Philippines
The Philippines, one of my favorite destinations
San Juan
Saturday, October 9 Back in Manila to pay for our reservation. Then we decided to spend a night at the Asian Mansion II, an excellent hotel at a relatively reasonable price, with a rooftop pool—so classy… After doing…
Album – San Juan
"La Union" Beach: Strolling and Snorkeling In southern Luzon, near Batangas and across from Mindoro Island. October 12–15
Hidden Valley
Today was the highlight: Hidden Valley, in southern Laguna (a 20–30 km drive)—I mentioned it in a previous post. Huge pools heated by a volcanic hot spring. FYI: The Philippines is teeming with volcanoes; and on Luzon alone—the large island…
Album – First Night in Makati
Our First Night in Makati Makati and Ayala Park, October 9 & 10
Album – Hidden Valley
Right in the middle of the jungle, the hot volcanic pools were a real treat for us
Album – Tricycle
Our first experience, on the night of October 7
Album – Harbor View
Restaurant in Manila Bay, October 7
Arrival Date
Hi everyone, We landed in Manila on October 5 at midnight local time without a hitch. As we left Ninoy Aquino International Airport, we were hit by a wall of heat (30 degrees). We struggled to push our luggage to…
Photo Album – Lake Taal
Dinner at a restaurant with a view of Taal Volcano, October 6
8 days before the Grand Départ
Our feelings?… Very mixed… Stress and nervousness are the order of the day right now. We’re so impatient and excited that when we lock eyes with one of our fellow travelers, we know exactly what they’re thinking: the trip, the…
Welcome to my blog
Hello, friends, I’d like to let you know that soon, we (namely Sébastien, Laurent, Marlon, and myself) will be heading to the Philippines for five weeks, from October 4 to November 5, 2010. We have lots of plans…
