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pmcterry says:
From the US I was able to arrange all of my transportation and accomodations and scuba diving through Action Divers. I visited their website and then e-mail with the owner, Roscoe. It might seem sketchy at first, but Action Divers had great reviews elsewhere and an established reputation. When I …
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abubu says:
Was here last April 2007 and I must say that this is the best watersports facility that I've seen so far. It is also voted as Asia's best! I highly recommend this spot in the Eastern Philippines coz the place is really amazing! It is not so crowded and very very cheap.
Experienced wakeboarders and …
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lauro says:
considering that the philippines is an archipelago made up of 7,100 islands, it is impossible to think that there is a mountain range as almost half the size and high as the alps in europe is located here.
it is called the cordillera mountains, since centuries, this mountain range is subject to r…
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ctjevans says:
Fields of nipa (a type of palm used as a building material) line the roads through the barangay of Matutinao. Kawasan Falls is the highlight of Matutinao, which is located in the town of Kawasan, municipality of Badian, and province/island of Cebu. Admission (as of January 2007) was only 10 PhP (a…
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bestblog says:
1, 268 chocolate-colored dome-shaped hills sized 30-50 meters in high are the ultimate reasons why Bohol is one of the must-see visits in the Philippines. And they are NOT man-made but were formed naturally.
Although the island is known for other attractions - the beautiful beaches in Panglao, th…
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lauro says:
as ben and me were in the philippines for 3 weeks, it was not enough time to visit all the sights and nature to see! we had been only to 4 islands in the philippines! if you think thats a lot thats not even a percent of the total islands in the philippines! hahahahaa.
the last island we visited b…
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lauro says:
manila was nicknamed by the spanish empire as "perla del oriente" or the pearl of the east. because it was the stronghold of the spanish empire in asia or what was then - the far east.
since then, manila was and is the capital of the republic of the philippines.
due to the heavy influence of s…
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geek_goddess_jolie says:
Hi there kids! I'm a local Pinay girl who's out to clarify all the stereotypes placed on Filipina women and Asian women in general.
SEXUAL EQUALITY
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As you must've read in many a travel book, sexual equality is more pronounced in the Philippines than most other Asian countrie…
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DrewSFO says:
My partner and I have stayed on Boracay twice - the first time being in a nipa hut with bamboo floors, straw roof, freely-roaming lizards, and tucked under mosquito nets. So on our recent return visit, we wanted to treat ourselves to something nice. We selected the Boracay Regency Resort, and our ja…
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gipsysoul says:
BORACAY FOR 3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS
ARRIVAL
From Caticlan Airport, take a tricycle (P20) to Jetty port (2 mins. away). Pay terminal fees (P50 environmental, P20 ferry). Take Ferry to Boracay Island. Only one entry point which is Cagban port. Upon reaching Boracay island, take Tricycle (P100) or Mu…
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lauro says:
the philippines has more than 7,000 islands, but with over 90 million in population, to be able to own a private island, it is a blessing.
agho is an island with the size of only less than 8 hectares and located in the central islands of the philippines, where the best beaches are in the country.…
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ashes13413 says:
I stayed at this hotel for 4 weeks and did not want to leave. The staff were great, they were always friendly and quick with getting something I needed. They will work around your work or play schedule for cleaning your room. While I was here I was traveling with for my job. I worked 2 am till 11 am…
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scubapro says:
I had the chance to go diving out here and tell you it was worth it! That has got to be te best diving in the world. When you secide to dive there, Contact Island Divers in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. They are the onyl dive outfit that is truly "full service."
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lauro says:
eating japanese cuisine in the philippines is very very very cheap compared to eating here in europe, where a day of salary is almost spent.
in our last day in the philippines, i asked ben to eat in a japanese resto because we can eat how we want and as much as we want by spending little money.
