I want to share with you a wonderful story I was blessed to experience just a month ago. I seldom do this, friends, but sometimes you just feel the need to share some things wonderful and different that might change and inspire lives. Last December 14-16, 2018, I joined a group of people for an outreach […]
Watch: Pagbueoligan para sa Maytaraw – An Upland Outreach Mission by Aklan Trekkers in partnership with JCI Aklan Kalantiao
Maytaraw Primary School is located in the mountainous sitio of Maytaraw in Barangay Dalagsaan which is the farthest Barangay in the municipality of Libacao, province of Aklan. To get there, it requires riding a habal-habal, crossing the wild Aklan River 24 times and walking for more or less 10 hours. Libacao welcomed us by a […]
First Aklan Hammock Festival 2018 by Aklan Trekkers
On February 17th until 18th, 2018, a group of Aklanon hikers composed of I (Ritchel), Richard, Marco, Jackie, Clark and friends organized quite possibly the Aklan’s Largest Hammock Camping with a bit of festivity and a great cause. This wasn’t for any music festival, or for any company event. It was simply for the pleasure […]
Watch: Boracay Reopens after 6 Months of Closure and Rehabilitation
Rich is a former Systems Administrator who left his job abroad in 2016 and spontaneously went backpacking in Israel and all ASEAN countries for more than 7 months before he headed home back to Philippines. He loves history, culture, geography, photography, and explorations. While traveling, he keeps a digital journal of his experiences and make […]
Bulwang Falls: Undiscovered Massive Waterfall Located in Idio, Sebaste, Antique
The massive Bulwang Falls in its full glory With its stunning green rolling hills, rocky mountains, diverse forests, impressive waterfalls, scenic coastline, and zestful people, the village of Idio in Sebaste, Antique doesn’t seem to run out of hidden wonders. Last Sunday morning was a perfect day for chasing waterfalls. Typhoon Ompong has just left and […]
What It's Like Exploring and Scaling Mt. Balabag in Idio, Sebaste, Antique Traverse to Yawan, Ibajay, Aklan
The breathtaking sight from the view deck of Mt. Balabag at sunrise “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” -Confucius Blessed with plethora of stunning natural landscapes and seascapes, it’s not surprising that the province of Antique located in the Island of Panay is one of the new eco-adventure destinations in the country. With […]
Captivating Langoyon River: A Hideaway Paradise with Fascinating Natural Swimming Pools in Tagororoc, Nabas, Aklan
The cool and crystal clear water between the limestone walls and its surrounding nature makes Langoyon River a perfect weekend getaway. True to its town’s slogan that says, “Pangibabaw Nabas!” (which means Standout Nabas!), the town is really going up in placing itself on the international tourism map being Boracay’s neighbor. Nabas is popularly known […]
Watch: Boracay is Slowly Recovering After 4 Months of Closure and Rehabilitation
Rich is a former Systems Administrator who left his job abroad in 2016 and spontaneously went backpacking in Israel and all ASEAN countries for more than 7 months before he headed home back to Philippines. He loves history, culture, geography, photography, and explorations. While traveling, he keeps a digital journal of his experiences and make […]
Mataudya Clean River and Seemingly Endless Mini-Waterfalls: Why Malay Is More Than Just Boracay
Sitio Mataudya serves as a boundary for the interiors of Malay and Buruanga, Aklan with a bounty of mini-waterfalls and century-old trees. Probably one of the reasons why you love out-of-town trips is that you never really see how beautiful and rich your own place is before a tourist does. And when it happens, you […]