If VisitPinas is giving an award for TV commercials (who knows, in the future) for Philippine Summer (2012), we already have a winner at this point. It’s the Nestea Philippines TV commercial, dubbed Nuvo 2 (if we may add, we are not connected with Nestea in any way, and we are not paid for this). Continue reading Best Philippine Summer TV Commercial: Nestea Novu 2
Tag Archives: summer
Summer Getaway in the Philippines
It’s summer! Tourists are surely searching for the perfect getaway adventure. For students, school year 2012 is about to end soon, well, actually depending if they have to take removal exams. For working people, there’s a rare 5-day extra long weekend this April. Continue reading Summer Getaway in the Philippines
The Manor at Camp John Hay, Baguio City
They say the early bird gets the worm. True. But there’s more. Those who rise early get to discover that this early, the first week of November, there’s fog in Metro Manila. Yes, fog, not smog. A truly wonderful sight. It’s so beautiful (well, at least for those with roof over their heads), with the blinking red light on top of the nearby cellsite greatly muted and dispersed. It’s like being in Baguio City. Except nothing really substitutes for Baguio. Continue reading The Manor at Camp John Hay, Baguio City
Laiya Coco Grove (San Juan, Batangas)
Summer. The most wonderful time of the year, for some. It’s also the time when El Nino throws an extra punch. Low in water, which in turn means less electricity supply and more blackouts. The heat . . . well, could you say more except people are dying from heat stroke? We need an antidote to the heat, and while at it, have fun, too. Continue reading Laiya Coco Grove (San Juan, Batangas)
Summer Getaway at Laiya, Batangas
Have a confirmed reservation. I know this much and my wife made it a point to remind me every hour or so before we headed towards Laiya, Batangas. We haven’t taken a break for some time now and my sense of adventure made my whole body itch. Just go, I thought. And so we embarked on a journey of discovery one sunny, warm (or really hot?) Saturday. Continue reading Summer Getaway at Laiya, Batangas
Montevista Villas (Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clarkfield, Pampanga)
There was plenty of space to park and move around, maybe because we got there when the rest of those who spent their Holy Week vacation are on their way back to Metro Manila. The place, with huge trees generously dotting the entire landscape, is a welcome breather from the suffocating pollution in Metro Manila. Brown leaves of Mahogany, occasionally punctuated by twirling seeds, fall to the ground, sometimes gently hitting the windshield as you drive by. This is summer in Montevista Villas (Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clarkfield, Pampanga). Continue reading Montevista Villas (Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clarkfield, Pampanga)
Tips for Philippine Summer Vacation
It’s officially summertime. It’s going to be a very hot Philippine summer full of fun, sand and sun. It’s time to take time off from work or school, and relax even for a while. But before you go invading the resorts and hotels for the anticipated summer vacation with your family and friends, you need to go through the hassle of preparing, making travel plans, booking and reservation. Here are some unsolicited reminders: Continue reading Tips for Philippine Summer Vacation