tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:49:46 +0000bringing more stories than souvenirshttp://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)Blogger65125PinoyExplorerhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-5204606276627281046Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +00002009-11-04T05:07:04.655-08:00sanctuariumTravelAs a country who is bounded by traditions, are we still for a traditional burial or now thinking for an alternative and practical ways specially in times of recessions.We are accustomed to burying our deceased love ones the traditional way because of the belief that the soul of our departed will continue to be with us even after death. We still prefer for a physical presence of the person in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/Rp0l_fDvByI/sanctuarium-of-philippines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/11/sanctuarium-of-philippines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-5391445972542456179Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:22:00 +00002009-11-01T18:03:52.512-08:00If the western world may call it a halloween celebration, Filipinos celebrate this occassios in honoring the dead. Every Novermber 1 and 2 of the year, Filipino families went to the cemetery and visit the tombs of their departed love ones. Often the occasion is treated as a reunion or banquet, with families bringing food and drink and camping out all day or even overnight. It is an official, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/a27QwCTuFVg/undas-2009-filipino-tradition-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/10/undas-2009-filipino-tradition-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-2779985117866792956Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:13:00 +00002009-10-20T03:49:32.867-07:00OndoytragedyOpinionWhile the world turns its eyes on a boob tube watching our fellowmen drowned and helpless at the helm of typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana), who haven't thought that the online and mobile community would initiate a massive campaign to deliver its message across the global community inspite of failed telecommunication, electricity and disaster preparedness.Shout for HELP! rung across the web via the power ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/8HvWD-WhjnI/should-philippines-start-thinking-web.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)3http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/10/should-philippines-start-thinking-web.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-8422260942126404040Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:44:00 +00002009-10-18T02:33:06.820-07:00parmatyphoon OndoyAt the height of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana), we have witnessed the anguished and anxiety of our fellowmen. Watched their helpless situation as they continue to fight for their lives.I am one of those who are fortunate to be spared by this act of nature and very thankful that my family was safe and sound. When this tragedy happens, I was in Bicol region to pay my last respect at the funeral wake of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/me16VjM4xEk/typhoon-ondoy-wrath-of-nature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)3http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/09/typhoon-ondoy-wrath-of-nature.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-5550811675170768971Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:52:00 +00002009-08-11T17:46:54.066-07:00thank you corycoryLosing someone you love is a heartache that could last a lifetime said Kris Aquino. As I joined more than 300 people who filled the Manila Cathedral for the necrological mass in honor to our beloved former president Corazon C. Aquino, thoughts of her dating back as far as 16 years ago had changed my life.Good and happy memories, dedications and countless honor have been mentioned in both print http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/QuGzCILYMLY/thank-you-tita-cory-for-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)6http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/08/thank-you-tita-cory-for-inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-4684785316765958387Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:57:00 +00002009-08-11T18:01:58.998-07:00Philippine BooksTravelWhile figuring out how can I put new entry on this blog, I found out that it was a year ago when I had visited Spain and had promised that I wanna continue to post about my travel experienced here. Accidentally, I found out this hanging story and lucky enough to grab this time for it to get published.This time around, I wanna share to you one reason why we were in Spain-... we went there for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/mIXvCw29HYY/filipiniana-scholar-at-universitat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)2http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/filipiniana-scholar-at-universitat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-3499458486083562772Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:11:00 +00002009-06-27T07:53:13.674-07:00TravelThe spread of the swine flu virus has not deterred foreign tourists from visiting the Philippines according to the Tourism Department, although an international airline group claims that the pandemic has already cut global travel by 1 percent. Philippine tourism attache in the United States and Canada had reported that there's no cancellations of travel to the Philippines, although some had http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/PkX1BlqRFvU/whos-afraid-to-n1h1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)2http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/06/whos-afraid-to-n1h1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-4365128358848844805Sun, 10 May 2009 22:05:00 +00002009-06-17T03:32:51.505-07:00caramoancamarines surTravelLast holy week, I have visited Caramoan peninsula and experienced and witnessed its unique beauty. The site has been famous when foreign TV series Survivor starts to shoot its international series and from then on, succeeding Survivor versions was being filmed.At present, Ms. Myra Roces, Adventure Coordinator had announced that after Koh-Lanta (French Survivor series) and recently Survivor Israelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/fWl9OggHZWE/after-survivor-french-now-its-bulgarias.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/05/after-survivor-french-now-its-bulgarias.