THROWBACK TRAVEL SERIES

Step back into my past adventures with the THROWBACK category, where I revisit travel memories, lessons learned, and experiences from trips both near and far. These posts share stories, tips, and reflections from journeys that shaped my love for exploration. Whether you’re looking for travel inspiration or simply enjoy reliving adventures through storytelling, this category is your window into my travel past.

Nature’s own golden hour. ✨ Looking down at the calm waters of Nagsasa Cove from the trail really puts things into perspective.

Scenic view of Mt. Mabilog in Laguna, Philippines, during sunrise, with silhouetted peaks, gradient sky, and trees by a small body of water, taken in 2013

Mt. Mabilog: Dimlight Trek and Unexpected Side Trips

This post is a throwback—one of those drafts that sat in my Blogger folder for what feels like decades, waiting […]

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Lush green mountain peaks of Mt. Batulao with blue sky and tall grass blades in the foreground in Batangas

Mt. Batulao: The Denim Shorts Debacle That Sparked a Decade of Climbing

This story first appeared in June 2012 on my now-defunct Xanga account, then quietly sat as a draft on my

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Scenic view of lush green rice terraces on mountain slopes with scattered houses in Buscalan, taken in 2018.

Buscalan to Sagada: A Journey Through Ink, Mist & Mountains

✧ Series Note – Banaue–Buscalan–Sagada 2018 ✧Some journeys carve deeper than the roads we travel.This three-day escape reminded me that

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Scenic view of Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, Philippines, with lush green vegetation, layered paddies carved into mountains, a misty background, and people walking along narrow paths.

Terraces Between Time: A Slow Journey Through Banaue Rice Terraces

✧ Series Note – Banaue–Buscalan–Sagada 2018 ✧Some journeys carve deeper than the roads we travel.This three-day escape reminded me that

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Agricultural field in La Trinidad, Benguet, with rows of lettuce under plastic mulch, sunflowers at the edge, and a hillside town in mist.

Sagada to Benguet: A Farewell Wrapped in Mist and Strawberries

✧ Series Note – Banaue–Sagada–Benguet 2015 ✧Some journeys change your map; others change your soul.This three-day passage through the highlands

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Sunrise casting golden light over cloud-filled valleys and mountain ridges in Sagada, Mountain Province, with a silhouetted tree in the foreground.

Sagada Unfolded: Chasing Sunrises and Echoes

✧ Series Note – Banaue–Sagada–Benguet 2015 ✧Some journeys change your map; others change your soul.This three-day passage through the highlands

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