Why is it more fun in the Philippines?
If you will ask me why it is more fun in the Philippines, I will give you the acronym PINAS. Read More...
Capul: A product of history and beauty
By the San Bernardino Strait, the waves of the ocean spatter onto the edge of a land mass. A beacon gleams and provides guidance to ferries and motorboats journeying on the strong current of the vast sea. Read More...
Biri Rock Formations: Northern Samar’s Treasure
Northern Samar may be an unfamiliar place in the Philippines but it has “treasures” that can be big hits to both local and foreign visitors. Read More...
Hong Kong: Ngong Ping Village in Lantau Island
September 28, 2012 – Our first whole day in Hong Kong was fully occupied and we got the most out of it. Read More...
An inexpensive trip to El Nido
Most people think that it is a luxurious paradise requiring tourists to have tons of cash to be able to experience its splendor. Wrong. Read More...
Travel milestones: Best of 2012
2012 has been a fruitful year for me in terms of travel and leisure. Where did I go? Read More...
Discover Digos: Kublai Art Garden
The simple and serene community of Kapatagan in Digos City boasts an art garden that was created by Mindanao’s renowned sculptor – Kublai Ponce Millan. Read More...
Northern Samar Travel Guide
Travel to the east where the sun starts to shine. In case you have not heard of Northern Samar, the province belongs to Region VIII on the eastern portion of the Philippine archipelago. It is home to pristine beaches, gigantic
A photowalker’s guide to Intramuros
Whether your objective is to learn the basics of photography or master the techniques that you currently possess, a good practice ground awaits you in the Philippine capital. The walled city of Intramuros in the city of Manila is extending
In photos: Aliwan Fiesta 2013
Dubbed “The Mother of All Philippine Fiestas”, Aliwan has once again gathered the best of Philippine festivals. It is indeed the festival of the champions: winners from various fiestas all over the archipelago competed in Manila to clinch the most
The Pinusilan of Mapanas
In my previous post I featured the Pacific town of Palapag. Now we move on to the next town which is Mapanas. The road to Mapanas, Northern Samar is more challenging than Palapag’s; there are steep areas wherein you’d imagine
Palapag: The Pacific gem of Northern Samar
Rustling coconut leaves echo the tides of the Pacific Ocean; calm waves indicate an absence of typhoon, a typical phenomenon in the province. Bright blue skies are patched with cottony-white clouds; the sun is smiling wide. These are signs of
Side trip to the island town of Laoang
A large piece of territory separated from the rest of Northern Samar by continental drift thousands of years ago, Laoang town proper is too close to mainland that an average swimmer can cross the estuary in between the land bodies.
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