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-6698837383232397933Fri, 08 May 2009 15:46:00 +00002009-05-19T21:49:27.614-07:00palawanTravelCaption: The most photograph view of Coron from the hill going to Kayangan LakeSummer could not be completed if we miss to feel the intensity of the summer sun, the warm sweat in our face and the view of the alluring beaches. But this year, we had experienced an erratic weather. Intermittent rain shower was experienced so early this summer in the Philippines. Though we expect for the southwest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/E7MJghVo5qo/spending-summer-at-palawans-new-tourism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)9http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/05/spending-summer-at-palawans-new-tourism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-5127444129244200835Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:05:00 +00002009-05-14T00:38:34.650-07:00puerto princesapalawanTravel After sizzling lone adventure in Caramoan few days ago, PinoyExplorer is on the go again. But this time with my office mates for our company outing. The Destination...Coron in Palawan.So, allow me to interrupt your visual excitement by inserting this pre-departure blog before I move on to my actual post about our trip. Let me start by sharing my travel last year which I have missed to post http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/H0ssEiFSLmw/palawans-last-frontier.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)3http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/04/palawans-last-frontier.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-2041247696383373796Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:06:00 +00002009-05-06T18:24:20.152-07:00caramoanTravelI have discovered the untouched beauty of Caramoan during my second day of stay. You need to roam around and explore for you to find out that truly it has something to be proud of. Indeed, it's about time to tell to the whole world that Caramoan Peninsula has an extra ordinary group of islands that can be compared to Phi Phi Island of Thailand and Coron of Palawan.Caption: View of the Peninsula http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/5FkYVbluf_k/caramoan-backpackers-adventure-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)2http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/04/caramoan-backpackers-adventure-part-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-4966593420595503519Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +00002009-04-25T21:07:58.446-07:00caramoanTravelGuijalo port is your gateway to Caramoan. Upon your touchdown, line of tricycles are waiting to bring you to Centro- the commercial area of Caramoan. If you have no booking in the resorts, the centro is your best choice. Just walk along the main highway, you can see several inns, hostels and transient houses.Holy Week is a peak season in Caramoan. So expect for a competitive rental for a night http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/1yXm4cV22J0/caramoan-backpackers-adventure-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)3http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/04/caramoan-backpackers-adventure-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-2243462342171118064Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:14:00 +00002009-04-24T08:27:57.724-07:00caramoanTravelA year ago, I was intrigue by the news that the sleeping and remote town of Caramoan made an international news when it becomes the venue of Koh-Lanta, the french version of Survivor- a reality show that is being watched by millions worldwide.Watch the first episodeThis year, upon learning that we have another long vacation, I grab the opportunity, invite friends, plan my itinerary, research the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/t7SANGah8Vc/caramoan-backpackers-adventure-part1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)5http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/04/caramoan-backpackers-adventure-part1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-7949805641073412186Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:46:00 +00002009-04-25T21:49:36.115-07:00World TravelTravelSpain Puerta de AlcaláPinoyExplorer is now in Spain's Capital---Madrid. We have stayed in a small province of Guadalajara, a 45-minutes travel from the city of Madrid. It feels like you are living in northern part of Bulacan and traveling via the NLEX. While in Madrid, I feel like home. For me, it's like the suburban Ayala in Makati City area but has wider highways, medieval architectural buildings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/pnrDxOJFvBQ/get-to-know-philippines-in-madrid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)2http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-to-know-philippines-in-madrid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-6459442572109479679Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:54:00 +00002009-04-25T21:51:14.049-07:00World TravelTravelSpainIf you are a usual commuter in Manila via MRT, this is a very familiar scene. But unlike the usual passing through the metropolis, watching all the billboards in every stations, here in Madrid all rail stations are organized via its subway transit. They can be considered as underground worms roaming around the healthy land of Madrid. This is the first thing that calls my attention while wanderinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/7TQDQx-wCUU/islas-filipinas-in-metro-de-barcelona.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/islas-filipinas-in-metro-de-barcelona.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-5327605844189882560Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:55:00 +00002009-04-25T21:51:46.456-07:00World TravelTravelSpainSchiphol is a European mainport located in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It connects most of european travel. According to wikipedia, in 2007, Schiphol handled 47,793,602 passengers, ranking fifth in Europe behind London, Paris, Frankfurt and Madrid.If you are first timer like me, for sure will like this sleek, modern (and the world's oldest airport), serving 50million passengers a year! It is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/OTUIqji7B4U/pinoy-guide-to-schiphol-amsterdam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/pinoy-guide-to-schiphol-amsterdam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-9130355450545051682Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:41:00 +00002009-04-25T21:54:01.570-07:00World TravelAmsterdamTravelIt was so amazing to know that while you are on air for almost 11 hours, the sun never sets and its getting more intense as I expected. Europe particularly