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La Vie est La Luz (La Luz Beach Resort, Laiya Batangas)

Yes, La Luz is the life. At least for weekend getaways and short vacations, La Luz Beach Resort will offer you a very relaxing and worry-free stay. I...

Zoobic – The Only Tiger Safari in The Philippines

It’s the Year of the Tiger, so what better way to start the year than singing along with “Eye of the Tiger” and visiting the tigers...

Bacolod 27TH Masskara Festival – Street Dance Competition

The City of Smiles, Bacolod, celebrated its Foundation day with a huge (and I mean huge) parade of marching and lyre bands. Locals and tourists flocked...

The Manila Cathedral, Intramuros Manila

We went to Intramuros on National Heroes Day and our first stop was the Manila Cathedral. Manila Cathedral by Amrei Dizon The present building is the...

Manila, Manila… Simply no place like Manila

Today was an official National Holiday for the Philippines because it’s National Heroes Day or Araw ng Mga Bayani in Filipino. Since there’s...

Eating at S.O.U.L. Cafe, Sison Pangasinan

Soul Cafe Stopping over again at S.O.U.L. (Spice of Urban Life) Cafe in Sison Pangasinan to eat. As always, though it is a bit pricey, the food is tasty,...

Anawangin Cove, Zambales – The Sunset Skies

Though the sun setting and fading out from the horizon is not visible from Anawangin Cove, you will surely appreciate the sky at dawn. As I have mentioned...

Anawangin Cove, Zambales (Part 2) – The River / Swamp

From Anawangin Cove, Zambales (part 1) – The Beach the river There were barb wires fencing off the river or swamp of Anawangin Cove from visitors....

Anawangin Cove, Zambales (part 1) – The Beach

relax in nature It is really beautiful. I’ve been to a lot of beaches before, and this, by far, is one of my favorites. Imagine the layers of Anawangin...

Hundred Islands, Alaminos Pangasinan

We took the first bus to Alaminos last Good Friday. 4:30 AM is the earliest trip from Victory Liner Cubao at Php 350. We got to the town of Alaminos at...

Patar White Beach, Bolinao Pangasinan

Visiting the Enchanted Cave in Bolinao last January, the caretaker of the cave, who’s a local, told us that there’s a white sand beach below...

Singapore

Here’s a first timer tourist’s guide to Singapore from another first timer tourist. This contains the walking, shopping, sight seeing and...

Cape Bolinao, Pangasinan

cape bolinao pangasinan Cape Bolinao is another side trip from Puerto Del Sol in Barangay Patar. It’s roughly 20 minutes away from the resort. Cape...

Puerto Del Sol Extras

I’m throwing in some extra photos of Puerto Del Sol so you can see what else it has to offer :) #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1...

Suratos Eatery and Ihaw-Ihaw, Binmaley Pangasinan

On our way to Puerto del Sol, Bolinao Pangasinan, we dropped by at the Platowraps Dine In in Dagupan City and met with its owners, Mr. Tony and Ms. Kamela...

Puerto Del Sol, Bolinao Pangasinan

Puerto Del Sol is said to be one of the premier resorts in the Philippines. A friend that’s been to the place said that it was really relaxing to...

Riverside Point, Singapore

Walking from the Merlion, we passed by the Riverside Point Mall on our way to Clarke Quay. Riverside Point, colorful bridge view of the Reverse Bungee along...

Songs of the Sea, Sentosa Island, Singapore

Songs of the Sea. A must see! Try to get a seat up front to experience the whole show. It has fireworks and an amazing lights and water show! Just look...

Orchard Road, Singapore

It’s Christmas time so I did not want to miss the lights display at the Orchard Road. It’s an annual thing that the street is lighted with various...

The Merlion, Singapore

The Merlion From Suntec City Mall, you can walk to the Merlion, pass through malls for window shopping . We took a cab because our feet were already sore...

Underwater World, Sentosa Island, Singapore

The ticket’s quite pricey but definitely worth it – for 20 SGD learn about hundreds of different fish species, play with the rays, and touch cute...

Lab-as Seafood Restaurant, Dumaguete City

Lab-as Seafood Restaurant Signage Lab-as Seafood Restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in Dumaguete City because it offers freshly cooked seafood...

Suntec City Mall, Singapore

Suntec city is a cluster of malls. Huge malls. We went there only to look for the Fountain money changer, I was told that it’s got good rates. But unfortunately,...

