Each of us touched by Boracay has a special memory about this beach paradise. For non-divers, it could be the amazement of feeding fish while floating in the middle of the sea. It could be the fine white sand or various water (and air?) sports like the jet ski, banana boat ride and parasailing. It ...
Places to Go, To SeeIt’s always better to write down one’s thoughts while traveling or basking in the sights, sounds and flavor of a particular Philippine destination, which is the whole point of this blog. This is difficult at this stage because all the posts, except two or three, are written looking back. This post is not one of ...
To SeeWe’ve previously mentioned that the Philippines is broken down into regions, one of which is Eastern Visayas (Region 8). Eastern Visayas is composed of 6 provinces — Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar. Here’s a video promoting tourism in Eastern Visayas.
Places to Go, To SeeI remember a classmate bringing a strange-looking creature — small but with huge eyes — to school back in elementary. While we called it kuwago because of its big eyes, the term kuwago more properly refers to a bird that also has big eyes — the owl. It’s known locally as mawmag. The tarsier is ...
To SeeIt’s ironic that in the countless times I’ve been to the Calamba municipal hall, just beside Jose Rizal’s place of birth, I never dropped by. Maybe because it’s weird for a grown-up to visit a place that should have been toured while in elementary or high school.
Places to Go, To SeeThe Ocean Adventure is a marine park located at Camayan Wharf, West Alanin Forest Area, Subic Bay Freeport Zone (incidentally, Subic is a former U.S. military base in the Philippines). It has dolphins, whales and sea lions in their natural habitat.
Places to Go, To SeeThey say that when you play with fire, you’ll get burned, something which is true literally and figuratively speaking. When you’re in Boracay, you’ll have plenty of chance to see other people play with fire.
To SeeQuick! Where is the Sinulog festival celebrated every third Sunday of January? Manila Bay, it’s not. The Sinulog festival is celebrated in Cebu City, but I just have to check if you’re familiar with Manila Bay.
Places to Go, To SeeI find it hard to write about Baguio, so maybe it’s best to treat each Baguio destination separately in each post, rather than one long continuous discussion. This post will serve as the anchor, the first among the series of posts about the City of Pines, the Summer Capital of the Philippines, or simply, Baguio ...
Places to Go, To SeeI never had much chance to travel while studying, at least not as much compared to the time when I was already working. Villa Escudero is one of the exceptions, a place I first visited at the height of the bar exams review.
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Eat anything edible. This is probably one of the tips taught in Subic jungle survival course. I can eat almost anything, except, well, many vegetables. Still, this doesn’t stop me from appreciating good food, specially those with good prices and ambiance.
The Pearl Farm. I’ve long wondered about this resort. Images of huge round white pearls being grown here wander in my mind. I thought this is one of the places I want to go. One day it became a reality. One day I was at the Pearl Farm. The first thing I discovered? There are ...
Quick! Where did General Douglas MacArthur land when he returned to the Philippines to “liberate” the country from the Japanese invaders? It’s in the Imeldific island of Leyte, where a park, formerly called the MacArthur Park, was erected to commemorate the historic day. The bronze statues tower over everyone, including the larger-than-life statues of President ...
I must confess that I’m no mall rat. I hate the congested parking area and the fact that they charge you for parking in order to buy something in their mall. I hate walking from one end to the other just to buy another item. I hate falling in line, a very long line, just ...
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