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Paradise on Earth: Malcapuya and Banana Islands

Bino — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:24:53 +0000

Its diving reputation often takes precedence but Coron has quite a few idyllic outlying islands that are worth exploring for some tropical r&r. In between our excursions in the main town and Coron Island, we devoted an entire day to venture into a few beaches farther afield. These are Malcapuya and Banana Islands, Coron’s version...

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Coron, Palawan: Otherworldly Land & Seascapes

Bino — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:34 +0000

Up until I first visited Palawan some two years ago, I was not exactly that fond of visiting beach destinations. ‘A beach here can be like a beach anywhere’ or ‘swimming can be done in the pool’ were the first two things that usually came to mind. But all it took to change this was...

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One Day in Cebu

Bino — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:05:47 +0000

My trips lately seem to be getting shorter and my recent one in Cebu takes the cake! This stopover was actually spontaneous, as my SilkAir flight got delayed in Cebu by several hours. Rather than sulking at the airport, I decided to go out and see what this city had to offer – for 5...

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Enchanting Hagimit Falls and the Mysterious Vanishing Sandbar in Samal Island

Bino — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:03:23 +0000

The people of Davao City are blessed to have a resort island so close to the city. Currently dubbed as the “Island Garden City of Samal,” this elongated island is just a few kilometers away from Davao CBD and immediately transports visitors from the hustle and bustle of the city to turquoise-colored waters, enchanting waterfalls...

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Discovering Singapore’s Outlying Islands

Bino — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:11:51 +0000

all aboard! … and I’m not talking about Sentosa here. What most people don’t realize is that Singapore isn’t just made up of just one island (or two, if you count Sentosa). Believe it or not, this tiny city-state is actually made up of 63 islands — most of them being uninhabited! I had the...

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Puerto Princesa Underground River & Sabang Beach in Palawan

Bino — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:56:56 +0000

On our last day in Palawan, we had to get up quite early in the morning to see the famous Puerto Princesa Underground River. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is said to be one of the highlights not just of Palawan but of the Philippines in general and at the time of my visit,...

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Rock Steady

Bino — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:36:28 +0000

One of my favorite spots in Singapore has got to be Punggol Beach, which is situated at the northeastern end of the island just a few meters away from Malaysia. It’s one of the last remaining places in Singapore that still has a semblance of wilderness that is more authentic than the well-maintained nature reserves...

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Exploring East Timor (2/2)

Bino — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:24:32 +0000

I woke up early on my second day in East Timor and said goodbye to Stefanie as I planned to catch the bus to Baucau, the country’s second largest town. Some people had warned me against taking their public transportation, suggesting that it was extremely uncomfortable. But as I was traveling alone, I had no...

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