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I thought it's gonna be easy to the feeling going down to Deurali from MBC but it was not. The threat of the avalanches was ever present, and this made me anxious as we were going our way down,https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-27-03-2019-10-45-09-am-2.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-27-03-2019-9-58-09-am-1.jpgBEAUTY OF MACHHAPUCHRE. Here's an awesome shot of Machhapuchre as seen from the slope towards the Annapurna Base Camp. The person in the middle is my good friend, Fabienne.BEAUTY OF MACHHAPUCHRE. Here's an awesome shot of Machhapuchre as seen from the slope towards the Annapurna Base Camp. The person in the middle is my good friend, Fabienne.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-27-03-2019-6-16-26-am-1-1.jpgSUNRISE IN ANNAPURNASUNRISE IN ANNAPURNA. Look how the sun creates smoke as it melts the ice covering the peak of Annapurna I.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-26-03-2019-7-45-29-am-1.jpgPICTURESQUEPICTURESQUE SCENERY. We really took some time to take pictures of the surrounding when we reached Deurali. The trek right after was the hardest leg of the entire ABC trekking. The threat of the avalanches is real! And it was terrifying!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-26-03-2019-1-03-29-am-1.jpgSNOWY AFTERNOONSNOWY AFTERNOON. Look at how it was snowing during the afternoon of our stay in Machhapuchhre Base Camp!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-24-03-2019-10-33-59-pm-1.jpgRESPLENDENT RAYS OF THE SUN. This was the sunrise that greeted us upon waking up in Chhomrong.RESPLENDENT RAYS OF THE SUN. This was the sunrise that greeted us upon waking up in Chhomrong.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-24-03-2019-8-38-39-pm-1.jpgBEAUTIFUL SCENERYBEAUTIFUL SCENERY. This is one of the best views I've witnessed while trekking the Annapurna Base Camp.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-23-03-2019-8-34-07-am-1.jpgTHE HIMALAYASTHE HIMALAYAS. Seeing the Himalayas for the first time made my heart skip a beat. The highest mountain range in the world is stunning!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-27-03-2019-11-08-35-am.jpgFABIENNE AND I.FABIENNE AND I. This energetic friend of mine from my dream country of Switzerland shared with me the experience of fulfilling one of my lifelong dreams! Thank you, Fabienne!2025-07-06T06:26:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2022/03/29/exploring-baganga-the-best-place-to-be-in-davao-oriental/2025-06-06T12:01:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2022/04/27/exploring-curtain-falls-bagangas-astonishing-waterfall/2022-04-27T13:22:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2022/04/27/exploring-lake-carolina-resort-cartagena-a-beautiful-place-in-baganga/2022-04-27T12:42:46+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/02/26/exploring-samars-langun-gobingob-caves-the-largest-cave-system-in-the-philippines/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-26-02-2019-1-33-36-pm.jpgCAVE SPIDER. The spiders inside the caves have extraordinarily long legs. Just look at this one!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-12-45-55-pm.jpgWHAT'S INSIDE BINAGOL? Binagol consists of a thick crust that covers a very sweet mixture inside the coconut shell.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-12-42-19-pm.jpgBINAGOL. Even though binagol is oftentimes eaten as a snack, I can honestly say it can serve already as a full meal!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-12-39-50-am.jpgTHE MAGNIFICENT OPENING OF LANGUN CAVE.THE MAGNIFICENT OPENING OF LANGUN CAVE. Isn't this fantastic? It's really pleasing to the eyes!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-12-19-16-am.jpgHere's another shot inside the largest cave system of the Philippines!HUMONGOUS. Here's another shot inside the largest cave system of the Philippines!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-11-49-39-am.jpgTHE LANGUN CAVE OPENING. This right here was the main reason I continued with my journey here in the cave even though I ventured solo. And no regrets, it was beautiful!!!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-11-06-05-am.jpgWHITE CRAB.HELLO THERE, MR. KRABBY! Here's just one of the white crabs we've seen in one of the wet parts of the cavern.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-11-02-01-am.jpgGIANT STALACTITESGIANT STALACTITES. Or so they seem. I guess they really look like huge ones because they're near the ground!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-10-49-02-am.jpgRAPPELLING IS ACTUALLY FUN! Here's a candid shot of me as taken by my tour guide when he already reached the ground below.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-02-02-2019-10-38-52-am.jpgNGINGITI-NGITI PERO KINAKABAHAN YAN.NGINGITI-NGITI pero kinakabahan yan. Haha. This was me before I started my rappelling down the cliff inside the caves!2022-04-05T13:52:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2020/04/18/exploring-mavulis-island-philippines-northernmost-island/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-09-34-25.jpeg2018-05-14 09-34-25THE BLUE LAGOON OF ITBAYAT, BATANES. After our unforgettable journey in Mavulis, we were greeted by this superbly beautiful blue lagoon of Itbayat!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-08-39-14.jpegProcessed with VSCO with n1 presetTHE FAMILIAR CLIFFS OF ITBAYAT. We're going back this time!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-06-13-46.jpegBEFORE GOING BACK TO CAMP.BEFORE GOING BACK TO CAMP, we proceeded to observe how treacherous are the waves in this part of the island!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-05-36-19.jpegDCIM109GOPROG3589236.JPG Processed with VSCO with s3 presetA NEW DAY HAS COME! What I love about sunrise it its message of hope as a new day begins!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-05-34-16.jpegProcessed with VSCO with m6 presetCLOUDY SKY. Here's what we saw during that morning. Despite the clouds, it was still a beautiful sunrise!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-05-12-40.jpegDCIM109GOPROG3579222.JPG Processed with VSCO with m6 presetDCIM109GOPROG3579222.JPG Processed with VSCO with m6 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-14-05-03-02.jpeg2018-05-14 05-03-02BIG WAVES! We woke up early to catch the sunrise in another part of the island. It was cloudy, but I still got to enjoy it!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-13-18-50-19.jpegProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetLAST GLIMPSE OF THE DAY. Here's my last picture of the horizon before the darkness finally engulfed us on the island.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-13-18-15-24.jpegProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetWHO DOESN'T LOVE SUNSETS? I guess no one! Just look at the beautiful juxtaposition of warm and cool colors in the sky!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2018-05-13-18-08-34.jpegSUNSET IN SIAYAM.SUNSET IN SIAYAM. We went to this part of the island to see the sun as it sets on the horizon. Oh how I can just still remember now how the calmness that afternoon sun felt!2022-03-31T03:13:03+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2020/02/04/exploring-ilocos-norte-the-pride-of-ilocandia/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/group-picture-in-ilocos-norte.jpgGroup picture in Ilocos Norte!SHEMBOTS IN ILOCOS! Here with me in this picture are Gerard (IG: @gerardonduty), Ardee (@ardeemd), Andrew (@engr.andrew.escalante) and his brother.