Biri Island’s School of Rock on Apr 12, 2013 in Karanas Biri Island Bil-at Magsapad Lavezares Port Magasang Samar Macadlao The waves we encountered coming to Biri from the port of Lavezares was a bit unkind. The youngest of my co-passengers, an infant boy slept through it all. His young parents cowered him up perfectly from the splashes of sea water. I covered my camera...
Breitling Bop on Apr 9, 2013 in Breitling Jets Clark Hot Air Balloon Pampanga One of the highlights of the recently held Hot Air Balloon Festival was the participation of the Breitling-sponsored aerobatic team from Dijon, France. Seven Aero L-39 Albatros jets took to the sky and performed a number of mad aerial stunts, rival...
5 Peaks for First-Time Hikers on Apr 7, 2013 in Mt. Lobo Mt. Ampacao mountaineering Tatlong Krus Mt. Timbak Mt. Tagapo hiking If you're hearing the call of the great outdoors, give in. Great is not often associated with it for nothing. But I have to tell you early on that it's not just about seeing breathtaking views and cool winds caressing your face. There's a...
Harley-Davidson Comes Roaring in the Philippines on Mar 31, 2013 in Harley-Davidson Easy Rider Hell's Angels "I'm hip about time" says Wyatt nicknamed Captain America, in the classic film "Easy Rider". Since watching that movie, I've associated Harley-Davidson bikes to that hippie culture of the 60's. It's the closest thi...
Coming Soon on NE along with the Writing Mojo on Mar 25, 2013 in Myanmar Biri Island Bagan Capiz Yangon As you all know (yes, I'm talking to my seven readers) I am a professional hitman by day and a furlough traveler in between. Its been a while since I wrote about a trip of mine and the result was a semi pile-up of what we "bloggers" cal...
My Own Private Pool: A Biri (Island) Rock Preview on Mar 10, 2013 in Biri Island Northern Samar I was waiting for the sunset, hoping I could take some photographs of the rock formations against a fiery red sky. I decided against it when I saw this natural pool below the Macadlaw rock formation. I put down my backpack and set up the tripod, stri...
Sihanoukville, Cambodia Best Beaches on Mar 5, 2013 in South East Asia cambodia Sihanoukville beaches Fellow traveler Milda contributes an article to Nomadic Experiences and shares her favorite beaches in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Some of Cambodia’s best beaches are located in Sihanoukville, which is located on the coast of Cambodia. The town i...
Turning Artsy at the National Gallery and Fartsy at Masuki on Mar 3, 2013 in Museum Wai Ying Masuki National Art Gallery Binondo Manila The Spoliarium The last time I set foot at the National Gallery of the Philippines was way back in early elementary. The memories are almost gone of that long-ago field trip. If ever I stared at Juan Luna's The Spoliarium I might have done so for only a split s...
Sinadya Sa Halaran Festival on Feb 28, 2013 in Sinadya sa Halaran Capiz Roxas City Festivals The runway of Roxas City airport almost leads out to the waters of Sibuyan Sea. The way the plane maneuvers in preparation for its landing, makes this as one of my favorite (and a bit scary) landing spot. As I looked out the window and saw the dark b...
Lucy Sighting Over Rizal Beach in Gubat, Sorsogon on Feb 4, 2013 in Lauren Denoga gubat book project Sorsogon rizal beach The first time I was here the weather was taking a full swing at us. We've waited for a chance to learn surfing, after we finished inspecting the library we sought to fill with books. The cloud turned darker and the wind whistles from our spot to...
