El Nido: Caalan Beach Views in Changing Light on Mar 15, 2010 in Travel Beaches El Nido Islands Palawan Seascapes This is what I have to go through every day during my stay in El Nido. Staying in Hadefe Cottages meant that I have to walk 10 minutes or so to and fro town on a dusty track going by the shore. On occasions I ask myself, why we don't move somewhere m...
Lakbay Norte: Morning at the Hundred Islands Pangasinan on Mar 14, 2010 in Sponsored Travel Alaminos Beaches Hundred Islands Island Hopping Islands Lakbay Norte North Luzon Pangasinan It's our 5th day on our Lakbay Norte Bus which is fast becoming our mobile home after staying inside it on the road for days. On my little corner of the bus I already know the idiosyncrasies of my reclining seat, how our bus help Kenneth know I prefe...
El Nido: Hadefe Cottages and other Budget Accommodations on Mar 9, 2010 in Travel Accommodations Beaches El Nido Palawan Sleep I felt the driver crank up the speed as he leaned forward the tricycle looking at him from the back seat. It's not that the three of us were heavy along with our baggage coming from Lio Airport, it's just that the road going to El Nido town slopes pr...
Singapore: Southern Ridge’s Henderson Waves and Forest Walk on Mar 6, 2010 in Travel Activity Bridges Singapore Structures Trails I only have a map to guide me though the trial. It was for Hort Park but it also includes the trails on what Singapore calls the "Southern Ridges". It is a 9km trail connecting different parks on the Southern Ridges of Singapore. From the country's...
Transit: Flying from Manila to El Nido Palawan via Seair on Mar 3, 2010 in Sponsored Travel Airports El Nido Palawan Seair Transit El Nido Palawan seems so far away. An elusive paradise tucked at the north western side of Palawan. It's one of my local dream destinations so when I was given the chance to go there I didn't pass the opportunity. South East Asian Airlines (Seair) is...
Lakbay Norte: Ambuclao Adventures and Impressive Pangasinan on Feb 28, 2010 in Sponsored Travel Activities Ambuclao Ambuklao Baguio Heritage Lakbay Norte Lingayen North Luzon Pangasinan Day 4 of Lakbay Norte finds us waking up to the cool crisp mountain air of Baguio. It's always a pleasant experience to just breathe in the pine fresh atmosphere in this highland city. Our group stayed at the uber-comfortable chiropractic beds of Mic...
Singapore: Mt Faber and Climbing the Marang Trail on Feb 24, 2010 in Travel Activity Climbing Mt Faber Singapore When I was staying in Singapore, there's always the search on where to go next. I know Singapore doesn't have much in terms of nature and hike trails aside from Pulau Ubin, but it didn't stop me from visiting Mt Faber located near Bukit Merah. It's t...
Lakbay Norte: Paoay Lake, La Union Surf and Baguio Dinner on Feb 21, 2010 in Sponsored Travel Baguio Ilocos Norte La Union Lakbay Norte North Luzon It's time to slow down after an adrenaline filled morning with the 4X4 thrill ride and sandboarding at Paoay Sand Dunes. As we head back, we stopped by the glimmering Paoay Lake. Again it's a place I've been to several times but it must be the time a...
Lakbay Norte: Paoay Sand Dunes 4X4 and Sandboarding Adventure on Feb 19, 2010 in Sponsored Travel Ilocos Norte Lakbay Norte North Luzon Paoay I try to hold on tight to the loop bars at the back of 4x4 jeep we were on but the large un-even size of the bars which are both larger than my grip were already a challenge. Besides, there was another person in front of me hugging the bar tight whil...
Singapore: MINT Museum of Toys on Feb 16, 2010 in Travel Culture Museum Singapore I was ogling at the displays encased in glass with even backlighting. It was certainly amusing to see how the Mickey Mouse figures have evolved from those mischievous long nosed mouse to the jolly rounded figure we know now. I squinted through the gl...
