All Blog Posts Tagged 'Philippines' (11)

Our new kindle book, The Philippines: 100 Travel Tips, is free on amazon July 10 & 11. It's a kindle download, but you don't need a kindle to read kindle books - there are free apps for computers and smart phones. 

I'd love a review, if you're so inclined!

We wrote this with a Filipina who is very active in the travel and tourism industry in the Philippines - it's a fun and inspiring read.…

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PHILIPPINES: BOONDOCKS OF BONTOC, SAGADA, BANAUE…& MANILA

After a near panic-attack—or maybe it was claustrophobia, I’m not sure—from being in rooms without windows for six days straight, I get on the bus from Baguio to Sagada resolving to do better.  I even find banana bread.  That’s a good sign.  “You ever have before?” the lady behind the smile asks.  I…

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Baguio is the only bump in a long ride up the coast from Manila to the far reaches of north Luzon.  I’m sure there’s a route that hugs the coast the entire way, but I wanted to stop at Baguio first, before continuing on to Vigan.  Manila is only 150mi/250km away from Baguio, but after a seven-hour bus ride, seems much farther.  That’s because the going is so slow through town after congested town full of motorbikes and three-wheelers putt-putting around and clogging up the main road, that…

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MANILA, COUSIN TO BANGKOK: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Manila is one of those sprawling mega-cities that somehow defines the modern era, somehow defines Southeast Asia, and somehow defines what it is to be human in an era in which quantity seems to have triumphed over quality.  We just may be victims of our own success—reproductive, that is—as the fruits of our…

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In the middle of nowhere lies a lake...beautifully isolated like a faithful hermit living on its own.  But the ugly truth is that it's not a natural one but a result of modern society's need for power. Despite that, I am spiritually drawn to this stunning crossroad of modernity and nature.…

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I've been planning to conquer Mt. Pulag for the longest time.  I just haven't found the time to do so.   Last month, I guess the heavens heard my heart's fervent desire.  A last minute invitation from a friend gave me the opportunity to finally set foot on our country's third highest mountain.  

 

Just imagine my…

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Visit the Philippines and book a hotel in Tagaytay there is a wonderfully idyllic atmosphere to Tagaytay City which is against a backdrop of lush environs, dramatic floral landscapes, breathtaking scenery. Tagaytay is a wondrous and popular Philippine summer destination.



Just an hour and a half’s ride away from NAIA International Airport lies Tagaytay, a city much… Continue

Come July 6 (Tuesday), I am embarking on the longest backpacking journey yet in my life. Armed with courage, confidence, backpack, running shoes and camera. You say ADVENTURE? Nahhh, its more than that! In fact, I will be amazed if someone did this already.



Duration: July 6-20, 2010



Solo. I want to do this solo because… Continue

Writing a travel blog is pretty hard when you still have six weeks before your plane takes off. I thought it might be a nice idea to show you what kind of a blog I will be writing. So here's a vintage post from my earlier Philippines blog:



10 Do's for for Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Negros, Philippines



1. To get to Sugar Beach cross yet another tidal river. Upon arriving to the stream realize, that the little boy who accompanied you from the trike is hallucinating about being… Continue

When I left New York a couple of years ago to go traveling, life seemed to be at its peak – most people I knew were gainfully employed and not too worried about their futures. People were still trying to hold onto the decadence of NYC summer, boozing on rooftops and eating out most nights at hip restaurants. When I came back to NYC this past winter, things had taken quite a turn. Six months later, the mood isn’t much different – when my friends and I are trying not to dampen the mood by talking… Continue