Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Securing Your Spot with Apo Whang-od

Let’s be honest: If you’ve ever daydreamed about being tattooed by the legendary Apo Whang-od, the 106-year-old living treasure of Kalinga, you’ve probably also feared the worst-case scenario. It is not snakes on the trail. Not the cliff-hugging jeepney ride. Not even the thigh-burning trek into Buscalan village Nope. The true horror story goes like […]

Malamawi on My Mind

Off the beaten path is a paradise. Taking off from the images of its troubled past. Malamawi island in Basilan, among the hidden gems of Southern Philippines.

Gathering Giant Bee Honey

In the Cordillera outback, honey gathering is a test of courage and resilience. Giant honey bee gathering is quite an experience. Going against the world’s most industrious colony to gather their precious produce is mesmerizing.