Author: Nicole Villaluz Chacon-Millan

Life is full of defining moments. Moments of joy, moments of sadness, moments of triumph, moments of trials, moments of love. But at the end of the day, despite the outcome, what matters most about …

Education is a vital part of any child’s development. But now experts are claiming that play, direct experiences, and social interaction is just as important as academic studies. Would you agree? Gone are the days …

In all of my wanderings, I have come to learn that the places we go are not very much different from the people we meet. Like people, each place is different. They have their own …

“Travel is a very compelling reward.” These were some of the first words spoken at the media launch of GetGo, Cebu Pacific’s Rewards Program, held at Mövenpick Hotel in Mactan, Cebu. And indeed, it is. …

2 minutes, 3 pit stops, 1 digital lock to decode. Could you have done it? Several people’s physical and mental skills were suddenly put to test when what they thought was just another day at …

Sugarcane. Inuruban and Chicharon Festival. The Aquinos. Hacienda Luisita. These are some of the first things that come to mind when we first hear of Tarlac, but unfortunately, for some, these are perhaps the only …

“Why haven’t I heard more about these extraordinary places before?” This was the big question hanging over my head my entire time in Zambales as I was blown away again and again by the abundance …

I was happily humming a song while paddling on a good Saturday morning, when I saw a head bobbing in the water. A spearfisher. He must have heard me singing, and he looked up, spear …

Cramped beds. Long lines to the bathroom. Crowded common rooms. These are some of the things one would usually think of when you hear the word “hostel.” Don’t get me wrong—despite the unexceptional qualities of …

Stop shaking your head. I am not lying. 2 weeks. 20,000 pesos pocket money. It’s cheap traveling, I know, and some people would doubt the mere idea, but it worked for me. Like most of …