The Rest of the Lazy Bunch of Batanes Photos

I’m on a major backlog of sharing some of the pictures I took from Batanes. Two days ago, my flickr pro account just expired, so I still can’t upload much photos online. I’m also... [view the rest of the entry at makieduardo.com...] ... 

Source:  Maki Eduardo Photoblog

Batanes: Around Mahatao, Ivana and Uyugan, Batanes

We did our usual afternoon trip around the southern part of Batan Island yesterday. That includes the towns of Mahatao, Ivana and Uyugan. One of my favorite heritage stops along the way is the Mahatao Church (dedicated to San Carlos Borromeo), which is a National Cultural Treasure.I was pleasantly surprised... 

Source:  Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town

Batanes: SEAIR flight to Basco, Batanes

I'm back in Batanes! We took the second SEAIR flight this morning. They have daily flights plus twice daily flights for certain days of the week. Skies here are overcast, not as sunny as I expected. But the result is very pleasant weather, a welcome relief from the heat of Manila!We'll be going around... 

Source:  Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town

Reminiscing from a Jump Shot

To everyone’s enjoyment at every out-of-town trip, pool parties etc., there’s always that particular jump shot frame to spare. Most jump shots are separate with different poses, but the... [view the rest of the entry at makieduardo.com...] ... 

Source:  Maki Eduardo Photoblog

Get Ready for the Worst – Is the Philippines ready?

Nope, I'm not scaring the crap out of you. It's just that the past few quakes are abnormally strong and utterly destructive! Just the other day, a quake rocked the northern part of the Philippines with a magnitude 5.8 to 6.1 quake!Today, March 4, 2010, A 4.9 earthquake rocked Batanes and another 4.5... 

Source:  Cheftonio's Blog

Top Philippine destinations for 2009

It's time again to look back at my local trips last year and choose my top Philippine destinations for 2009. I visited my 63rd province last year! For my list for 2009, I'm not limiting my choices to ten since there were a lot of destinations which I consider very memorable.1. Banol Beach, Twin Lagoon,... 

Source:  Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town

North Philippines: Best pizza restaurants north of Metro Manila

Pizza is one of my personal favorites. Those who know me should know this fact very well. So I'm compiling a list of my favorite pizza places outside Metro Manila beginning with North Philippines.Clark Freeport & Angeles CityC' Italian Dining (1210 Don Juico Avenue, Angeles City; +63 45 8924059)... 

Source:  Ivan About Town

Book now for the 2010 Ultimate Batanes Culinary and Heritage Tours!

Ultimate Philippines Tours announces its Batanes schedule for 2010. We're posting our tour dates early for the benefit of those who want to plan their trips way in advance, especially the balikbayans.Tours leave Manila early morning Friday and arrive back mid-morning Monday. We have six dates to choose... 

Source:  Ivan About Town

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