Hi everyone. My ability to blog during this trip has been limited, mostly because this is my first official photo tour here. Although I scouted this trip two times, I still feel a responsibility to double and triple check things, to ensure that everything goes smoothly. I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time […]
Archive | June, 2011
Historic Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage City
We’ve now arrived in Vigan, an amazing, UNESCO World Heritage city. Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that […]
Sagada: Hanging Coffins & the Road to Cervantes
Sagada is a small, seldom visited town nestled in the mountains, about 6 hours drive, north of Baguio. The highway leading to Sagada is one of the most scenic stretches of road in the Philippines. Sagada is inaccessible by large buses due to the narrow winding road. It was slow-going most of the way but […]
Manila to Baguio to Sagada an amazing road trip
Leaving Manila after a few days of some amazing street photography we headed out in our private bus, north towards Baguio, the summer capital of Luzon. I’ll drop in two final portraits from the streets of Manila, just because I want you all to know that the Philippines is such a great place to meet […]
Philippines Photo Tour off to a Great Start
Our first annual Philippines Photo tour started today, on Philippine’s Independence day. We visited historic Intramuros and Quiapo. The streets of Manila are full of the most friendly, warm and charming people that you will ever have the pleasure to meet. As our photo tour group moved along; at every turn we were greeted with […]
