Category Archives: Holidays

A chilly day in Pagudpud

Posted on December 19, 2011 by bong

Day 2 of our Nov 26-28 Ilocos Norte family vacation. IT was a gloomy day on our first full day in Pagudpud on November 27. It was raining the whole morning and the wind was chilly cold. By 10am Kuya … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Destination: Marinduque

Posted on December 16, 2011 by bong

DECEMBER 2, 2011 – For our annual family vacation to celebrate our wedding anniversary this year, my xxGF and I brought Marielle and Johan to a still undisclosed place somewhere in Marinduque (i.e. the kids did not have any idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Destination: Ilocos Norte

Posted on December 10, 2011 by bong

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 – A 2-year-old plan to visit places in Ilocos Norte finally came into fruition. It was an extended family vacation arranged by my “bilas” (i.e. my sister-in-law’s husband), Dr. Mike Sabas, who is a native of Batac. … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Swimming on Top of the World

Posted on September 16, 2011 by bong

They aren’t the highest known swimming pools in the world. I believe that distinction — and many other “highest” or “tallest” distinctions — belongs to some skyscrapers in Dubai. But they are the highest ones we can probably ever afford … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Raves, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Marina Bay Sands Hotel — Singapore’s Newest Icon

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bong

MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL is one of the most desired destinations in the world today. It is also one of the most photographed and now universally recognizable man-made structures. Our family had the chance to stay in MBSH for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Raves, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Around Sentosa, part 3 of 3

Posted on September 12, 2011 by bong

OH BOY, it’s been more than three months since our Singapore Family Holiday and I am still blogging about it. We’ve simply had too many wonderful experiences from the many great places we’ve visited in Singapore and it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Flamboyant squirrels in Siloso Beach

Posted on September 9, 2011 by bong

ONE of the less known attractions in Singapore’s Sentosa Island is Siloso Beach. That it is not well known is quite understandable considering that Singapore is not exactly a beach destination. Nevertheless, Siloso Beach is a surprisingly beautiful beach with … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Holidays, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fleeting glimpses of the Singapore Flyer

Posted on September 7, 2011 by bong

WE didn’t plan to ride the Singapore Flyer during our 5-day family holiday in Singapore in late May. And we truly didn’t. We didn’t find much sense in staying in a slow-moving capsule for almost an hour several hundred feet … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Holidays, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Around Sentosa, part 2 of 3

Posted on August 19, 2011 by bong

MAY 30, 2011, SINGAPORE – On the 3rd day of our Singapore Family vacation we explored the many attractions of Sentosa (exclusive of Universal Studios Singapore and Resort World Sentosa). Several years ago I used to tell friends that Singapore is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Travel, Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Around Sentosa – part 1 of 3

Posted on August 10, 2011 by bong

MAY 30, 2011, SINGAPORE – On the 3rd day of our Singapore Family vacation we explored the many attractions of Sentosa (exclusive of Universal Studios Singapore and Resort World Sentosa). Several years ago I used to tell friends that Singapore is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Travel, Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Raves, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Beach Vacation in Singapore?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by bong

SINGAPORE is not exactly known as a beach destination. I’ve been to Singapore a number of times before and it never occurred to me that there are beach resorts there. Well there is at least one.  And it is quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Travel, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sights in Universal Studios Singapore (Photo Slideshow)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by bong

I HAVE already blogged a lot about my family’s Universal Studios Singapore experience. Perhaps a little too much even. You will find my earlier blog posts in the list of related posts below. Allow me just one more. In this … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Holidays, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment