Father Tropa's Zoo Friends

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Pink and Yellow Flower With Love

My special treat for my dear readers!  I love flowers!

I got a few of these after taking a photo in a weekend market in Berlin. Lovely right?

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Unique Building Structure in Seoul

I took this photo two years ago when I went to Seoul on a business trip to check on products for our business. We needed to check the quality of stickers and at the same time witness the loading of the container. After a hard days work as the loading was in the outskirt of Seoul, we walked around Insadong and found this amazing building. This building has galleries, bookstore and also a nice coffee shop.

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Bright and Clear Skies

After a traumatic days of typhoon, today Mr. Sun finally came out shining brightly to our everyone. As if saying - amidst life difficulties, there is hope and there is God above all else!

Today, I want to share with you a photo taken while travelling in Germany. Its an old church surrounded by cemetery.

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White Fountain

This photo was taken in Vivo City, Singapore 2 years ago. It was semestral break for the kids back then and there was a printing and advertising exhibition in Singapore. We took attended the exhibit at the same time enjoy Singapore's finest!

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Beautiful Sky

I took this photo around 3 years ago near Munich, Germany. We attended a printing exhibit in Munich but we stayed near a far from the city proper to enjoy this lovely scenery. My boss went to this place with his grandparents when he was still a boy. So its memorable for him. Good thing he brought me along so I could also enjoy and feel the ambiance. So nice right.  Don't you agree?

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Prepare your home before leaving for the holidays

Do  you have upcoming travel plans for the holidays? You are for sure excited but you need to make sure to prepare your home as well prior to departure. Criminals are surely excited too as people who plan to travel tend to take for granted their own home.  There is a lower risk of getting caught by the police during this period because a lot of  people are paying more attention to their own travel plans.

Carefully check all the possible entry points like the doors and the windows before you leave for the holidays. These must be securely locked to prevent someone from entering the place undetected. It would be better if you have installed an alarm system. If you do, please put new batteries. Don’t leave extra keys under the mat or other common locations where criminals can easily find them and walk right into your home. 

Be sure to inform your friend or your trusted neighbor to occasionally stop by daily so the criminals will not notice that it is indeed empty.

You will enjoy your holiday more if you are sure that you have somebody attending to your home in your absence.

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Camping for Newbies

Camping is a wonderful and thrilling way to experience the wilderness. Though it might not be considered as an activity for the faint hearted, many still want to experience it for once and many too fell in love with camping and being one with nature. Camping and sleeping on a tent can be a bit daunting and confusing for people who are not used to it, but with a bit of practice and with your love for the outdoors, you will soon find yourself heading out like a duck to water. Don’t worry, camping activities are not usually done in isolation, it is best experienced with a group or with some company with whom you can share your load and your skillset. 

PS. Dont forget to bring your camera to document your camping activities. 

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Travelling Solo Tips

Travelling can be exhausting, exhilarating, intimidating and inspiring at the same time. If you are planning to roam the world alone, you can still enjoy the wonders that the country has to offer. With this, here are some tips to remember in traveling solo.

1.      Do some homework.Before travelling preview a potential location using the internet.

2.      Smart pack.When you travel solo, make it sure that all your essentials are in your carry-on bag such as passport, cash, talcum powder, and the like.

3.      Never display affluence. It is for your own safety and protection. With this, do not dress up like an actual tourist with cameras and jewelry on the body.

4.      Know who to befriend.When travelling solo, it is best to eat at hotel’s bar. Bartenders have the best inside scoop which will give insights.

Without a doubt, traveling alone could be worrisome. However, knowing the things that you should do before you book a flight and arriving in an area is of great help.

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5 Beach Camps Near Metro Manila

Summer evokes a lot of lazy images crystal blue waters and a stretch of white sand under clear azure skies. As people head down to the famed beaches of Boracay, Puerto Gallera and others, smaller groups of wanderers took to the lesser glamorous yet equally beautiful beaches that one can reach via land transport from Metro Manila. Beach camps became the thing when the beauty of Anawangin was first discovered and people came here with their own foods and tents to set up. Soon it teemed of visitors at summer time, but cheer up, there are still plenty of alternative beach camps near Metro Manila for that hot summer weekend getaway!

Puting Buhangin, Pagbilao Quezon

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Puting Buhangin may be reached via trekking from Pagbilao or via boat from Padre Burgos. For a weekend, you make this place a part of your beach hopping itinerary with Borawan and Dampalitan. Puting Buhangin boasts of a long stretch of white sand and cool temperate waters and a small cave called Kwebang Lagpas. Campers can now enjoy the use of cottages and the convenience of comfort rooms.

From Manila, head down the south super highway to reach Bondoc Peninsula. Padre Burgos is around 4 to 5 hours ride from Manila. Boats can be arranged at the Aplaya, and be prepared for a short but scenic ride to Puting Buhangin. You can buy foods to cook and refill your water containers in the public market of Padre Burgos for your consumption in the islands.

Cagbalete Island, Mauban Quezon

Another island with a growing popularity with beach campers is Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon. It has resorts that can accommodate those who want to stay comfortably and camping is still allowed and you can use the resort’s comfort room. The island is well known for its long stretch of white beach that becomes really wide during low tide. You and your family will have a grand time when more white sands, corals, rocks and some sea creatures are exposed during low tide and a fun walk to Bonsai Island.

