Lake Taal

Sabang, Lake Taal, and Donsol

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March 3rd 2008
Photos of my trip in 2008. Had about 4 days in Sabang to relax and chill out. After that I checked out Lake Taal for a day or two. Then I took off to a small place on Luzon called Donsol. The reason why most people come here is to snorkel with whale sharks. So I spent a few hours on an outrigger boat with about 6 other snorkellers, jumping in every 15 minutes or so to catch a glimpse of these beau ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more