The year 2024 was one of the most challenging years of my life, but there were still some highlights to positively look back on. Nine of them are listed here for posterity’s sake, in no particular order.
Category: Travel
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! This year broke my tradition of visiting multiple churches, but I was able to visit a special one on this festive day—Antipolo Cathedral, also known as the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. May those who celebrate it have a great Easter Sunday!
Baler: More Than Surfing
Of all the places in the Philippines I visited in 2023, Baler was one of the places I know very little about, but glad to have went to. Here’s the story of our adventures…
Best Nine: 2023
Before my memory of 2023 fades, here are nine of my favorite experiences for the year (in no particular order):
Golden Gate Bridge On Foot
After wanting for so long, I finally had the unexpected chance to cross the Golden Gate Bridge on foot!
Savor – Elyu Chronicles (Part 3)
Three days is too long when you’re in a bad company, but too short when you are enjoying yourself. On our final day in La Union, we just savored our last moments with food and enjoying the waters.
Explore – Elyu Chronicles (Part 2)
Exploration was the theme of our second day as we visit the sights of San Juan as well as San Fernando. And I woke up early that day to visit a unique oddity…
Try – Elyu Chronicles (Part 1)
We decided to go to La Union (also known as “Elyu”) without too much planning—no hotels, no itinerary, just go! At the back of my mind, it was a recipe for a disaster…
Boracay 2023 Chronicles – Last Call (Part 3)
Bulabog beach was our last frontier on this trip and I found it surprising how it had a totally different vibe from the rest of Boracay.
Boracay 2023 Chronicles – Rediscovery (Part 2)
Seven years and a pandemic later, we arrived at a totally different Boracay. This made exploring the island much more exciting as it felt new, yet familiar at the same time.
Dambana ng Kagitingan—Bataan Chronicles 2023 (Part 3)
We would not leave Bataan without dropping by one of its most popular landmarks, Dambana ng Kagitingan or the Mount Samat Cross. It’s not an easy commute, but we made it.
Boracay 2023 Chronicles – Tips & Guides (Part 1)
After a very long time, we finally had the chance to return to the island of Boracay. If you’re planning to visit soon, here are some tips and guides that may be helpful from our recent visit.
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