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Coron, Palawan - Heaven is a place on earth

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Summer of April 2010 my family decided to go to Coron,Palawan. I was able to go to different places in the Philippines, and I find Coron as a truly a majestic place that one must truly see. Not only because of the super duper nice Beaches but also its culture, food, nature attractions and adventures. Coron is both the name of a town on Busuanga. The island is very famous for its wreck diving and snorkeling spots. In September 1944, a fleet of Japanese ships hiding in the harbor were sunk in a daring raid by the US navy. The result is around ten well preserved shipwrecks surrounded with beautiful coral reef. There are also attractions on Coron Island itself. There are many beautifulwhite sand beaches, mostly tiny and surrounded by large limestone cliffs and wildlife. Barracuda and Kayangan lakes are both stunning locations, and the island also has a mysterious indigenous tribe who are notably shy of outsiders. (http://wikitravel.org/en/Coron) We booked our flight via ...

A Quiet town of Donsol, Sorsogon and Whale sharks...

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I remember when I was still in my schooling age, my mom and dad would bring me and my brother to my mom's province in Donsol. I still remember the place back on its days where people were so laid back, they would either drink liquor with friends to a small store nearby or sleep around 6:00 PM. Donsol back then wasn't as crowded as it is today. Back on my childhood days, Whale Sharks were feared by the locals because there are instances where their boats accidentally hits the whale sharks and so some of the boat capsizes and thus it leads to death many times not only by people but also with the whale sharks. Some locals were very frightened by the whale sharks and thus resort in killing it. There were also instances where locals hunt whale sharks and sold them to the market or sometimes they will opt to have it for their dinner. If you have been there and experienced swimming with the whale sharks, you may have seen some of them having wounds because of some boats accidentally ...

ah the Beach!

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Philippines, a wonderful country..land of the warmest sunshine... a good place to roam and see its beauty and wonders.. and surely you will be amazed! How did i become an avid wanderer? coming from parents who are both an adventurer, i for the fact is born an adventurer... a water baby for i learned how to swim first before even walking! Both my parents loved the beach so much they even brought me there when i was still about 5 mos old. that's my first beach experience.... Lets see, in the phillippines i have been to: Laguna, Batangas, Tagaytay, Ilocos regions, Baguio, Bicol ( my mom came from there), hmmmmm and many place else...just do nt remember where...oh mindoro (galera) and this April, we will go to BORACAY! Yep! ive gone through a number of places and will never stop going to other places! I am an avid fan of adventure. going to places i have never been before..eating foods that can either stimulate my appetite or will make me sick! hahahahaha! You see, one of my favorite s...