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i love traveling and taking pics. but i'm not good with words, so i'll try my best to make your visit here worthwhile, w/o really saying much. :)

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Loving Gayuma ni Maria

By altumviditur on July 24, 2010 with 4 comments | Comments

Loving Gayuma ni Maria

Gayuma is a “Lifestyle Restaurant” originally located at Esteban Abada, Xavierville. It was a nice and cozy place. We shot the music video of Matilda’s Iyak ni Maria in Gayuma with Director Sherad Sanchez a couple of years ago. I have not been to Gayuma since after,... 

Eats Time to Give! Italianni’s Restaurant’s Charity Night at Eton

What’s on the menu? A guest had two choices. Menu A – cesar salad, grilled pepper fish fillet with pasta. Menu B – sicillian salad, herb roasted chicken with buttered vegetables and rice. Both come with refillable iced tea or lemonade, mango panna cotta for dessert,... 

Never Stop Exploring, R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street – part 2/2

So last Monday, I explored Recreational Outdoor eXchange or R.O.X. at Bonifacio High Street and discovered some things on sale that really caught my attention. I bought a The North Face (TNF) Base Camp Bento Box but left behind another bag that I also liked. So last Friday, while... 

Never Stop Exploring, R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street – part 1/2

Recreational Outdoor eXchange or R.O.X. at Bonifacio High Street looked like it’s going to be a happy place for me and I’ve proven it just this week! I have only been inside the store a few times and a few months ago, I went inside to look at some The North Face bags... 

Dreaming of the Ultimate Adventure

By altumviditur on July 1, 2010 with 0 comments | Comments

Dreaming of the Ultimate Adventure

When I was a kid, I would always hop and skip on stairs, plant boxes, and elevated surfaces that I see. I would pretend to be in the Lara Croft RPG and slide on the hand rail of our old house’s stairs. I loved climbing up walls and windows, then jumping down, then roll if I... 

Tagudin Sundial, Ilocos Sur

By altumviditur on June 28, 2010 with 0 comments | Comments

Tagudin Sundial, Ilocos Sur

The Tagudin Sundial, famous for being the first sundial in the Philippines, is erected in 1814 by Father Juan Sorolla. It is also the oldest sundial in the Philippines, meaning it still stands proud until today. Tagudin Sundial, Tagudin Ilocos Sur We went on a very fulfilling (full... 

Craving for Burger?

By altumviditur on June 22, 2010 with 0 comments | Comments

Craving for Burger?

Brothers Burger Hamburger Day Who knew that there’s a Hamburger Day? Well now we have a reason to celebrate! :) PDRTJS_settings_1416770_post_4007 = { "id" : "1416770", "unique_id" : "wp-post-4007", "title" : "Craving+for+Burger%3F", "item_id" : "_post_4007", "permalink"... 

Wally’s World Homestay a.k.a. Surf Homestay, Pagudpud Ilocos Norte

Although it says Wally World’s Homestay in the signage, the place is more popular as Wally’s World Homestay or Surf Homesstay, with its own recall due to pop culture, Walmart and London. Wally's World a.k.a. Surf Homestay, Pagudpud Beach, Ilocos Norte We went to... 

Kapuluan Vista Resort, Pagudpud Ilocos Norte

Our journey from Manila started at around 2AM. At dusk, we were somewhere along Zambales to take photographs of the beautiful sunrise. At lunch, we were at Vigan Heritage Village, eating Vigan Empanada at the Plaza in front of the Vigan Cathedral. By sunset, we were shooting the... 

Vigan Heritage Village, Ilocos Sur

By altumviditur on May 5, 2010 with 8 comments | Comments

Vigan Heritage Village, Ilocos Sur

According to WikiPilipinas, the Vigan Heritage Village is a town in Vigan, Ilocos Sur that is considered the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. In November 1999, it was placed on the World Heritage List commemorating its cultural significance. Calle... 

What is the Best Empanada in Ilocos?

By altumviditur on May 3, 2010 with 8 comments | Comments

What is the Best Empanada in Ilocos?

According to Wikipedia, an empanada is a Spanish and Portuguese stuffed bread or pastry, also known as “impanata” in Italy. The name comes from the verbempanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. Empanada is made by folding a dough or bread patty around the stuffing.... 

Bangui Windmills, Bangui Ilocos Norte

By altumviditur on April 30, 2010 with 4 comments | Comments

Bangui Windmills, Bangui Ilocos Norte

AWESOME! I saw the famous Bangui Windmills in 2006 from the observation deck. Now, we drove all the way down to Bangui Bay to see the towering windmills in close up. They are spectacular, with the sun setting, it was the perfect photo opportunity! Spectacular Bangui Windmills in...