Before the year 2018 ends, I would like to sum up all the best travels I had on the year 2018. Having a yearly travel recap inspires me more to do better and travel harder next year. So below, I am flexing my best and rewarding travels in the year 2018.
January 2018: Gumasa Glan Sarangani
I started the year 2018 with a solo trip to Gumasa, Glan, Sarangani. It was one of the rewarding travel experience. It’s my second time traveling solo. I am a January baby, and this is a birthday gift to myself.
Solo trip to Gumasa, Glan Saranggani
January 2018: Moalboal, South Cebu
The birthday gift to myself hasn’t ended in Gumasa Glan Sarangani. I travelled further to South Cebu! Had an awesome experience with Canyoneering in Badian, exploring Oslob and Moalboal, witnessing waterfalls like Kawasan Falls, Tumalog Falls and Aguinid Falls , hiking Osmena Peak! My birth month is very good to me. This is my first workcation. I travel and work at the same time.
Canyoneering in Badian to Kawasan Falls in South Cebu
February 2018: Mt. Kalatungan Traverse Mt. Wiji
My very first major climb is the 5th highest mountain in the Philippines, Mt. Kalatungan traverse Mt. Wiji. I worked out 1 month for this expedition. This was also my first time to see a sea of clouds. It’s an amazing love month February.
Sea of Clouds in Mt. Kalatungan – 5th highest mountain in the Philippines
March 2018: Marilog-Buda Road Trip
An amazing family bonding and Marilog – Buda trip. We visited Sonnenberg Mountain View, Jive Highland Resort, Bemwa Farm. An amazing start of summer with family.
Sea of cloud on the highway
April 2018: Holy Week in Camiguin Island
The Holy Week in this year 2018 is also special to me. I traveled with my mom visiting Camiguin Island. It’s the first we travel together – just the 2 of us joining a public tour and meeting new people and friends. It’s a heart waming holiday + holy week getaway in Camiguin Island.
Old Spanish Church in Camiguin
May 2018: Summer in Alorro Beach
A family summer outing in Alorro Beach Resort, Samal Island. Glad that my family love beaches and white sand too. I can’t recall how many time we did an island hop and glamping on a beach. This time, we have memories in Alorro Beach!
Sun, sea and sand in Alorro Beach
June 2018: Lake Holon, T’boli South Cotabato
Geeks on the mountains, I was with an awesome geeks, an IT specialist, programmers and It teacher! Geeks can climb too, right?! This is my 2nd time around in Lake Holon, but geek friends are amazing hikers too!
Lake Holon View Deck
June 2018: Datu Sicao Falls
My Datu Sicao climb is memorable too with group of friends from Toril! We thought Datu Sicao Falls is a friendly climb, but turns out it was a challenging one! Had a great time with good friends in Datu Sicao Falls plus we experienced the local cultures, learned about the brooms product they had and about the Sicao ancestral domains and as well as discovered the Tres Marias waterfalls.
Facing Datu Sicao Falls
July 2018: Mt. Kalatungan Traverse Mt. Wiji Humanitarian Climb
My second ascend to Mt. Kalatungan traverse Mt. Wiji or originally known as Mt. Lumpanag. This time, it’s a climb with a purpose. It’s lovely to meet different people from different locations but has one the same goal – to help the community. It’s a rewarding and amazing feeling you helped and contributed in the local community even in just a small way. I joined the PDA – Purpose Driven Adventures, they were inspiring and had many new mountain friends!
Looking good at old tree in Mt. Kalatungan
August 2018: Mundo Hill and Jordan Falls, Marilog
A light and fun quick weekend getway in Marilog District, conquering Mundo Hill with sidetrip to Jordan Falls. Few old friends and new friends taking the trail, its fun and lovely!
Green green grass at home
September 2018: Isla Reta, Talicud Island
Isla Reta is the only resort in Talicud Island that I keep on visiting multiple times. Another bonding moment with family who loves beaches so much!
November 2018: Mt. Maagnaw & Aniningpan Ridge
Mt. Maagnaw is one of the memorable experience and self fulfilling as it is the second major climb I had, conquering the 8th highest mountain in the Philippines and had a wonderful Aniningpan Ridge experience with new friends.
Camp in Aniningpan Ridge
December 2018: From Philippines and Beyond – International Travel
This month is super the best of the year 2018! It’s my 1st international travel and guest what, I visited not only 1 country but 8 countries! This includes Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hongkong and Macau! The most expensive and amazing travel I had but also the most rewarding of all!
Amazing Angkor Wat in Siem Reap
I give thanks to the Lord for a wonderful 2018. It was indeed a full blast of travels. Hoping next year, I will accomplish many destinations and discover more new places!
