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Feature: Global Help Swap

This is the first time that I am featuring authors of a travel site. You see, traveling and community service are some of the passions[…]

Tacloban

Volunteer Vacation in Tacloban & Basey

It was March of last year when I received a message from a fellow volunteer of Hands On Manila about a plan to go on[…]

Bantayan, Cebu

The road to Bantayan Island, Cebu

Pristine white-sand beaches, clear blue-green waters, fresh air, friendly ambiance — all these spell the beautiful island of Bantayan, a paradise found in the northern[…]

Free Freedom Island

…from trash and other ecological threats. Freedom.  Such a powerful word, and something that is close to a traveler’s heart. For instance, I relate traveling to[…]

Traveling to help Rebuild Cagayan de Oro

In December 2011, amid the holiday frenzy, the Philippines was struck with a challenge when typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) suddenly took everyone by surprise[…]

Jala-Jala

First-time in Jala-Jala, Rizal

Jala-jala is the local’s term for paradise and for those living in the province of Rizal in the Philippines, they regard Jala-Jala as the paradise[…]

Danao, Cebu

First-time in Danao, Cebu: work and vacation in one

There I was again traveling alone. It usually happens whenever I travel for business wherein I would be left to my own devices. Having been[…]