The Rinconada Traveler

02/04/2026

📍Gubat, Sorsogon

26/03/2026

Simulan na ang pagpupuyat!

Abangan!

08/11/2025

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍
Sta. Maria, Iriga City

12/10/2025

A 1-Year-and-5-Month-Old’s First Breathtaking Adventure

We had an unforgettable island tour in Matnog, Sorsogon, and were joined by a lovely Indian family. That’s where I met this cute little boy, just 1 year and 5 months old, yet already full of wonder and courage.

One of the highlights of our tour was an underground cave that you could only enter by swimming through the water.

And guess what?

This brave little boy did it too.

Wearing just a life vest and guided gently by the boatman, he floated into that dark cave with no fear. Wide-eyed, calm, and fully present. No hesitation. Just pure trust and curiosity.

It was honestly inspiring to witness.

While we, the adults, wrestled with hesitation, overthinking, and emotion, this little child simply lived in the moment and embraced the adventure as if the world was made just for him.
It made me think:

Sometimes, life would be better if we could just be a child again.

Fearless. Curious. Free.

This trip reminded me that courage doesn’t always come from strength. Sometimes, it comes from innocence, wonder, and simply trusting the flow of life.

Let’s live with a little more of that childlike wonder.

You never know where it might take you. 🌊🌴✨

24/08/2025

Found peace in the ranch today—fresh air, open skies, and the kind of quiet that heals the soul. 🌿✨

📍Quitinan Ranch, Camalig, Albay

21/08/2025

Imagine yourself spending the long weekend on this island, where time slows down and peace surrounds you.🌴🌊

Some people call it escape, but I call it balance—because living is more than just surviving the day-to-day. 🌅🌊

21/08/2025

Some people call it escape, but I call it balance—because living is more than just surviving the day-to-day. 🌅🌊

17/08/2025

7-Eleven sa Silay: Isang Convenience Store sa Loob ng Heritage House

Silay City, kilala bilang “Paris of Negros”, ay tahanan ng mahigit 30 heritage houses na sumasalamin sa kasaysayan at kultura ng lugar. Isa sa mga ito, ang Josefita Tionko Lacson Ancestral House, ay may kakaibang kwento dahil dito matatagpuan ang isang branch ng 7-Eleven.

Sa unang tingin, parang ordinaryong convenience store lang ito. Ngunit kapag natuklasan mo ang kasaysayan ng gusali, mapapansin mo ang kakaibang timpla ng makaluma at makabago—isang modernong tindahan na nananatili sa loob ng isang makasaysayang bahay.

Marami ang bumibisita hindi lang para bumili kundi para maranasan ang kakaibang pakiramdam na makapasok sa isang heritage house na buhay pa rin sa modernong panahon. Sa halip na iwanan sa paglipas ng panahon, ang bahay ay muling ginamit at naging bahagi ng pang-araw-araw na buhay ng mga Silaynon at mga bisita.

Ang 7-Eleven ng Silay ay hindi lamang tindahan—ito ay patunay na maaaring magsanib ang kasaysayan at modernisasyon.

Kung ikaw ay nasa Negros Occidental, huwag palampasin ang pagkakataon. Maglakad sa kahabaan ng Rizal Street, huminto sa 7-Eleven, at maranasan mismo ang kakaibang “heritage convenience” na tanging Silay lamang ang makapag-aalok.

✨ Travel Tip: Pagkatapos bumili, tuklasin pa ang iba pang heritage houses sa paligid at namnamin ang lakad na parang paglalakbay sa panahon.

17/08/2025

Bakit nga ba tayo nangangarap makasakay sa eroplano? ✈️

Para sa marami sa atin, simpleng bagay lang siya—pero napakalaking pangarap.
Yung maranasan mo ang unang boarding pass sa kamay, yung kaba habang hinihintay ang “final call,” at yung saya na parang bata habang nakadungaw sa bintana at nakikita ang mga ulap sa malapitan.

Hindi naman laging tungkol sa kung gaano kalayo ang pupuntahan. Minsan, sapat na yung kwento na: “Nakaupo na rin ako sa eroplano. Naramdaman ko yung take off. Narinig ko yung pag-land.”

Kasi sa huli, hindi lang ito tungkol sa byahe, kundi sa alaala at sa pakiramdam na natupad mo rin yung isa sa mga simpleng pangarap mo. ✨