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September 14, 2013 by jfalbelda

Top Reasons To Visit The Philippines

The Philippines is the next big boom country in South East Asia. With both modern urban centers and pristine nature and beaches, it makes a fantastic place for vacation. Much of Philippine culture and history was influenced by three foreign rulers: the Spanish who ruled for over 500 years, the Americans who came around in [...]

October 7, 2012 by jfalbelda

Cock Fighting in The Philippines

The ash from my cigarette fell between my legs as I wiped the beading sweat from my brow. I thought to myself, “it must be 110 degrees in here” as I sipped my warming beer for a little relief from the blanketing humidity. I looked out around the cockpit at the local Filipinos chit chatting with [...]

September 19, 2012 by jfalbelda

Ridin’ Hogs in Bohol, Philippines

I read in my Rough Guides travel book about the Philippines that one of the best the things to do is rent a motorcycle in Bohol and let the road take you where it will, I was immediately interested. While I own a scooter in Miami, I have never actually ridden a real motorcycle, i.e. [...]

September 14, 2012 by jfalbelda

Hanging Ten in Baler Beach, The Philippines!

I’ll start out by saying that I am about as amateur a surfer as they come. I’ve only been a few times in my life, and until recently, have only been able to get up a few times and actually ride a wave from start to finish. My first experience surfing was spent on a [...]

September 8, 2012 by jfalbelda

Exploring Colonial Manila!

When it comes to Asia, century old catholic cathedrals, all signs written in English and Hispanic first and last names don’t usually come to mind, but then again, not many people have ever been to The Philippines. Before setting out to this exotic country in South East Asia comprised of over 7,000 islands, I really [...]