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cape-bojeador.jpgCLOSER TO THE TOWER!CLOSER TO THE TOWER! I remember that when I first went here with the family several years ago, this portion of the tower was closed because it was under renovation. This is why I grabbed the chance to get closer to it now that it has already opened!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2015-07-01-06.17.05-1-03.jpegTHE AMAZING KAPURPURAWAN ROCK FORMATIONSTHE AMAZING KAPURPURAWAN ROCK FORMATIONS. I wish I can go back here and spend more time looking at its beauty.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-11-44-02-am.jpgPhoto 11-3-19, 11 44 02 AMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-11-30-48-am.jpgLET THE CHILDREN PLAYLET THE CHILDREN PLAY! Here are two children playing along the waves of Blue Lagoon!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-11-02-05-am.jpgBANTAY ABOT CAVEBANTAY ABOT CAVE. Thank God because this time, we had the place all to ourselves!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-10-43-07-am.jpgAQUA GRANDEAQUA GRANDE. I can just imagine how huge the waters would be here come rainy season! A you can see, cottages can be seen on the right where visitors can stay and relax.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-10-28-02-am.jpgBIG ROCKS OF AQUA GRANDEBIG ROCKS OF AQUA GRANDE. A few meters from me in this picture is the Pasaleng Bay, which carries with it huge waves!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-10-09-28-am.jpgDONNED WITH SUMMER CLOTHESI'M DONNED WITH SUMMER CLOTHES yet it's drizzling when we were here! Haha.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-11-3-19-10-04-34-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 preset2020-02-04T17:03:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2020/01/05/exploring-brunei-the-land-of-unexpected-treasures/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/oyuf4263.jpgROJAKROJAK. This dish has a lot of interesting flavors going in!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_2304.jpgHERE COMES THE SULTAN!HERE COMES THE SULTAN! After the 15-minute special presentation done by hundreds of Bruneian participants, the Sultan and his princes began to meet and greet the visitors! He could be seen shaking hands and taking selfies with the people!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_2288.jpgSULTAN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONSULTAN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Bruneians prepared a colorful and lively presentation for the birthday of the Sultan, who was watching nearby along with his princes.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/map-of-brunei.jpgMap of BruneiMAP OF BRUNEI. This is the map of Brunei showing its capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, as well as some its towns and districts. A little map is also provided showing its location in the Southeast Asia region. Picture courtesy of Brittanica Encyclopedia (kids.brittanica.com).https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/photo-7-30-19-10-41-22-am.jpgON TO THE BRUNEI RIVER.ON TO THE BRUNEI RIVER. Home to the water villages since the ancient times, the Brunei River remains to be an important part of this country. It serves as a major thoroughfare for boats and ships going in and out of the country's capital. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/photo-7-30-19-10-01-25-am.jpgMODERN WATER VILLAGE.MODERN WATER VILLAGE. While a significant part of Kampong Ayer shows houses connected on stilts, some parts have concrete roads such as this in the picture. A Bruneian man riding his bike smiles as he was passing through. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/photo-7-30-19-9-35-26-am.jpgKAMPONG AYER CULTURAL AND TOURISM CENTERKAMPONG AYER CULTURAL AND TOURISM CENTER. Before proceeding to visit the village, we spent some time here learning about the history of the water village.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/photo-7-27-19-11-23-51-am.jpgRIVER TUBINGRIVER TUBING! One of the activities you can enjoy doing while in Ulu Temburong National Park is river tubing, where you are required to lie on tubes while the river water takes you downstream! https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/photo-7-27-19-7-49-48-am.jpgTEAM BRUNEI!TEAM BRUNEI! Here are the six of us who were invited in Brunei to explore and feature its amazingly beautiful wonders! The first three on top (from right to left) are: Anton, Jaz and Dan. At the bottom part (from right to left) are Jay, Mico and yours truly! We are standing on the lower part of the canopy here.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/photo-7-27-19-6-28-52-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 preset2020-01-05T19:53:29+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/12/26/exploring-the-great-wall-of-china-the-monumental-symbol-of-the-awakened-giant/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-12-44-05-pm-1.jpgTHE GREAT WALL OF CHINATHE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. Whether in black and white, this megastructure is pretty great to look at!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-12-43-05-pm-1-1.jpgBRINGING YOUR FAMILY IN THE GREAT WALL?BRINGING YOUR FAMILY IN THE GREAT WALL? I suggest you take travel tours for less hassle. This is a picture showing a family of Chinese tourists in the Great Wall. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-12-27-55-pm-1.jpgREAL ENTRANCEREAL ENTRANCE to the Great Wall. Once you enter the gate towards a certain section of the Great Wall, you still have to walk a mile or two before you can finally reach it. This is the actual entrance towards the Jinshanling Great Wall.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-12-24-31-pm-1.jpgQIN SHI HUANG. Or is it him? I can only assume that with this striking image while we were about to enter the entrance of the Great Wall. As Qin Shi Huang is credited as the the first emperor of the unified China and started the construction of the Great Wall, it would be fitting if this was created in his honor.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-12-03-02-pm-1.jpgHUGE BRICKS.HUGE BRICKS. If you're going to think about it, it's pretty amazing how the Great Wall came to be, 'no? Imagine putting these huge blocks of stones centuries ago!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-11-39-53-am-1.jpgENTRANCE TO THE GREAT WALL. This is the gate where we started our hike towards the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-3-38-52-pm.jpgLATE AUTUMN/ EARLY WINTERLATE AUTUMN/ EARLY WINTER. I love this part of the Great Wall. The reddish brown leaves of the trees make a dramatic image signifying late autumn and the start of winter.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-3-15-27-pm.jpgSWEET CHINESE LADY. We were about to exit the Great Wall when a Chinese lady asked us to buy some refreshments. We obliged after she lowered the price of the drinks we wanted to avail.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-2-58-21-pm-1.jpgSome sectionsSOME SECTIONS of the Great Wall are not fully restored. This is why you should think carefully on where to go if you want to travel here.