Footlose Old-timer
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“Have you been enjoying Coron so far?” I asked a German national in the same island-hopping tour I was in. He is 71 years old, like me, and traveling with his wife and sister-in-law. Though he’s been to the Philippines several times, it was also his first time in Coron. In typical German frankness, he…
In 2018, more than seven million tourists visited Siargao. Those who have not been to Siargao or heard of it may go for a mad scramble to Google it and wonder why such a huge horde of people will visit this dot of an island in the southeast extremities of the Philippines. Well for one,…
If you are looking for a place to unwind over the weekend, or get away from it all for a week or so, then Dumaguete City is your cup of tea. Dumaguete, like a charming woman, is captivating from the inside out. It’s difficult to put a finger on why it is so alluring. It cannot…
I spend most weekends alone, pining for those days when the children were young and my wife was still alive. We always spent it together. That was many years ago. With her gone and both my children married, weekends torment me with melancholia.
If Bohol is not on your bucket list, add it now. You won’t be sorry, I assure you. But before I go into why it is such an amazing place to visit, bear with me for a while. I love to travel. It is my balm against loneliness, plus it is a good exercise. In other…
Contrary to what younger people think, the life of a senior is never dull. It is full of excitement – either the DIY kind of thing or be a part of the exciting life of others. Of late, I had a full serving of excitement with members of my family. Here’s why…
At the foot of Mt. Talinis, Negros Oriental, Philippines, is a perfect place to have a respite from the stress of city life; from the noise and pollution that come with urban living. This is no idle talk, or a smart marketing ploy because Forest Camp is 2.5 hectares of unspoiled nature. Situated in Valencia, a…
I am not anti-social, but more often than not, I relish to be alone. While most people take being “alone” as solitude or loneliness, it is not. At least, it does not have the same negative connotation as its cousins. Being alone isn’t bad if it is a deliberate choice. On the other hand, it…
When I feel the itch (and I am always itchy), I travel, one of the nice things about being healthy and single. It can be a simple as a long drive, or a flight or boat ride to an island. In all cases, the destination is always the same – an evening in a quiet…
Nothing is over until it’s over- no matter how old you can be. I found this out over the weekend in a place I thought I may never have the chance to see, feel and experience in my lifetime – the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (The Filipino Houses of Acuzar), a heritage resort in Bagac,…