Emma on December 17th, 2009

It’s December, and while everybody else is partying their hearts out, we thought it would be a fine time to visit Mount Pinatubo Crater Lake. Our trek to this magnificent volcano was a great trip to end the year. I’ve seen the crater lake in pictures so many times before, but it’s nothing like seeing [...]

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Emma on November 25th, 2009

BenCab Museum turned out to be a fine art refuge one rainy afternoon we were vacationing in Baguio City. Many tourists were visiting the museum that day, famous undeniably for the name it carries. Named after celebrated national artist Ben Cabrera, this art gallery provides a friendly maze for exploring not only the artworks of [...]

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Emma on November 14th, 2009

A splendid Baguio morning for me would be waking up very early, breathing the cool air outside, knowing that I’m far from Manila for a while, having a walk at Burnham Park or at some quiet place, and then getting breakfast at Café by the Ruins. It would be forgivable to forgo the waking up [...]

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Emma on November 9th, 2009

Bacolod is best known for its Masskara Festival, a truly festive event that culminates with an extravagant street parade filled with colorful masks.
Without Masskara Festival, however, Bacolod isn’t really seen as a tourist destination. Bacolod doesn’t have scenic beaches, typical of places like Bohol or Cebu.
We went to Bacolod prior to Masskara Festival, and [...]

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