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-2-40-17-pm.jpgJINSHANLING WOULD REQUIRE HOURS OF HIKING.JINSHANLING WOULD REQUIRE HOURS OF HIKING. That's why you have to prepare to get tired when you decide to go here!2019-12-26T12:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/12/02/exploring-china-a-primer-to-the-land-of-the-awakened-giant/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-9-20-16-pm.jpgWANGFUJINGWANGFUJING is comprised of upscale stores and flea market shops. This colorful store in Wangfujing sells yummy nougats and other Chinese food products. Perfect for pasalubong!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-24-19-2-09-26-pm.jpgTHE SUMMER PALACETHE SUMMER PALACE is a huge royal park that has lakes, palaces and gardens. This imperial garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-8-02-42-am.jpgWINTER CLOTHES.WINTER CLOTHES. Here I am donning a red puffer jacket, shirt and black pants. Typically, these are not enough to withstand the cold air of Beijing. Thankfully that day, it wasn't that cold that would compel me to wear an additional coat!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-9-19-26-am.jpgTRANSPORTATION IN BEIJING. The cheapest way to travel around Beijing is by using their trusty subway. You can ride the taxis or private cars but they are a lot more expensive. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/map-of-china.jpgMap of ChinaMap of China (courtesy of The Proto City)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-22-19-12-55-15-pm.jpgONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL places I have ever been is the Great Wall of China, which is a real standout among all of this country's travel destinations!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-24-19-11-19-12-am.jpgSUPERBLY DELICIOUS!SUPERBLY DELICIOUS! I can honestly say that Pecking Duck is the most scrumptious meal I've had during my stay in Beijing! Kain!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-24-19-11-15-43-am.jpgWHEN IN BEIJINGWHEN IN BEIJING, you got to eat Peking Duck! Pecking Duck is a dish from the Chinese capital of Beijing that is formerly called Pecking. It has been prepared since the imperial era, during the times when China was still being ruled by emperors. This dish stands out from other roasted meat because of its tender and thinly sliced duck meat and crispy skin, served with hoisin sauce or sweet bean sauce. The delicious duck meat is often eat with spring onion, cucumber and pickled radish with pancakes rolled around the fillings. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-24-19-1-54-40-pm.jpgDAINTY PICTURE IN SUMMER PALACEDAINTY PICTURE IN SUMMER PALACE. One of the most beautiful travel destinations you can go to in Beijing is the Summer Palace.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/photo-11-23-19-11-36-29-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 preset2019-12-02T13:29:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/10/04/exploring-sulu-the-pearl-of-barmm/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-7-46-47-am.jpgJOLO TOWN HALLJOLO TOWN HALL. This is the front side of Jolo's town hall.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-7-33-43-am.jpgSATTISATTI. When in Sulu, you gotta try their satti, a breakfast meal consisting of small pieces of grilled beef with sliced rice cooked in coconut leaves submerged in sweet and sour sauce. YUMMY! It's actually the best-tasting satti I've tried so far!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-47-21-pm.jpgSULU.SULU. It's just waiting for you.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-46-01-pm.jpgHOME OF THE BADJAOS.HOME OF THE BADJAOS. Here's the part of Bangil Island where our Badjao brothers live.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-38-31-pm.jpgDRIED FISH.DRIED FISH. It's likely that you'd see a portion of the wooden bridge with fishes being dried just like this.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-35-30-pm.jpgTWO KIDS FISHING.TWO KIDS FISHING. Here are two kids trying their luck to get fish along the shallow waters of Bangas Island.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-29-13-pm.jpgSEAWEED FARMING.SEAWEED FARMING. A local seaweed farmer is seen busy with his work in the community. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-12-01-pm.jpgPASTIL and pan-pan.PASTIL and pan-pan. Here are some of the street food that we bought in Bangil Island.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-12-05-08-pm.jpgKIDS.KIDS. Here are some kids that we saw while playing in a vacant structure in Bangas Island.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/photo-10-4-18-11-19-47-am.jpgWHO SAYS YOU CAN'T NETFLIX AND CHILL BY THE BEACH? We were exploring the island when we saw this TV on its shore. Dismissing the question on how it ended up there, I just saw a chance on what to do with it. Imagine having this TV on a far away island with no electricity, no potable water supply, no food, and most importantly, no inhabitants, what would you do? I thought it would be fun to take a photograph with it along the island's tremendously white beach and alluringly azure waters!2020-02-04T10:18:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/09/13/exploring-lake-sebu-home-of-the-dream-weavers/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-05-09-2019-3-53-10-pm.jpgLANG DULAY WEAVING CENTERLANG DULAY WEAVING CENTER, formerly known as Manlilikha Bayan Center, is home of the finest woven t'nalak. It used to be where Lang Dulay wove her dreams.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2016-10-09-10.58.53-1.jpgFLYING HIGH!FLYING HIGH! Flying high over the 7 Falls of Lake Sebu back in October 2016! Just look at how wide my smile is in this photo!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-05-09-2019-11-03-04-am.jpgLAKE SEBU TOUR PRICESLAKE SEBU TOUR PRICES. Here's a guide on which tour you can choose when traveling to Lake Sebu.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-05-09-2019-11-01-31-am.jpgLAKE SEBU TRAVEL DESTINATIONSLAKE SEBU TRAVEL DESTINATIONS. Here are the places you can visit while in Lake Sebu. Choose wisely!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-13-09-2019-8-02-02-pm.jpgLAKE LAHITLAKE LAHIT. One of the three lakes in the municipality of Lake Sebu, Lake Lahit is especially beautiful at sunset.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-13-09-2019-7-50-29-pm.jpgSHEMBOT BROTHER AND OUR TOUR GUIDE. Here's Carlo (IG: @carloenriquez21) together with our tour guide in Lake Sebu who has been very helpful during our stay there.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-06-09-2019-9-16-41-am.jpgPhoto 06-09-2019, 9 16 41 AMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-06-09-2019-7-13-03-am.jpgK'gal t'nalakK'GAL T'NALAK. The costume I am wearing in this picture is said to be what the datus of the T'boli tribe used to wear: k'gal t'nalak.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-06-09-2019-7-12-23-am.jpgLAKE SEBU. What a wonderful feeling being in the local village boat amidst the lotuses of Lake Sebu!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/photo-06-09-2019-7-00-41-am.jpgLAKE SEBU. It was such a wonderful morning when we went to witness the lotuses in the lake. They only open in the morning, so you have to take note of that when going here in Lake Sebu.2019-09-13T14:58:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/07/02/celebrating-holi-the-most-colorful-festival-in-the-world/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/featured-image-1.jpgFEATURED IMAGEhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/featured-image.jpgFEATURED IMAGEhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-28-06-2019-7-42-17-pm.jpgSUNRISE IN YAMUNA RIVER.SUNRISE IN YAMUNA RIVER. After observing the Hindus as they pray, chant and celebrate very early in the morning at Dwarkadeesh Temple, we headed to Yamuna River where we saw a very interesting sight at sunrise!