Baler, Aurora: Surf's Up!

Baler, Aurora is a 6-hour drive from Manila, located on the north eastern side of Quezon. You'd pass by rocky mountain paths with breathtaking views until you reach the small town, filled with secrets, long-forgotten during the last siege of the Spanish era. Today, the town is slowly being discovered by surfers, tourists, and influential people (e.g. Kris Aquino). With it's strong waves, historical sites, hidden coves and waterfalls, what's not to love about Baler?

The Eargasmic call of the waves

San Juan, La Union: Where the wind blows

It was August 15 of 2013 when we bought our tickets at the Partas bus station en route to San Juan, La Union. We left at 12:30am in Cubao and arrived at 5:30am in Urbiztondo.

If there is one thing about August that I enjoy, it's the month filled with holidays (and typhoons, too).