Destination: Philippines

Photos: Philippines 2014

Mon, 6 Jan 2014 | By jambopablo | Photo Gallery

Boracay, cont'd

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 | By mperry28 | Views [400]

Boracay was incredible. In my first ten days there, I was lucky enough to meet a great group of people to have the best time with. It was sad to say goodbye, with everyone moving onto new places and things, but you never know who you'll end up running ... Read more >

Photos: Photos

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By comacoma | Photo Gallery

Learn New Skills - Learning a New Skill: Wood Carving in Paete

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By comacoma | Views [3256] | Comments [2] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Paete is one of the smallest municipalities in the Philippines, and yet it stands out because of its thriving arts-and-crafts industry. It is also home to many of the country's most talented wood carvers. As individuals drawn to the arts, we felt that ... Read more >

Tags: travel film scholarships 2013

Roadtrip - Journey to The Spider House

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By tony_the_magic | Views [464] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Following my passion for filmmaking was the inspiration for the creation of this video. This passion has also brought me to an island in the Philippines called Boracay, which was not in my bucket list, but I fell in love with it. Living like a local ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Learn New Skills - making and playing the guitar

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By roshdihayco | Views [632] | Video | Scholarship Entry

We are two aspiring film-makers from the Philippines who, this time, decided to highlight one of Cebu’s prized goods. Even from the past, Cebuanos are highly known for their love of music. They are devoted to singing and enjoy crafting different kinds ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Journey to the Spider House

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By tony_the_magic | Views [552] | Video

Following my passion for filmmaking was the inspiration for the creation of this video. This passion has also brought me to an island in the Philippines called Boracay, which was not in my bucket list, but I fell in love with it. Living like a local ... Read more >

Tags: beach, beach house, island

Photos: Boracay

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By tony_the_magic | Photo Gallery

Boracay! 4 kms of crystal clear water, white sand beach, and tourists tourists tourists!

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 | By mperry28 | Views [1604] | Comments [3]

So after a bit of a journey, I have arrived alive to the tiny island of Boracay in the Philippines. It was a flight from Seoul into Manila, and then a quick flight from Manila to Caticlan, followed by a boat ride from the jetty port straight over to ... Read more >

nights in barahan

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 | By antoniotdelossantosjr | Views [533]

Men perhaps in their 30’s came in the morning pulling their bikes and carrying their bags on their backs. Some have straight hairs; some wavy.  By the clothes they wore, they are not guests of the resort. They came to replace nipa shingles ... Read more >

Tags: corn husk artists, workshop

Boracay

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 | By paulpiorun | Views [1869]

  So the woman in reception told me the journey to the airport would take about 30-45 minutes and as we were only 12km away it would be fair to say I was relaxed about catching my 08.55 flight to Boracay. I jumped in a taxi outside my hostel, ... Read more >

Tags: palm trees, rum, stunning beaches

Photos: Boracay

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 | By paulpiorun | Photo Gallery

Cebu

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 | By paulpiorun | Views [1364] | Video

I arrived at Mactan airport on Cebu with big plans to see big fish! After waiting in a massive queue for a taxi I made it to the south bus terminal then jumped on a bus and headed 4 hours south to a little town called Oslob. Over the past 12 months or ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, islands, scuba diving, snorkelling, thresher sharks, whale sharks

Photos: Cebu

Mon, 5 Aug 2013 | By paulpiorun | Photo Gallery

AAE BOUBON HOUSE HOSTEL, New Orleans

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 | By raymundryan | Views [309]

First off, I love how this hostel smell. Nothing of that old and damp smell in the lobby, rooms and toilet. There are air fresheners  everywhere. Love it!   Secondly, Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Ty was nice, Ryan was nicer, ... Read more >