Spanish Beaches

I really wanted to know more about Spain and travel there. Aside from the fact that we were once a colony of Spain in the 16th century, there is more about Spain that intrigues me. Is their culture quite similar to us Filipinos or are they really that religious (Spaniards brought Catholicism in the Philippines during their conquest of my country)? Is their country similar to us? A lot of things come to mind when ever I think of Spain. These are reasons enough to make me want to visit Spain.

I’ve learned through textbooks (yes, I still read books and prefer them over the internet) and internet (of course) that there are actually a lot of places in Spain that is worth a visit. Since I love the beach, here are some of the must visit place in terms of beaches:



Costa Brava with its rocky cliffs, pebble and sandy beaches in the coastal region of northeastern Catalonia in Spain makes Costa Brava a very popular summer tourist attraction. If you love beaches, like I do, then this would be a very good destination for us. Since Costa Brava stretches from Barcelona to the French border, Costa Brava Hotels are very abundant and can avail cheap rate though the internet.



Costa del Sol is another famous tourist destination among tourist. Its beaches like Calahonda, El Bombo, Butiplaya among others are well known for warm and safe Mediterranean water. You will never run out of Costa Del Sol Hotels, bars, and night life for Costa del Sol is always jam-packed with people during summer.



Benidorm is very famous for its two beaches, the Playa de Poniente and the Playa de Levante. And what makes Benidorm apart from the previous places I mentioned is that most tourists found here are mostly Dutch and British. A lot of free cabaret acts are also there. If you get away from its beaches for a while you can visit Casco Antiguou, San Lorenzo, and San Vicente Streets (these mark the old Benidorm). Or you may take your little brothers and sisters to Aqualandia. Staying in Benidorm is no hassle because a lot of Benidorm Hotels are abundant.



Lastly, Alicante, which used to be known only as a rundown port is now a tourist attraction. Alicante has wide boulevards, clean beaches, new harbour complex, and world-class museums. The most beautiful waterfront promenades in Spain, the Explanada de España, is also located in Alicante. You may find a nice place to stay in one of the Alicante Hotels over the internet.

A Day In Marikina

I have a day job so I only got to plan a photoshoot on weekends. Last Saturday (01/19/2008), I went early to Marikina Riverbanks to capture the sunrise, unfortunately, the clouds were so thick so I decided to change the plan and photograph something else. Click on this link to view the photos: A Day In Marikina

The photo above is a photo of the girl who approced me while preparing mu camera. So I took the liberty in taking her photo. Hope you enjoy watching the photos and very much appreciate it if you could comment.

1st Tour Of 2008

My mom and I are planning to go to Vietnam this April as our birthday present to ourselves. I know its still months away but I am very excited. I realized though that I ran out of money because a lot was spent during the holidays so I have to budget my hard earn income to save for the said trip. My mom and my aunt Even were always traveling and in case the Vietnam tour will materialized then that would be my first out of the country travel. There are a lot of countries I would like to visit like Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia among countries in Asia. I would also like to visit America and Europe. Able to travel almost all of the major cities and hotspots in the Philippines I think this would be the time to visit other countries as well (not to mention that I now have my own DSLR camera).



A lot of places intrigue me and Portugal is one of them. Actually I already browsed the internet and found some interesting information about the country. Some of the famous spots in Portugal are Lisbon, the Algarve and Madeira. There are also aplenty of Portugal Hotels or places to stay there. If you decide to go to Lisbon, the largest city in Portugal, to see the Castle of São Jorge and the Lisbon Cathedral you could choose a widerange of Lisbon Hotels through the net all year round. I love beaches so Algarve is a must see for me because a lot of well-known beaches in Portugal were there: from Praia da Luz to Armação de Pêra. Algarve Hotels can also be booked easily over the internet and so does Madeira Hotels which is very famous for its island of Porto Santo. I’d really love to visit Portugal some day.



Here are some of the places in Portugal that I’ve searched that is worth my visit:
• Costa Verde — The Portuguese green coast comprises all the northern coast of Portugal from the estuary of the Minho River to the city of Porto.
• Costa da Prata — Silver coast. The coast of central Portugal from Porto to Lisbon.
• Costa de Lisboa — Lisbon coast. The coast of the capital city and its important suburbs.
• Montanhas — Mountainous and interior regions of northern and central Portugal, namely Serra da Estrela and Trás-os-Montes.
• Planícies — The Portuguese plane region of Alentejo in the south.
• Algarve — The southern coast of Portugal.
• Madeira — The Madeira islands.
• Açores — The Azores islands.

Heath Ledger Died At 28

I received a text message from Pao and she informed me that Heath Ledger (who played the role of Joker in the upcoming movie "The Dark Knight") is dead. To know more about his death click on these link: OMG and Yahoo

News from OMG wrote:

NEW YORK - Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan apartment, naked in bed with sleeping pills nearby, police said. The Australian-born actor was 28. It wasn't immediately clear if Ledger had committed suicide.

He had an appointment for a massage at a residence in the tony neighborhood of SoHo, NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said. A housekeeper who went to let him know the massage therapist had arrived found him dead at 3:26 p.m. more...

News from Yahoo wrote:

Police sources said they believed Heath Ledger's death was an 'accidental' overdose.

A team of forensic officers were seen entering his apartment - one mysteriously carrying a large ladder.

Ledger spent most of his time in New York City, where he was often seen pushing Matilda around in her buggy.

In the last interview before his death, he said: "I kind of save the living for the time between action and cut. I'm pretty good at dropping a character once it's over for the day. Certainly once the film is over, I throw it all away. Your life is what matters." more...