The Backpack Adventures

7-Day Honeymoon Backpacking in Mindanao Intro Marriage in itself is a lifetime adventure for any couple. Honeymoons, on the other hand, are another kind of adventure. While most newlyweds prefer to stay in expensive resorts or hotels during their honeymoon. My wife and I had better plans. We packed our backpacks and hit the road. With only P11,000 in our pockets (minus airfare and sea fare which we paid in advance) we flew to Mindanao and did what only a few (if there really is one) newlyweds dreamt to do a 7 -Day Honeymoon Backpacking in Mindanao . These are the places we'll cover for this 7-day trip DAY 1 Our adventure began a week after our wedding. (This gave us a chance to rest and let the spirit of marriage sink in.) We flew from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City very early in the morning to catch the first bus to the province of Bukidnon .  First stop Camp Phillips, Bukidnon   Next stop - Dahilayan Adventure Park It took us only a few hours to reach the town o...

10 Wheeler Truck Mindanao Road Trip: Day 2 and 3 Day 2 After a semi-sleepless night (Due to the fact that I feel like I was on guard for the group), we packed up at around 5AM and then drove a few kilometers to one of the nearest food stalls in Gingoog City for our breakfast. All I can say is - "Nothing beats a warm cup of coffee and a sandwich on a cold morning." Good morning from Gingoog City. Early morning coffee before we continue on our way! Road to Cagayan De Oro City Talisayan Beach That's my father-in-law and my brother-in-law skinny dipping Check out how beautiful this beach is. Time's up! Time to go! Our next stop was in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental were my father-in-law and brother-in-law enjoyed their early morning dip in Talisayan's brown sand beach. I was so engrossed in documenting the trip, that I skipped the chance of joining them. Aside from the mentioned reasons, it also dawned on me (just recently) that I had...