Category: Travel

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

Alta Vista de Boracay is a 4-hectare property situated in the hillside of the northern Boracay Island. In such elevation, the condotel shows “the other side of the island paradise”, displaying the picturesque and breathtaking view of the surrounding greenery and waters from the distance. Inside, is a unique class of comfort, space, and elegance. A friend won a one night, 4-star accommodation and I was lucky to be invited with the group to join him. We received welcome drinks, got a comfortable studio suite experience, and a complete access to amenities. Alta Vista de Boracay Poolside panorama Open-air reception ... Read more

Barangay Bonawon celebrates its annual fiesta with fluvial parade. Luckily, I got a chance to take some of the scenes of this year’s festivities. Below are the photos I collected from the procession. One of the notable few to grace the event is Negros Oriental’s incumbent governor, Roel Degamo. Gov. Degamo (2nd from the right) at Bonawon’s Fluvial Parade (April 4, 2013) Photo Gallery: (click the image to zoom) [custom_gallery id=”3505″ layout=”masonry”]

Your honeymoon is likely to be the most special, memorable, and possibly expensive holiday that you ever take, so it’s important to choose your destination carefully. Take a look of some of the most popular options for honeymoons and see what type of trip tickles your fancy! For Romance  Could anything be more romantic than a honeymoon to one of the coral islands of the Seychelles? Fine, white sand beaches are perfect for strolling on, barefoot and hand in hand, and the secluded nature of Seychelles resorts means that you’ll have the privacy that you’re sure to crave as newlyweds. ... Read more

Looking for a place to spent for one of your February 2013 weekends? Why not come to the 18th International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta this February 21-24, 2013 at Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. Don’t forget to bring your cameras for you to document your date – I’m sure there are lot of scenes, people, and activities to capture. Below are the events to anticipate.   Feb 21, 2013 Thursday First Fiesta Day   6:20- 6:30 AM Philippine Flag jump 6:40- 7:40 AM Hot Air Balloon flight 6:30- 8:00 AM RP / Malaysian / Spain / ... Read more

In Anawangin, when your boatman say it is difficult to cross, make sure that you gather all your guts, and then never forget to put on your life jacket. It was Sunday afternoon and we run out of resources (food and water). Staying a in the cove for another night would mean getting hungry. Hence, we took the risk of crossing the violent sea. Anawangin Cove The water fronting the cove was calm. However, after passing the spit, the surface changed its identity, turning into something outrageous, something like a raging beast. The waves were enormous, tilting our boat for up ... Read more

I’m easily get dragged lately. My friends’ invites don’t need some sort of persuasion and my nods don’t show any stain of hesitation. It is even surprising that I was able to exchange sleeping (my favorite pastime ever) with exhausting activities. Ironic, isn’t it? Well, as they say, we have to get out from our comfort zones sometimes – and I am taking it literally – we were going for Binondo food trip. Before I went to Manila’s Chinatown (Binondo), I was engage in a night-long technical documentation scuffle. Yeah, I do technical documentation for a living and the job is ... Read more

In many ways and for many people cruises are the best way to holiday. With so much to enjoy at your own pace and to see over the course of even a few days it is easy to understand why. But while the idea of spending quality time on a top notch cruise ship might appeal in so many different ways, there is still nonetheless a lot to be said for a more traditional land-based vacation. Well now you can combine the two more easily than ever before by buying a cruise and stay package with a single tour provider ... Read more

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