Imagine this: a cliff with a sheer drop of hundreds of feet and you’re holding on to a piece of rock near the edge. Fun? Yeah, we know. The thought alone makes our palms sweat like we’ve won a billion-peso lotto draw. This kind of nature adventure is not for the weak of heart (and, of course, weak muscles). Will we try it? You. . .bet. . .we. . .would. . .not! Well, in our minds, we won’t (are you out of your mind?), but it’s another story if we’d actually do it once we get there. We’ll probably do it. Traveling is partly about planning, more about seizing the moment. Just like this lovely lady, Lunuel Surriane Samonte (@lunuelsurriane, her instragram account in case you want to check other photos in her galllery), who, with her “to go to where I have never been” motto, shares the same spirit as Buzz Lightyear’s “to infinity and beyond!” and Charles Muntz’ “adventure is out there!” And, oh, by the way, we’ve featured photos of the Pico de Loro monolith and other peaks; photos showing the sweet success of reaching the peak. Lunuel’s featured photo, on the other hand, shows the sweet agony of getting there, an important aspect that must be celebrated. Travel, as we always say, is equally about the journey and the destination. Click the photo to enlarge: Continue reading Photo of the Day: It’s the Climb
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Photo of the Day: Parrot’s Beak
Pico de Loro means Parrot’s Beak in Spanish. Pico de Loro also refers to a peak in the province of Batangas, also referred to as Mt. Pico de Loro. Parrot’s Beak, on the other hand, refers to the rock protrusion in the heart of Mt. Pico de Loro. We have no idea how to get up there, but we know that it can be done, as shown in this awesome photo from Milton Sabino (_tonsworld). Time to include it in your bucket list. Here’s the photo (click to enlarge): Continue reading Photo of the Day: Parrot’s Beak
Photo of the Day: Mt. Pico de Loro
Reaching the summit of mountains, movies have conditioned us, involves spreading your arms wide, with a rotating aerial camera shot. It’s a cool picture from a distance, the same shot we saw with mitchiecosis‘ outstretched arms as she conquered Mt. Pico de Loro, a mountain range that runs through a number of towns in Batangas. What’s cool about this photo is the sheer emotion that comes through, like “you mean I have to go there and back here to take your photo?” Seriously, it’s the sense of happiness that comes through, standing on that golden brown rock sticking out of the mountain, with the green slopes serving as beautiful backdrop. Lovely. Here’s the photo (click to enlarge): Continue reading Photo of the Day: Mt. Pico de Loro