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.

Pine trees under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and vehicles parked along a roadside in Sagada, Mountain Province.

Sagada Unfolded: My Cave Connection Story

✧ 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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Tourists gathered under the "Welcome to Banaue" archway sign at the entrance to Banaue, surrounded by greenery and vehicles in the background.

Banaue: Where the Mountains Remember

“Some places slip into your story quietly—not with grand gestures, but with rice terraces over breakfast and fog-touched hellos. Banaue,

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A scenic view of the lush green Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, Philippines, framed by long green grass with mountains and clouds in the background.

Returning to Banaue, Ifugao in 2014: What a Year Changed

“Sometimes, the second time around isn’t about discovery—it’s about seeing with familiarity and still finding wonder. This story is a

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Balcony viewpoint overlooking a wide valley filled with green rice terraces and cloudy mountain peaks in Banaue.

Backpacking Banaue, Ifugao 2013: My First Solo Trip to the Terraces

Backpacking Banaue, Ifugao 2013: My First Solo Trip to the Rice Terraces “This trip taught me how to enjoy my

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A panoramic view of Nagsasa Cove in Zambales, Philippines, featuring a crescent-shaped beach, clear blue water, and brown mountains under a bright sky, framed by dry reeds.

Unplugged in Zambales: Memories from Nagsasa Cove That Time Forgot

I don’t remember everything clearly anymore—only that I was there. Back in 2011, we explored Anawangin Cove. Like Nagsasa, it

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Scenic sunset over the ocean with silhouettes of people on the shore and golden reflection on the water, dated April 11, 2011

ANA-WHAT? A 2011 Throwback to Anawangin Cove (Zambales) Adventure

✍️ Originally written in 2011. Revisited and reflected on in 2025. A backpack. A bunch of friends. Zero expectations.It was

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