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Ratio RTFL Review: A Diver and Traveler’s Perspective
When people find out that I spend a good part of the year traveling and diving around the Philippines, one question comes up surprisingly often: Do you still wear a regular dive watch when you already own a dive computer? The short answer is yes. As much as I appreciate the technology behind modern dive computers, I don’t necessarily want another screen on my wrist when I’m exploring a new city, catching a sunrise flight, or enjoying dinner after a day underwater. That’s exactly why I was curious to spend some time with the Ratio RTFL Freediver Women’s Collection. This isn’t a dive computer disguised as a watch, nor does it try…
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2026 EL NIDO PALAWAN DIY TRAVEL GUIDE
I was welcomed by an extremely stunning sunset the moment I set foot in El Nido Palawan for the first time. The sky gradually turned into a gorgeous pastel palette. A few settled at the beach too – in awe of the evenfall hues reflecting into the ocean creating an entirely calming mood. The restaurants ashore started to be filled with people who are tired and famished from exploring the best of the islands. I could hear distant chatters and merry laughter. The small waves softly crashed into the shore – a great music to my ear. I took it as El Nido’s way of telling me that I might…
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THE ULTIMATE BORACAY DIY TRAVEL GUIDE (ITINERARY + BUDGET) 2026
I first visited Boracay in my early twenties as a traveler moving through a scarcity mindset. I was hungry for experience and sights to see but with restricted budget so I would only ‘be there’ for the sake of ticking it off the list of the places I’ve wanted to visit in the Philippines. The trip was rushed, not enough to really see through its beauty. Recently, I found myself returning to Boracay as someone who went home with less photos but definitely got more time and enough in my pocket to spend. Somewhere between those two versions of me, the island shifted from something I was trying to “see”…
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Best Things to Do in Boracay in 2026
Boracay is an island that will never bore you. Take it from me. With a wide range of activities and experiences, it will naturally draw you in and lets you appreciate its beauty in different ways. You can choose to simply soak in its beauty while lounging on its bone-white sand beach, or experience it from a completely different perspective: from above the island or from its depths. No need to look further, as I’ve rounded up the best things to do in Boracay to help you make the most out of your stay and experience the island beyond the usual. For a complete Boracay Travel Guide, check The Ultimate Boracay DIY…
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2026 Fortune Island DIY Travel Guide
My heart was racing at the sight of the island from afar. I have known how it looks like as I’ve seen it countless times on photographs but there’s this familiar uncontainable glee in every inch of me; wondering how would it be to see it in flesh. The next thing I knew, I was seated at a camping chair on the boat. My eyes were glued to where we’re heading – a gem miles away cradled by the vast blue waters. As we approach, the waves became wilder and so was my spirit’s elation. As I see it, this abandoned island resort has a lot to offer. I haven’t…
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2026 Bohol DIY Travel Guide (Itinerary + Budget)
Accessible, beautiful, diverse. This is Bohol – a province that holds almost every bit of the thousands of islands of the Philippines. From the world-famous naturally diverse dive sites, rivers, hills, canyons, mangroves, caves, pristine beaches, historical and cultural sites, wildlife to fun-filled adrenaline rushing adventures; Bohol has it all in its plate which makes it an ideal place to visit and explore. If you also plan to visit the province soon, here’s a Bohol DIY adventure guide to help you with! About Bohol Bohol is a province in the Central Visayas region that is widely known to be the home of the famous Chocolate Hills and the smallest primate…
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CORON PALAWAN TRAVEL GUIDE (Budget + Itinerary) 2026
Pristine beaches with fine white sand, glistening turquoise waters, ginormous fascinating limestone formations, harmonious play of aqua and verdant, rich marine life, historical ship wrecks, postcard-perfect view of landscape and seascape, golden rolling hills under a canopy of a pastel sky during the sunset, lovely welcoming people – a pure beauty over and above. This Coron Palawan travel guide will help you plan your trip to experience all these and see the beauty of this paradise! About Palawan Palawan is among the provinces belonging to Region IV-B MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) situated at Southern Luzon. It has effortlessly astounded tourists from all over the globe with…
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The Ultimate Kalanggaman Island Travel Guide 2026
I’ve heard and seen so much about Kalanggaman island that even after stepping foot in Tacloban city and visiting a significant historical landmark, I still considered the province of Leyte ‘unchecked’ in my Project 82 unless I see this island’s impossibly perfect hues of blue surrounding a dazzling sandbar in the flesh. Ever since I’ve learned about it, it’s been in my proverbial list of islands in my homeland I should see before I die. In March 2026, I woke up early on a random Friday, hopped on a boat and traveled two hours from Malapascua to this island on a whim. It was among my best, impulsive decisions ever.…
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Downtown Seattle Itinerary for First Timers in 2026
We arrived at Seattle Tacoma International Airport one rainy night of December with a broken luggage. Just when we were getting our hopes up for better things to happen, we stepped out of the airport with a flood warning in the local area and a canceled hotel booking. The hotel we’re about to stay in, that’s situated by a lake was flooded, apparently. In my mind I thought, something better awaits the next day maybe. Right there and then, we had to redo our Seattle itinerary for first timers. “What a great night indeed,” we told ourselves. We had a few places in our itinerary to visit that afternoon but the…
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Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park Travel Guide
On the last leg of our Eastern Visayas road trip and backpacking adventure, Krystinn and I left Eastern Samar early for another cave expedition, this time in the province of Samar. I’ve heard so much about the province being a haven for spelunking because of its extensive cave systems, so if there’s one great way to spend my time there, it’s definitely by exploring a cave. Among the most famous caves in the province and in the region is Sohoton Cave, one that can conveniently be explored in a day. Since I was flying back to Manila later that afternoon, we decided to visit it. If you’re curious about what…
