Aqua Planet : The Philippines' most epic water park

You know that summer is just around the corner when 9 a.m. starts feeling like 2 p.m. and you're sweating profusely under minimal movement and effort.

With that, it's time to head to beaches and resorts again to dip into some cool, refreshing water to relieve yourself from the tremendous summer heat. But where should you head to this summer to maximize use of your time and enjoy a wide variety of water activities?

Pinto Art Museum - Antipolo's Awesome Art Gallery

It's National Arts Month! You know what that means: Time to hit the road and visit museums, art galleries, and art exhibitions wherever they are!

Being that Filipinos are such creative people, Metro Manila has a lot of such places where Filipinos from all walks of life can appreciate and admire local artistry, culture and ingenuity.

Have you ever been to the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'?

An ancient engineering marvel built by a hardy local community, teeming with green stalks of rice that turn golden brown during the harvest season. It is a majestic scene found in only a few places in the world.

I'm not referring to places in China, Vietnam, Indonesia or even Peru. I'm talking about the Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras in the northern Philippines.

Hiking Mt. Pulag: Luzon's Highest Peak

I've mentioned in a previous blog that I'm always drawn to hiking. I've climbed several mountains before such as Mount Maculot and Mount Batulao in Batangas. These smaller mountains are tough to climb but any experience climber can endure it, and so I've always challenged myself by going on tougher hiking trails that test my endurance and spirit.