RIZAL | Blanco Family Museum: A Vast Exhibit by a Family of Visual Artists from Angono DJ Rivera December 24, 2020 A young morion from Pitok Blanco's work, "Moriones" In 1978, renowned Angono-born muralist Jose V. Blanco and his then six c... Read More
RIZAL | Mt. Maynoba's Sea of Clouds, Rolling Hills and Eight Waterfalls DJ Rivera December 17, 2020 Because of the mountains open for recreational hiking abound within its borders, by 2016, Tanay was already a playground to mountain climb... Read More
RIZAL | Botong Francisco's House and The Second Gallery DJ Rivera November 23, 2020 Owing to the mural sculptures flanking its cobbled walkway, Angono’s Doña Aurora Street is an eye-catching thoroughfare. The street’s arra... Read More
ORIENTAL MINDORO | Tukuran Falls, Off the Beach and Pubs of Puerto Galera DJ Rivera October 15, 2020 I had never heard of Tukuran Falls until I set foot for the first time in Puerto Galera. I did not spend time googling before embarking on... Read More
What's a Kilometer Marker? DJ Rivera July 28, 2020 One Sunday afternoon, my friend Nico and I were bound for Kasarinlan Park in Baras , already cycling the last kilometers when it suddenly ... Read More
SNAPSHOTS | Dapithapon sa Pritil DJ Rivera July 16, 2020 Binangonan Fish Port | Binangonan, Rizal 10 June 2020 When the government's COVID-19 task force put Rizal province under the less s... Read More
Biking Around, Staying Fit and Sane in Time of COVID-19 DJ Rivera July 10, 2020 Scenic portion of Manila East Road near Cardona-Morong boundary Bicycles had taken the limelight ever since the Philippine government b... Read More
ORIENTAL MINDORO | Puerto Galera's White Beach and Two Nights of Mindoro Sling DJ Rivera June 30, 2020 In 2015 for a summer get together, my friends from high school decided to take the group to Puerto Galera. I used to be one of the usua... Read More
AURORA | Ditumabo Falls the Second Time Around DJ Rivera May 18, 2020 We got up early that Sunday morning to prepare for Ditumabo Falls. I decided to start early because it would be scorching hot by noon un... Read More
7 Things to Do in Camotes Islands DJ Rivera May 10, 2020 Comprising four municipalities across three major islands and one minor islet situated east of Cebu, Camotes Group of Islands is a... Read More
Baler Weekend Itinerary: 11 Things to Do and Places to Visit DJ Rivera May 06, 2020 Once a surfers-only paradise, Baler is now a popular summer destination in the country for travelers of all types. The historical town,... Read More
Movies to Spark Your Wanderlust DJ Rivera May 01, 2020 Have you ever experienced while lying on the couch watching a movie, you suddenly felt the urge to pack your bags, plan a trip or at l... Read More
Bedtime Musings on Travel and Life Amid COVID-19 DJ Rivera April 24, 2020 Most recent trip together. Baluarte Watchtower in Luna, La Union | June 2019 I went to bed at 3:45 AM, the longest that I kept myself a... Read More
AURORA | Baler for History Enthusiasts DJ Rivera April 22, 2020 Apart from pristine coastline and Pacific waves that attract beach-goers, surfers and wannabes, Baler's rich history draws equal... Read More
AURORA | Doña Aurora Quezon's House in Baler DJ Rivera April 15, 2020 Dona Aurora Quezon's House in Baler, Aurora Alongside Museo de Baler, I was not able to get inside Doña Aurora Quezon's House when... Read More
AURORA | Museo de Baler and Quezon Park, Windows to Baler's Rich Past DJ Rivera April 12, 2020 Museo de Baler's facade and Manuel Quezon's bronze statue Next to the iconic Baler 400 Years Monument that has a four-foot-tall sta... Read More
RIZAL | Mt. Tagapo: An Underrated Hiking Destination DJ Rivera April 04, 2020 Plans of hiking Mount Tagapo have been around our barkada for years. Though the mountain is just an hour of boat ride away from our home... Read More
Mt. Tagapo Trip Guide and Itinerary (Day Hike) DJ Rivera March 14, 2020 Mt. Tagapo is a worthwhile yet underrated hiking destination. Though the town where it falls under is a mere two-hour land travel from Ma... Read More
LA UNION | Tangadan Falls, Elyu's Iconic Water Cascade DJ Rivera March 10, 2020 Besides San Juan surf town's beach and fat waves, Tangadan Falls in the forests of neighboring San Gabriel town is also a frequented... Read More
LA UNION | San Juan Surf Town: Surfing and Everything in Between DJ Rivera March 03, 2020 The first time I set foot in La Union was for a colleague's wedding in 2013. Aboard a rented van with my then colleagues, we hit the ... Read More