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/places-to-celebrate-holi.pngPlaces to celebrate HOLIHOLI CELEBRATIONS. This beautiful infographic by tripsavvy.com shows the places where one may opt to visit to celebrate the Holi!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-21-03-2019-11-39-52-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetFRIENDLY HINDU. While walking along the streets of Mathura, a Hindu guy came near us and talk for a short time. When I asked if he could take a picture of us, he readily agreed and hugged me as seen in the picture!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-21-03-2019-11-10-16-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetKIDS OF MATHURA. Here's me and my Shembot brother, Brye, as we were going back to our hostel in Mathura. We saw kids along the way and they asked if we could take a picture. We immediately agreed, but, of course!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-21-03-2019-10-51-47-am.jpgBEAUTIFUL TEMPLE. You can see here some of the beautiful features of Dwarkadeesh Temple especially on its walls.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-21-03-2019-10-22-17-am.jpgPhoto 21-03-2019, 10 22 17 AMSUCH A HAPPY CELEBRATION! Just look at everyone's faces in this picture. Everybody seems to be having a good time!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-21-03-2019-10-22-09-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetSUCH A HAPPY CELEBRATION! Just look at everyone's faces in this picture. Everybody seems to be having a good time!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/photo-21-03-2019-10-01-27-am.jpgALL SMILES!ALL SMILES! Just look at how the people in the picture show their big smiles while enjoying the celebration of Holi!2019-07-02T18:40:09+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/06/21/exploring-agra-india-home-of-the-taj-mahal/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-29-07-am.jpgBEST PART OF UNV HOSTEL.BEST PART OF BEDWEISER BACKPACKERS HOSTEL is its in-house cafe. I loved its ambience, especially at night!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-23-52-am.jpgThe hostel has these artsy and witty posters and art walls.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-23-26-am.jpgThe hostel has these artsy and witty posters and art walls.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-19-03-2019-9-08-24-pm.jpgPoem for Taj MahalWith all your beautiful designs In such an enormous structure And a noble reason to be built ― Is there anything else as impressive as you?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/agra-map-courtesy-of-britannica.jpgAgra Map - courtesy of BritannicaMap of Agra (courtesy of Brittanica.com)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-34-16-pm.jpgPhoto 20-03-2019, 12 34 16 PMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-32-47-pm.jpgPhoto 20-03-2019, 12 32 47 PMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-29-53-pm.jpgTHE AGRA FORT.THE AGRA FORT. One other must-visit place in Agra is the Agra Fort, a huge area laden with palaces, courtyards and the like. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-15-54-am.jpgThe TAJ MAHAL.The TAJ MAHAL. I was awestruck upon seeing this enormous white marble structure in the city of Agra in India!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-20-03-2019-12-14-17-am.jpgBeautiful structurePOPULAR TRAVEL DESTINATION. It is said that about 2 to 4 million people (both locals and foreigners) visit Taj Mahal every year. On busy seasons, it is said that as many as 70,000 people visit this World Heritage Site.2019-08-16T11:16:27+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/06/11/exploring-jaipur-the-pink-city-of-india/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-18-03-2019-4-13-46-pm.jpgOVERLOOKING HAWA MAHAL.OVERLOOKING HAWA MAHAL. There's a restaurant in front of Hawa Mahal where you can have a great view of the palace. I actually forgot the name. I guess you just have to look for it yourself. Hehe.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-19-03-2019-10-55-51-am.jpgJWALA NIKETAN.JWALA NIKETAN GUESTHOUSE. These are the pictures of one of the most popular backpackers hostels in Jaipur.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-19-03-2019-10-55-25-am.jpgPhoto 19-03-2019, 10 55 25 AMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-19-03-2019-10-52-43-am.jpgASHU.ASHU. Here's our friend, Ashu, who helped us a lot during our travel in Jaipur. Contact him should you decide to go in the Pink City of India!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-18-03-2019-12-05-58-pm.jpgENTRANCE TO THE CITY PALACE.ENTRANCE TO THE CITY PALACE. Here is one of the entrances towards the city palace. Look at those intricate designs!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-11-06-2019-2-41-34-pm.jpgPASTEL.PASTEL. That's what the structures of the city palace look like to me - pastel colors!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-18-03-2019-9-26-38-pm.jpgThe beautiful sunrise in Jaipur!BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE IN JAIPUR! I thought I won't be able to see the sunrise in this part of India, but I did! And it was such an awesome experience because the sun seemed really big!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-18-03-2019-4-57-11-pm.jpgOVERLOOKING AMER FORT.OVERLOOKING AMER FORT. That's the Amer Fort from here in Jaighar Fort! Do you know that they're connected by an underground passage?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-19-03-2019-9-41-51-am.jpgTHANK YOUTHANK YOU for reading, guys! I hope you were able to get a lot of information in my blog post about Jaipur!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo-19-03-2019-9-33-48-am.jpgGAME OF THRONES?GAME OF THRONES? Nope, this is the Royal Gaitor, one of the most impressive structures I've seen in Jaipur. But this actually reminds me of the HBO show who has just recently concluded.2019-06-21T14:47:18+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/05/22/exploring-india-a-primer/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/map-of-india-source-google.pngMap of India (Source- Google)Map of India (Source: Google)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-22-03-2019-4-01-54-pm.jpgPhoto 22-03-2019, 4 01 54 PMISKCOM. A Hindu temple at the heart of New Delhi, ISKCOM is also known as Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna, who is one of the main Hindu gods.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-22-03-2019-2-24-30-pm.jpgTHE LOTUS TEMPLE.THE LOTUS TEMPLE. There's actually a lot to be explored in Delhi, and thankfully we were able to visit one of the most beautiful temples there is: the Lotus Templee!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-21-03-2019-10-22-17-am.jpgSPLASH OF COLORS. My memory of taking part in the festivities of Holi remain vivid - as vivid as the colors being splashed all over the people inside the temples and along the streets! Honestly, I've went through a whole different level of experience during Holi! The energy around was tantalizing as prayers and songs were chanted and colors were sprayed and splashed! The locals were so friendly and warm - and this friendly atmosphere was definitely present all throughout the festival. It was such a one-of-a-kind experience that I would always be grateful for!