You may have seen videos and pictures of this island being shared a number of times on social media accounts. You saw how beautiful the beaches here are, how pristine the place… how secluded this island is. And you may have also noted what a perfect getaway for tropical destination this island is, etc., etc., etc. And then you may have read blogs about it and you may now have the idea how to get there, etc., etc., etc.

But what I’m going to showcase about Carnaza Island are not just its physical beauties but also our experiences which made this island escapade interesting and different from my earlier escapades. This account reveals why this escapade is one of my unforgettable trips ever. New treasures were found, additional keepings to my wanderlust chest.

So here’s the time story!

Tinubdan Falls : Where Those “Negative Things” Abound When You Chase Waterfalls

May 21, 2017May 23, 2017 Chasing Potatoes24 Comments

Tinubdan Falls : Where Those “Negative Things” Abound When You Chase Waterfalls

The emotional stress I’ve garnered lately made me loss my sanity. Some friends leave without even saying goodbye. Conflicts and changes occur. Well, they happen many times, yeah, sort of permanent already. Everything is just becoming depressing and disheartening plus the volume of work that is piling up. Time is getting limited and the demand for completion is so high. UGH! If only I could prolong time I would be accomplishing much, huhu!Read More »

Thirty-seven (37) Photos That Probably Would Make You Book and Go Now to Coal Mountain Resort

April 26, 2017May 3, 2017 Chasing Potatoes16 Comments

Thirty-seven (37) Photos That Probably Would Make You Book and Go Now to Coal Mountain Resort

Just recently, PAG-ASA declared that summer has officially hit the Philippines. Summer means hot weather — time to go somewhere to cool the warm summer breeze.

You are most likely hitting on the beach now, right?Read More »

The Mountains of Danao, Bohol : Your Easy Ticket to Witness Sea Of Clouds, Camping and Side Tours That You Probably Don’t Know

April 7, 2017April 12, 2017 Chasing Potatoes26 Comments

The Mountains of Danao, Bohol : Your Easy Ticket to Witness Sea Of Clouds, Camping and Side Tours That You Probably Don’t Know

Ever since that picturesque Mount Pulag Sea of Clouds sprouted in social media, I have been dreaming to witness that kind of natural spectacular wonder. But Mt. Pulag is far from Cebu and it requires a great deal of strength and stamina in order to reach its summit. Considering myself a weakling and lethargic one, I gave up the idea of climbing Mount Pulag. Read More »

Mt. Mago (Updated 2017): One of the Easiest Hike and Camp Destinations in Northern Cebu With A Glimpse of Sea of Clouds

February 28, 2017August 10, 2017 Chasing Potatoes20 Comments

Dayhike in MT. MAGO : One Easy Hiking Day

After having no trips and wanders for weeks, I thought I had already lost my sanity. Boredom had caused this sort of craziness that somehow made me converse with myself.

“I wanna go out again. . .(Where?…)

I long to have an excursion with friends. (Where!?…)

I yearn to be outside again away from the muddled sight in the city.(But where?…)

It would be a great idea hiking and climbing mountains again like in Osmeña Peak (probably! . . .) or perhaps chasing waterfalls like the one in Kawasan Falls (sounds good to me…) But not in the South again!!!! … How about in the north! But wait. Are there mountains there? …(Well, well, yes!) How about waterfalls? ( Absolutely there are!…)”

Quarter and One of Existence: My Unusual Kind of Celebrating My Birthday , Hint it Entails Fears, Dirts, and Darkness

January 26, 2017July 4, 2017 Chasing Potatoes48 Comments

Quarter and One of Existence: My Unusual Way of Celebrating My Birthday , Hint: It Entails Fears, Dirts, and Darkness

Birthdays are special days for most of us. Some of us may celebrate an additional year of existence by having a get-together party with loved ones; others may just treat or spoil themselves with sweet things of indulgences. I usually celebrate my birthday in a simple way with family and friends and sometimes I buy stuff as a memorabilia of gratitude for another year has been given to me to live my life again in this complex yet wonderful world.

Sirao Peak ( Mt. Kan-Irag) : Hiking Up the Famous Peak of The Metro with A Glimpse of Falls and Flowers

January 2, 2017June 9, 2017 Chasing Potatoes57 Comments

The Tale Between Falling in Love and Letting Go

One lonely day I was wandering under the vast cerulean skies with the effulgent sun giving me an unusual radiance. With that I knew that this day would be extraordinary. And as I continued my musings and wanders, I was also looking at the sea of faces that have passed by me, curious about their own stories and dreams. Some faces were drowned by my own oblivionRead More »

My 100 Days in Mobile Photography and Still Can’t Believe the Outcome of My Photos

November 25, 2016April 3, 2017 Chasing Potatoes94 Comments

My 100 Days in Mobile Photography and Still Can’t Believe the Outcome of My Photos

If you have been following me on my blog or other social media accounts, you may have noticed that my photos were mostly produced by DSLR or rather they were images from my action camera. I have a smartphone, too, but I was not enticed to use it for my travel photography because it was not able to produce photos that reached the level of my standard, the worthy to be uploaded-kind. But everything changed when I got my Huawei P9. Initially, I never believed smartphones could do what DSLR could, but with the advent of technology and phone application nowadays, smartphones can now produce good quality photos. Just like Huawei P9 which has a dual camera with superior lens partnered and co-engineered with Leica. What could be better than this? Right?

The Two Things We Did in Biliran and You Probably Should Not Miss Doing Too

November 14, 2016July 26, 2017 Chasing Potatoes47 Comments

The Two Things We Did in Biliran and You Probably Should Not Miss Doing Too

Don’t get too comfortable. Challenge yourself to live life away from your comfort zone. Go out. Explore outside, for the world is vast. Fill your life now with exciting adventures. Chase new experiences. After all, what’s the point of living, if you won’t even take a risk?

– Chasing Potatoes

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That One Time When I Had my Hair Done and the Result Wasn’t What I Expected

November 5, 2016November 14, 2016 Chasing Potatoes38 Comments

Hair Strobing : The latest Hair Colour Technique by Matrix in Salon De Rose

“Keep calm and get your hair done for life is short to have a boring hair.”– One dreary day, I surfed up the net and browsed news feed in my social media accounts, until I saw that quote. It had no impact on me at that time. I ignored it because I do not care much about my looks. Yup, I simply don’t care much especially about my hair. I just ponytailed it up and it was good to go. But then, Read More »