Lakbay Norte 2: Palaui Island on Mar 5, 2011 in Cagayan Destination Philippines blogsherpa North Luzon We woke up to a grey morning, and immediately, we started wondering if we will push through with the morning’s itinerary. Two hours after the original call time, we were out in the docks and boarding the banca (outrigger boat) … Continue...
Lakbay Norte 2: Checking in at Cagayan on Mar 2, 2011 in Destination Philippines blogsherpa lakbay norte North Luzon After a 4-hour delay, we finally made it back to Cagayan. We’re on the second leg of Lakbay Norte 2, and we’re going to explore more of North Luzon. Tuguegarao Due to the delay, we had limited time to spend … Continue reading →...
Why build with Habitat for Humanity? on Feb 27, 2011 in Philippines blogsherpa volunteer work volunteering in the philippines When I was researching about my first solo trip back in 2006, I’ve come across several blogs and websites about volunteering. I got curious and clicked to read more about it, but instead of attaining enlightenment, I ended up even … Conti...
Seair starts Hong Kong flights on Feb 24, 2011 in Everything Travel Sponsored Posts cheap fare hong kong seair promo Great news for those still without plans for the summer! Southeast Asian Airlines (Seair) is starting daily flights to Hong Kong and slashing up to 25% off their Singapore flights. On March 14, Seair will start their daily Clark – … Conti...
Lakbay Norte 2: Destination Pampanga and Bulacan on Feb 21, 2011 in Philippines blogsherpa North Luzon Bacolor and Betis Church The Bacolor and Betis churches in Pampanga are two of the most well known and visited churches in the province. They are known for different reasons. Bacolor Church San Guillermo Parish Church of Bacolor is known … Cont...
Lakbay Norte 2: Destination Subic on Feb 17, 2011 in Philippines blogsherpa North Luzon subic-bay C’ Italian Dining C’ Italian’s Panizza Before leaving for Subic, we had a sumptuous Italian meal at C’ Italian Dining in Angeles. Chef Chris mans the kitchen, whipping up pasta sauces to match every craving and taste. The best...
Lakbay Norte 2: Destination Pinatubo and Angeles on Feb 7, 2011 in Destination Philippines blogsherpa lakbay norte Pinatubo Crater Hiking to Pinatubo Though I’m not a fan of hiking and trekking, this is one trek I just couldn’t say no to. Mount Pinatubo has considerably calmed down since its last major hissy fit eruption in 1991. What … Continue...
Who gets the basket of travel goodies? on Jan 31, 2011 in Everything Travel travel contest Before I announce the winner, I just want to thank everyone who joined and played along with this crazy contest. I know the questions can be pretty tough (specially the busker’s song), but I designed this contest to reward Just … Continue...
Review: Crumpler Chinese New Year Limited Edition Rabbit Collection on Jan 31, 2011 in Reviews Sponsored Posts This is a paid advertorial. Oh, Crumpler. Where do I start? I’ll start by saying that I like being different. I avoid the popular brands because everybody has them. That’s why I ended up with a Victorinox backpack instead of … Conti...
Seair’s new Dornier 328 on Jan 31, 2011 in Everything Travel Sponsored Posts Southeast Asian Airlines (Seair) welcomes another Dornier 328 aircraft to its current fleet. This aircraft will be utilized in the airline’s Manila-Basco route, as the northernmost province of the Philippines is fast becoming one of the tourism...
