5 Manila Spots that Prove Hostels aren’t Just for Backpackers Anymore
Includes rooftops, barbecue, and comfy beds!
Start Them Young: Backpacking Parents Bring 4-month-old Baby to the PH
Backpacking with an infant is possible!
Philippine Festivals: Camotes Cassava Festival in Cebu
Kamoteng kahoy everywhere!
Philippine Festivals: Bulacan’s Obando Fertility Rites
A fertility festival up north.
Where Love Dwells: Siquijor
Growing up in Siquijor
Watch: Batanes the Beautiful
Trust us, it's worth it!
Coron for the Weekend Warrior
My heart will Coron.
Exploring the Lesser Known Spots of Bagasbas Beach, Camarines Norte
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Not Boracay: Partying with Mother Nature in Bakhawan
There ain't no party like a Bakhawan party.
The Island of Anawangin: An Escape from the World
Anawangin beckons.
Weaving Water, Woven Dreams: Traversing South Cotabato’s Lake Sebu
[article_carousel images="https://windowseat.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/carousel1-weaving-water.png, https://windowseat.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/carousel2-weaving-water.png, https://windowseat.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/carousel31.jpg, https://windowseat.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/carousel4-weaving-water.png"] In the T’boli language, the word for “water” and the word for “yes” are the same – el. For “water,” it is pronounced with a short E sound, the lips parted, mouth open, sound flowing outwards.
Going Home: Finding Identity in Kalinga
The methodical tap-tap-tapping of the sticks.
Regional Pinoy Food Items You Should Definitely Try
My husband Romy Dorotan and I have been running Purple Yam restaurant in Brooklyn these past few years but I've been going back and forth to the Philippines to research and explore regional food items and tracking down handed-down recipes
The Dumaguete Food Scene: Conquer It Like a Pro
[row] [whole buffer=0][hide_this_text type="subheading"]The Dumaguete Food Scene: Conquer It Like a Pro[/hide_this_text][dropcap letter="W"]hen I first transferred to Dumaguete, some friends, by way of welcoming me to the City of Gentle People, introduced me to one of the best things and must-dos
Philippine White-Sand Beaches You Should Check Out
[row] [whole buffer=0][hide_this_text type="subheading"]Obscure White Sand Beaches You Should Check Out This Summer[/hide_this_text]If party-beaching/beach-partying ain't your thing, our friend Estan Cabigas over at Langyaw.com made a list of quiet and far away white sand beaches complete with photos and descriptions. Here
Baguio Holiday Guide: 8 Ways To Avoid Everyone
[row] [whole buffer="0"][article_carousel images="https://windowseat.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/baguio-holiday.jpg"][hide_this_text type="title"]Baguio Holiday Guide: 8 Ways To Avoid Everyone[/hide_this_text]Alfonso Cuaron once said: “What's the point of being an Australian guy traveling through India if you are going to go to India to meet other Australians?” Now change India