Month: November 2008
Family outing guide to Isla Reta in Talikud Islands Samal
“Outing naman tayo!” my sis nagged at me in one family dinner. Hearing the clamoring giggles and expecting faces of my nieces and nephews, I replied in jest “Sige, pero kayo bahala sa food and accommodations nyo ha!”. On a tight budget and with no occasion to celebrate, family outing like this is a “pocket...
Agong House in photo jest! An artistic nosebleed for me.
The idea was simple, but the feat is astounding. The thought of a billionaire Turkish national building his”concept” vacation house here in the Philippines raised my eyebrows. But when he hired Kublai Milan to design and build one for him here some 3,000 feet ASL, it raised more eyebrows. Thus on the seventh day, Kublai...
Talakudong Mountaineer’s budget traveller’s guide to zipline fun at Camp Sabros!
(Disclaimer: I am not in any way connected nor I have a business interest with the owners of Camp Sabros. I do not intend to shortchange the owners of their regular profits by providing an alternate, budget way to enjoy the place. I just want to promote the beauty of the place and extend it …...
“Virgin Falls”!!!
Virgin Falls is one of the two popular falls (the other one being Tudaya Falls) enroute to Mt. Apo. This falls boast of crystal clear water hidden deep inside the valleys of the Kapatagan area. One has to endure trekking down the slippery ravine, towards this waterfall. But the waterfall and pool is so alluring …...
MBS2 Aftermath: Tacurong Mountaineer went sight seeing at Gen Santos City
Not so long ago, my boring high school calendar is occasionally peppered with “field trips” to Gen Santos City. Those field trips were intended to “educate” the dumb ass barriotic adolescents of what’s out there in the city that needs knowing- like mall hopping and beach bumming. I have been to Gensan many...
