I really enjoyed our business trip to Davao City last July and what clinched it was our overnight stopover at the scenic Pearl Farm Resort in Samal Island. It's a must see when you're in Davao because it's out there as one of the top resorts in the Philippines. Our time in Pearl Farm, no matter how short, surely gave us time to unwind and shoo the work blues away. Most of all, the ultra-refreshing views made us forget the sullen landscape of the city. How can you probably sulk when you open the bedroom window to something like this? ... Continue Reading...
Hooray for the launch of the Philippine biometric passport or ePassport
Amid a deluge of political news - good and bad, I was happy to read about the launch of the much-awaited Philippine biometric passport in today's papers. It is the high-tech way to travel since it is now in use in more advanced countries. The e-passport uses an integrated circuit or microchip already embedded within the document which contains not only the personal data of the holder but also his/her biometrics (face recognition, fingerprints, iris scan), a unique chip identification number, and a digital signature. Apparently, this kind of passport is now the ... Continue Reading...
Eastwood Mall & its state-of-the-art cinema
Faraway Eastwood in Quezon City is one place I'd think twice about going, but when almost-neighbor Sasha offered a treat of free movies at the spanking new Eastwood cinema plus free pick-up in their family car, I had no choice but to say YES!!! :D Traffic along C-5 was smooth that day, which made going to Eastwood such a breeze - less than 30 minutes! Arriving there, I couldn't help but be transported to another world. The new Eastwood Mall was far from crowded and did not look like the populous boxes of concrete in Manila. It looked every inch immaculate and ... Continue Reading...
Liliw, Laguna photos
This is the second time I've visited Liliw, Laguna - a charming town south of Manila. All of the occasions I've been here, it was just for a stop-over but it doesn't change my opinion about how charming it is. There are some things that hold my attention upon entering - the brick-colored church and the narrow streets which play host to well-maintained- houses. Of course, there are all those shoe stores. This is after all the "Tsinelas Capital" of the country. The riches of the people in this town were made from fashioning all those tsinelas (slippers). This giant ... Continue Reading...
Day trip to Mt. Pinatubo: the once-raging volcano is such a beauty
A daytime trek to Mount Pinatubo -with a starting point in Capas, Tarlac - is highly recommended if you're looking for an activity you can do in one day. An overnight stay is also good if you're one who likes camping out. Overall, this was one trip I totally enjoyed this summer. It had the right combination of sightseeing, physical exercise and adventure, such as our rough ride in the those make-shift four wheeler jeeps - only in the Philippines! Viewing Pinatubo's magnificent crater lake for the first time was a breathtaking experience. It was like being ... Continue Reading...
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