Museums, like what candy stores are for kids, are a haven for my never-ending curiosities. Whenever I travel to a new country or city, I always look forward to visiting one. Imagine my astonishment when I finally stepped foot inside a museum in a country whose ancient civilization made substantial contributions to world history, literature, writing, religion, art, architecture, science, and so on.

Me in front of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The last leg of our post-PHITEX’s Nature and Adventure familiarization trip took us to Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal, where we soaked ourselves in local culture and gastronomic fare and had some much-needed R&R in the great outdoors. 

Getting ready to spot some giant clams

There’s always something about old houses transformed into bed and breakfasts or restaurants that piques my fascination. If given a choice between a post-modern establishment or a repurposed heritage home, I’ll pick the latter any day.

The Camiña Balay nga Bato - an important cultural property