Experience a different Philippines in the northernmost province of the country – Batanes! A dream destination for most, myself included, Batanes is composed of 10 islands scattered over Luzon Strait, in between Balintang and Bashi Channels. …
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Slideshow: Eight Stills from Mt. Pinatubo
Mt. Pinatubo Tarlac-Zambales-Pampanga [cycloneslider id=”pinatubo”] In 1991, a catasprophy unfolded in Central Luzon when Mt. Pinatubo discharged millions of tons of sulfur dioxide in the air after more than 600 years of dormancy. Almost a thousand …
Continue readingLuna: A Day in the Show Window of Apayao
Eversince I’ve seen the image of Lussok Crystal Cave, the dream of going to Luna haunted me. There’s something about the place that got me, something mystifying. I was fascinated and transfixed by the beautiful …
Continue readingSnapshot: A View of Annapurna from Poon Hill
Poon Hill Ghorepani, Nepal Nestled at 3210 meters above sea level is the Poon Hill, a popular tourist spot in Ghorepani, Nepal. With its panoramic view of the Himalayan Mountain Range, Poon Hill is definitely …
Continue readingSlideshow: The Rock Formations of Biri
Biri Island Northern Samar [nggallery id=39 template=galleryview images=0] In between San Bernardino Strait and the vast Pacific Ocean is the northernmost island municipality of Northern Samar – Biri! Biri is a typical laid back Philippine …
Continue readingSnapshot: One Morning at Poon Hill
Poon Hill Ghorepani, Nepal “If not for Poon Hill, tourists will not be flocking in Ghorepani,” the exact words of Lok, my Nepali guide. True enough, there were lots of tourists on that spot when I …
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