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Ironwulf.net: En Route - Best Philippines, Travel, Photography Blog
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Adventure Travel and Photography Chronicles of a Pinoy Backpacker
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Cotabato City: Tamontaka Church and Kutang Bato Cave Connection

Wandering around the streets of Cotabato City, It’s easy to assume that the city is predominantly a Muslim country with many minarets and crescent moons from Mosques jutting out from the city skyline...

3 days ago

Cotabato City: Grand Mosque Rising in the Land of Promise

Never judge a place by its reputation. Cotabato City is one such place that has been marred by negative publicity it constantly gets – bomb blast, kidnapping, corruption and political strife. It’s a ...

6 days ago

11-Days in Myanmar Chronicles Itinerary and Travel Budget

Admittedly, it was hard to pack my stuff on the day of my leaving the country. I thought that the time I stayed there was too short but really memorable. I had my breakfast at Motherland Inn2 and rod...

23 may 12

Yangon: A Monk’s Guided Tour of Shwedagon Paya

"You can take a picture on this spot. Youll get a better view of the stupa here" a voice told me in somewhat a better Burmese-English while I was taking a photograph inside one of the pavilio...

17 may 12

Yangon: On Foot to Shwedagon Paya from Downtown Yangon

I let the wind lull me to sleep inside room 205 of Motherland Inn II. I arrived early morning in Yangon from Mandalay, took a shared taxi to town, had the free buffet breakfast at the inn and headed ...

14 may 12

Palawan: World Vision Lakbay Pag-Asa 2012 Part 2 of 2

Day 2 of our Puerto Princesa tour found us visiting the areas where a lot of the sponsored children and families reside. We were also graced by the presence of Miss Universe runner-up Ms Miriam Quimb...

10 may 12

Palawan: World Vision Lakbay Pag-Asa 2012 Part 1 of 2

It was a tense moment mixed with anticipation while I wait behind closed doors when I knew my sponsored child would be the next one coming in. How would I react? How should I feel? Aside from the ann...

07 may 12

Mandalay: Eating Gold Leaf and Transit to Yangon

Morning of day 10 in Myanmar finds me deliberately waking up late. I made sure I’m well rested for tonight’s bus ride to Yangon. I took the day easy enjoying the comforts of the hotel and catching up...

03 may 12

Sagaing: Sunset by Irrawaddy River

There was still time when I got down from Sagaing Hill. I asked my motorbike driver Tubo, if we got time to visit this one temple I was eyeing. He insists it wasn’t included on what Olsen advised him...

30 apr 12

Sagaing: Hundreds of Stupas Seen at Sagaing Hill

Morning of Day 9 finds me a little sad realizing my journey in Myanmar is nearing its end in a couple more days. I moved in from my stuffy hotel to my roomarama-sponsored accommodation at Mandalay Vi...

26 apr 12

Amarapura: Sundown at U Bein’s Bridge

The travel time from Mahamuni Paya to U Bein’s Bridge in Amarapura took about 45 minutes or so. And within those minutes I saw how crazy the traffic is or the lack of it. “Anyone can just drive motor...

23 apr 12

Mandalay: Quiet Beauty of Shwe In Bin Kyaung and the Famous Mahamuni Paya

From Mandalay Hill, we continued on our “US$10 Combo Ticket Free” route in Mandalay. The US$10 Combo Ticket is a government fee that can give access to several tourist sites in Mandalay. I wasn’t kee...

20 apr 12

Mandalay: A Barefoot Climb on a Crowded Mandalay Hill

The soles of my feet already felt very thick it would probably take a few foot scrub sessions to take out the dead skin and callouses from too much walking. By this time, after entering many temples ...

16 apr 12

Mandalay: Sandamuni and Kyauktawgyi Paya

I arrived at the familiarly busy, Highway Bus Station in Mandalay by 6am. I was wide awake, having been able to sleep during the bus ride due to exhaustion. I waded through the crowd of touts by the ...

12 apr 12

Inle Lake: The Inthas, Floating Gardens, Stilt Villages and Cheroot Making

The motorized long boat roared through the lake waters coming from the boat landing site. It seemed funny that I have the whole boat all to myself as I sit in the middle chair. Each chair has umbrell...

