Explore Philippines Magazine - June - July 2016

In this issue

In the great words of The Strokes, “I’ll try anything once.” Save for the context of the song, through the years, that little piece of statement has become a personal mantra of sorts in going through life’s unexpected twists and turns.
Amazing Race Asia runners-up, TV hosts, and gutsy globetrotters Rovilson Fernandez and Marc Nelson star in our Adventure special, highlighting Albay, Bicol, where being outdoors is the norm That’s not to say recreational fun can be found only in one region; we also list other amazing alfresco activities in the Philippines, as well as dine and drink places for the daring offbeats. Meanwhile, April Cuenca inspires us to discover the Philippines unconventionally. Finally, we delve into A Liter Of Light’s mission of lighting a million far-flung homes by 2017, one of the many gifts of having the courage to try new things.
So go forth and really push yourself further out. It’s all about giving yourself a chance to fully embrace your existence. Half-living is selling yourself short. Try anything at least once and go over that edge and fly. Or fall face first. But if it happens to make a surprise believer out of you, then aren’t you glad you went out and did it?