Department of Tourism has just lifted the veil off of its highly anticipated ad campaign for 2019, featuring crowdsourced contents from across the country promoting the Philippines’ finest destinations including beaches, waterfalls, and mountains. Focus in this year’s campaign is sustainability, which is increasingly becoming a national movement well thanks to the various efforts of… [Read More]
Philippines’ New Tourism Campaign Unveiled, Featuring Crowdsourced Contents
IN PHOTOS: Manila Bay — Then and Now
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]
5 Ways to Travel with Less Environmental Impact
We’ve seen the horror of how humanity has become the most ruthless of all species on Earth. Perhaps the most disturbing image we’ve seen so far was that poor juvenile whale ingesting a huge amount of plastic choking it to death. Well, thanks to our plastic-dependent economy and lifestyle that myopically puts a premium on… [Read More]
Outdoor is Life Team Goes to Balabac, Palawan!
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]
5 Cool iOS and Android Apps Useful for the Great Outdoors — Perfect for Hiking, Running & Freediving
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]
5 Must-Visit Lagoons Every First Time Visitor Should Visit in the Philippines
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]
These Are the Essential Diving Gears Used By Professional Freedivers – See Why You Should Use These Too
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]
5 Inspiring Filipinas Who Conquered the World’s Highest Mountains
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]
5 Tips Before Buying a Backpack for Your Multi-Day Hikes
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]
5 Sleeping Bag Alternatives for Ultra-Light Backpacking
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]