K. Bourbon • Traveler on Make Heritage Fun!

Differences with Internship, Apprenticeship and Volunteering

July 28, 2018July 25, 2018

Voluntourism, which was quite unheard of in the 90s, is now very popular among travellers wanting to get the most of their travels overseas. Before deciding …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Heritage News, Traditions

July 15: Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s Birthday

July 23, 2018July 22, 2018

Negara Brunei Darussalam (most commonly called “Brunei”), now ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, always has this misnomer of being a “boring” country with nothing to …

Asia, Built Heritage, My UNESCO Trip, Religious

Pilgrimage to South Korea’s World Heritage Sites

July 17, 2018July 14, 2018

The Korea Tourism Organization launched a program back in 2012 called “Pilgrimage to Korea’s World Heritage Sites” to encourage locals and foreigners to visit South …

Asia, Heritage Owners, Intangible Heritage, Interact with Heritage

The Aeta Community of Pampanga

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

On one fine Saturday morning, Mang Tacio and his family, members of the aeta community of the Philippines, warmly accommodated my brother and I in …

Asia, Public Spaces

PMA’s Borromeo Field as Sacred Commons

June 22, 2018June 19, 2018

A common area I would like to discuss here is the Borromeo Field located at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Baguio City. Though a …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Conservation, Nature, Traditions

Talaandig Artisans of Bukidnon

May 16, 2018May 9, 2018

Living in the foothills of the Kitanglad Mountain Ranges in Bukidnon in the Philippines, the Talaandig group has an estimated population of 100,000 and is …

Asia, Built Heritage, Conservation

Visiting the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Ilocos Norte

May 15, 2018May 9, 2018

If you are visiting up north in the Philippines, make sure to drop by Cape Bojeador, also called Burgos Lighthouse; the only lighthouse in the …

Asia, Explore the Unexplored, Itineraries, Nature, Sports

Running in Baguio City, Philippines

March 22, 2018March 14, 2018

Preparations Before going to Baguio city, I made a pact with myself that I wouldn’t be swayed by the cold, relaxing weather, and I will …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Food Heritage

A Walk through History with the Ilocos Empanada

March 19, 2018March 13, 2018

When visiting the Ilocos region, 500 kilometers north of Manila, the Philippines’ capital, you cannot help but notice these large hand-held orange pastries being sold …