Happy 2013 Christmas to all travelers and backpackers! Cheers to more worthwhile travels in 2014! *Photo taken at the busy Orchard Road, Singapore. Advertisements
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Bangkok Nightscape: A walk around Benjasiri Park and Phrom Phong
We rode the BTS (Bangkok Mass Transit System) in search of a good vantage point to shoot and take a trip around the city, a side trip for our real agenda here – WORK. We were in Bangkok, but constraint in time and budget sent […]
Ayala Triangle Enchanting Lights and Sounds Show 2012
Countless twinkling and colorful lights, matched with orbs that were synchronized to the sound of different Christmas songs were just some of the highlights of this year’s Light and Sound show by Ayala.
Policarpio Street Lights Up in Yule season
Policarpio is a just an ordinary street in Barangay Zaniga in the city of Mandaluyong but during the Yuletide season, the residents transform their houses from plain to extra-ordinary. Their decorations ranging from Sta. Clause of different sizes, life-sized “Belens”, Christmas lights and LED lights adorning their houses from roof to ground.
Manila in Blue
After a walking photo tour of Manila, from Intramuros, Manila Bay, the usual last stop is the Manila Harbour Square which is overlooking the brightly lit buildings of Manila reflecting on the waters of Manila Bay.
Masjid Sultan: A Mosque Fit for a King
“Dear Visitors, welcome to Sultan Mosque”. The Sultan Mosque is truly a welcoming sight with its massive structure that one cannot miss when visiting the district of Kampong Glam. Its edifice of golden dome, minaret (tall slender tower) and golden-tipped wrought iron balustrades is one that was made for and […]
Manila Cathedral: Mirror of a Minor Basilica
The sky was still a gloomy gray and the colors of the city seemed to have been washed out by the rain. But the glistening puddles of water seemed to invite a unique photo opportunity for the already picturesque Intramuros. One of the central architectural pieces in […]
Manila Metropolitan Theater: Philippines’ Most Haunted?
We had a free tour of Manila sponsored by Filipinas Stamp Collectors’ Club which is held every 3rd Sunday of the month. One of the stops was at the Manila Metropolitan Theater (MET). MET was almost pitch black, dark inside. Chairs were covered in black garbage bag and […]
