Do you love immersing yourself in local culture and traditions while traveling? If you continuously seek and travel for a cultural experience, this roundup of the most unique cultural experi… Read More

Are you smitten by the diverse cultures around the world like me? For y’all who are eager to learn about world culture and tradition, here are some of the most fascinating traditional… Read More

Wazzup Pilipinas!?Tattoos are a form of body art that has been practiced for centuries. They have a rich history and cultural significance in many societies. Tattoos have gained widespread p… Read More

Apo Whang-Od, the oldest “mababatok” or traditional tattoo artist in Kalinga, celebrated her 105th birthday. Apo Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay was born on February 17, 1917… Read More

kalinga tattoo design and meaning: Top 25 Best Tattoos (2022) – Tattoosastic Obtaining a kalinga tattoo design and meaning is a procedure that should not be become part of lightly. T… Read More

Having been raised with the notion that getting inked is equated to deviance, my choice to have one is powerfully rewarding and liberating; especially because I regard this art as a story I… Read More

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This 103-year-old woman named Whang Od Oggay is the oldest traditional tattoo artist in the Philippines. Whang Od lives in Kalinga province located in the mountainous area in the northern Ph… Read More

It started with a broken heart.My ex-boyfriend broke my heart into pieces.I called my friends that I want to go somewhere very far and they agreed.So here's the story of the first adventure… Read More

One of the things I always look forward to towards the year-end for the past 9 years is doing this list. It gives me the opportunity to reflect on things, reminisce the feeling, and look bac… Read More

Travel Guide to Buscalan Village, KalingaAPO WHANG - ODOldest Traditional Tattoo ArtistApo Whang - Od up close and personalBuscalan Village is under the municipality of Tinglayan in the Prov… Read More

Of all the places I’ve traveled to in the Philippines, the secluded small village of Buscalan in the mountains of Kalinga holds a special place in my heart because it’s where I g… Read More

Is having a tattoo a problem in Medical Examination?  Will it cause medical inadmissibility?  These are common questions from applicants with tattoo.The answer is no.  But it… Read More

"Travel-wise, I would say my 2015 is blessed. Most of my travels in 2015 is unplanned. They just came unexpectedly and ignoring these travel opportunities is a sin I must say."When 2015 came… Read More