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-21-03-2019-1-10-21-pm.jpgEXPLOSION OF COLORS! We really opted to go to India to celebrate Holi, an ancient Hindu festival that has been attracting lots of travelers around the world!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-20-03-2019-10-13-18-am.jpgBEING IN TAJ MAHAL, one of the world's seven new wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while I was dressed in a traditional Indian costume is just fulfilling in so many ways!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-20-03-2019-9-24-56-am.jpgTHE TAJ MAHAL.THE TAJ MAHAL. Here's another perspective of the Taj Mahal!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-20-03-2019-7-17-33-am.jpgREALIZING a dream of going to a dream destination! I am so thankful for the opportunity to be in this place called Taj Mahal, arguably the most popular travel destination in one of my dream countries... INDIA!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-18-03-2019-9-26-38-pm.jpgSUNRISE IN INDIASUNRISE IN INDIA. Let me just end this blog post with one of the most surprising things that happened while we were in India- we were able to experience a good sunrise in Jaipur! We were not thinking about getting a good one because of the smog present over the city, but then the sun came up like this and I knew that moment was something that we needed to capture!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-18-03-2019-8-56-41-pm.jpgPANNA MEENA KA KUND. It was one late afternoon when we reached an old stepwell in Rajasthan with the name of Panna Meena. It has these impressive symmetrical steps that attract quite a lot of foreign tourists!2019-06-23T14:37:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/03/10/exploring-indonesia-a-primer/2019-06-04T12:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/12/28/exploring-japan-a-primer-when-traveling-to-the-land-of-the-rising-sun/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-09-12-2018-10-53-58-PM.jpgTHE GLICO MAN.THE GLICO MAN. One of the most popular icons of Osaka is the Glico Man, which is why you shouldn't forget to take a picture with him while you're already in the area!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-09-12-2018-9-29-12-PM.jpgJAPANESE FOOOOOD!JAPANESE FOOOOOD! You can't blame people who love Japanese food. They're tasty, yummy and most of the time, healthy! Add to that one mug of Japanese beer and your meal's perfect! Haha.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-06-12-2018-5-42-06-PM.jpgCHECKING IN A DORMITORY.CHECKING IN A DORMITORY. One of the most beautiful surprises I had during my trip to Japan was our stay in Plum Hostel in Odawara. While I wanted to have a separate room just to have a quiet time, fate has different plans. And because of that, I got to know and befriend other people who were staying in the hostel! Here are Annik and Zsofi, two of the friends I've made there. :)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-05-12-2018-2-35-11-PM.jpgEFFICIENT.EFFICIENT. That's one of the words that perfectly describe the transportation system in Japan. You can always count that their trains come and go on time, so there's no room for being late when you are in here!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-04-12-2018-1-46-39-PM.jpgIS IT BETTER TO AVAIL THE JR PASS OR NOT?IS IT BETTER TO AVAIL THE JR PASS OR NOT? Weigh the pros and cons. Make it absolutely worth it when you decide to buy.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-09-12-2018-12-15-59-AM.jpgHANGING OUT WITH THE DEER.HANGING OUT WITH THE DEER. If you want to see lots of deer, you gotta head to Nara!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-13-02-2016-4-48-20-PM.jpgTHE BEAUTIFUL ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVETHE ENCHANTING ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVE. This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-09-12-2018-9-06-52-PM.jpgKOBE MEMORIAL MUSEUMKOBE EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL MUSEUM. When in Kobe, you gotta visit this earthquake memorial museum!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-09-12-2018-3-20-36-AM.jpgFUSHIMI-INARI SHRINEFUSHIMI-INARI SHRINE. One of the top travel destinations in Tokyo is the Fushimi-Inari Shrine, home to thousands of torii.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Photo-08-12-2018-1-48-35-AM.jpgExperiencing snow in Shirakawa-go!SNOW AT LAST! It has been my childhood dream to experience snow and that dream has finally turned into reality in Shirakawa-go in Japan!2019-05-22T18:40:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/03/13/exploring-lulugayan-falls-samars-curtain-like-waterfall/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-5-55-09-pm.jpgSUNSET IN SAMAR.SUNSET IN SAMAR. Here's the sunset sky that I've witnessed while saying goodbye to Calbiga's Lulugayan Falls.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-5-42-01-pm.jpgTHE PATH TO THE WATERFALL.THE PATH TO THE WATERFALL. Here's the path towards the falls. Cottages are still being built during my visit. My tour guides said ABS-CBN is behind this construction that is happening in Lulugayan,https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-5-34-08-am.jpgTHE LULUGAYAN FALLS.THE LULUGAYAN FALLS. Here's the panoramic curtain-like waterfall of Samar!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-5-13-39-am.jpgIT IS SAID that hundreds of waterfalls cascade down the 14-kilometer rapids from Lake Kalidongan to Calbiga River. Lulugayan Falls is the most beautiful among them all.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-5-09-21-am.jpgSUCH A PRETTY SIGHT.SUCH A PRETTY SIGHT. The waterfall is such a beaut even from afar.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-4-55-05-am.jpgWELCOMING. I feel very much welcomed by the Luluguyan Falls when I visited her February of 2019.WELCOMING. I feel very much welcomed by the Luluguyan Falls when I visited her February of 2019.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/photo-01-02-2019-4-06-29-pm.jpgBARANGGAY LITERON.BARANGGAY LITERON. This is the reception area of the baranggay where the falls is located. You'd have to sign up first in their logbook and show your receipt of payment from the tourism office.2019-09-25T11:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2017/01/29/exploring-panay-capiz-ilo-ilo-guimaras-antique-aklan-part-2/2019-03-02T13:52:24+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2017/01/29/exploring-panay-capiz-ilo-ilo-guimaras-antique-part-1/2019-03-02T13:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2017/02/17/exploring-panay-capiz-ilo-ilo-guimaras-antique-aklan-part-3/2019-03-02T13:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/02/15/exploring-biri-island-gods-masterpiece-in-northern-samar/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-12-18-23-am.jpgMAGASANG ROCK FORMATION.MAGASANG ROCK FORMATION. Hundreds of small rocks litter the surrounding of Magasang Rock Formations.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-12-42-16-am.jpgMAGASANG AND MAGSAPADMAGASANG AND MAGSAPAD. These are the first two rock formations that you'd be visiting in the island. The one on the left side is Magasang and the one on the right is Magsapad.