Blog Posts on travel overviews

Rediscover Palawan: Tabon Caves, El Nido, Puerto Princesa in 13 days by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Feb 9, 2012I was back where I started. Some things remained as I had left them … a lot of new developments around … perhaps the biggest change I noticed during my revisit to Palawan was how much of me feels different. The last time I traveled to Pal...

Lakbay Norte 3: Eight Days of Fun Adventures in North Philippines by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Feb 1, 2012I had just returned to my empty hostel room in a small town in Southern Palawan when I got a call from the North Philippines Visitors Bureau. They broke the news that I was chosen as one of the lucky travel bloggers joining the 3rd edition of the L...

Singapore and Malaysia Cruise: Aboard AirPhil Express and Star Cruises by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Aug 25, 2011Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are two cities in Asia known for its multi-cultural diversity. Not only will visitors expect a convergence of different cultures in the region, the two cities also present a contrast between the Orient and the Wes...

Southern Mindanao Backpacking for 10 Days: Davao, South Cotabato, Saranggani, Zamboanga, and Basilan by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Aug 23, 2011Since my first visit to Mindanao barely a year ago, I’ve found myself back in this southern island for the fourth time now. I love how different it feels wandering through its city streets and exploring its lush countrysides. The opening of ne...

Zambales and Bataan Back-to-Back Visits in 2 + 6 Days by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Jul 23, 2011So what’s with the “2 + 6 days” you ask? Well, I’m gonna tell you anyways whether you have the least bit of inclination to know or none at all :D My trip to Zambales last summer was divided into two parts. The first part was a...

Mindoro and Batangas Roadtrip for 6 days by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Jul 22, 2011Last summer, I spent eight weeks on a series of short trips across Luzon. I called Manila my new home and each week I’d go out to visit particular places near Manila that I’ve always wanted to see but never got the chance before. I guess...

Exploring Northeastern Mindanao in 12 Days by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Jul 12, 2011My visit to Northeastern Mindanao was one of those trips that always gets me excited whenever I get reminded of the places that I’ve visited in the 12 days that I’ve spent in this part of Southern Philippines. I can’t get enough of...

Mt. Pulag and Sagada Experience for 8 Days: My First Mountain Climbing Attempt by Ambot-ah Travel Blog on Jul 7, 2011I’ve finally embarked on my first major climb, a traverse of Mt. Pulag, the highest peak of Luzon Island and the Philippines’ third highest mountain. The summit climb in itself was already a major physical “beating” but I just couldn’t pass...