The Twin Steel Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur and the world-famous Petronas Towers.  The second-to-the-last stop of our 10-day Indochina tour.

The day the earth stood still, Bangkok, Thailand

This was the weather on the day we were flying out of Bangkok for Kuala Lumpur.  The low, black clouds were literally creeping over the city.

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

It is a surreal experience walking inside these massive (not an exaggeration) Hindu temples.  For someone who aced his high school ancient history class, I was still left speechless at the sight of these structures.  Of course, we didn't really deal with Cambodian history in depth, but if that was what I felt with the temples of Angkor, imagine what would happen if I had the chance to visit the Mayan temples in the Yucatan or Machu Pichu of the Incas.

Of Tuk-tuk Rides and Golden Palaces, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Independence Monument

Wat Phnom

Photo of a rickshaw taken from a tuk-tuk.

Paintings inside the Royal Palace

The Motorcycle Capital of the World, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The first stop to our 10-day long Indochina backpacking tour.

Notre Dame Cathedral

The motorcycle capital? Haha

Musical Statues, Balay Indang, Cavite, Philippines

Music is the medicine of the mind. -John Logan

Surf Kids, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines

We were told that to keep these kids from doing drugs, they could use surfboards for free.

Bangui Windmills, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

This is the second time I've been here and it's still a wonderful sight.  Taken using a 'generic' wind-up and expired film.

This is the very first wind farm in the Philippines (probably in Asia) built by the NorthWind Power Development Corporation.  Winds coming in from the South China Sea generates a considerable amount of power for half of the Ilocos region.  It has gained popularity with locals, visitors and foreigners alike due to its accessibility to the public.  These are some of the biggest windmills in existence and can be seen even from the National Road on the way to the famous Pagudpud beaches.

A Week in Coron, Palawan, Philippines

The second of the yearly SCAMMERS February trips, this could be one of the best (if not THE best) beach trip for me so far.  Pristine beaches, unspoiled local spots and fresh seafood-- just a few reasons why Coron is one of the most popular destinations for Filipinos and foreigners alike.  When you're taking a vacation here, be sure to visit the hot springs at night for a relaxing dip.  Take a boat to the small "survivor island" and isolate yourself from the ever-busy town.  Rent a motor boat to go snorkeling on the well-preserved reefs or go resort-hopping if that's your kind of thing!


This is the first time I brought a companion to Lucille, my D90.

Our plane.

Touchdown at the Francisco Reyes Airport in Busuanga (USU)

We arrived with a bit of time to spare before our first tour activity, so we decided to walk around the seemingly endless resort.

We walked too far, i guess, and we had to hitch back to our resort. haha!

The hammock.

The first part of the tour was a visit to the highest point in Coron, where a giant cross is standing.  The goal was to arrive at the top and catch the sunset from there-- and so we did.

A photo of the port from the hill we were climbing right before the sunset.

The next days were all sun, sand and seafood!

Yep, sea urchins.

This was the house of the caretaker of a reef.

Shaggy from Scooby Doo. XD