I’m so thankful to these film directors and producers for letting me see the world in a totally different light. These three fascinating time lapse videos around the world are truly cinematic gems. I guarantee watching it will be the best 15 minutes of your life spent in front of a computer. Enjoy! Terra Sacra…
Category: Destinations
How to Get to Buscalan: A Practical Guide
I’ve been getting e-mails and PMs from readers and friends asking me all sorts of questions about our trip: how The Hubby and I got to Buscalan in Kalinga, where we stayed, how much we spent etcetera etcetera. So instead of answering the e-mails/PMs individually, I’m posting this Practical Guide on how to get to…
Getting Inked by Whang Od
My husband and I wake up at six in the morning, still a little groggy from last night’s wedding eve party. We are up in the small village of Buscalan in the Cordillera mountains. Weddings here are celebrated for two consecutive days and last night, it seemed that the whole village joined the revelry…
Buscalan: A Warm Welcome
The village of Buscalan in Tinglayan sits prettily on top of a mountain, some 2,000 feet or so above sea level. The village of Buscalan in Tinglayan sits prettily on top of a mountain, some 2,000 feet or so above sea level. It is home to the Botbot Tribe, one of the…
The Long Walk to Buscalan
My husband and I are in the middle of a long trek going up to the remote village of Buscalan in Kalinga, Philippines. We are on our way to see the famous tattoo artist Whang Od, said to be the last Kalinga tattoo artist of her generation. My heart is pounding. And…