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Day Trekking At Mount Pinatubo, Zambales

Day Trekking At Mount Pinatubo, Zambales

The Philippines can be such an intimidating place to travel with kids but fear not - we're here to prove you wrong. In fact, we just recently brought our toddler up day trekking at Mt. Pinatubo, Zambales. This is our third mountain, according to blog timeline, so far....

Life Lessons from our Sirao Peak v2.0 Climb

Life Lessons from our Sirao Peak v2.0 Climb

One weekend, a good friend back in college invited us to camp at Sirao Peak. It was about four months after the first time we camped there, when we actually took the shorter route to get to the peak. I was honestly still hesitant about going there knowing that it...

The Perks of Having a Daughter (Instead of a Son)

The Perks of Having a Daughter (Instead of a Son)

Don't get me wrong, I do want to have a son (if allowed). While I couldn't really compare, I just think there are a few advantages to having a daughter instead of a son. Below are a few things (based on experience) that I think parents will be happy about when they...

Review: Kelty Summit Backpack Carrier

Review: Kelty Summit Backpack Carrier

In our urban camping post, we showed you guys the first glimpse to one of our biggest outdoor equipment investment (okay, maybe next to the bag and the shoes). We bought a Kelty backpack carrier September last year and, because we got it secondhand via eBay, it was...

Urban Hiking With A Toddler (Under the Midday Sun)

Urban Hiking With A Toddler (Under the Midday Sun)

The partner and I have longed for a chance to go camping yet again. It has been N months since our last one in Sirao Peak and we were itching to go some place else if only to get away from our busy work schedules. But alas, reality comes up and you have to deal with...