09 apr 12

Inle Lake: On Foot Around Nyaungshwe

I realized I haven’t eaten breakfast since I was too caught up trying to work around some obstacles after arriving in Inle Lake. So with the Balloon Festival happening in the next town of Taunggyi, a...

03 apr 12

A Davao Overnight via AirAsia Philippines

So, after a few months since the new airbus landed in Clark last year 2011, AirAsia Philippines finally took to the sky and painted it red last March 28, 2012. Another milestone for AirAsia as the Ph...

31 mar 12

In Transit: An Arduous Journey and a Kind Soul at Inle Lake

If only I could say “stop!” while our mini-bus rode through the rolling terrain of Kalaw State at the break of dawn. I wanted to halt the mini-bus not because my legs and feet remained immobile for h...

27 mar 12

Zamboanga del Norte: Marks of Rizal from Dipolog to Katipunan

Inside the Dipolog Cathedral It’s hard not to talk about the Shrine City of Dapitan without talking about its neighboring city of Dipolog. As the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, Dipolog is the main G...

22 mar 12

Zamboanga del Norte: Tracing Rizal in Dapitan

A replica of Rizals Clinic at the Dapitan Shrine “This is one of the cities I could probably live in” were my first thoughts exploring the streets of Dapitan City. A city found in Zamboanga del Norte...

19 mar 12

Pyin U Lwin: Wandering Around the British Hill Town

Pyin U Lwin walker Pyin U Lwin is all about rest and relaxation. On my 6th day journey through Myanmar, I decided that it was the perfect day to turn-off the alarm clock and stay tucked under the she...

15 mar 12

Pyin U Lwin: With Strangers at the Hike to Anisakan Falls

The thunderous Anisakan Falls in Pyin U Lwin “Why am I hiking when I had little sleep?” were my thoughts as we descend a steep dirt trail. We were headed to Anisakan Falls, one of the sites in my li...

12 mar 12

Pyin U Lwin: Unexpectedly Charmed at Grace Hotel 1

The charming Grace Hotel 1 From the warm and earthly environs of Bagan, Pyin U Lwin was a pleasant change. As soon as I got out of the train station, I hired and hopped on a motorbike to take me to m...

08 mar 12

Manila: MV Logos Hope Continues the Charity Mission

MV Logos Hope at Pier 15 It was 3 years ago when I wrote about the last voyage of MV Doulos before it was de-commissioned in 2009 in its last port, Singapore. I was delighted to hear that a new ship ...

05 mar 12

In Transit: Bus to Mandalay from Bagan, Train to Pyin U Lwin

Train to Pyin U Lwin I thought the train was finally moving after at least an hour of waiting, but it was just my consciousness, slipping and sliding in two worlds. My reality blurred from fatigue an...

01 mar 12

Bagan: Conversations with Mime and Leaving Nyaung U

Chune the horse and cart number 150 My journey in Bagan was coming to a close. On our way back to the inn, Mime asked about the Philippines. He was curious what it’s like here. So I showed him some p...

27 feb 12

Bagan: Templed-Out from Myinkaba to Old Bagan

The Bupaya Stupa near Ayeyarwady River These were the last few temples I visited in Bagan before leaving in the evening for Mandalay. Even if I enjoyed the sunrise and visited a few sites in Myinkaba...

23 feb 12

Bagan: The Lacquer Ware Tradition of Myinkaba

A lady inside a lacquerware workshop By this time, I had been used to the constant nagging of vendors. Initially they would eye you like a prey, ask where you are from, then give some trivia about th...

20 feb 12

Makati: Finding Home at Our Melting Pot Hostel

The private queen bed room at OMP Stepping into a foreign land can be intimidating and exciting. Expect some degree of culture shock as one learns the rope of a place. The ease of getting used to a f...

16 feb 12

Bagan: Breakfast in Myinkaba, Manuha Paya and Nan Paya

Nan Paya impressive masonry Day 4 of my journey in Myanmar has been great so far, especially with that magnificent sunrise over Old Bagan. We made our way to the village of Myinkaba, just along the r...

13 feb 12

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