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Experience Antique: In Search of the Elusive Rafflesia

By Gian and Sheila November 15, 2016 19 Comments

The life-giving rainforests that once carpeted large tracts of our country hold a lot of amazing secrets. Beneath their thick canopies are a plethora of mysterious flora, fauna, and other organisms that are yet to be discovered and documented—many of them beneficial to mankind. During our week-long Experience Antique tour, we had a rare opportunity to lay eyes on […]

Experience Antique: Cultural Immersion at the Scenic Antique Rice Terraces

By Gian and Sheila November 10, 2016 22 Comments

Traveling is not just about visiting destinations. If you want a truly meaningful, eye-opening trip, you have to delve down and listen to the stories of the locals. You have to appreciate and be proud of their home, history, and culture as much as they are.

BCBA 2016: Our Gift of Gratitude to You

By Gian and Sheila November 7, 2016 44 Comments

We are halfway through our Experience Antique familiarization tour, so it’s time for a short break. And what a surprising break it is! We recalled the words of former US diplomat Vernon Walters: “The expected rarely occurs and never in the expected manner.” True! A little over a week ago, we received a very unexpected […]

Experience Antique: Wet and Wild Whitewater Kayaking in Tibiao River

Experience Antique: Wet and Wild Whitewater Kayaking in Tibiao River

By Gian and Sheila November 3, 2016 34 Comments

It’s rainy season here in the Philippines. It’s high time to stay indoors, watch TV, and sleep the day away, right? Wrong! For us and many other adventurers, staying put is a no-no. That moment when the skies become dark, nimbus clouds roll in, and the heavens weep in misery is actually a gate to try out a new adventure! Heavy rains bring quiet rivers to life, creating fast highways that become playgrounds for rabid adrenaline junkies. In fact, during this rainy season, we had a dream adventure come true—whitewater kayaking in the roiling, angry waters of the Tibiao River.

Experience Antique: Mararison Island – Where Green Hills and Magnificent Beaches Meet

By Gian and Sheila October 27, 2016 25 Comments

Our country, the Philippines, is a picture-perfect tropical archipelago comprising more than 7,000 islands. But these islands are far from similar to each other. In fact, each one of them has its signature beauty, geological lay, and characteristics. Some are made of towering karst formations, some are simply sandbars peeking out of the sea’s surface, and other are jagged […]

Experience Antique: Igpasungaw Falls in Sebaste – A Grand Staircase into the Wild

By Gian and Sheila October 20, 2016 9 Comments

We are inexorably fascinated with our country’s waterfalls. These stunning works of Mother Nature speak volumes of beauty, allure, and power. They are venues for heart-stopping adventures, sanctuaries for serenity, and sources for a land’s commerce and survival. Thus, when we knew that one of our destinations during our Experience Antique familiarization tour is the […]

Experience Antique: Bugang River in Pandan – Riding the Cleanest River in the Country

By Gian and Sheila October 13, 2016 22 Comments

A hushed, laid-back place where you can relax in peace and feel the stress melt away. A primal venue where you can enjoy a wild adventure that keeps your heart pumping. Two contrasting ideas. Two different mindsets. Is it even possible to blend these two completely different concepts into one great experience? Absolutely yes and more! […]