This was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The size and gracefulness of these creatures was amazing to behold at such close proximity.
Granted, this wasn’t a “natural” encounter in the sense that we ran into some whale sharks out in open water, but it was still an incredible experience and one I would recommend. Continue reading [VIDEO] whale sharks of oslob→
Through a friend we were told of an epic journey called Tao Philippines. The Tao expedition is an adventure through the Palawan islands of the Philippines on a banka boat. It is not a typical all-inclusive beach vacation, a wait-on-you-hand-and-foot resort, or a massive overcrowded cruise ship.
I have always loved living in the moment, enjoying the epic view, and trying to absorb as much of the experience as possible. Never have I truly tried to capture and reproduce it… until now. Continue reading Capturing the Real-ness→
El Nido, Philippines lies in the northernmost tip of mainland Palawan, and has one of the most diverse ecosystems in the country. Had it not been for our Tao Philippines expedition ending here, we may have missed this little gem surrounded by limestone cliffs and white sand beaches.
In the mountains of Northern Luzon, Philippines, all wheels weave through on narrow, unfinished, pothole-filled, little roads. Several parts of the road, being gravel and dirt, have sunken or fallen. The steep cliffs, lack of rails, and rough ground, make this drive thrilling, to say the least.
Back in our Denver apartment, we had at least four clocks hanging on our walls. We had two alarm clocks and two smart phones to wake us up, time displayed on the dashboards of our cars, phones in our pockets, and roadside clocks on signs nearly everywhere we went.
Tour guides in Sagada, Philippines are very available and heavily suggested for all activities. We may be gluttons for punishment, overly independent, or just plain cheap by not using them. Regardless, we opted to hike to the Kiltepan “sea of clouds” sunrise viewpoint on our own.