Philippines Travel Blogs - Page 5

I had quite a tight week at work on the last week of November 2007, but luckily towards the weekend, everything slowly loosened up and I was able to find time to do some of the things I wasn't able to accomplish. One of them was the meet-up with travbuddies Josh(The_bloosucker),…

Sadly now its time to go back to work.. My fligh is leaving in 6hours and my bags are packed and im ready to go (someone thinking about a song? Im sure I am). To write a summary about philippines the word would be incredible. The place doesnt feel like a typical tourist destination (some exeptions…

After some years of undergoing a major renovation plan, the Philippine National Museum has opened once again transforming seven rooms of the former legislative building into a showcase of rich Philippine art. One, but largest, of the three building that comprise the National Museum Complex, I decid…

Logging on the travbuddy website has become a regular routine of mine for the past 2 months, and every day and every night I am always looking forward to receiving messages or even just a smile from someone - all across the globe.  At the same time, I have been exchanging messages regulal…

Many travellers take the boat north from Sabang to either Port Barton or El Nido.  I decided to go to Port Barton after extending my visa back in Puerto.  However, I am a big fan of over-land travel, so off I went to Port Barton by Jeepney (see photo).  The road to Port Barton was de…

Since early this year, I have always wanted to go to Pundaquit, a small barangay in the municipality of San Antonio, Zambales.  From Pundaquit, one can go to three unexploited and uninhabited islands of Anawangin, Capones and Camara.  I have read so much about this place -- mostly pleasan…

Our flight to Bangkok from Manila was delayed for almost two hours, thanks a lot Cebu Pacific. It's bad enough that our flight will get us in Bangkok at 1 am but now it will be at 3am! What a good start for me and Eka after having some bad luck already just a week before when we became victims of p…

My team has completed one project ahead of time within budget. Clients were happy. So, they gave us some money for our "Milestone Party". The group decided for a daytrip from Manila. Choices were - Corregidor, Puerto Gallera, Villa Escudero or Dinner in Circles in Shangrila Plaza Hotel. Since most …

Although it's helluva fun missing flights, it changes when more money is involved. Therefore, I decided not to miss this one. So, I got up at 2AM with my bag already packed, and left the house 30 minutes later. My flight to Tagbilaran was at 5.30, but being way early won't hurt anyone, would it? Be…

I've always wanted to visit Mt Patag. It is a popular place with Mountaineers. Located just outside Silay City, it is about 45 km or 28 miles from Bacolod City. I just moved to the Philippines and was staying with an aunt. She and her sisters decided it was too dangerous for me to visit Patag.…

Manila Couch Divers Group was conceived during a get together of the Manila Couch Surfers over beer and live music.  And on the faithful day of 28 October, 2007, 5 of it's founding members were transported to AquaVenture Reef Club for the much anticipated and talked about Inaugural Dive. …

We went to the second most bombed island in the world, Corregidor (next to Malta)... at least we were at the number two list for a different reason; that was a welcome change from my country being in the most corrupt list…It was beautiful, added to the fact that I was with 10+ travbuddies, wh…

After the luggage inspection, we went to the pre-departure area to wait for our flight. I may have just used the time to have forty winks but I preferred to reminisce the precious moments I had in Boracay. Every moment in the island was truly unforgettable. I had a blast!   I was too drunk t…

  The Sinulog Festival has various interpretations all over the country but all are generic for the Sto Niño festivities. Cebu City’s version is the biggest and the most famous among them.The  two main activities include the fluvial procession on Saturday and the massive street p…

Be happy, irregardless,as suggested by the organizer and agreed upon by the lucky eight attendees, will be Cebu TB's motto, as we promised to promote travbuddyhood not only to TB members but to non-members as well. To affirm the motto, everybody says, "Aja! Aja!" (Go! Go! in Korean)Eight is my luck…