There’s more to traveling in the Philippines than perfect beaches and large malls. So if you want to stray off the beaten track, why not try backpacking? Backpacking can be described as travelling on a very tight budget, but what sets it apart from regular travelling is how it steps away from mainstream tourist experiences. [...]
Come Celebrate: Araw ng Davao is coming soon!
For its 75th anniversary, the City of Davao is throwing one big party, and you’re invited! Every year on the 16th of March, the city celebrates Araw ng Davao. Literally ‘Davao Day’, it commemorates the day when Davao congressman Romualdo Quimpo filed the act that ceated the City of Davao in 1963 to address the [...]
Durian: Davao’s King of Fruits
It is probably safe to say that you cannot talk about Davao without bringing up its infamous durian. The large, spikey tropical fruit is notorious for its sulphuric stench, which is why many say that it “tastes like heaven, but smells like hell”. Those who aren’t repelled by its smell however, enjoy its yummy, velvety [...]
