Cebu
Pescador Island: The Chime of Moalboal and Tañon Strait
Naturalist and preservationist John Muir famously said, “The mountains are calling, so I must go.” The same goes for the sea. The siren call of the deep blue world is difficult to resist. After all, the unimaginable beauty, mystery, and danger under the waves captivates the mind. In many ways, that call originates from a simple, unassuming island, islet, or sandbar. In Moalboal, Cebu, the song of the sea emanates from rocky Pescador Island.
Cabana Beach Club Resort: Idyllic Havens in Panagsama, Moalboal
The quaint town of Moalboal, along with the other municipalities of southern Cebu, is filled with dazzling adventures. For the hearty adventurer, it’s hard to resist the call of magnificent dive sites, white-sand beaches, lovely waterfalls, green mountains, and rural communities. But physical limitations and finite hours make it virtually impossible to visit them all […]
The Toledo Trilogy: A Weekend Outdoor Challenge
Unlike other tall mountains in the country, Cebu’s mountains do not have obvious prominence. However, punch-for-punch, our peaks do not lack in the way of adventure. The mountain range that stretches along the entire island’s length provides a unique opportunity for those who want to really challenge themselves. Answering to the call of the challenge […]
PhotoUp Beach Cleanup: Real Corporate Social Responsibility
I (and, in a big part, Sweetie) work in PhotoUp, a Michigan-based photo-editing company made up of creative, fun-loving, and adventure-seeking people. That alone makes it one of the best companies we’ve ever worked in. But more than, PhotoUp is serious in making its mark as a globally responsible, socially ethical, and environmentally sustainable industry […]
Scuba Diving in Mactan: Unraveling Biological Gems of the Reef
Our blue oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet. It contains 90 percent of our biosphere, but only 5 percent of the world ocean has been explored. That means, there are infinite geological and biological wonders under the waves that capture the imagination. Scuba diving has allowed us, humans, to witness such wonders […]
Mt. Manunggal: Trekking Cebu’s Most Historic Mountain
Mountains have their own immortal tales. While many of these stories fade in the mists of obscurity, some leave identifying marks—everlasting scars in time—in their lofty slopes. The saga may be one of triumph, inspiration, mystery, or tragedy. An example of such story surrounds Mt. Manunggal in Balamban for it has a great significance in […]
Mt. Mauyog: Scenes, Sounds, and Stories of Cebu’s Highlands
The mountains of Cebu are not remarkably tall. In fact, the highest pinnacles barely punch through the 1,000-meter mark by a mere few meters. But that doesn’t mean they are less magnificent than other peaks in the country. Our mountains are absolutely fascinating. They radiate their own unique magic, and they have their own beautiful […]
Adrenaline Romance 