tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post114489770144876597..comments2008-04-19T12:05:22.522+08:00ivanhenareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-50115622085391266662007-10-15T01:08:47.263+08:002007-10-15T01:08:47.263+08:00It's all about word-of-mouth. Tourism in the Philippines will pick up don't worry :)ivanhenareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-42203733155809207432007-10-15T01:05:09.361+08:002007-10-15T01:05:09.361+08:00hi ivan!<BR/><BR/>i've been to luang prabang laos last july ang masasabi ko lang. kung ano meron sila dun meron din tayo at mas maganda pa kung minsan. di ko nga alam bakit nde natin mamarket sa mga turista yung mga lugar satin. samantalang ang luang prabang wala naman halos magagawa dun pero ang daming turista. nakakalungkot pero tama ka, dapat targetin natin ang mga backpackers kasi sila ang marami eh. well, nung nagpunta ako sa albay may mga nakita din ako konti na caucasian backpackers pero nde ganon kadami compared sa ibang SEA countries. sana makatulong tayo sa pinas. i wonder how i can help kahit sa maliit na paraan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-5911784758389634282007-08-22T21:13:07.885+08:002007-08-22T21:13:07.885+08:00Yes, I wish I had more time to explore. But Laos was my fifth country during my April 2006 trip so you could just imagine how much time and funds I had left.ivanhenareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-3225281571623937292007-08-22T20:07:25.340+08:002007-08-22T20:07:25.340+08:00hey ivan, you should've spent more time in luang prabang, and tried trekking to the surrounding areas. :-) anyway, luang prabang just gets better the more time you spend there. Laos, in general, gets better the more time you spend there. :pMariahttp://disturbedwater.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-1147745432009445202006-05-16T10:10:32.010+08:002006-05-16T10:10:32.010+08:00San Fernando, like many Philippine cities, is badly planned. You have one main road, MacArthur Highway, and all the establishments just locate along that road. Good thing SM and Robinson's located outside the crowded area and for that, San Fernando was able to avoid becoming chaotic like Manila.<BR/><BR/>Traffic is well managed as well. One thing we are proud of in San Fernando is the fact that motorized tricycles are not alllowed in the poblacion. At the same time, an ordinance protects the architectural heritage of the historic center.ivanhenareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-1147734582657939652006-05-16T07:09:42.656+08:002006-05-16T07:09:42.656+08:00Hey Ivan! The Philippines need more people like you. Your country has a lot to offer and backpackers are actually the best travelled group that knows how to respect a place. Once a place becomes popular (touristy), backpackers tend to move on and explore other unchartered territories.<BR/><BR/>Out of curiosity, is San Fernando (Pampanga) becoming to be another chaotic city like Manila? I hope it's not going towards that direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-1145622225590741132006-04-21T20:23:45.590+08:002006-04-21T20:23:45.590+08:00Wow! Nice site. Have you visited any rocks or caves in the Philippines? There are a lot of them here.ivanhenareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-1145286802932856462006-04-17T23:13:22.933+08:002006-04-17T23:13:22.933+08:00Hi Ivan, looks like you enjoy the same kind of stuff as me, is that you with the glasses? Check out my blog, I specialize in the exploration of rock both above and beneath the surface. Mick www.greencanuck.net/rockhoundMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363440058554630514noreply@blogger.com