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Boracay Sailing Lessons

Beautiful Boracay

Written by Opcon LLC on August 6, 2007

  • Upon arrival in Catacalin airport we were picked-up by our travel agency and promptly driven to the port where we were to take a short boat ride to Boracay Island. The travel coordinator requested that...
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Manila Cityscape

Madness in Manila

Written by Opcon LLC on August 6, 2007

  • This past June my wife and I traveled to the Philippines for a much needed vacation to unwind from the hustle & bustle of daily urban life. We visited Manila, Palawan, and Boracay during our...
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El Nido Bay

Palawan in General

Written by Opcon LLC on August 6, 2007

  • My entire article can be summed up as follows: "If you want an adventurous vacation, go to Palawan; If you want a relaxing vacation go to Boracay and no matter what you want, avoid Manila...
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Farewell!

Adopt a Pawikan

Written by RaquelKato on April 23, 2007

  • In November 2006, my husband and I went off to Montemar Beach Club in Bagac, Bataan. More than just a leisure trip, this outing was primarily to attend the Grand Pawikan Fest, a special project...
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Island from afar

Mantigue Island All To Ourselves

Written by writeonthespot on June 9, 2006

  • Every hot season, local and foreign tourists alike flock to popular beaches in the Philippines like Boracay, Puerto Galera, Panglao, and Palawan. I’ve been used to sharing a shoreline or beachfront with several other bunches...
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Kites and sails on the beach

Windsurfing: Caliraya vs. Subic

Written by marseilles on July 13, 2008

  • This was my first time to attend a windsurfing regatta in Subic. In Caliraya (where my husband usually windsurfs on weekends), most of the windsurfers are campers, so during Caliraya regattas, we're in our campers...
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batya

Traveling on an All Saint's Day Long Weekend

Written by manlalakbay on November 23, 2007

  • This year’s All Soul’s Weekend turned out to be a long weekend. A very long one actually, spanning four days. An opportunity most people would grab to go home and spend time with...
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good morning

Sunrise in Malapascua

Written by manlalakbay on November 21, 2007

  • I’m not a morning person so waking up to view a sunrise is not a habit for me. But since the sun rises directly across Malapascua, I thought it would be a good practice...
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In Conclusion

Written by Opcon LLC on August 6, 2007

  • CONCLUSIONPaying Western standard prices for a vacation in one of the poorest countries in the world didn’t set well with neither my wife nor I. At one point my wife, in her usual insightful manner...
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on that boulevard

Hanging Out at Prospero Pichay, Sr. Boulevard

Written by manlalakbay on June 23, 2007

  • A whole afternoon of trying out surfing had most of the gang become aware how laundry in the washing machine feels. Everyone tumbled and turned in the waves and would be taking home a souvenir...
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