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Thu, 8 Jan 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [598] | Comments [5]
Mon 5th Jan - The plan today was to head north to Banaue. There are some long
distances to cover and the roads are apparently not as good as the south, so
expect some uncomfortable times ahead. It is also going to be colder due to the
altitude ... Read more >
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [492] | Comments [3]
Thu 27th Aug - Heading north for some sightseeing today. No desperate hurry as will
break the journey in Baguio, a place I have been before. Easy connection to
Manila Pasay EDSA area and first checked out the Partas bus company terminal,
but ... Read more >
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By marivicbest | Views [697] | Comments [4]
And the adventure begun… met HM in Friendlys (this is the great place to stay in Manila, cheap, clean & friendly atmosphere, it goes by the name - Google it). We hooked up well for the 1 st week and decided to travel together. From Manila to Tagbilaran ... Read more >
Tags: the great outdoors
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 | By joblogs | Views [112] | Comments [3]
Just sitting in my hotel room in
Legaspi after a very satisfying day of hiking. The old legs are tired
but not aching. Lisa is coming to give us both massages in an hour
which is just what I need.
Last night we arranged ... Read more >
Tags: hiking, legaspi
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [530] | Comments [2]
Sat 7th Mar - After my last posting we went for a little explore locally. A bit busy
but that is expected. A woman selling puppies at the side of the road was drawing
a crowd. Lots of eateries including Persian and all fairly cheap prices. ... Read more >
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 | By larry_the_travel_guide | Views [426] | Comments [2]
Tick off Cebu! Monday 9 June After a long trip from Taipei via Manila we finally arrived at Cebu to be met by our friendly driver from Cesario Hotel who made us feel very welcome. We were transported to the hotel quicktime and made a run for the ... Read more >
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By larrynixon | Views [235] | Comments [2]
We arrived in Coron Town after the 9 hour banca ride quite refreshed so after a short tricycle ride to Discovery Divers Bar, we waited for another boat to take us the 10 minutes to a small island where Discovery Divers have their diving resort. Not having ... Read more >
Tags: scuba diving coron
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By larrynixon | Views [642] | Comments [1]
After an uneventful flight, we met Armel, a Manila taxi driver, recommended by Maria in Taipei who used to live in Manila, and we headed north up to Angeles where we checked into the Clarkton Hotel which was nice, had a good pool and caberet room complete ... Read more >
Tags: classic aircraft, vietnam vet, go-go bars
Sun, 17 May 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [413] | Comments [1]
Thu 14 th May – Set off to Lucban in Quezon region of South Luzon province this
morning. Every year Lucban hosts the ‘Pahiyas’ festival, where hundreds of
houses are decorated in the most elaborate way to celebrate a bountiful
harvest.... Read more >
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [589] | Comments [1]
This blog is a long one…Sorry, I haven’t been on
line much recently as been busy and haven’t had easy access. Anyway, better
late than never….. Sit down with a nice Cappuccino and a comfortable chair and
read on….
... Read more >
Sun, 21 Dec 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [581] | Comments [1]
Sun 14 th
Dec - I was
amazed later to find a Thai restaurant (at the Isis Bungalows), a short way
along the beach from the Bohol Divers resort where I am staying. One of my
favourite foods which I was pining for! As I said in my last ... Read more >
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [436] | Comments [1]
Wed 14th Jan – A day doing simple things and getting ready for
heading away tomorrow. Have decided to go to Boracay after Kalibo, so did some
research and booked accommodation for a few nights.
Thu 15th Jan ... Read more >
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By daan | Views [600] | Comments [1]
Hi friends! From one of the three places in the world (next to Antarctica and some place in the Amazon) where worldwide servicing FedEx and UPS do not deliver, I'm writing you this blog entry. Yes, El Nido is a pretty remote place, although still quite ... Read more >
Tags: Lost!
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By larrynixon | Views [267] | Comments [1]
Port Barton, I had heard it was nice there but this is really nice, a little paradise well off the beaten track but well worth the effort of getting there. We were picked up early by Oon who I had arranged to drive us to Port Barton in his 4WD mini ... Read more >
Tags: beaches
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By larrynixon | Views [265] | Comments [1]
We were up early next morning for a 6 am departure to El Nido by a local banca that Larry had arranged. We waded out to the boat floating in a millpond sea, shrouded by mist and overlooked by the mountainous jungle, it was totally a magic moment. But ... Read more >
Tags: on the road, beaches, islands
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By bixente | Views [200] | Comments [1]
Finalement Palawan n’aura pas ete que du farniente comme
prevu! On appelle cette ile – la derniere frontiere et ce n’est pas pour rien!
Tout se merite ici mais on n’est jamais decu….
Apres une journee passee a Puerto Princesa (la capitale ... Read more >
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 | By joblogs | Views [107] | Comments [1]
This is the national dessert and I am
always up for trying new puds so I ordered it today at our hotel in
Naga. How bad could it be? Would it rival some of the
random desserts I have had in Japan? Or those disappointing ... Read more >
Tags: food
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [569]
Sun 8 th Feb – Felt like going out somewhere for the day, but after considering the
options to go somewhere local, made up our mind to go a little further and take
some things to stay overnight. Went to Pansanjan, which is in Laguna ... Read more >
Sat, 7 Mar 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [553]
Sat 28th Feb
- Woke up at 7am and decided on doing an island
tour this morning. Most leave at 9am, and so jumped out of bed and went to the El Nido Boutique & Art Café to see what was on offer. Opted for tour B for
650 ... Read more >
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [252]
Mon 10th Aug - After a couple of days around the house just ambling along with stuff
it was time to venture out somewhere. Didn't sound too exciting, but decided on
Mahogany market in Tagaytay. On the
way there dropped into the Taal Vista ... Read more >
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 | By missy_carrie_gee | Views [43]
When we arrived, the plan was to wait for a friend I met in Honolulu to pick us up at the airport, so when we went to kill time, we found this gala reception for a beauty pageant (Miss Earth 2009)- IN the airport!!! We were peeping into the area, and ... Read more >
Tags: hawaiian air flight, airport miss earth gala
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [444]
I
will start with an apology...the beginning of this blog is a bit of a ramble.
But from time to time, when in a mental state of fluidity, I need to just write
what comes out....so you have been warned!
Thu 8th Dec - After ... Read more >
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [438]
Sat 24th Jan - Had planned to spend the weekend away somewhere local,
but plans had to change due to a problem Sheira had to deal with. Went
walkabout in Tagaytay instead. Had heard about the possibility of some dancing
in Tagaytay at the ... Read more >
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [399]
Not spent as much time writing about what I have
been doing, as been busy. Tried to put together some form of summary of what
has been going on though….excuse the briefness in some parts…..
Mon 22nd
Dec - Was
planning ... Read more >
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By jeffbrad | Views [369]
Wed 28th Jan - A few things to do today. Was contacted yesterday to say my mail had
arrived at the Central Post Office in Manila… happy at last. Also, my visa
expires on 2nd February, so need to consider an extension. As it happens, the
Bureau ... Read more >