Sentosa Island, Singapore

Gateway to Sentosa Island Get an Islander Card first, if you plan to see all of Sentosa Island’s attractions and avail of 2 SGD to 20% discounts!...

Apo Island, Negros Oriental

In Dumaguete City, we talked to our service van’s driver to take us to the Apo Island drop off point at Malatapay Market in Zamboangita. Zamboangita...

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Now with low airfares and several domestic flights by major airlines, it is very easy to get to new destinations. My friends decided to go to Dumaguete...

Oh My Gulay! Baguio City

Oh My Gulay! is an art space and vegetarian restaurant in Baguio City. It is owned by independent filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik. His artistry is very visible...

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Zoobic – The Only Tiger Safari in The Philippines

By altumviditur on January 4, 2010 with 3 comments | Comments

It’s the Year of the Tiger, so what better way to start the year than singing along with “Eye of the Tiger” and visiting the tigers in the Country’s Only Tiger Safari? We invited our housemates to come with us and they agreed with our brilliant plan: search...

Welcoming 2010!

By altumviditur on January 1, 2010 with 1 comment | Comments

New year is always a big event all over the world. In the Philippines, it’s always a feast. Fireworks, sparklers and firecrackers are a must! Box of a hundred Lusis / Luces Fireworks My 5 year old nephew My Dad’s birthday happens to be on December 31, so aside from the...

Sentosa Cable Car, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 13, 2009 with 2 comments | Comments

When we were in Singapore, we visited the Ikea in Tampines, Suntec City Mall and Fountain of Wealth, The Merlion, Hawker Center / Hawkers, Esplanade and the Orchard Road. We went back to Sentosa to see the Pink Dolphin Show at the Dolphin Lagoon located at the far end of the island....

PAL Gives Away Katy Perry Concert Tickets

By altumviditur on October 27, 2009 with 0 comments | Comments

Get a chance to win two (2) GOLD tickets worth Php 2,200 each to Katy Perry Rocks for Relief Concert when you book and buy one (1) flight on the PAL website! Book from October 28 to November 09, 2009. (see poster below) Check out www.philippineairlines.com or see the advertisement...

Bacolod 27TH Masskara Festival – Street Dance Competition Photos part 2

By altumviditur on October 25, 2009 with 1 comment | Comments

Part 2 of the photos from the 27th Masskara Festival, Bacolod City. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-5 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-5...

Bacolod 27TH Masskara Festival – Street Dance Competition Photos part 1

By altumviditur on October 23, 2009 with 0 comments | Comments

Here are additional photos from the 27th Masskara Festival, Bacolod City. #gallery-6 { margin: auto; } #gallery-6 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-6 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-6...

Bacolod 27TH Masskara Festival – Street Dance Competition

By altumviditur on October 21, 2009 with 2 comments | Comments

The City of Smiles, Bacolod, celebrated its Foundation day with a huge (and I mean huge) parade of marching and lyre bands. Locals and tourists flocked the streets to see and be part of the opening ceremonies of the week-long festivities. We were in awe. The festival exceeded...

Lemon Quench Deployed 130 Bags of Relief Goods

By altumviditur on October 18, 2009 with 2 comments | Comments

Lemon Quench was a success when friends and supporters joined Lunduyan ng Sining for last Lemonites’ donation drive (see story here). Friday night, I packed more relief goods as Anne Lim of Galang Network and my officemate Al Rio donated more food items. Yesterday, Peach,...

Lemon Quench: A Success Story

By altumviditur on October 13, 2009 with 3 comments | Comments

Lunduyan ng Sining (LNS) is an organization of women-loving-women that promotes lesbian, and generally, women arts. Lunduyan ng Sining means Sanctuary of Art. Every second Monday of the Month, LNS holds Lemonites or Lesbian Monday Nights in Mag:net Cafe in Katipunan, Quezon City....

Ondoy Update: Missing Persons Database Online

By altumviditur on September 30, 2009 with 1 comment | Comments

My website caught a lot of queries about missing persons caused by the tragedy that was Tropical Storm Ondoy. Here’s a database from gmanews.tv online. Tropical Storm Ondoy: Missing Persons Database Online Related Post: Please Help Typhoon Ondoy Victims! PDRTJS_settings_1416770_post_2454...