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Travel Blogs from Olongapo
Olangapo/Subic
Olangapo is a city that I thought was near some nice water and a bay. It is a port for old navy and marines. There is not much here except a few model airplanes and monuments from war and I'm not sure why I came here because the bay is not swimmable and very dirty. It is polluted with oil from the boats. Across the river from Olangapo ...
Last stop in the Philippines for now
I finally boarded the plane in Cebu (after having to pay a 900 peso overweight charge...woops!) and was on my way to Clark, in Angeles. Clark was the last pitstop for me in the Philippines for now, as I am about to catch a flight to Kota Kinabalu, where I will then hop on an 8 hour long night-bus ride to Semporna so I can get back to diving! There is a possibility I will actually be working as a divemaster at one ...
BEST TACOS in the NORTH! :)
... Mexican food fanatic, I immediately said yes. We have to drove 15 - 20 mins more right after Subic Base to go to Barrio Barretto, Zambales where the famous THE COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT AND ROOFTOP HOTEL is located.
The Coffee Shop has become an institution in Barrio Barretto because of their hearty servings, reasonable prices and most especially their famous Giant Tacos.
The atmosphere and ambience of the place was somewhat in ...
Back to see the Angels in Angeles
... the bar tab later. Then as long as your hotel is on Fields you can stagger home at any time and feel safe. But be warned if you stray more than a street or two off Fields at night you have increased your risk of trouble a thousand fold, dont do it. Sleep, eat, party and play on Fields Avenue and you will have a great time, trust me ...
The depths of respect
Pt 17 – The depths of respect
The Philippines – 15/4-17/5/2012
Ocean Adventure – 2/5/2012
The depths
I am surrounded by alien forms as I float weightless above a drop of at least 200m into unfathomed depths. A tang of salt dances boldly about my mouth, leading a demurring hint of rubber in wide swaying steps to the rhythm of slow breaths of cold, dry compressed air. A near-vertical cliff drifts past lazily to my left and to my ...