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Review: CIRCLE HOSTEL ZAMBALES #HostelStay @thecirclehostel #SanFelipe

Other than Baler and San Juan La Union, there is a other surfing destination in Luzon that is rising in popularity ----San Felipe Zambales. Makes sense because San Felipe is the 2nd town from San Antonio which is well known for its coves Anawangin and Nagsasa as well as Capones Island. …

Anawangin-Nagsasa-Capones: 2D/1N Itinerary

Due to the onset of summer and due to popular demand, I am again publishing an article on Anawangin/Nagsasa/Capones this time with a detailed itinerary that one can easily do on a weekend trip. 2 days, 1 night is all you need and you can be in for a memorable summer. First, feel free…

#foreversummer in CAPONES ISLAND Zambales

The last stop in this particular trip and something I always look forward to whenever we do the Anawangin-Nagsasa-Capones tour. So what you do is you 1. start with Anawangin Cove 2. Hop to Nagsasa Cove and camp there overnight, then 3. Drop by Capones the next day Visit the light…

#foreversummer in NAGSASA COVE Zambales

Nagsasa Cove, though not originally planned, was where we decided to set up tent and stay overnight. Four of our colleagues were never in the area before and so they cannot decide where the best place is to camp. My wife and I told them to see Nagsasa Cove first and decide later on, any…

#foreversummer in ANAWANGIN COVE Zambales

It's mid-may and if you haven't hit the beach yet then what are yoy waiting for? Time to get some tan to make that skin look more healthy. If no flight bookings made is your concern, worry not. 4-hours away waiting for you is Anawangin Cove which is perfect option if you live in L…

SUMMER DESTINATION Podcast Series: Zambales TRINITY-- Anawangin Cove

Hi guys, finally decided to started my podcast which I have been wanting to do.I thought it's a lot easier than writing but it's more labor intensive after all.But it's fun and In this first episode.Here,I talked about one of my favorite summer destination North Manila---the …

10 TIPS when hiking Mt. PINATUBO

I already made 3 features about Mt. Pinatubo in my previous posts, specifically detailing the 3 stages of the hike to this insanely beautiful volcano as follows.  the bumpy 4x4 ride the hike the crater If you noticed this past few days, I've been going back to my early trips …

5 Tips on Planning A Weekend Camp in Anawangin Cove

Somebody added me in Facebook last night, and after approving her, she sent me a message which goes..... ""Hi! Thanks for accepting the invite! Came across your pusang kalye blog through dangkalan resort, we're thinking of staying there next month. Nice blog, I must say…

MOUNT PINATUBO : the crater

this is the 3rd and last segment of the MOUNT PINATUBO climb _____________________________ Being in charge of the research and organization of the team to Pinatubo, I came to know a lot about the place through stories from blogs----- what to expect, what to remember. I have seen cou…

MOUNT PINATUBO : the hike

this is the 2nd SEGMENT  of the MOUNT PINATUBO climb __________________________ I was not told about this. Based on my initial research, the hike is only around 15-30 minutes depending on your pace and age. The day before the trip, our contact in Pinatubo told me that it will ta…

MOUNT PINATUBO : the bumpy 4x4 ride

1st SEGMENT of the MOUNT PINATUBO climb _____________________________ The trip that I organized or say initiated last Sunday was a success. From four members, our number grew to 12. Finally, the plan to set foot on Mount Pinatubo became a reality. I know it's just a 2 hour drive…

BREAKING DAWN: sunrise at Nagsasa Cove Zambales

Nagsasa Cove was where we camped during our Anawangin-Nagsasa -Capones trip 2 weeks ago. Although it takes longer to get here, we preferred the stillness of the place. Since it's around 45 minutes from Anawangin Cove, many people prefer not to take chances and choose the proximity and…

EN ROUTE to NAGSASA AND ANAWANGIN : rough sea and rugged cliffs

Few people ever notice Zambales Mountain Range . Maybe becuase it's not as popular as that of the Cordilleras but this mountain system which separates the Luzon's Central Plain and the South China Sea and extends as far south as Bataan and North to my province Pangasinan  is home …

2 cebu bloggers, 2 coves, 2 lovers and capones island

A pause on my MACAU ATTRACTIONS SERIES first--iwas  umay effect..... _________________________ When we went to Cebu 2 years ago, I didn't really got the chance to meet any bloggers as i don't know any Cebu-based blogger then. At the same time, I didn't make any effort to ac…

OCEAN PARK SUBIC: the Dolphin Show, the High Dive and the sea lion

......thought of trying some establishments in Clark the other Saturday since it's the only interesting place I can think of in Pampanga, well, not quite coz I realized there's not much to see or do in this former Navy base aside from a lunch out in Fontana perhaps which I didn…

last sunset of 2008.....

_________________________ Still feeling the holiday fever with it's effect on my body ( stress), and wallet. keke. .......while we were very excited here in the Philippines, my students in Korea thought it was just another ordinary day. Let's forgive them, they have their own New …

Subic's Charm..........

_______________________ after spending a day in Bataan, Subic Olongapo was the next stop..... The visit to SBMA at night sure was a fun experience. We spent most of our time in the beach front, laying on the sand, chatting and just letting time pass..... _______________________ .....just …

a taste of Batanes in CAPONES......

_____________________________ If there are places the I dream of going they would definitely be SAGADA/Banaue and BATANES. I will not expound on Santorini Greece anymore coz I know that it's too surreal............. I just love the idea of being in a place where all you think of is yo…

Soulsearching in Capones Island......

__________________________ I didn't go back to Pangasinan for All Saints day but decided to go to Zambales instead..... If I may note, Josh lured me to it with the idea of going to Capones Island coz he said he needs somebody to share the boat rental. Since I don't know where to p…