Tag: Beach
Turning Frustrations into Fun: A Prelude to Boracay Escape
Friday morning on the third week on January 2013, I had all my things packed. I still needed to go to work the night after that, so to avoid the frustrations of leaving important stuff behind, I settled to only two packs – a sling bag for my camera and a backpack for others. I arrived at the office and hour earlier than the start of my shift – of course that was due to excitement. Take note, I changed shift so that I can leave at 5:00AM, enough to catch my 7AM flight. It is a habit to check ... Read more
Bagasbas and Calaguas Tour: A Not So Ordinary Adventure
I was invited by a travel blogger, Marx of Maxtermind.com, along with select officemates and friends to join him to Calaguas. Of course, I couldn’t resist the temptation and said yes in an instant. Knowing Marx clever budgeting prowess (naks!), I know I won’t get short of funds. We traveled to Daet, Camarines Norte in two batches; the first batch took a bus (PhP580.00 one-way fare from Manila to Daet) and the other chose a plane to Naga. Those who had the luxury of time to take the bus left the day earlier while those who preferred the plane shelled ... Read more
Calaguas Teaser: Jump Shots and More
Tinaga Island of Calaguas Island Group is the home of Camarines Norte’s powdery white sand beach, the Mahabang Buhangin. Before I post the details of the second leg of our Bagasbas+Calaguas tour, see the photos below and experience Calaguas as if you had been there. The Beach Mahabang Buhangin Beach, Tinaga Island, Calaguas Mahabang Buhangin Beach, Calaguas The Hill Behind the beach is lush greeneries The Accomodation Calaguas Campers The Castaways the male castaways the female castaways The Jumpers lyndi’s jumpshot christian’s jumpshot clarice’s jumpshot ken’s jumpshot analyn’s jumpshot chef vanessa’s jumpshot marx’s jumpshot [one_half] A jump shot in Calaguas ... Read more
Boracay Named World’s 4th Best Island
Travel + Leisure Magazine named the island paradise of the Philippines located in the province of Aklan as one of the World’s Best Island. Boracay, which debuted this year on the awards, is one of the only two Asian islands included in the list (Bali, Indonesia is the other one which holds the top 2 spot). The island has been a long time favorite destination of Filipinos or even foreigners to chill, relax, and rejuvenate, but it is only this year it is included. Travel + Leisure magazine select the islands based on natural attractions, activities/sights, restaurants/food, people, value. The ... Read more