Malaysia: Island hopping at Kota Kinabalu’s Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (Manukan & Sapi Island)

The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is a protected area off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It's composed of coral reefs and five islands namely Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Mamutik and Sulug. One of the more popular recreation activities in Kota Kinabalu for both locals and foreign visitors are visits... 

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How NOT to Cliff Dive and Falling in Gay Love with Marc Nelson

This is a Guide on “How Not to Cliff Dive” and a story about Falling in Gay Love with Marc Nelson Ok, so first, you need to check out my video on Cliff Diving in Boracay – http://www.wheninmanila.com/cliff-diving-at-ariels-point-in-boracay Now that you know what to do when Cliff Diving,... 

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MUCH ADO ABOUT SUMMER

I have a confession to make. This may disappoint most of you but Tina and I are not fond of going to the beach during Summer. We prefer to soak under cold shower (together? that’s another story that may not deserve a blog post! LOL!)  rather than bathe and immerse on water under the scorching... 

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I Miss Zambales

When I was a little girl I lived in the province of Zambales in the town of Palauig. We’re just a stone’s throw away from the sea, there are trees everywhere. We have rivers that’s just a ride away and ponds too. The ponds had no pond fountains during my time but we were content on... 

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WTF is in the Philippines? Let WhenInManila.com show you!

“When In Rome, do as the Romans do.” So When In Manila… is our way of presenting to you the cool & awesome stuff in the Philippines. Here, it’s as beautiful as Indonesia, equally affordable as Thailand and even more amazing than Mars! WhenInManila.com is the brainchild... 

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babay

It was late last year when we first heard the bad news. We all thought that we still had a lot of time together. But we don’t. For about three weeks already, my wife and I have been dropping by my in-laws everyday. Which explains why I cut short our holiday visit to my parents in the province. Which... 

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Northern Samar: Spice of Life Beach in Buenos Aires, Victoria, Northern Samar

Northern Samar has white sand beaches too. Spice of Life Beach (I don't know where it got its name and my guess is as good as yours) is a small pocket of white sand in Brgy. Buenos Aires, Victoria which is located close to the National Highway south of Allen.Anyway, I'm still in the heart of Ifugao,... 

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itchy feet

I’ve always had itchy feet. And it’s not alipunga. When I was young, I spent every summer vacation with my cousins in Manila, Alabang, Batangas, and Cebu. When I grew up, I wanted to see more. Among the few places I’ve been to, Tagaytay gets the number 1 slot. I discovered Tagaytay... 

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