Toong to Jaclupan Trek: A Wilderness in the City

By Gian and Sheila June 21, 2013 14 Comments

Metro Cebu is obviously a very well developed city. Highly urbanized, it offers locals and foreigners alike countless opportunities for work, living, and leisure. But just like in any highly urbanized metropolis in the world, something must inevitably give way. In most cases, it is nature that is forced to step aside. Cebu’s rapid growth […]

Hidden Beach: White-Sand Treasure of Aloguinsan

By Gian and Sheila April 24, 2013 90 Comments

One cannot begin to associate celebrating and enjoying Philippine summers without going to—or even thinking of—beaches. Indeed, summer in the Philippines is not complete without frolicking in crystal-clear seawater, playing on the sand, having a picnic of puso and barbecue under the shade of a hut or coconut tree, snorkeling above coral reefs, or even […]