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Thanks for joining me!

Thanks for joining me!

Hi, I’m Quincy! I write about travelling authentically and getting to know a place the way locals do. That means exploring the outdoors, diving into local culture, and seeking out experiences you won’t find in the guidebook. Seeing the Elephant is where I share the best of it all: the most memorable local dishes, craft beer and local spirits, hidden hiking trails, and off-the-radar adventures worth seeking out.

A person in an elaborate gold and red costume holds up a religious figure while smiling and raising one arm; a group of similarly dressed performers enhances the festive spirit at one of Cebu City tourist spots during a lively outdoor festival.

50+ Best Cebu City Tourist Spots: The Complete Guide

A person stands at the edge of a turquoise pool surrounded by lush greenery, gazing at Tumalog Falls as it cascades down a rocky cliff in bright sunlight.

Tumalog Falls

A person stands in shallow turquoise water facing the wide Pahangog Falls, surrounded by lush green vegetation and rocky cliffs. The waterfall has multiple streams cascading into the pool below.

Kawasan Falls

A person with a backpack stands on rocks near the base of Binalayan Falls, surrounded by dense green foliage and a clear turquoise pool in a tropical forest.

Binalayan Falls

Aerial view of Pahangog Falls cascading into a turquoise pool surrounded by dense green forest. Several streams flow down rocky cliffs, and a person stands on a large rock near the water.

Pahangog Falls

A person stands on rocks at the base of Pahangog Falls, a wide, multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by lush green trees, with water cascading over uneven stone ledges into a shallow pool.

Cambanog Falls

A person stands on large rocks at the base of Pahangog Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by green foliage, with water cascading down into a shallow pool below.

Lusno Falls

Aerial view of Bantayan Island tourist spots reveals a tropical paradise with dense green forests, scattered buildings, and sandy beaches, all surrounded by turquoise ocean waters under a partly cloudy sky.

21 Best Bantayan Island Tourist Spots: The Complete Guide

The Abyss Nanaimo

The Abyss

East Sooke Coast Trail

East Sooke Coast Trail

Grotto Canyon in Winter

Grotto Canyon in Winter

Trout Creek Falls near Campbell River

Trout Creek Falls

Lady Falls on Vancouver Island

Lady Falls

Lantzville Lookout on Vancouver Island

Lantzville Lookout

Triple Peak Lake on Vancouver Island

Triple Peak Lake

Alberni Valley Lookout near Port Alberni

Alberni Valley Lookout