Madrid and Barcelona where I am intended to visit is 6 hours late and that's the reason why KLM jet is flying the other side of the clock.The plane leaves Manila at 10:45 am and when we passed by China around 9 pm (manila time), the sun is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/NvZ3doubvbA/on-air-to-amsterdam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/on-air-to-amsterdam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-7024274459170047315Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:37:00 +00002009-04-25T21:53:14.534-07:00World TravelAmsterdamTravelI'm the early flying bird being at the boarding Gate 11 at 7:57 for a scheduled 10:45 flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). This is where KLM 804 flight going to Amsterdam is boarding. Do you think that's cool? Well, I'm may be excited that I have never run through the lines. To tell you the secret, I took advantage of KLM online check-in and manage to line up first in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/xDzBBrcQ0Cs/flight-to-amsterdam-via-klm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/flight-to-amsterdam-via-klm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-8220068647957734921Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:15:00 +00002009-04-24T08:34:31.997-07:00schengen visaWorld TravelIf you heard about the word Schengen, it could mean that a person is securing a visa or is traveling to Europe. It may sounds like Chinese to you, but it is actually a village in Luxembourg who became famous because it is the place the Schengen Agreement was signed on June 15, 1985 by the five countries —Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.. Today, it is the unifying factor thathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/MCiEmEy_T4o/pinoys-guide-in-acquiring-schengen-visa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)1http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/pinoys-guide-in-acquiring-schengen-visa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-6465541856993221678Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:18:00 +00002009-04-24T08:35:08.223-07:00World TravelSpainFor my next travel blog series, I am quite hesitant to write about my travel abroad because it is not in line with my advocacy in promoting all about the wonders of Philippine travel. But, upon the advice of my friends, I got a second thought since according to them, I'm still tackling a topic of a Pinoy who explore the other side of the world and experiencing how it is to be and live in a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/ItmGsWzGM1s/pinoyexplorer-goes-to-spain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/07/pinoyexplorer-goes-to-spain.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-1680778002751771500Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:57:00 +00002008-07-01T17:42:31.560-07:00travel statsphilippine tourismIf you love the Philippines and want to know some important facts of our local tourism industry, I have discovered a published article research compiled by Kate Pedroso of Inquirer.There are 276,809 total of tourists who arrived in the Philippines in February this year.We have 2, 419 total number of domestic flights per weekThere are around 285,533 number of available seats in domestic flight perhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/_U73EW2K9Lc/philippine-travel-stats-that-you-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/06/philippine-travel-stats-that-you-need.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-3896703497413541471Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:41:00 +00002009-04-24T08:36:20.355-07:00cebuEventsTravelCebu City as we all know, is the queen city of the south. The home of the famous Sinulog fiesta, dangit and beaches. Today, Cebu offers more than that and is going beyond as it surge to the next level and making its wave in the 21st century as it transformed itself into a new hub for ICT. Cebu is now a famous venue for an International Conferences and recently, host to the first International http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/9UrwvbL3ks8/cebu-ict-capital-of-philippines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/06/cebu-ict-capital-of-philippines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-7463284660706123316Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:59:00 +00002009-04-24T08:36:45.498-07:00Eventsfather's dayIt been 3 years and a half already and enjoyed myself for being a father of a very cute boy I named Chadmartin. But did I really enjoyed him as he grow day by day? Sad to say that I really missed some monumental events of his life. Like his first time to draw a cat, first time to hear him recite his mathematical skills and his first day in a nursery school this year. I'm guilty about ithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/umed4c47xaE/fathers-day-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)2http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2007/06/fathers-day-2008.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-1616346086089237501Wed, 21 May 2008 02:29:00 +00002009-04-24T08:37:20.910-07:00ilocos norteTravelStrolling for 5 hours in various destinations of Ilocos is quite tiring, good enough there's a nearby hotel along the busy highway of Laoag. Truly, you have to stay at least 2 days in Ilocos to have treat yourself to the wonders of Ilocandia.We arrive at Java Hotel by 5:38 pm and its like you've been transported to Bali, Indonesia. This hotel is an Indonesian-inspired and its architectural http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/vYVzGgJfDI8/wikipilipinas-java-hotel-accommodation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/05/wikipilipinas-java-hotel-accommodation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511088522127391551.post-6708064940360118774Tue, 13 May 2008 04:12:00 +00002009-04-24T08:37:49.447-07:00ilocos norteTravelThis is a continuation of my pending blog series on WikiPilipinas Northern Adventure and I'm so happy that I have managed to squeeze a bit of my time to make this post...As WikiPilipinas team drove its way to Burgos, we find time to drop by to another historic landmark in Ilocos Norte. Famously called as Faro Cabo Cape Bojeador, this lighthouse was already a century old and it set majestically onhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PinoyExplorer/~3/PKsj2podEl4/wikipilipinas-marvellous-cape-bojeador.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (paparazzi)0http://pinoyexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/05/wikipilipinas-marvellous-cape-bojeador.html