Hiking Mt. Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philppines

Whale sharks, volcanoes, and Roosters

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February 8th 2009
For more of my photos, or to buy my book, please visit www.nickkembel.com After the first leg of our Chinese New Year holiday, Marc and I dropped in on the Philippines for 9 days. It was my second visit to this impoverished nation of islands, but the first time I really got off the beach and traveled around the intriguing Filipino countryside. ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Luzon

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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