https://outdoorislife.com/author/outdoorislifeph/ Your Great Outdoor Authority Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:08:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://i0.wp.com/outdoorislife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/favicon-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://outdoorislife.com/author/outdoorislifeph/ 32 32 139685677 https://outdoorislife.com/in-photos-manila-bay-then-and-now/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:10:06 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=5063  
As government continues to ramp up its efforts to restore Manila Bay back to its golden glory, let’s take a look at this once-pristine waters along Roxas Boulevard and how it turned into a dirt bowl over the years. Restoring Manila Bay’s natural splendor won’t happen overnight. But through the continued efforts of government agencies... [Read More]]]> 5063 https://outdoorislife.com/outdoor-is-life-team-goes-to-balabac-palawan/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 01:24:45 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=2440  
When the Outdoor is Life team put their heads together to find a “paradise” to visit, one of the requirements is that the place should be almost untouched by modern civilization while being an awe-inspiring and off-grid natural paradise, sort of like a rim world far from the center of the universe. So we decided... [Read More]]]> 2440 https://outdoorislife.com/5-cool-ios-and-android-apps-useful-for-the-great-outdoors/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:10:41 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=2425  
There is nothing like the great outdoors, and that certainly goes for those who love to go hiking, camping, fishing, freediving, or simply just love to run or go biking. You get fresh air, exercise, you don’t even mind the occasional mosquito bite or sunburn. But did you know that there’s a lot of tech... [Read More]]]> 2425 https://outdoorislife.com/5-must-visit-lagoons-in-the-philippines-every-first-time-visitor-should-visit-this-summer/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 13:41:28 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=2415  
As an archipelago, the Philippines contain many lagoons, some of them noteworthy enough as tourist attractions. A few have already been earmarked by many travel sites as international tourist attractions whose beauty and spectacle is on the same level as other lagoons in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. But first, let’s have a little geography... [Read More]]]> 2415 https://outdoorislife.com/these-are-the-essential-diving-gears-used-by-professional-freedivers-see-why-you-should-use-these-too/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:59:52 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=2009  
There is a large variety of equipment and brands for freediving and scuba diving. However, there is a big difference between the two. Freediving equipment is meant to be very comfortable and designed to be streamlined and light to wear in order to enhance swimming performance with minimal effort. For instance, freediving fins are made... [Read More]]]> 2009 https://outdoorislife.com/5-inspiring-filipinas-who-conquered-the-worlds-highest-mountains/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:35:07 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=2284  
In celebration of National Women’s Day (March 8), we are featuring Philippine women who have conquered – and continue to climb – some of the highest mountain peaks in the Philippines and around the world. Presidential Proclamation 24 and 227 as well as Republic Act 6469 declare the observance of March as “Women’s Role in... [Read More]]]> 2284 https://outdoorislife.com/5-tips-buying-backpack-multi-day-hikes/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:27:55 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=1979  
So, you’ve decided to make like a turtle and carry a multi-day hiking backpack? This article will give you tips on how to choose the perfect multi-day hiking backpack for your needs. Just remember that when searching for the right backpack not just for multi-day hikes but for every need, you always need to go... [Read More]]]> 1979 https://outdoorislife.com/5-sleeping-bag-alternatives-ultra-light-backpacking/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:05:31 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=1931  
Unless you’ve really fallen in love with your grandfather’s M-1949 sleeping bag (circa World War 2 up to the 1970’s) that needs a backpack extension to carry, you can cut down on weight with your sleeping bag requirements if you want to go light backpacking. But first, you need to lower your sleeping bag requirements... [Read More]]]> 1931 https://outdoorislife.com/8-valentines-day-gift-ideas-loved-ones-travel-happy/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:20:11 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=1844  
Do you have loved ones who love to travel? Or perhaps your trigger…er… travel-happy loved ones are taking a breather from traveling this month? Or you’re simply on a short budget this month in preparation for the summer months? No worries because finding Valentine’s gift for the loved one who’s a travel-bug has never been... [Read More]]]> 1844 https://outdoorislife.com/16-books-wandering-heart/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:05:11 +0000 https://outdoorislife.com/?p=1803  
No luck with love this Valentine’s Day? Is it because you’d rather see the world than muck around with your broken heart? No problem here because we have all the best travel guides and books that are perfect for your wandering heart, or if you decide to just go on a journey this Valentine’s Day,... [Read More]]]> 1803