Category: Philippines

Paraiso ni Anton is one of the few stops of the Pagudpud Tour Cycle, a local tourism project of the municipality that aims to bring visitors to Pagudpud’s top-notch destinations. Tourist take photos while locals take a sip of the waters dripping from the hill. Kuya Amante, my tour cycle guide, slowly climbed the concrete stairway after approaching the site. He chanted a little prayer in front of the Virgin Mary statuette. He then stepped down and proceeded to the watery part of the hill. Silently, he put his palms together and fetched some drips and then sipped. Paraiso ni ... Read more

Its beach may not be as powdery nor as popular as Boracay and Palawan‘s but its water is equally pristine and clear. The dark, dull rocks that protrude from the fine ivory sand set a grody yet spectacular contrast in the beach front. The slopy terrain of the coastal area offers an unusual experience wherein you can do quick sand surf, slide, or even build a hillside sand castle. Cabongaoan Beach Just another beautiful beach in Pangasinan The surrounding community is slow-paced, opposite of the standard city living. Cabongaoan beach is relatively peaceful and the visitors are not significantly noticeable in number. ... Read more

Luxury, in hospitality business, is always relative to or associated with elegance and comfort, seasoned with unparalleled service, exquisite ambiance, and utmost privacy. It is also well complimented with easily accessible modern facilities and delicately crafted interior designs, which also defines Boracay’s luxury accommodations. Boracay, the Philippines’ premier tourist destination, hosts a number of hotels that offers the comfort and security of your home while on travel. Below is the list of Boracay’s Luxury accommodations. These are hotels that defines luxury and elevates the standard of upscale living. The rates published herewith are rates posted on their respective websites or ... Read more

Philippines is one of the homes of the world’s best shores. You have plenty of beach front varieties to choose from depending on your color and sand type preferences. The country offers fine and crystalline-black, smooth brown, alluring gray, gorgeous peach, and of course, the bright and powdery white sand shorelines. This article shows a compilation of the famous and yet to be discovered white sand beaches in the Philippines. 9. The beach wonder of the North, Pagudpud Pagudpud is a silent town but when you search its remote corners, you can see majestic waterfalls, peculiar rock formations, and of ... Read more

Gogobot, a popular iPhone and Android travel planning app, recently released its 2013 Travelers’ Favorite Award Winners list. In the Destinations category, the list includes; top 20 destinations, top 15 winter destinations, top 15 ski destinations, and top 15 rising star destinations wherein Boracay ranked 7th. Unlike other Gogobot awards lists which are based on popularity, the 15 top rising star destinations were chosen by a team. They enlist destinations poised to take off or ripe for rediscovery in 2013. Boracay, awarded Word’s Best Island by Travel and Leisure magazine in 2012, may not be popular for Gogobot users but ... Read more

Friday morning on the third week on January 2013, I had all my things packed. I still needed to go to work the night after that, so to avoid the frustrations of leaving important stuff behind, I settled to only two packs – a sling bag for my camera and a backpack for others. I arrived at the office and hour earlier than the start of my shift – of course that was due to excitement. Take note, I changed shift so that I can leave at 5:00AM, enough to catch my 7AM flight. It is a habit to check ... Read more

Alta Vista de Boracay is a 4-hectare property situated in the hillside of the northern Boracay Island. In such elevation, the condotel shows “the other side of the island paradise”, displaying the picturesque and breathtaking view of the surrounding greenery and waters from the distance. Inside, is a unique class of comfort, space, and elegance. A friend won a one night, 4-star accommodation and I was lucky to be invited with the group to join him. We received welcome drinks, got a comfortable studio suite experience, and a complete access to amenities. Alta Vista de Boracay Poolside panorama Open-air reception ... Read more

Barangay Bonawon celebrates its annual fiesta with fluvial parade. Luckily, I got a chance to take some of the scenes of this year’s festivities. Below are the photos I collected from the procession. One of the notable few to grace the event is Negros Oriental’s incumbent governor, Roel Degamo. Gov. Degamo (2nd from the right) at Bonawon’s Fluvial Parade (April 4, 2013) Photo Gallery: (click the image to zoom) [custom_gallery id=”3505″ layout=”masonry”]

Looking for a place to spent for one of your February 2013 weekends? Why not come to the 18th International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta this February 21-24, 2013 at Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. Don’t forget to bring your cameras for you to document your date – I’m sure there are lot of scenes, people, and activities to capture. Below are the events to anticipate.   Feb 21, 2013 Thursday First Fiesta Day   6:20- 6:30 AM Philippine Flag jump 6:40- 7:40 AM Hot Air Balloon flight 6:30- 8:00 AM RP / Malaysian / Spain / ... Read more