Mayon Volcano @ Albay Province, Bicol; Philippines

Mayon Volcano, which is known for being a "perfect cone" (because of its symmetrical conial shape) is an active volcano in the Albay province in the Bicol region of the Philippines.

Angat Dam @ Barangay San Lorenzo, Norzagaray, Bulcan; Philippines

Need a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, but don't want to travel too far to get to a scenery of green hugged by the mountains? Since La Mesa Watershed tends to attracts a crowd,  Angat Dam and the Angat Eco Park may just be the place for you to go.

Balete Pass @ Cagayan Valley Road [Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway)]; Nueva Ecija-Nuvea Vizcaya; Philippines

Balete Pass is this zigzag road which connects the province of Nueva Ecija to Nuvea Vizcaya. It was also a site of bloody conflict during the Japanese War in the Philippines.

Maria Cristina (Water) Falls @ Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao; Philippines

Maria Cristina Falls is famous for being the second highest waterfall in the Philippines (about 98 metres high and has a 320-metre drop). And on a work trip to Mindanao, I was lucky enough to have time to take a side trip to the falls.

Rizal Shrine @ Barangay Casat, Bayombong, Nueva Vizacaya; Philippines

You probably wouldn't think that there would be a shrine to Jose Rizal in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; much less think that it was built by a foreigner who looked up to Jose Rizal (and the other heroes in Philippine history). But guess what.?! There is such a shrine in Bayombong!!!!

Sta. Cruz Island Mangrove-Lagoon & Stingless Jellyfish @ Sta. Cruz Island Zamboanga City; Philippines

While on the Sta. Cruz island, we were also given a tour of the mangrove-lagoon. The tour is a partnership between the local management of the island and the native tribe who call the island their home. The mangrove-lagoon tour, once open to the public, aims to help bring awareness to the protection of the local ecology and teach the public the important role that the mangrove system plays.

Sengkang Sculpture Park @ Sengkang; Singapore

A few metres away from Sengkang MRT Station is an outdoor park full of abstract sculptures; simply named Sengkang Sculpture Park, it is another unique feature in Singapore.

The Pink Sand Beach (Sta. Cruz Island) @ Zamboanga City; Philippines

So yeah, beaches and the sea aren't my thing, but I am always up to explore the areas I find myself in. So when I got the chance to see the famous Pink Sand Beach on the island of Sta. Cruz in Zamboanga City for work, I got on the boat with my colleagues and our local hosts and headed for the pink sand!

Dragon Playground @ Ang Mo Kio; Singapore

In the middle of the HDB blocks in Ang Mo Kio is another one of the Dragon Playground. This one is similar to the Dragon Playground in Toa Payoh.

Punggol Beach; Singapore

One boring day, I decided to go out and explore Punggol a little bit more. I ended up at Punggol Beach, for some odd reason.

Good thing it was a cloudy-breezy day there, or else I would have burned.

Alternative Store @ Haji Lane Kampong Glam; Singapore

I've always been a hippie and a free spirit at heart. And I've always loved the ethnic-inspired and artisanal lifestyle. So when I found out about a shop in Haji Lane, I just had to go check it out. And ever since that first visit, I've become a raving fan!

This is the Alternative Store!

The Touristy Toilet @ Shell Gas Station Tagbilaran City Bohol; Philippines

So yeah, I had to go to the toilet (so did my sister) on our way to the Tagbilaran Airport and then my dad suggested we stop at this Shell Gas Station. He did mention to me and my sister that we would be surprised when we enter the toilet. We were both puzzled as to why he would say that, but yeah, when you have to go you have to go!

Baby Dragon Playground @ Toa Payoh; Singapore

Toa Payoh seems to be an area with a lot of Dragon themed spots. This dragon is another one of the old mosaic playgrounds built in the 70s and 80s by Mr. Khor Ean Ghee. It's not as big as the other one at Blk 28 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh.

Kampong Lorong Buangkok (The Last Kampong); Singapore

Kampong Lorong Buangkok is the last kampong (Malay: "Village") in the main island of Singapore. It was built in 1956. Kampong Lorong Buangkok is also known as "Kampong Selak Kain" (Malay: "Village of the Sarong Lifters") because during floods the people of the village would lift their sarongs to be able to walk with ease through the flood waters. Kampong Lorong Buangkok retains the "Kampong Spirit" through not only the rustic wooden houses with aluminium roofs, but also through its traditional roots reflected by its residents.

Mystical Banyan Treehouse @ Kallang Riverside Park; Singapore

Kallang Riverside Park is home to many banyan trees. They will greet you as you enter the park. Banyan trees have always been my favourite tree. Growing up in the Philippines, where banyan trees are locally called Balete, Balite or Baliti, I have heard of many stories of the spirits who like to call the banyan tree home and how sometimes it is a gateway between our world and the spirit world, hence Filipino's would sometimes call it the "Spirit Tree". But those stories never seemed to frighten me, in fact they would even intrigue me more.

Baby Dragon Playground @ Pipit Road MacPherson; Singapore

I went to see a friend who was visiting Singapore and staying in Circuit Road near the MacPherson MRT Station. After I decided to walk back to the station (since going to where my friend was staying only took me around 4 minutes and 3 bus stops), that's when I saw another Dragon (playground)!

Little Guilin (Bukit Batok Town Park) @ Bukit Gombak; Singapore

I was in the west side of Singapore and decided to explore one of the parks I've heard of, "Little Guilin".

Sensory Park @ Toa Payoh; Singapore

Toa Payoh has some interesting sights, and one of them is the Toa Payoh Sesory Park. It is literally a park that stimulates all the senses, which opened in 2009.

Coney Island (Pulau Serangoon); Singapore

Since I'm the type of person who is loves the outdoors, I decided to visit Coney Island and walk around and be immersed in nature for a change. Plus I live quite close to it too.

Dinosaur Playground @ Toa Payoh; Singapore

Growing up, I loved dinosaurs (I still do, but in a much smaller dose). I loved the Jurassic Park film series and had dinosaur books and toys.

When I decided to walk back from the temple to the MRT Station in Toa Payoh, I got a bit lost after seeing the Dragon Playground and made a wrong turn and ended up finding another way to my destination.