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-12-13-49-am.jpgMACADLAW.MACADLAW. The rock formation at the background is Macadlaw, noted for its location during sunrise. One of its other features is the sole coconut tree as you can see in this photo. In the foreground are young mangroves.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-5-55-55-am.jpgSUNSET IN BIRI.SUNSET IN BIRI. I'm very grateful for a very good weather the day I went to Biri. I have witnessed a beautiful sunset that I would clearly remember for quite some time.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-5-22-33-pm.jpgHIGH TIDE.HIGH TIDE. This is how it looks like during late afternoon when the tide's beginning to go up.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-5-18-06-pm.jpgA WORLD OF CONTRASTS.A WORLD OF CONTRASTS. Biri Island has been described as surreal, dreamlike, fantastic. I'll also use those descriptive terms and a lot more. In hindsight, I've thought of the island as a world of contrast. As a product of huge, scary waves, its rock formations are splendid to look at. When I asked my guide, Kuya Ricky, when does he find the place most beautiful, he answered during the dry months of summer. While I can somehow agree to a certain extent to his reasons, I find it perfect if the place isn't so dry, much like what I have witnessed in the first week of February. Meanwhile, in this picture, the side of the Bel-at emanate a dark hue of brown, while Caranas is glowing courtesy of the sun. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-5-16-06-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with hb2 presetSURREAL. Among all the rock formations I've seen in the country, Biri's rock formations are the most beautiful!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-5-09-48-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetIt was pretty to be on top of Bel-at, but it was prettier at its sides. Just look at this and tell me if I'm wrong!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-5-07-28-pm.jpgPUHUNAN ROCK FORMATION.PUHUNAN ROCK FORMATION. Lying in between Macadlaw and Bel-at is the Puhunan Rock Formation. This is one of my favorite pictures in our trip. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/photo-04-02-2019-4-31-23-am.jpgBIRI'S NATURAL POOLBIRI'S NATURAL POOL. This is the pool that exists between the rock formations of Bel-at and Caranas. Mangroves can be seen surrounding the area.2019-02-15T18:21:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2019/01/18/exploring-albay-home-of-mt-mayon-the-perfect-cone/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-12-13-00-pm.jpgALBAY SPECIALTIES.ALBAY SPECIALTIES. After my visit in Quitinday Hills, I asked my tricycle driver to go to some of the most popular stores in Camalig where I can eat for lunch. The carinderia we went to offers lots of Bicolano dishes, and I chose their spicy pinangat and Bicol express to eat. Oh, they're deliciously spicy!!!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-10-30-39-am.jpgANOTHER SHOT. Here's another GoPro shot of the beautiful Quitinday Hills and Mt. Mayon!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-10-29-14-am.jpgTHE QUITINDAY HILLS.THE QUITINDAY HILLS. Another place worth-visiting in Albay is the Quitinday Hills!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-10-02-53-am.jpgSUCH A PRETTY SIGHT.SUCH A PRETTY SIGHT. I can look at this view for a long time!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-9-18-31-pm.jpgSMALL TALK CAFE offers this huge serving of spicy ice cream! They also have other Bicolano dishes such as pinangat and Bicol express pasta!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-9-15-58-pm.jpgTRUE FOODIETRUE FOODIE! I guess my expression in this picture clearly shows what I'm feeling in Small Talk Cafe!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-8-17-26-am.jpgSUMLANG LAKE. This place is best visited early in the morning. Trust me.SUMLANG LAKE. This place is best visited early in the morning. Trust me!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-7-58-27-am.jpgRAFTS ON THE LAKE.RAFTS ON THE LAKE. One of the features of Sumlang Lake is the bamboo rafts where you can have a pleasant, clear view of Mt. Mayon. https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-7-55-21-pm.jpgA HISTORICAL TREASURE.A HISTORICAL TREASURE. This centuries-old church is one of the most beautiful churches in the country. Its beauty still shows even at night.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/photo-29-04-2018-7-21-13-am.jpgLOTUS.LOTUS. The picturesque lotuses are found in Sumlang Lake.2019-01-18T13:11:28+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/11/09/exploring-panampangan-island-home-of-the-longest-sandbar-in-the-philippines/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-3-31-15-pm.jpgHOW CLEAR IT IS.HOW CLEAR IT IS. Ohh, I can just look at these small waves and white sands for a long, long time!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-4-28-30-pm.jpgANOTHER LOOK.ANOTHER LOOK. Here's another shot detailing how clear the water is, how soft and white the sand is and how just beautiful everything is in Panampangan!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-4-27-27-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-4-25-41-pm.jpgIt's that long and this wide.IT'S THAT LONG AND THIS WIDE. Ohh, Panampangan!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-4-24-50-pm.jpgWHAT A BEAUT!WHAT A BEAUT! Here's Panampangan from above! Who wouldn't fall in love with this beauty?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-4-21-57-pm.jpgGIDDYGIDDY while running along the longest sandbar in the Philippines!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-3-46-36-pm.jpgLAYING ON THE SAND.LAYING ON THE SAND. Here's the four of us while spending some time on the white, fine sand of Panampangan! From the top, clockwise: Billy, Carlo (IG: @carloenriquez), Denmark (IG: @denmarkisthename) and yours truly (IG: @karl_olivier)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-3-27-32-pm.jpgCRESCENT.CRESCENT. The sandbars of the island do form a crescent shape, don't they?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-3-27-10-pm.jpgI FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU AGAIN.I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU AGAIN. I fell in love with Panampangan Island again after looking at these pictures. As in wow, you really are beautiful!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-3-19-12-pm.jpgIDYLLIC.IDYLLIC. I'm so wanting to go back here and just chill out for hours!2019-12-09T11:48:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/11/02/exploring-simunul-the-cradle-of-islam-in-the-philippines/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-10-34-33-am.jpgBURIAL SITE OF SHEIK KARIMOL MAKDUMBURIAL SITE OF SHEIK KARIMOL MAKDUM. This picture doesn't give justice to how big Sheik Makdum was. The caretaker there said that no matter what happens, whether it rains or shines, the mound of sand where the sheik's remains are found remains the same.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-10-19-17-am.jpgTHE OLDEST MOSQUE IN THE PHILIPPINES.SHEIK KARIMOL MAKDUM MOSQUE is the first, and therefore, the oldest mosque in the Philippines. What can be seen now is the latest reconstruction of the original place of worship. The mosque brims with white, from its domes up to the walls and pillars,https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-10-05-59-am.jpgSIMUNUL.SIMUNUL. It has been a remarkable day in Simunul and it's certainly a day I will remember for a long time.