ABOUT ME

After 17 years in the U.S., I decided it's time to go back home...

Back home to the Philippines. To do some soul-searching. Seek who I am and what I really want/like/love to do.
Xcelerator Zipline, Davao City, Philippines
Xcelerator Zipline, Davao City, Philippines

I'm a travel enthusiast who also into taking pictures... 
That's me; taking pictures from a zipline in Davao City, Philippines.

Genesis
It all started when I was living in the U.S.
My very first trips were the usual; Golden Gate,

When I got my driver’s license and my very first car -- a big classic ol' Monarch '77 (given to me by my uncle Nole), I started venturing out to nearby cities. And then after several more used cars, I finally bought my very own 'dream vehicle' - a Nissan SUV Montero. It gave me an even bigger opportunity to explore

Waipi'o Valley, Big Island, Hawaii
Waipi'o Valley, Big Island, Hawaii

My trails widened onto other States.

Nevada
  • Las Vegas
  • Reno
  • Lake Mead
  • Hoover Dam

Arizona
  • Phoenix
  • Tempe
  • Meteor Crater near Winslow
  • Page
  • Grand Canyon

Utah
  • Lake 
  • Bryce 

Virginia
  • Virginia Beach

Oregon
  • Medford
  • Grants Pass
  • Tri-City
  • Myrtle Creek
  • Eugene
  • Salem
  • Portland
  • Multnomah Falls
  • Crown Point 

Washington
  • Mount Saint Helen
  • Tacoma
  • Space Needle 

Hawaii
  • Maui
    • Lahaina 
    • Kahana
    • Kaanapali
    • Molokini 
    • The famous road to Hana
    • Iao 
    • Small ’s nude beach
  • Oahu
    • Waikiki 
    • Waimea 
    • North  in Halewa
    • Dole 
    • Pearl Harbor
    • Hanauma  
  • Big 
    • Kailua-Kona
    • Kohaia ’s nude beach
    • Waipi’o Valley
    • Kapa’au
    • Lapahoehoe Point
    • Akaka 
    • Wainaku
    • Hilo
    • Black 
    • Kilauea 
    • Pu’uhonua O 
    • Old Painted Church in Kona 

Kilauea Volcano National Park, Big Island, Hawaii
Kilauea Volcano National Park, Big Island, Hawaii

California
California was my home state. Naturally, I’ve driven to most of its cities, if not all. From 

Southern California
  • Disneyland
  • Universal Studios
  • Knott’s Berry Farm
  • Six 
  • Raging Waters in San Dimas
  • Sea World in 
  • Palm Springs Aerial Tram
  • Getty Museums
  • Downtown 
  • Rodeo Drive in 
  • Melrose Place
  • Sunset Blvd
  • Walk of Fame in 

Walk of Fame Hollywood & Vine
Walk of Fame Hollywood & Vine

  • West Hollywood
  • La 
  • Universal  Walk
  • Griffith 
  • Pasadena Rose Bowl
  • Irvine Meadow
  • The Palladium
  • Staples 
  • San Juan Capistrano Mission
  • Avalon in 

Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Avalon, Catalina Island, California

  • Solvang’s Danish Community
  • Joshua 
  • San Bernardino 
  • Big 
  • Lake 
  • Salton Sea
  • Lake 
  • Lake 
  • PCH (
  • Santa Barbara
  • Pismo 
  • Port Hueneme
  • Point Mugu
  • Leo 
  • Malibu 
  • Santa Monica 
  • Venice 
  • Manhattan Beach
  • Redondo Beach
  • Long Beach
  • Huntington Beach
  • New 
  • Dana 
  • Hermosa Beach
  • Ojai Campground
  • Carpinteria Campground
  • Malibu Creek Campground
  • Lake  Campground
  • Lake  Campground
Venice Beach, California
Venice Beach, California

Northern California
  • Yosemite 
  • Giant Sequoia’s National Park
  • Redwood National Park
  • Mammoth 
  • Mono 
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Napa ’s Vineyard
  • Sonoma
  • Sacramento  Capitol
  • Golden Gate
  • Bay 
  • Lombard Street
  • Fisherman’s Wharf
  • Twin Peaks
  • Painted Ladies

Painted Ladies, San Francisco, California
Painted Ladies, San Francisco, California

  • Castro District
  • Haight-Ashbury
  • Hearst  in San Simeon 
  • Santa Cruz Pier
  • Monterey Aquarium


Philippines 
Then came the rediscovering of my home country - the

Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

I’m aiming to explore all 82 provinces of the Philippines.

62 visited. 19 more to go!

Abra * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Aurora * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Cavite * Cebu * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao de Oro * Davao Occidental * Davao Oriental * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Oriental * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Rizal * Samar * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Sultan Kudarat * Tarlac * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay + Metro Manila

Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Apayao * Basilan * Catanduanes * Dinagat Islands * Eastern Samar * Lanao del Sur * Masbate * Negros Occidental * Northern Samar * Quirino * Romblon * Sarangani * Southern Leyte * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tawi-Tawi

Foreign Land
Until slowly, I ventured out to other countries.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

My Most Memorable Travel Moments:
  • Chaining my tires through a snow storm at the Yosemite Nat'l Park.
  • Perched on top of the
  • Swam with turtles in
  • Stick-picked a flowing molten lava at the Kilauea Volcano Nat'l Park,
  • Uncontrollable ski fall at the Snow Valley Ski Resort in
  • Seeing this intoxicating horizon atop the
  • Over 30 hours of continuous train ride, from Varanasi, Agra, to Chennai, in
  • Sunrise boat ride at the
  • Island hopping in our very own El Nido, Philippines - the best island in the world. 
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Best Travel Advice to which I Religiously Follow:
Pack light. There's nothing great about a sore back when traveling. Shoot away. Photos can document your experiences like nothing else can. Memories fade fast.

Sta Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Sta Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
 

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