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lauro says:
sagada is a small mountain community located high and deep in the cordillera mountains.
blessed with a climate of eternal spring, its cool temperature is a great escape from the heat of manila and the lowlands, but it is very difficult to go to sagada (see my review on how to get to sagada)
de…
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jaeden says:
Few places I've traveled to can match El Nido's amazing experience. After a short one and a half hour plane right from Manila, my family and I were greeted by the always welcoming staff of El Nido. Quickly whisked away on a banca (Tagalog for outrigger), we were on our way! Depending on the resort y…
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lauro says:
in the philippines, a day is not complete if we dont eat 3x a day, make it 4 for the afternoon "merienda" or snack.
my country is diverse and cosmopolitan since it was conquered by the spanish, americans and the japanese - a mixture of the old world, the new world and eastern asian. when it comes…
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Isabetlog says:
Manila's got one at last! Finally, a brand-spanking hip new map of Manila that's totally with it. Its glossy laminate keeps it together so it doesn't rip and wash out in your hands when the rain starts to pour. Here's the press release:
Manila, Once Overlooked by the Jetset, Gets Groovy
Manila…
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lauro says:
it is difficult for me to describe this chinese restaurant in the philippines, because the best way to describe this is in tagalog language, because the humor is at its best!
located deep in the heart of manila, in one of the oldest district - chinatown is the urban legend eng bee tin.
the wor…
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lauro says:
located in the outskirts of the town of sagada, there is a very peculiar cafe that's all painted yellow. i havent seen this when i was in sagada few years ago. it was new to me.
ben and me decided to go to the first ever cafe/restaurant in sagada after our gruelling camping at the peak of ampakaw…
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mellemel8 says:
Since lauro did a review of cuisine of the philippines. i shall do one on desserts. everybody loves desserts. if you don't you're a martian :P
Perhaps the Filipinos' sweet and friendly nature is highly influenced by their love for sweet things such as desserts. With a culture as varied as the Fil…
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abubu says:
Boracay made it on top again and Cebu on 3rd place! Wow! This is from Yahoo! Travels survey.
Most Popular Beaches of 2007
1. Boracay Island, Philippines
2. Nassau, The Bahamas
3. Cebu, Philippines
4. Phan Thiet, Vietnam
5. Montego Bay, Jamaica
6. Phuket, Thailand
7. …
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lauro says:
the philippines is the 2nd largest archipelago in the world, consisting of 7,107 islands. the size of my country is about 300,000 sq. kms. with a coastline of more than 36,000 kms. an endless stretch of beaches to choose from. consisting of three big island groups - luzon, visayas and mindanaw.
i…
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lauro says:
undoubtably batchoy is my favorite cuisine in the philippines! as soon as i tasted the soup/broth it brings heaven and it makes me feel always at home!
since the the philippines has so many influences from china and the art of noodle making, the filipinos perfected a craft of an original (which i…
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lauro says:
since living in europe for years, i am always accustomed to eat cold breakfast like cereals (which i am also used to at home back in the phils), toasted bread, assortiment of cheeses, finely chopped salmon, wursts (sausages), salamis and cold cuts and germans go ga-ga over me if i eat rice and warm …
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dehexicals says:
This is a nice Restautant in Manila,
located in the Makati ,Green Belt 3
They serve Great Indian Food, what i have to say is the Best Indian Restaurant in Manila, Philipines is Bollywood.
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bestblog says:
Located in Panglao Island, Bohol Bee farm is an extraordinary find indeed.
After a very extensive Trainers' Training, our trainers and organizers treated us to a wonderful dinner at Bohol Bee Farm. It was a good timing too since one of our colleages is also celebrating his birthday.
Since mos…
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Isabetlog says:
For a nation that was under Spanish rule for close to 400 years, there's still the great debate whether their colonization worked to our advantage, as many to this day still resent their occupation of the country. During that time, the Spanish subjugated our people and ruined our native cultures. Th…
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lauro says:
sagada is a mountain town located deep in the cordillera mountains in the philippines.
around sagada there are many peaks to hike like polis mountain (1829 meters), kiltepan peak (1636 meters) and ampakaw mountain (1889 meters) the highest peak in sagada.
it is a requirement to hire guides to …
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silan says:
We found this walking tour in a Lonely Planet guide book and were intrigued by the descriptions of a charismatic guide who carries a boom box on his tours. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Carlos, even if you already live in Manila! We took the "If these walls could talk" tour of Intramur…
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Action Divers Scuba
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manila, perla del oriente.
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Walk This Way (walking tour)
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