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La Luz est La Vie (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 Dawn

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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Orchard Road, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 24, 2008 with 0 comments | Comments

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 Christmas displays. There are a couple of buildings that house big brands like Nike and Canon. The Chanel and Louis Vuitton buildings...

The Merlion, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 23, 2008 with 0 comments | Comments

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 from walking. There are coffee shops at the Merlion. Personally, I did not find it very grand. Because for one, it is small, and...

Underwater World, Sentosa Island, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 22, 2008 with 1 comment | Comments

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 creatures in the touch pond. I love fishes so I really enjoyed my stay there – I was there for almost two hours! But of course...

Geared up for the next adventure

By altumviditur on December 21, 2008 with 2 comments | Comments

I’m ready for my next adventure. When I went to Singapore, I got myself an Olympus Stylus 1050 underwater camera and an Adidas watch that can go down to 100 meters. I have a new Samsonite camera travel bag with pockets enough to carry the Victorinox Swiss pocket multi tools...

Java Kitchen, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 20, 2008 with 0 comments | Comments

What we ate at the Food Republic’s Java Kitchen in Vivo City: #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-7 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-7...

Lab-as Seafood Restaurant, Dumaguete City

By altumviditur on December 19, 2008 with 3 comments | Comments

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 dishes. Here are some of the food we ordered: Buttered Garlic Prawns Baked Oysters Clam Soup A dish would cost around Php 100.00...

Suntec City Mall, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 18, 2008 with 1 comment | Comments

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, it’s closed when we got there. So we went to the Kois Garden instead. koi garden kois garden It is an artificial...

Clarke Quay, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 17, 2008 with 1 comment | Comments

From http://www.visitsingapore.com/ Clarke Quay 3 River Valley Road Tel: (65) 6337 3292 Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay (NE5) or Raffles Place (EW14/NS26) Featuring five blocks of restored warehouses, Clarke Quay offers a quirky alternative to mainstream attractions, with more than...

Sentosa 4D Magix, Sentosa Island, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 16, 2008 with 0 comments | Comments

4D Max Show. The ticket is also a bit pricey (18 SGD – 20% with the Islander Card), but if you like 3D shows, you’ll like this too. The show runs for abot 15-20 minutes. Bring your jacket. It’s cold inside the theater (wink). #gallery-8 { margin: auto; } #gallery-8...

Skyride and Luge Car, Sentosa Island, Singapore

By altumviditur on December 15, 2008 with 15 comments | Comments

At the Beach Station, try the Skyride and Luge Car. It costs 10 SGD (combo) but only 6 SGD with the card. I’ve to tell you that it’s not easy taking pictures when riding the Luge Car. The skyride is like a cable car ride to a high place (which gives you a good view of the beaches)...