El Nido is one of the Philippines’ most sought-after destinations, famous for its crystal-clear waters, dramatic limestone cliffs, and pristine beaches. For visitors eager to explore its natural beauty, island-hopping tours are a must-do experience. With several tour options available—Tour A, Tour B, Tour C, and Tour D—each offering a unique glimpse into the Bacuit Archipelago, …
After the craziness that went down in El Nido with Red Bull, I jumped on a plane (several) and made my way to Indonesia. I flew into Bali and spent one night at my classic budget airport hostel, Te Quiero, before flying again the next morning to Lombok. I had four full days on Lombok …
Well, that was a huge 10 days in El Nido and without writing a short novel it would be hard to encapsulate everything that I’ve been part of over the last week and a half. Instead of summarizing it all as I usually would, I think I will highlight the 6 highlights or adventures of …
This was a pretty crazy week for myself and the Adventure Bag Crew. I spent the week exploring the island of El Nido, collecting trash and creating content to share and hopefully inspire others to get motivated about preserving and protecting our environment. I was invited out to El Nido to participate by founders Ellie …
Three years ago I hit publish on the Journey Era blog. Little did I know, the moment my finger clicked that button would change my life forever. I was living on Oahu at the time, which is a tropical island in Hawaii. I was in the last semester of my journalism degree. Sitting in the …
It’s not every day you are invited to sail across the Philippines in a Catamaran so when VOPO asked Josh and I to join the maiden Philippines sailing voyage we were literally on board. The plan for the 10-day expedition was to begin in Batangas and sail through Romblon, Cebu and finish in Negros with …
Digital Nomad is a bit of a buzz-term. Those who flaunt the breakfast in the pool, Bali lifestyle are often (but not always) more show than dough, more walk than talk when it comes to their actual situation. The real digital nomads are often in a dark corner of their Airbnb hard at work while the …
Last week was my motorbike adventure to Bohol and I didn’t quite mention about how I got home. I woke on my final day in Bohol at 3 am and drove to Alicia. Here I met a local guide and we hiked up Binabaje Hills for sunrise. We then hiked back down and I jumped …
Coron is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. It was my third time returning to Coron but my first visit back since I started the Adventure Bag Movement. I decided to organize a quick clean-up of the most popular sunset spot on Coron, Mt. Tapyas. On the 17th of March, we met …
On a whim, I decided to head over to Bohol. I’d been in the ‘Boal’ for a couple of weeks and had thought about trips to Camiguin or Siquijor but in the end, it lined up perfectly to drive over to Bohol and join Jammy and Plastic Free Bohol for a clean-up collaboration. I was …
After a great cleanup last year in the Philippines at Budlaan Falls in Cebu City, it was again time to bring the Adventure Bag Crew to the Philippines. For this cleanup, I made the journey over Bohol on my motorbike to team up with Plastic Free Bohol. Plastic Free Bohol actually helped to inspire the …
This week has seen me chip away on so many fronts on the computer that I have spent more time sweating in the French Cafe than I have outside at the beach, which is only meters away. I always play the long game. That often means that a specific week can be a 5/10 but …