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The City of Smiles

We were off to Bacolod after 5 glorious days of doing nothing and getting properly rested. The recent availability of wireless Internet access in the area made it just perfect giving me email and contact with the office. The trip to Bacolod took 5 hours on another Ceres bus. I never tire of...

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Joey Carlotta on May 28, 2008 from Bacolod, Philippines

from the travel blog: Cebu to Bacolod via Dumaguete

The Last Frontier

Why this road has been left unpaved for so long is a mystery to all. Mind you, most of it is on the Hinoba-an side of the border. The seascape and mountain sceneries are fantastic but the ride was so horrendous that I was able to take only one reasonable picture while holding on for dear life....

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Joey Carlotta on May 25, 2008 from Hinoba-an, Philippines

from the travel blog: Cebu to Bacolod via Dumaguete

Doomsville

The Ceres bus network is like the lifeline in the island of Negros. It provides more than a primary means of transport, connecting all the towns and cities and the lives of the people who live in those places. Buses come and go following strict schedules and it is a cause of major concern for...

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Joey Carlotta on May 23, 2008 from Dumaguete, Philippines

from the travel blog: Cebu to Bacolod via Dumaguete

Queen City of the South

We took the 9:30 AM PAL flight to Cebu on Wednesday, May 21, which left on time and we got out of the airport in Mactan at about 11 AM. Besides taking care of business there, we had the chance to meet up with Tito Harry and Tita Carmen Campbell, old family friends. We had dinner with them on...

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Joey Carlotta on May 21, 2008 from Cebu City, Philippines

from the travel blog: Cebu to Bacolod via Dumaguete

A new road to travel.

Touted to be world-class, the SCTEx is currently 93.77 kilometers long stretching from Mabalacat, Tarlac to just before the Tipo gate of the Subic Bay complex. There is an access ramp giving motorists the option to exit onto the National Road leading to Olongapo. Apparently, plans are...

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Joey Carlotta on April 29, 2008 from Subic, Philippines

from the travel blog: Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx)

Majestic Ifugao

Majestic best describes the northern Philippines province of Ifugao. The famous province is a long drive north from Manila. After passing San Jose, the journey gets more exciting as the route follows the wide Pamapanga River Valley. It rises over the astonishing Dalton Pass, which is 3000 feet...

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On Foot on April 17, 2008 from Banaue, Philippines

from the travel blog: On Foot

Bulacan

The trip begins at 6:45 AM having woken Nina at 5:30 as she wanted to get dropped off in her office in BF Paranaque. There was the usual rush hour traffic on Sucat Road to get onto the SLEX which was mercifully smooth. I picked up my first passenger in EDSA corner Buendia at around 7:45 and...

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Joey Carlotta on March 6, 2008 from Plaridel, Philippines

from the travel blog: Baguio Via Cabanatuan & Alternatives

Nueva Ecija

The first town in Nueva Ecija is Gapan which is a major population center but not as heavy as Plaridel. Between Gapan and Cabanatuan are San Leonardo and Sta. Rosa. I noted several places selling cheap tilapia as well as fingerlings. Care must be taken driving this stretch as the asphalt on...

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Joey Carlotta on March 6, 2008 from Gapan, Philippines

from the travel blog: Baguio Via Cabanatuan & Alternatives

Nueva Ecija

We got to Cabanatuan around 12:00 PM. Cabanatuan is quite progressive. There are numerous car dealerships along the highway as well as high end subdivisions. There are plenty of small malls along the way and SM will soon make its presence in the area. After visiting the hotel, we had lunch...

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Joey Carlotta on March 6, 2008 from Cabanatuan, Philippines

from the travel blog: Baguio Via Cabanatuan & Alternatives

Nueva Ecija

After Cabanatuan heading north you will pass the town of Talavera and then you come to the fork leading either to San Jose and further north on to the Cagayan Valley or west to Guimba where we were heading. Guimba is a nice rural town and sort of a crossroad. On the map it is on a major road...

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Joey Carlotta on March 6, 2008 from Guimba, Philippines

from the travel blog: Baguio Via Cabanatuan & Alternatives

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