• 11 Invaluable Lessons You’ll Learn From Hiking Up Mountains
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    11 Invaluable Lessons You’ll Learn From Hiking Up Mountains

    As an overweight teenager playing in a rock band, I always felt like I was hard-wired for the indoors. Even though I did some hiking and played a lot of sports as a kid, I was pretty soft, clumsy and very un-athletic in my adolescence. While other youngsters were running or hiking, I was stuck inside the comforts of my room, shredding my guitar or playing Dynasty Mode in NBA Live with a Playstation or PC (yes, I did some pretty stuff in my room too). And, things went from bad to worse, after I graduated from college. Like most naïve young professionals living in the fast lane, I was…

  • Astoria Bohol: A Laid-Back And Picturesque Sanctuary In Baclayon
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    Astoria Bohol: A Laid-Back And Picturesque Sanctuary In Baclayon

    My life, for the past few weeks, has been a whirlwind full of surprises and fun-filled adventures. After an intimate (and close-mouthed) wedding, a memorable trip to China and a visit to Bohol’s sea of clouds, my wife and I felt like we could use a soothing getaway in a secluded seaside paradise far away from all the commotion. And luckily for us, our friend and my wife’s bestie, Gail, had the perfect present for the weary travel-bug-infected couple – a stay at Astoria Bohol.     Our Astoria Bohol experience Unlike most seaside resorts, Astoria Bohol is not hard to find. As a matter of fact, it only took…

  • 12 Reasons To Travel Alone At Least Once In Your Life
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    12 Reasons To Travel Alone At Least Once In Your Life

    Traveling solo has got to be one of the greatest gifts that I have ever given to myself. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I’d be the person who I am today if I didn’t travel into the unknown on my own. Armed with an optimistic outlook, a can-do drive and a sense of wanderlust, I ventured into many places in Asia, as a solo traveler, and ultimately found my true calling and passion. While my days as a solo traveler are coming to an end (I just got married to a traveler), I still yearn for it, hoping that I would have another opportunity to travel alone…

  • An Encounter With The Spellbinding Sea Of Clouds In Bohol
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    An Encounter With The Spellbinding Sea Of Clouds In Bohol

    Bohol, praised for its wondrous heritage and mesmerizing natural beauty, has always been a godsend for bona fide travel junkies like me. For decades, this beloved tropical island has been wowing travelers and tourists from all corners of the world, with its immense wealth of wonders, including its one-of-a-kind wildlife, historic churches, and the super symmetrical Chocolate Hills. And lately, there has been another jaw-droppingly beautiful spectacle that’s creating some buzz on social media – the magical sea of clouds in Barangay Concepcion, Danao, Bohol. Just like any curious traveler, I was also intrigued by the idea of seeing this natural phenomenon in person. And luckily for us, my wife…