"Keeping the faith..." f8stop's Profile

Sunset in Coron Palawan, the Philippines

Hi! I'm Faith, a big fan of the world, its boundless beauty and its diverse wonderful people. =)

As one might have guessed, I am also quite passionate about traveling. I love meeting other people, experiencing other cultures, communing with nature and just losing or finding myself in different places.

I'm also into Photography and I very much enjoy documenting my travels despite my rather modest equipment - Nikon FM10 and Nikon D40. A camera can often be seen slung over my shoulder whenever and wherever I travel... :D

Been There, Done That.

Near the foot of Daguldol Mountain

I am from The Philippines, also tagged as the Pearl of the Orient Seas.

My beautiful homeland is made up of 7,107 islands. Though I can't say that I have been to all of the 7107 islands or even a quarter of that number, I do consider myself fortunate to have traveled to majority of the best destinations in the country.

Domestic Travels

In Tam-awan Village, Baguio (photo by diane)

Festivals:
Pahimis Coffee Festival -- Amadeo, Cavite
Suman Festival -- Baler, Aurora
Pahiyas Festival -- Lukban, Quezon
Flower Festival -- Baguio City
Hot Air Balloon Festival -- Clark, Pampanga

Falls:
Mother Falls - Baler, Aurora
Tappia Falls - Batad, Banaue
Daranak Falls - Tanay, Rizal
Pagsanjan Falls - Pagsanjan, Laguna
Buruwisan Falls & Batya Falls - Famy, Laguna

tree line-zipping in Cagayan De Oro

Beaches: (island-hopping/snorkeling)
Panglao Island and Virgin Island (with its stunning sandbar)-- Bohol
Mantigue Island -- Camiguin
Coron islands and Sabang / Honda beach (Puerto Princesa)-- Palawan
Coco Beach and Puerto Galera -- Mindoro
Anda and Bolinao -- Pangasinan
Boracay -- Aklan
Anawangin Cove -- Zambales
Maricaban Island -- Batangas
Dakak Beach -- Davao
Bantayan Island -- Cebu

A lighthouse in Calatagan, Batangas

Mountains/Volcanoes:
Famy and Makiling -- Laguna
Gulugod Baboy, Mt. Makulot and Mt. Dagulgol -- Batangas
Mt. Tapas -- Coron, Palawan
Taal Volcano -- Tagaytay/Batangas
Mayon Volcano -- Naga, Bicol
Batad Rice Terraces -- Banaue, Mountain Province

Lighthouses:
San Antonio Lighthouse -- Calatagan, Batangas
Malabrigo Lighthouse -- Lobo, Batangas
Faro de Punta Lighthouse -- Capones Island, Zambales
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse -- Burgos, Ilocos Norte

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Others (spelunking/adventure/historical/etc):
Sumaging Cave (most impressive cave I've been to) -- Sagada, Mt. Province
Rapids of Cagayan de Oro (white water rafting)
Macahambus Park (rapelling and tree-line zipping) -- Cagayan de Oro
Butanding / whale shark interaction -- Donsol, Sorsogon
Underground River -- Palawan
Heritage St. -- Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Corregidor Island -- Bataan
Coffee Harvesting -- Benguet
Bangui Windmills and Kapurpurawan Rock Formation -- Ilocos Norte

Still on my "Places to visit" List:
1. Batanes
2. Caramoan
3. Siargao Island
4. Mt. Pinatubo
5. Windmills of Ilocos -- checked off the list August 2012 :)
6. Caves of Cagayan Valley
7. Palaui Island

International Travels

In Ta Keo Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

So far, I've only been to two other countries, both in Asia - Malaysia and Singapore. (For more information about my visits, please refer to my tips and pages for Melaka and Singapore)

Update (October 2009):

Just came back from a trip to Cambodia and Vietnam. Now I can cross out Siem Reap, Cambodia from my "Places to Visit" list!! I've already posted tips from these travels (Phnom Penh & Ho Chi Minh City) for fellow travelers' reference. I'm also working on tips about Siem Reap. =)

Other places I would like to visit (Abroad)

In Singapore with friends

Florence, Italy
Santorini, Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Prague, Czech Republic
Datca, Turkey
Gorlich, Germany
Paris, France
Tallinn City, Estonia
Beijing, China (The Great Wall)
Hua Lin/Ayuthaya, Thailand
Machu Picchu, Peru

See you around. =)

Intro Updated Jan 7, 2013
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Usctwin Jan 30, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Have a great birthday, Faith!
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Martin_S. Jan 30, 2012 at 4:12 AM

Pahimis Coffee Festival -- Amadeo, Cavite...okay, I found that Pahimis means "thanksgiving", but could not, or rather have not as yet, discovered thanksgiving for what...sounds like my kind of festival though with the coffee ^O^
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planxty Nov 19, 2011 at 5:57 AM

Hello Faith, good Coron page, the sunset looks wonderful. fergy.
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vinc_bilb Jan 30, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Joyeux anniversaire my friend. Enjoy your trip in Zambales :)
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dcmanicad Feb 4, 2009 at 6:15 PM

Happy birthday faith! and nice Coron sunset photo!
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takla73 Jan 30, 2009 at 8:40 AM

Happy birthday faith and have a nice day Greeting from Alexandria Egypt TAKLA
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a2lopes Jan 30, 2009 at 3:38 AM

Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit next May for the Euromeeting. It will be fun with lots of vteers and I know you will love the country. Moreover you can combine with Spain. Cheers
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mi.chelle Jan 29, 2009 at 7:08 PM

Happy Birthday Faith.. best wishes and more travels to come ~ Michelle
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Cess8 Nov 10, 2008 at 12:13 AM

Hi musta? Xmas party on Dec. 13, check out our threads: VT Manila Christmas Party - Philippines Travel Forum VT Manila Christmas Party - COMMUNITY SERVICE to GOLDEN ACRES - Philippines Travel Forum
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GenuinelyCurious Sep 29, 2008 at 7:49 PM

Great depth of field on the lighthouse. Your work is remarkable.