Monthly Archives: January 2012
More fun pic: Coron Bay
The crystal clear waters, the limestone formations, the corals — they seem to paint Coron Bay into a picturesque paradise. Indeed, it is a paradise. Having been there, I would love to spend another week or more to savor every inch that Coron has to offer. More so, it is not crowded with tourists. It’s … Continue reading
Traveling to help Rebuild Cagayan de Oro
In December 2011, amid the holiday frenzy, the Philippines was struck with a challenge when typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) suddenly took everyone by surprise as it caused severe flooding in the southern region of the country. The cities that were heavily hit were Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental and Cagayan de Oro and … Continue reading
More Fun Pic: Batanes’ Rolling Hills
I’ve shared so many travel stories, but I haven’t shared that much visuals. Apart from my first-time travel essays and my reviews (hotels, restaurants, etc.), I’m adding color to my site with my More Fun Pic series. This is to honor my country, the Philippines, and to be in line with our new tourism tagline … Continue reading
2 Day Jungle Trekking in Chiang Mai
A Guest Post by Matthew Nunn. I went to Chiang Mai more than a year ago and I like it to be featured again by another traveler. So I’m putting this up in my blog. Thailand as a country offers many diverse and varied activities for travellers, from the main stream well-trodden paths to … Continue reading
Be a Blogger for Habitat Youth Build
I remember the time when I was called to a meeting for a big project to be initiated by young people. We just finished the Jimmy Carter Work Project in 1999 that garnered a huge number of volunteers and partners. We had to keep the excitement building…or in building (homes). It was then when we hatched … Continue reading
It’s More Fun in the Philippines for a First-time Traveler
The Philippines’ tourism department recently launched the new campaign, “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” To this, I totally agree. There are 7,107 reasons why it is more fun to be in this part of the world than anywhere else. It’s even a lot more fun for a first-time traveler to see the wonders the … Continue reading
The MRT Itinerary around Metro Manila
A first-time tourist in Manila may enjoy going around the city by the traditional jeepney. But smog and traffic can probably make you think twice before loading the jeep. Getting around Manila with all its traffic jams, especially on rush hours, can sometimes become a bane. So why not try taking the route of its … Continue reading
2011 Travel Highlights
While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my job description and work place. Despite the demands in my job, I was able to do a bit of traveling last year. First off, I did two international travels – … Continue reading
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