Here’s a documentary about a London bus driver who went to Manila to experience being a jeepney driver. The link was sent to me by my sis-in-law who lives in the UK but I never got to see it in full. And then a couple of days ago, I found out that the Manila leg…
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TripAdvisor Announces 2011 Travelers’ Choice Beaches Award
Top Beaches in the U.S. and World Identified Based on Opinions of Millions of Travelers …and Boracay is one of them! (via TripAdvisor) NEWTON, Mass., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its inaugural 2011 Travelers’ Choice® Beaches awards. Top beach spots were named in the U.S.,…
NatGeo Earth Day Run 2011
For those who missed it last year, National Geographic once again brings you the NatGeo Earth Day Run. What? NatGeo Earth Day Run 2011 When? April 10, 2011 Where? Bonifacio Global City Registration Fee P1,150 – 21k (with timing chip) P 950 – 10k (with timing chip) P 700 – 5k (with barcode) P 600…
Life’s a Beach
It’s almost summer! And although the temperature has not reached dizzying heights yet, one can almost feel summer slowly creeping in. Enjoying summer holidays on the beach is something I look forward to. So lately, I’ve been fantasizing about where I can spend my precious vacation leave this year. Here are a few places I’d…
War Dances in the Cordilleras to be ‘Toned Down’: Are You Kidding Me?
This news article infuriated me. Why would anyone try to restrict a perfectly harmless tradition? The tourism department has called on Cordillerans to tone down the presentation of war dances to avoid imparting the wrong impression that some tribes still practice tribal wars giving the impression that the region is not a safe place to…