Family trip

Photo from Legazpi, Luzon, Philippines, May 2003.

For the Spanish Conquistador with the same name click HERE.

Knut

Never forget the ‘security blanket’. If you do, then buy one. This is exactly what Knut did. He bought one for 20 Pesos ($0.35) and was able to endure a sickening bus trip from Manila to Donsol (Philippines’ whale shark capital, southern Luzon). Such a trip usually takes 12 hours. That particular trip took 24 hours because the bus had an engine problem; a new one needed to be hired and then suffered a similar crisis…

We flew from Manila to Legaspi (40 min), took a minibus to Donsol (1.5 hour) and had a first look at the whale sharks. Then we waited for the bus from Manila, since the group of fellow scuba divers we were supposed to join to explore Ticao Island (famous for Manta rays) was on it. As the bus arrived, only one person (to be fair, the wisest and oldest) got out of it cheerful and happy – Knut.

Photo from Donsol, Sorsogon, April 2004.

Private Jeepney

Photo of a private jeepney somewhere close to Sorsogon (southern Luzon), April 2007.

Middle of the road

Photo of a 'middle of the road' Jeepney from Bicol in April 2007, but such a photo can be taken everywhere and any time in rural Philippines.

Don't follow this tricycle

If you follow this tricycle to its destination you will soon find yourself surrounded by pop stars paying 5 Pesos for a few minutes of local fame.

Trust me, it’s only funny for the first songs.

Photo from April 2007 somewhere in Sorsogon, Bicol.

Traveling in time

Carabao journey: Not everything changed in 21st century Philippines.

Photo from Camarines Sur in April 2007.

Swinging dwarfs

Trust me, all dwarfs swing on Philippine roads!

Photo from March 2005 between Legaspi and Donsol, Bicol, Philippines.

Shooting star Kim Boy and his tricycle

After having posted some vehicles from India, it is now time to explore the varity of private and public transport in the Philippines.

Photo from February 2006, Naga, Bicol, Philippines.

Triple volcano eruption – right in the center of Manila

People reading about the Philippines at the time being will find headlines on the volcanic activity of the Mayon Volcano.

The Mayon Volcano on the south eastern tip of the island of Luzon (Philippines) and very close to Legazpi City is one of the most active volcanoes in the country, having erupted over 50 times in the past 400 years. Scientists yesterday issued renewed warnings of a major explosion, as steaming lava poured down its slopes and thousands huddled in evacuation camps.

Meanwhile, another real tragedy can now be bought in Manila. Get a volcano pizza on which an explosion of three cheeses will happen just for you….