Ivan Anthony Henares is a young man who is well on his way to exploring the country's 7,107 islands and more. A travel freak, frustrated historian and heritage activist, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Heritage Conservation Society and a feisty advocate for the preservation of Philippine architectural heritage. His candid and well-written travel journals in Ivan About Town which was named Best Travel Blog at the 2007 Philippine Blog Awards, give his readers a glimpse of Philippine culture. Far from exemplifying the jet setting lifestyle of the rich and famous, Ivan is a passionate advocate of backpacking as a cheap and reasonable way to travel.