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Sampaguita Beach

Whenever I visited the Philippines, I would always visit its beaches. There was one particular beach located South of Luzon in Batangas, that was simple yet beautiful. They called this the Sampaguita Beach, with its letters painted on wood..something you would normally see in sari-sari stores, a...

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On Foot on February 19, 2007 from Batangas, Philippines

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The Summer Capital of the Philippines

I remember a very relaxing vacation in the Philippines two summers ago. My Filipino friends brought me to the Summer Capital of the Philippines which was Baguio City. I never imagined that a cool place such as Baguio existed in the tropical Island. The city was fairly cold, but was very...

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On Foot on February 11, 2007 from Baguio, Philippines

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Punta Fuego

A very relaxing beach would be preferred, especially if it was only two hours away from the city. This makes Punta Fuego an ideal escape. Punta Fuego which means Point of Fire, consists of an 88-hectare exclusive residential resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. It can be accessed by car via the...

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On Foot on February 8, 2007 from Batangas, Philippines

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Boracay

3 nights in Boracay turne into a little less than a month. This island has everything you could ever need, and more. We had no reason to keep travelling.

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vicks4 on January 26, 2007 from Caticlan, Philippines

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Waiting for the ferry

Overnight in Roxas. The fery goes when enough people turn up. Luckily we only had to wait a day - could have been a week. Took a ferry trip to Boracay (along with about 50 cockrells) and after a long and tough (!) search, we've found the ultimate in paradise. This island is stunning.

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vicks4 on January 25, 2007 from Roxas, Philippines

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Diving and jeepneys

A few days in Sabang to go diving, and then the best trip to date, overland in a jeepney for most of the day. Jeepneys are the equivalent of your local bus. They are all decorated differently and can carry as many people as there are who need a ride.

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vicks4 on January 23, 2007 from Sabang, Philippines

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Manila, Philippines

Manila is a craqzy city. We really enjoyed the buzz of this capital, and rather randomly got our first job since being broad, appearing as extras in a Filipino soap opera, along with the winners of Big Brother.

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vicks4 on January 19, 2007 from Manila, Philippines

from the travel blog: Post Work Trip - Vicky Griffiths