Conquer the Sandari Forest Reserve this Summer

Quench your thirst for the outdoors at the Sandari Forest Trekking Adventure, an educational family fun-trek on at Sandari Batulao in Nasugbu, Batangas ongoing on all Saturdays of this summer starting March 5.

The fun-trek is open to all outdoor enthusiasts aged 12 and up and features a two-hour trail that showcases the rich biodiversity of the Sandari Forest Reserve as well as the unique variety of flora & fauna endemic to Batulao. A forest guide will be on hand to facilitate the trek, provide information about the plant life within the habitat and help maintain the safety of the participants.

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8065 Bagnet

I don't know when it actually started, but it seems to me that more and more are serving the ilocos bagnet. I was brought by my friends to one bagnet place called "8065". What an unusual name for a restaurant, that's what I thought.  But the taste of their bagnet was terrific.  Although place is quite hard to look for because it's located in the inner streets of Makati, it is worth the find.

We went there via taxi and didn't know where the exact location was.  Thanks to GPS technology, we somehow arrived at the area.  Given that 8065 is in the inner streets, expect less taxi or other modes of transportation passing by.  If you will get a ride after you eat, you will either need to wait a little longer than usual, or you can walk until the end of the intersection of the other street.

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Calaguas Islands - jump in!

Escape the stressful city life by just spending a weekend in paradise.  This paradise can be found at the northernmost part of Bicol.  It’s still virgin, unspoiled, serene, white sand – Calaguas Islands.

The 9 hours land travel + 2 hours boat ride will all be worth it!

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May 2011 Sagada Getaway Tour - Book Now!

Here is your chance to experience all of these in the upcoming Sagada Getaway Tour!

Schedule dates are on May 7-9, 2011. This is open to all everyone.

For reservations, contact Zaide Uy > zaide_uy@yahoo.com / +63 919 895 0016
For your questions about the tour, you can post your questions in the comments area.

Be one with nature:
- explore Sumaguing Cave
- trek to the Bomod-ok “Big Falls” and have the option to swim in its ice-cold water
- tour around to see the Hanging Coffins, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Sagada Weaving and Echo Valley, Lumiang Burial Cave
- see the rice terraces upclose and even walk on it
- experience the cool climate of Mountain Province
- trees all over

Itinerary
Day 0 - Friday:
07:00 PM Meet up at Pick-up Point
08:00 PM ETD to Sagada

Day 1 - Saturday:
06:00 AM ETA Banaue / Breakfast
07:30 AM ETD Banaue - Sagada / Sidetrip at Banaue Rice Terraces
10:30 AM ETA Sagada. Free Time/Rest/Prepare
12:00 NN Lunch
01:00 PM Banga-an Rice Terraces, Trekking and Swimming Bomod-ok Big Falls
05:00 PM Pasalubong Shopping
07:00 PM Dinner / Free Time

Day 2 - Sunday:
04:00 AM Wake Up
05:30 AM Sunrise at Kiltepan Viewpoint
08:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Lumiang Cave Entrance Only / Spelunking Sumaguing Cave
01:00 PM Late Lunch
07:00 PM Dinner / Free Time

Day 3 - Monday:
07:00 AM  Breakfast
08:00 AM  Walking Tour: St. Mary's Episcopal church, Calvary Hills, Echo Valley, Hanging Coffins, Sagada Weaving
10:30 AM Early Lunch
11:30 AM ETD Sagada
05:00 PM ETA Baguio / Dinner
07:00 PM ETD Baguio
12:00 MN ETA Manila

Tagaytay: Bag of Beans

We have been going to Tagaytay a lot of times and have been eating in different restaurants. With the number of restaurants to choose from, there were some that we overlooked. But during this visit in Tagaytay, we decided to try dining in Bag of Beans.

The name of the restaurant sounds like it's a coffee place, but it is more than what it seems. The place inside is big - separated into 2 parts. They have an area that is covered and air-conditioned, then another is out in the open with a fresh feeling having trees on the side.

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