Coron | Mt Tapyas

Coron | Mt Tapyas The Sweeping View Of Coron From Mt Tapyas I can't say that I regret scaling this famous icon in Coron on the first hour after my arrival in. My body or rather my legs weren't prepared for the sudden strenuous effort I subjected it to. I didn't dare count the steps, If I did then I would've lost count somewhere after 50, but they say its over 700 stairs to reach the summit. I kept assuring myself it was all worth...

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EVENT | Pyromusical Competition

The 3rd Philippine International Pyromusical Competition Getting Awed By The Brightest Fireworks Show Three years ago, when this Pyromusical show was hosted in SM Mall of Asia, I had come to witness the event not as a travel blogger but as a spectator like everyone else. My own goal was to catch a glimpse of one the competing countries show at least. As you can guess, or if you had been to the event as with this year or previously, it draws...

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Mindoro | Beach Sunset

MINDORO | Puerto Galera Sunset The Hunt For A Scenic Sunset One thing I like about having trips in the beaches is to witness how it looks like during sunset hours. As for Puerto Galera white beach, it's always a quick weekend trip from people who lives and works in Metro Manila. being that its easily accessible from Batangas Pier. My first trip here was during the first team building with my co-workers almost 5 years ago. On my first...

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Culion | Visiting Culion

CULION | Visiting Culion A History Of People Fighting For Survival Culion is part of the Calamian islands, way off from Coron. But is a place worthy of mention because of its rich history, of people dedicating their life's work to eradicate the biblical disease called leprosy. Culion went down in history books and was placed in the map to be the world's biggest leper colony that started when Americans colonized the Philippines. I am...

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TRAVEL Notes | Mt Tapyas, Coron

CORON | Mt Tapyas Trekking Mt Tapyas on Day 1 February 3, 2012 I'm on 2nd day for the Coron trip, as usual in small towns like this, early to bed and early to rise, and I just woke earlier than everyone. Despite the frustration I got yesterday for having my flight from NAIA to Busuanga Coron delayed for over 3 1/2 hours, I was inspired by Coron even before we touched down the airport. ...

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Caramoan | Left Alone In Cagbalinad Island

CARAMOAN | Cagbalinad Island Left Alone In A Limestone Island Cagbalinad is a small secluded island facing the expensive resort laden Gota Island of Caramoan. This is our second stop for first day island hopping adventure, already my skin is starting to burn but when I'm in a tropical paradise such as this, I can't miss the chance. Our guide Kuya Ramil left us for a good 30 minutes as he was went back to Paniman to get his handmade goggles....

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