Nomadic Experiences of 2010

Unknown December 23, 2010

2010 was a big leap from 2009 for me in terms of traveling. I've covered places from up North of Luzon to the Southern Part of the Philippines. From the mad swell of the Pacific ocean learning to Surf in Bagasbas beach in Camarines Norte to the kick ass, butt numbing and free flowing bus ride to...

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2010 Philippine Blog Awards' Finalist for Best Travel Blog

Unknown December 09, 2010

Yes, I'm not hallucinating but my travel blog, this seemingly badly written travelogue accompanied by a zombie like - post apocalyptic photography theme has been named as among the 10 finalists for this year's Philippine Blog Awards' Best Travel Blog category. I don't expect to win - unless the jurors...

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On The (Long) Road to Palaui Island | Cagayan

Unknown December 05, 2010

Our long Bonifacio weekend trip to Palaui Island was far from easy. It's difficult for my buttocks, which became numb 5 hours into our bus ride from Cubao to Tuguegarao, and that's only the first half of the 10-hour journey. We left the Victory Liner terminal in Cubao around 10 p.m. and arrived in...

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Circadian Bat Flights Over Pinacanauan River | Cagayan

Unknown December 01, 2010

I had a hard time pronouncing Pinacanauan River that when I told a friend about it I just described it to her as "Like a scene out of a Stephen King novel where the bats flew out of the cave, millions of them covering the dusk sky with darkness". ...

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Chamber Hopping at Callao Cave | Tuguegarao

Unknown December 01, 2010

There are many massive cave systems in the town of Penablanca in Cagayan Valley. The most popular of these is Callao Cave. Another cave one ought to visit is the Sierra Cave, a cave almost similar to the caves of Sagada where one would twitch and turn his/her body to enter small openings. This is...

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The Church of San Matias in Tumauini | Isabela

Unknown December 01, 2010

Given the opportunity, I always make an effort to drop by old churches of towns I pass by when I travel. I always admire the architecture, the brick walls, the grand altar and the history churches such as this has and the manner which it was able to test time through earthquakes, fires, wars and...

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San Pablo Church Ruins | Isabela

Unknown December 01, 2010

We've been sitting on the bus from Cubao for almost 10 hours and after a stop-over at the town of Tumauini to see the Church of San Mattias, we followed it up by stopping over the town of San Pablo in Isabela just before we reach the next town of Tuguegarao, Cagayan. ...

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Feels like Sparring with Bobby Pacquiao in Vigan | Ilocos Sur

Unknown November 30, 2010

Vigan was our last stop-over during our long Bonifacio weekend trip. A journey that started in Cubao and passing by the towns of Tumauini and San Pablo in Isabela, a pit stop for the night at Tuguegarao then to Sta Ana in Cagayan for an overnight camping at Palaui Island. ...

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Puerto del Sol Beach Resort in Bolinao

Unknown November 26, 2010

I must admit that I am not the typical "beach resort" kind of person. I don't see the need to stay in a fancy beach resort because I tend to explore more than lie around the pool. However, last weekend was an exception when I found myself together with some friends on a trip to Bolinao in Pangasi...

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Rediscovering Hundred Islands in Alaminos | Pangasinan

Unknown November 24, 2010

I first visited the Hundred Islands in Alaminos, Pangasinan when I was about 8 years old. The memories of that trip has become blurred, fuzzy and like a handwritten note kept for so long in one's pocket, the details have slowly faded. I've forgotten the formations of the islands, how white was the...

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Bolinao Falls | Pangasinan

Unknown November 22, 2010

Bolinao falls is located in Brgy. Samang Norte in Bolinao, Pangasinan. If my memory serves me right, its about 30 minutes from the town center of Bolinao and the path leading to the falls is a stretch of rough road a kilometer off the main highway. We went there on a van arranged by the resort where...

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Baler, Aurora Part II: The "Apocalypse Now" Surfing Scene

Unknown November 10, 2010

I'd be the first to admit I suck at surfing. I still believe I'm 15 pounds overweight and I'll have more success if I get a bit lighter. Anyway, It was inspiring watching the residents of Baler twist and turn up in the air riding shotgun on the waves, some are big enough to swallow em, you'd think...

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Baler, Aurora Province: Part 1

Unknown November 10, 2010

My friend Belle who is starting to get the hang of surfing invited me to travel to Baler, Aurora. We were supposed to leave the weekend of Nov. 1 but it did not pushed through so we rescheduled it the next weekend. Soon, Gretz came on board to join us on the trip. I have traveled with her to Caramoan...

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The Best Place I've Been to in the Philippines as of 2010

Unknown November 09, 2010

I've been asked this question many times by friends of mine before. I always struggle to find an answer, first I have not made it yet to all the provinces of the Philippines. I've been to a number of places that are really beautiful and has its own charms and things that one would describe as "best"....

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