I have never seen a real, gigantic balloon take off from the ground. The Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Omni Aviation Complex inside Clark Freeport Zone was my first. This festival is held annually, during the month of February, and 2012 marks its 17th year. It was started in 1994 with the intention of reviving Central Luzon’s tourism industry and economy that was stumped by the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. The participants also hope to awaken the youth’s interest for aviation.
Author: Ruby
The best thing about not being in charge of the itinerary is that you’re definitely in for a surprise. Just make sure you don’t google! Here’s two things I knew about Bucas Grande before the trip: it’s an island south of Siargao, and there’s swimming involved. We rode the ferry from Dapa Pier in Siargao to the Socorro Municipality at 8AM. More than an hour later, we walked down the streets of Socorro and found ourselves a place to stay
It’s been 6 months since I first learned how to bike. It’s funny, weird even, but there really are people like me out there. And no, my childhood wasn’t traumatic or boring either. It’s just that I never knew how to bike until my 26th. Check this previous post to know how it finally dawned on me that it’s really a needed skill. My 6-month stint with Foldie (my folding bike) and Aaron’s MTB led me to my recent endeavor: riding
The roads of Negros are paved with acres of sugarcane fields. They used steam locomotives to transport sugarcane all over the province, and these trains are now aptly called Iron Dinosaurs. If you want to get a glimpse of the remaining Iron Dinosaurs, take a bus going to Victorias City at the Bus Terminal in Bata and hop-off at the Hawaiian Philippine Company (HPC). The trains at HPC are one of the last few left in action, the rest are now
Win over hangover! That was my mantra when I woke up today with a nasty hangover. The only thing that never fails in getting me through these times is Pocari Sweat! No sweat with Pocari Sweat A couple of years ago a friend introduced me to Pocari Sweat. I was cured of my hangover halfway through the bottle. Never mind the taste. Pocari Sweat works like magic. The sweet and sour taste was not appealing on my first few sips but