Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, also known as Burgos Lighthouse, is a cultural heritage structure in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, that was established during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines. It was first lit on March 30, 1892, and is set high on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill overlooking the scenic Cape Bojeador where early galleons used to sail by. After over 100 years, it still functions as a welcoming beacon to the international ships that enter the Philippine Archipelago from the north and guide them safely away from the rocky coast of the town.
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A Visit to Museo Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte is a province rich in Philippine History and old-style culture. Museo Ilocos Norte in Laoag City holds many remnants of that authentic Filipino lifestyle.
Luzon – Visayas – Mindanao tour Day 1 route
Luzon – Visayas – Mindanao tour Day 1 route:
Manila to Batangas Port (106 kms – land); Batangas Port to Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (barge – 2 hours); Calapan to Danay Port, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro (148 kms – land); Roxas, Oriental Mindoro to Caticlan, Aklan (barge – 5 hours); Caticlan to Iloilo via Antique National Hi-Way (225.8 km)
Luzon – Visayas – Mindanao tour Final Itinerary
I guess this is it. This will be my final itinerary so if you guys will be in the area, I would like to meet some, if not all of you.
Mindanao Tour update: Gear Preparation
Preparing for my longest ride ever. My draft itinerary puts this ride somewhere between the vicinity of 4500 – 5500 kms, solo.
Gear: Waterproof Motorcycle Boots
Excited…Anxious…
Live Free…
– Erik Gatmaitan is the author of http://www.pinoyrider.com – Journeying the Philippines SOLO on a motorbike.
Follow his adventures on his website or through his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PinoyRider
Photoshoot with pro photographer KenjiroX
Recently, I was contacted by Paul “KenjiroX” Soliman of http://kenjirox.tumblr.com/ saying he wanted to do a photoshoot with me in Batangas. It could be because he saw how ugly the pictures I took were (just kidding). I know myself that I just use a point and shoot (and shoot hurriedly) whenever I do travel, so I really appreciate this opportunity.
Check out his beautiful work here.
I’d have to say that I was definitely impressed with the result.
Thanks again!
Real, Quezon – A rural Eastern Luzon ocean get-away
About 150 kms away from Manila lies a rural Eastern Luzon ocean get-away:
Real, Quezon.
Luzon – Visayas – Mindanao Loop
Tentative Date: December 21, 2012 – January 2, 2013.
I’ve been to Luzon and Visayas via motorbike. How about Mindanao this time?
Live Free…
– Erik Gatmaitan is the author of http://www.pinoyrider.com – Journeying the Philippines SOLO on a motorbike.
Follow his adventures on his website or through his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PinoyRider
Motorsiklo Xklusibo – Atin ito.
Most of the time, whenever we hear stories or news about motorcycles in our local media, it would almost be a certainty that the topic would be negative – criminals in motorcycles (more popularly known, and incorrectly tagged as “riding in tandem”), motorcycle accidents, rider violations, and the like.
Motorsiklo Xklusibo or MX will surely be a breath of fresh air.
