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More fun pic: Anawangin, Zambales
Anawangin is a favorite destination because of its pine tree-laden beach. It’s a three to four-hour ride to Zambales province but the road trip is worth it with the scenic view of Anawangin. Mountaineers and adventure-seekers also love to trek the mountain nearby and see the beautiful seascape below.
A First-time Traveler’s 3 Best Kept Secret Islands
With more and more people traveling nowadays, getting to a place where others have never been before has become quite a challenge. As I become more connected with other travelers, I observe that those who come to Southeast Asia often bypass my country. It should be a cause for worry but I realize that travelers, … Continue reading
First-time I captured the sun setting
I spent the afternoon yesterday as a treat to a visiting cousin. She and her parents will be going home to Bacolod tomorrow so I decided to take her to the biggest mall in the Philippines, the SM Mall of Asia. After we enjoyed ice skating and watched a movie, we decided to hang out … Continue reading
First-time in Marlou Beach Resort, Nasugbu
I love summer and, at the same time, I abhor it. Summer in the Philippines, which often falls from March to May, calls for extreme heat. The sun is always out to find you, even when you are in shaded areas. Often, electric fans and air-conditioners are not enough to fight off the prickly feeling … Continue reading
First-time in Kainan sa Dalampasigan
It was dark when we arrived in Nasugbu, Batangas. There were no traffic at the expressway or at the tourist destination Tagaytay, where we passed by. Famished after the long drive, we went directly to look for a place to eat. Fast food was out of the question. Since no one from us were from … Continue reading
First-time in Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Nasugbu
This was the third weekend that I was getting out of the capital, Manila. This time we were to hold a workshop in the province of Batangas. We traveled before sundown of Friday to get to our venue, the Central Azucarera Don Pedro (CADP). The guest house was readied for us, including the rooms which … Continue reading
First-time in Triple G beach resort, Laiya
When the temperature rise in Manila people head off to the beach, whether it’s far-flung Boracay or a few-hour drive to Subic or Batangas. The beauty of being in a tropical country, we have the sun all year round, with weather ranging from slightly cool to warm to warmer to warmest. And the good thing … Continue reading
First-time acquaintances in Batanes
In this particular trip, I realized that I have paid a lot of attention to the people I’ve been with and I met in the journey. I’m not sure if it was the isolation of Batanes from the rest of the Philippines, perched atop this archipelagic nation. Or, it must be the green rolling hills … Continue reading
First-time in Black Island
Nothing prepared me for the surprise I’d find in my first-time at Black Island. Part of our Calauit tour in Palawan was some stopovers at islands around Busuanga. A short distance away from Calauit was Black Island, where the Slovenian franchise of Survivor, Survivor Srbija: Philippines, shot some of their episodes. Black Island loomed from … Continue reading
First-time in Bonito Island, Philippines
The weather in this part of the globe is once again changing. The slight chill in the air has ebbed away and Philippine summer seems to be entering earlier than expected. It’s not really a sudden shift because in our tropical country, weather conditions could be rainy, normal (dry and warm), and warmer. Most of … Continue reading
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