When I think of the beach, blue water, white sand, and waves crashing on the shore come to mind. I was thus surprised when my host in Leyte took me to Tulaan Beach, which looked like a lake. Its gentle … Continue reading ![]()
The Serenity of Tulaan Beach in Babatngon, Leyte
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Paruparong Bukid – A Haven for Wellness and Nature Lovers
I felt that I had just died and gone to heaven – a heaven for health buffs and nature lovers like me, that is. This was my typical day in Paruparong Bukid (Mountain Butterfly) Nature Conservation Center in Babatngon, Leyte … Continue reading ![]()
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Pintados-Kasadyaan 2013 in Photos: Winners and Their Festival Stories
While the skies were a gloomy gray monochrome last Saturday, the stadium and grounds of Leyte Sports Development Center at Tacloban City, Leyte, were in a festive mood. Though the morning street dance was regrettably canceled because of the continuous … Continue reading ![]()
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Finding Zen In An Unexpected Place
Amid the city’s mall and commercial establishments, I had walked into a Zen garden. At the center of the hall, white, blue-gray and flaming orange pebbles swirled in mandala-like patterns. From each mandala rose bright green shrubs and bushes or … Continue reading ![]()
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Serenity and Activity in Kalanggaman Island’s Double Sandbars (With Travel Guide)
There is something magical about sandbars, their sands disappearing under the sea for hours then emerging with the rise of tides. Their shapes are never the same, fashioned every minute by the wind and waves. Walking along a strip of … Continue reading ![]()
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History and Leisure at MacArthur Landing Memorial Park, Palo, Leyte
They were more than life-sized statues; they were larger than life. Former US General Douglas MacArthur, his landing party, and then President Sergio Osmeña and General Carlos Romulo, towered close to the combined height of two people at Red Beach, … Continue reading ![]()
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