altum viditur's travel and leisure tips and trips

We went to Thailand as my birthday trip last year. It’s sad that it’s almost a year now and untimely typhoons and flooding hit Thailand recently. Five days seemed not enough but surprisingly, we were able to go to a lot of beautiful places. As a first-timer in Thailand,... 

Harong ni Charing is a private resort in Pansol Laguna. Like most resorts in the area, it boasts of “hot springs” pool. Where the resorts get their hot springs/hot pool water, I really don’t know. People from Laguna says that there are several natural hot springs... 

The UP Pep Squad has been close to my heart ever since I entered the university. I have had a lot of friends from the team and was fortunate to be part of the three-peat (3 Championship crowns) era before the UST Salinggawi Dance Troup took over to regain their crown in 2002.  I... 

We spent two wonderful days in Blue Water Malapascua Beach and Dive Resort in Bounty Beach, Malapascua Island then back to Cebu. We went straight to Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan Island where The Battle of Mactan took place. Right after parking our service vehicle, a man approached our... 

My dear friend Mark is leaving for Baguio City tonight at 11:55 PM and he’s asking me where he should be going. He’ll be leaving Baguio tomorrow after dinner. It’s his first time in Baguio, and his first time travelling alone. so he’s asked me to recommend... 

I was invited by Cusina Marina to their stall at the Banchetto Forum to taste-test their food. I said I am not eating meat on weekdays, but I ate my words (and more) when I got there! Everything was served to me freshly-cooked. Cusina Marina has only a few well-chosen food items... 

I am very fortunate to be called in by Star Cinema to do the production design of its 18th Anniversary offering starring Sam Milby and KC Concepcion. Aside from working with two of the country’s premiere stars, I also get to work with one of the best directors Ms. Cathy Garcia-Molina,... 

I have been gone for a time for the shooting of a new Star Cinema film starring Sam Milby and KC Concepcion where I am the Production Designer. Hence, no posts for more than a month. I flew to Cagayan de Oro on March 15 to do some ocular inspection, our Production Manager flew a... 

The Cape Bojeador Lighthouse also known as the Burgos Lighthouse in Burgos is another important landmark in Ilocos Norte much like the Sta. Monica Parish Church in Sarrat, with both being centuries old. The lighthouse was constructed during the Spanish colonial period in the country. According... 

I value Santa Monica Church and Convent as one of the most important structures in the whole of Ilocos Norte. One reason is for its maintained and restored baroque and neo-classical architecture, that is consistent in the whole church complex of convents, bell tower, courtyards and... 

After our North Luzon Road Trip last year, we scheduled a surfing trip to La Union because we were not able to surf in Pagudpud. Luke Landrigan’s San Juan Surf Resort We stayed at San Juan Surf Resort. The resort is owned by Luke Landrigan, a silver medalist at the Bali Asian... 

San Juan Surf Resort has a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant with the sea and sky behind it Dishes and meals range from Php 80 (+2 USD) to Php Php 300 (+6 USD). Here are some of what they serve: American Breakfast All room rates include two (2) breakfast...