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-10-05-58-am.jpgOLDEST MOSQUE.OLDEST MOSQUE. Simunul is the place where Islam in the Philippines was born. Ergo, it is where the oldest mosque in the country is located.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-9-56-42-am.jpgPhoto 06-10-2018, 9 56 42 AMFIRST. Now that I have thought about it, I have been to many mosques before but it was my first time to actually step inside the real place of worship. And I am privileged because it's in the first and oldest mosque in the country!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-9-38-18-am.jpgCALM AND SERENE.CALM AND SERENE. These are just two apt words to describe this natural pool in Simunul.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-9-36-54-am.jpgHOW DEEP IS YOUR POOLHOW DEEP IS YOUR POOL? The depth of this natural pool is still a mystery until now. Still want to go diving here?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-9-25-43-am.jpgSILENT CROC.SILENT CROC. Papa Bull was calm and silent when we visited him. It seemed like he just had his meal for the day.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-9-25-08-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with c9 presetNOT A SINGLE MOVEMENT. Yes, I haven't seen him move the entire time we were there.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo-06-10-2018-9-17-02-am.jpgPAPA BULL'S PARKPAPA BULL'S PARK is the place where the largest living crocodile in captivity is taken care of.2018-11-02T13:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/10/19/exploring-tawi-tawi-the-southernmost-frontier-of-the-philippines/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-05-10-2018-5-50-18-pm.jpgON TOP OF BONGAO! The place to go to have the best view of Bongao is none other than Bud Bongao, its highest mountain!ON TOP OF BONGAO! The place to go to have the best view of Bongao is none other than Bud Bongao, its highest mountain!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ph_locator_map_tawi-tawi.pngMAP OF TAWI-TAWI.MAP OF TAWI-TAWI. Credits to By Eugene Alvin Villar (seav) - English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=770266https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-05-10-2018-12-02-03-pm1.jpgSIMILAR TO THANAKA OF THE BURMESE.SIMILAR TO THANAKA OF THE BURMESE. The borak, as being applied by Nanay Sabilaida on her face in this picture, is similar to Myanmar's thanaka.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-15-10-2018-3-13-49-pm.jpgON TOP OF BONGAO!ON TOP OF BONGAO! The place to go to have the best view of Bongao is none other than Bud Bongao, its highest mountain!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-06-10-2018-6-46-31-am1.jpgAFTERNOON SNACK.BREAKFAST. This was our breakfast in one of the popular eateries in Bongao as recommended by our guide. Seen here are a variety of bread (given more details later on), tasty pancit with sweet and spicy sauce and Tawi-Tawi's version of satti, a breakfast meal consisting of a chicken barbecue with sliced rice in cooked in coconut leaves submerged in sweet and spicy sauce.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-06-10-2018-6-46-31-am.jpgPhoto 06-10-2018, 6 46 31 AMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-05-10-2018-12-56-03-pm1.jpgTHE TAWI-TAWI PROVINCIAL CAPITOL.THE TAWI-TAWI PROVINCIAL CAPITOL. It seems old but it's still beautiful, isn't it?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-05-10-2018-12-56-03-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-05-10-2018-12-31-52-pm.jpgTHE HOUSES OF THE BAJAUS.THE HOUSES OF THE BAJAUS are built in stilts as seen in this picture.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/photo-05-10-2018-12-30-38-pm.jpgBAJAU CHILDRENBAJAU CHILDREN. Here's a group of Bajau children who were playing in this port area of their community.2018-10-20T12:38:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/09/23/exploring-sorsogon-luzons-amazing-southernmost-province/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-2-41-43-pm.jpgSORSOGON CITY KIDS.SORSOGON CITY KIDS. It's cool how these kids approached us while we were in Rompeolas and asked us to take their pictures. We asked if they're studying and they said yes, they do. We told them to study hard! You gotta impart these kids nuggets of wisdom as best as you can, you know.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-12-19-39-pm.jpgAMAZING VIEW.AMAZING VIEW. Paguriran has that!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-12-09-54-pm.jpgLOOK AT THE WATER!LOOK AT THE WATER and see how tempting it is for a swim!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-18-08-2018-4-17-46-pm.jpgTHANK YOU, SORSOGON!THANK YOU, SORSOGON! We really had a great time exploring you! How I wish I can get back soon and visit more of your beautiful places!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sorsogon-map-courtesy-of-peanut-dela-cruz-via-insights-looloo-com.pngSorsogon Map (courtesy of Peanut dela Cruz via insights.looloo.comThe Map of Sorsogon (courtesy of Peanut dela Cruz via insights.looloo.com)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-12-19-28-pm.jpgPAGURIRAN ISLAND AND LAGOON.PAGURIRAN ISLAND AND LAGOON. I hope this picture gives justice to how beautiful this place is.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-9-38-02-am.jpgSUMPTUOUS BREAKFAST.SUMPTUOUS BREAKFAST. Yummy mami, sintang kutsinta and wow na wow palitaw: my breakfast that day in Sorsogon City!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-2-55-34-pm.jpgSORSOGON PROVINCIAL CAPITOLSORSOGON PROVINCIAL CAPITOL. One of the things I like to do while visiting a province is checking our their provincial capitols. Sorsogon's capital did not disappoint! https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-2-40-43-pm.jpgROMPEOPLAS.ROMPEOPLAS. Sorsogon City's baywalk has these marquees for picture-taking.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-19-08-2018-2-33-53-pm.jpgMOST BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE IN SORSOGON CITYMOST BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE IN SORSOGON CITY. I guess it's pretty safe to say that because of how remarkable this church is!2019-06-17T15:45:13+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/09/14/exploring-caramoan-camarines-surs-island-jewels/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-8-50-30-am.jpgHELLO, CARAMOAN!HELLO, CARAMOAN! Look at this island. It has waves hovering two sides of the beach!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-9-20-45-am.jpgEXCITED! I was so looking forward to exploring Caramoan even before we started our BIcol adventure. This is definitely one of the places I’ve been yearning to visit!EXCITED! I was so looking forward to exploring Caramoan even before we started our BIcol adventure. This is definitely one of the places I’ve been yearning to visit!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-10-27-49-am.jpgMYSITCAL PAIR.MYSITCAL PAIR. Here's a picture of the mystical pair of milkfish in the secret lagoon. Can you see them?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-11-06-38-am.jpgHEARTY LUNCHEONHEARTY LUNCHEON. We feasted on seafood and vegetables while on the island. Here's a picture of grilled surahan, laing (bought by our fishermen), grilled eggplant , banana and cups of rice. Tara, kain!