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Snapshot: Linamon Coral Transplantation Project

Lakwatsero — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:37:10 +0000

Linamon Coral Transplantation Project Barangay Mago-ong and Samburon, Linamon, Lanao del Norte May 26, 2012 The 3.33 million coral reef restoration and enhancement through community-based coral transplantation is a project of Mindanao Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Management and the Local Government Unit of Linamon and Lanao del Norte. The project aims [...]

Nepal Series: Himalayan Sunrise at Nagarkot

Lakwatsero — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:04:41 +0000

My alarm sounded at exactly five in the morning. I stood up and prepared for our sunrise tour at the lookout tower. I was scheduled to meet Karan and his group at half past five in the morning in front of Hotel Galaxy, just a few minutes walk from where I was staying. At ten [...]

Bucas Grande Islands Revisited

Lakwatsero — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:09:57 +0000

April 21, 2012, three years after the enchanting Bucas Grande first awed me, I was back again with Ate Claudia for a short yet eventful visit. A weekend of re-acquaintance, remembering and rediscoveries of the scenic and pristine landscape of Sohoton Cove and the entire Bucas Grande Islands. Coming from Cagayan de Oro City, it [...]

Farola Series: Faro de Cabo Engaño

Lakwatsero — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:24:21 +0000

The northeastern most tip of the main island of Luzon harbors a lonely yet beautiful sentinel of the sea – the lighthouse of Palaui Island, officially named Cape Engaño Lighthouse or Farol de Cabo Engaño by the Spaniards. The lighthouse of Cape Engaño is situated on top of a hill, overlooking a beautiful cove, a [...]

Slideshow: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Lakwatsero — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:52:32 +0000

Kathmandu Durbar Square or Basantapur Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City of Nepal. [1] It is one of three Durbar Squares in the [...]

Updated Travel Guide: Bucas Grande Islands/Sohoton Cove National Park (Socorro)

Lakwatsero — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:53 +0000

On the other side of the surfing haven Siargao lies the town of Socorro in Surigao del Norte, home to the Bucas Grande Islands also known as the Sohoton National Park. The group of islands is blessed with numerous caves, some still undiscovered, white sand beaches, waterfalls, mangroves, iron woods, inland lakes, vast fishing grounds, and wonderful corals that are ideal for snorkeling.

The Forgotten Jewels of Northern Manila: Artex Compound, Isla Pulo and Smokey Mountain

Lakwatsero — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:54:16 +0000

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust Couch Surfing Manila Summer Scramble 2012 Every year, Couch Surfing Manila organizes an adventure race within the Metropolis. Dubbed as CS Manila Summer Scramble, this year’s edition, held on the second Saturday of May, was by [...]

Nepal Series: Namaste Kathmandu!

Lakwatsero — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:39:13 +0000

The travel time from Lumbini to Kathmandu took 10 hours. Departing at seven in the evening, we were already in the Bus Park of Nepali capital before sunrise the next day. It was a cold morning at 12°C. I walked to the main road looking for Thamel, the tourist district of Kathmandu, but the street [...]