Life on the Happy Lane!

Paguriran Island confirmed that there is still so much to discover around the Bicol area--and what a wonderful discovery it was! Paguriran Island It was one of those spur-of-the-moment events when I just go ahead and simply do whatever I wanna do. With all my deadlines finished and the opening of classes just a few days away, I wanted to maximize the remaining days I have as a beach goddess even if summer has officially ended and June--the month of rain and opening of classes--reared its ugly head. I came across Paguriran Island during my Internet search for new travel destinations, and I knew that very instant that I want to go there. The soonest the better. Apparently, wanderlust can be infectious and I immediately influenced my friend Melody to come also. In no time, Von, Don, Kath and Johann are with us as well. Wow, it was a childhood friends reunion of some sort hehe. Throwing caution to the wind and believing in fate's benevolence that everything will turn out fine, we al...

(Click on pictures for larger view. Photos courtesy of Kuya Arnold L., Karen B., Kuya Rainier B., and Joann Z. Thanks po!) Caramoan Paradise Imagine tranquility and nature. Picture white sand beaches, rolling hills, fresh sea foods and friendly locals--a cozy escape from the mundane and the busy life. Savor the spirit of travel and adventure all within reach. This is Caramoan. Located at the tip of the Caramoan Peninsula in the Province of Camarines Sur (Bicol Region), the once slow-paced rural fishing town of Caramoan has been bustling with tourism activities of late. The place is touted to be one of the top travel destinations in the Philippines in the recent years and in fact, was catapulted to widespread--and dare I say international--fame after two foreign Survivor Series have been shot in the island--the first one from France and the second, from Israel if I remember correctly. Hence, the island has become a part of the mainstream Pinoy traveler's lingo. A friend of mine onc...