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-11-02-34-am.jpgSUCH CLEAR WATERS!SUCH CLEAR WATERS! Look at how my friend, Will, is enjoying the clear waters of the island!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-10-44-54-am1.jpgTHE MYSTICAL LAGOON.THE MYSTICAL LAGOON. Here's a snapshot of the lagoon in Lahos Island, where a mystical pair of milkfish can be found.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-10-44-54-am.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-10-05-32-am.jpgOH, SUCH BEAUTY!OH, SUCH BEAUTY! Look how beautiful Lahos Island is!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-9-50-59-am.jpgPhoto 16-08-2018, 9 50 59 AMhttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo-16-08-2018-9-27-52-am1.jpgROCK FORMATIONS.ROCK FORMATIONS. Matukad Island has these rock formations that are perfect for taking pictures with!2018-09-16T14:08:16+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2017/12/01/exploring-taiwan-the-island-of-beauty/2018-09-08T07:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/08/29/exploring-catanduanes-the-happy-island/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ph_locator_map_catanduanes.pngCatanduanes MapCatanduanes as located in the Philippine Map (courtest of Wikipedia)https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-10-27-00-am.jpgGOLDEN.GOLDEN. Puraran Beach is another beach with fine, golden sand!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-10-08-40-am.jpgROCKY FORMATIONS.ROCKY FORMATIONS. Just like the other beaches that we went to in Catanduanes, Puraran has rock formations along its shores.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-9-54-01-am.jpgKUYA MUMUKUYA MUMU. This is Kuya Mumu, our tour guide. Can you guess why his nickname is the Tagalog word for "ghost?"https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-7-36-43-am.jpgCATANDUANES DUDES. Here with me in this picture are my two friends who went with me in Catanduanes. From left: Gary (IG: @dudeinorange), myself and Will (IG: @willianism09)!Processed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-7-36-30-am.jpgWhere are you, Mr. Sun?WHERE ARE YOU, MR. SUN? I was looking forward to seeing a beautiful sunrise when we were going here in Binurong Point that day. But, he did not let himself be seen because the clouds were all over the sky!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-7-10-52-am.jpgYOU'RE SUCH A DREAM TO ME.YOU'RE SUCH A DREAM TO ME. Going to Catanduanes, the province of my grandfather, has always been a dream to me. I have always wondered what it felt like being there, especially with the stories he had shared while he was still alive. Imagine the happiness that I have felt when I finally set foot in Catanduanes, the province that was formerly called "The Land of the Howling Winds!" This picture reminded me of that feeling, because I couldn't seem to contain that happines with my jump!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-6-39-47-am.jpgLOVELY HILLS.LOVELY HILLS. Our tour guide in Binurong is very good at taking pictures! He was the one who took this in one of the hills of Binurong.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-6-16-43-am.jpgCATANDUANESBINURONG POINT. This is Binurong Point, one of the best draws for travelers and tourists in the easternmost province of Luzon: Catanduanes. Said to be discovered only in December 2015 and opened to the public by January 2016, Binurong Point is being compared to Marlboro Hills (and other marveloushttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-17-08-2018-5-46-52-am.jpgRUGGED CLIFFSRUGGED CLIFFS. This is one of my most favorite spots in Binurong Point. Look at these cliffs!2018-08-31T12:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2017/08/18/exploring-cordillera-maligcong-sagada-and-batad-in-4-days/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/12a0552e-7264-4530-b098-7df25a6eb27e.jpg12a0552e-7264-4530-b098-7df25a6eb27e2019-09-25T05:41:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/08/06/exploring-myanmar-mandalay-bagan-and-yangon/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-29-06-2017-6-15-48-pm.jpgRECONSTRUCTED.RECONSTRUCTED. When I have seen some of the pictures before of Ananda Temple, I found out that its current white paint is much more beautiful than what it has before.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-29-06-2017-6-11-30-pm.jpgANANDA TEMPLE.ANANDA TEMPLE. This is one of the most impressive temples that we've seen in Bagan. Too bad its pagoda was being repaired at the time we were there.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-29-06-2017-5-37-22-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-29-06-2017-3-39-46-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-29-06-2017-2-33-56-pm.jpgELECTRIC SCOOTER.ELECTRIC SCOOTER. This is the scooter that I've used all day to explore Bagan.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-29-06-2017-1-27-01-pm.jpgProcessed with VSCO with s3 presetProcessed with VSCO with s3 presethttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1200px-flag_of_myanmar-svg.png1200px-Flag_of_Myanmar.svghttps://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/myanmar_map_001.jpgMyanmar MapMyanmar Map (courtesy of Travel Wiki). Here you can see the three locations that we've visited in Myanmar: Mandalay, Bagan and Yangon.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/photo-30-06-2017-4-37-29-pm.jpgFLOWER DESIGNFLOWER DESIGN. People who were celebrating the flower festivity in Shwedagon Pagoda had decorations made up of flowers around the premises.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2017-06-29-065.jpgIMPRESSIVE BAGAN.IMPRESSIVE BAGAN. One of the best places I've been to in our Indochina trip is this one here!2018-08-10T13:23:30+00:00monthlyhttps://kotheexplorer.net/2018/06/29/exploring-vientiane-laos-mesmerizing-capital/https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-26-06-2017-5-00-21-pm.jpgRECLINING BUDDHA.RECLINING BUDDHA. Not far from That Luang lies this magnanimous reclining Buddha. Its gold-covered skin glimmers under the afternoon sun by the time we visited.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-11-01-50-am.jpgMORE PLACES TO VISIT.MORE PLACES TO VISIT. There are more places to visit in Vientiane so if you have more time here, please visit them.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-10-04-26-am.jpgANOTHER RECLINING BUDDHA.ANOTHER RECLINING BUDDHA. Imagine how difficult it must have been to curate this impressively huge structure at that park!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-9-26-32-am.jpgFRUIT SHAKE for refreshment!FRUIT SHAKE for refreshment! This is a perfect after a tiring visit at the park!https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-9-19-54-am.jpgSOUVENIRS.SOUVENIRS. Souvenirs such as colorful posters, woven garments, bags, necklaces and bracelets are available at the park.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-8-55-26-am.jpgINTERESTING STATUE OF BUDDHA, isn't it?INTERESTING STATUE OF BUDDHA, isn't it?https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-8-44-41-am.jpgIDENTICAL STATUES.IDENTICAL STATUES. These are just some of the statues that we saw in the park.https://kotheexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/photo-27-06-2017-8-36-42-am.jpgBEAUTIFUL PARK.BEAUTIFUL PARK. 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