GRID Magazine

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Capturing Indigenous Culture with Sandie Oreta Gillis

Writer Sandie Gillis respectfully paints a picture of life in Lake Sebu, from half a world away.

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Will Travel for Gravel

The world's first Gravel World Series kicked off in Nueva Ecija in April 2022. Agu Paiso recons the race route in Bongabon and rediscovers the thrill of a gravel race.

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What Plans Do This Year's Senatorial Bets Have For Travel?

With only a few days until the elections, GRID takes a closer look at what this year’s senatorial candidates are saying on travel-related issues.

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When the Crowds Fade

Even amid a global pandemic, artists find ways to keep the music playing.

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The Town that Counts Whale Sharks

Each year, tourists flock to the town of Donsol to swim with the whale sharks. But what happens when spotting these creatures becomes a game of chance?

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Where The Whale Sharks Remain

Whale shark tourism has uplifted the lives of the locals in Oslob, who keep a close relationship with these gentle giants. But where do we draw the line between tourism and conservation?

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The Future is Indigenous

Amid a growing ecological crisis, Coron finds its path to climate resilience by working with the first stewards of the land.

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Talk Travels

Miguel Luis, creator of the conversation game So Cards, writes about the power of a good question.

Hometown Stories

Welcome to My Hometown

Behind every tourist town is a local’s story.

Hometown Stories

The Family That Never Left Surftown

Nine years since they first made the big move away from the city, we talk to Kiddo and Amy Cosio about what keeps them in La Union after all this time.

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Where the Water is Home

Dave de Vera has been working with indigenous communities for over 30 years; and he vividly remembers his role in the landmark legal victory that gave the Tagbanwa of Coron their home back, from ridge to reef.