Public boats run twice in the morning from Mauban to Cagbalete Island. Villa Cleofas also offer their boat rental service for large groups as well as meal arrangement if your group do not wish to cook.

Nagsasa Cove in Zambales

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Nagsasa is my preferred choice over Anawangin because it has temperate waters, a gentle and sandy seabed and it has fewer visitors. Nagsasa much like its twin, Anawangin has pine trees lining the beach, picturesque mountain views and deep blue crystal waters. There are now cottages, comfort rooms and sari-sari stores for your convenience.

You can reach Nagsasa Cove via Pundaquit in Zambales, but is about more than one hour more from Anawangin.

Calaguas Island in Camarines Norte

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Calaguas is one of the most favorite beach camp destinations these days. It boasts of creamy white, oh-so fine sand and deep Azure waters. There is no potable water source in this island so you have to bring water and everything else. From Manila, you have to travel to Daet for about 6 hours and take a 3 hour boat ride from Vinzons port in Daet. 

Beach camping entails some hazards and inconveniences starting from the trip going there and the camping itself. But to truly enjoy nature and paradise, you should be able to get back to basics! 

Don't forget to bring along your favorite camera to document your beach camping!

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Accommodation Options When Traveling

Are you going out-of-town for a business meeting or visit your friends? Then, how many days will you be gone from your home? Is it two or three days?

When traveling for a longer period of time, you should have a predetermined temporary haven. A place that is equipped with a welcoming aura and clean environment. More so, it should be peaceful and budget-friendly.

In roving, you have a number of travel accommodations to choose from. These include:

•        Hotels
•       Hostels
•       Guest houses
•       Apartment

No matter what your intent for traveling is, it is important for you to have a place to stay for the long and cold night. So make up your choice and enjoy the travel escapade!

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Two Printing Expo in Guangzhou

As I had mention in my other travel blogs, together with my colleagues, we visited Guangzhou printing exhibits. 

Oopps.. i m late for work now.. have to go.. will update this entry tonight. :)

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Trails To Antarctica

Its freezing cold in some parts of the world. But in a tropical country like the Philippines, weather could only be sunny or rainy season. This past few days, the Southern parts of the Philippines have been raining that cause floods.

Anyway, we went to this water theme park in Manila Ocean Park during the kids field trip. It was our first time to visit this newest offering. The kids had a blast! This is their second time in a snow park. The first one was in Singapore - Snow World.

We didn't leave the place without our photos.

Happy in the snow!

Look at them! They were so cold already but still lovin' the feeling!

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Where Does Money Go on New Year?

2012 is almost over. But the big question remains unanswered. Where does money go on New Year? This is a common question for most of us. This infographic will show us the top 10 categories where most money goes to. Food is always the number one! Of course, we love to splurge on food! Check the rest of it in the infographic before.

Source: FastLoanTree.com

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Mapping out your Thomson Destiny

Your Thomson Destiny can be just about anything that you would like it to be. You can travel to some of the most incredibly exotic and idyllic parts of the world and in the kind of style that you would imagine to be considerably more expensive than it is. Thomson Cruises and Thomson holidays deliver reliably high standards that keep British consumers coming back year after year.

In the realms of cruise holidays, what sets Thomson apart in many ways is the range of package options. You can for example fly to a wide variety of airports in different parts of the world and join your cruise ship in the region that you are most interest and excited about visiting. Equally appealing though are the packages that enable Thomson cruise passengers to make the most of a week or so of sailing and sunshine and follow it up with an extra few days or another full week in a particularly lovely resort. The 'fly and cruise' and the 'cruise and stay' options that Thomson offers are great for families or for couples or anyone else who wants to mix up their trip and get as much done that piques their imagination as possible.

And of course, the regions of the world that are opened up by the Thomson range includes the classic cruise destinations from the Caribbean to all manner of hotspots around the Mediterranean.  On top of all that, you can expect an exceptional level of service at genuinely very reasonable prices and a friendly atmosphere that very few rival cruise holiday operators can match. There are in fact some bona fide bargains on great trips to spectacular locations available online right now and you book Thomas Cook cruises relating to Thomson's various ships in a matter of minutes these days.

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Your Next Family Holiday: Ibiza Vs Lanzarote

Despite the typical images of fun fuelled adult holidays, can Ibiza and Lanzarote family holidays offer more than meets the eye?

Ibiza – The Lowdown

First and foremost Ibiza holiday deals usually come hand-in-hand with the island’s world famous nightlife. In recent years, the government in Ibiza have instructed significant alterations to the island to make it more child friendly.

Located in the Balearic Islands, just less than two hours away from the UK, Ibiza holiday deals could be your ticket to quality family time in the sun.

Ibiza – Activities

Although Ibiza lacks the amount of family friendly attractions that its sister island Majorca boasts, there’s plenty to do around and about the main tourist areas.

Thanks to recent improvements, streets are now lined with parks, trampolines and other activities to keep the kids entertained.

Aguarmar waterpark in Playa d'en Bossa is fun for all the family, while Karting San Antonio and Smuggler's Cave sealife centre are alternative options.

Lanzarote – The Low Down

Located in the Canary Islands, off the west coast of Africa, Lanzarote boasts scorching summer temperatures and a year round sunny climate.  Flights here take a little longer than to Ibiza, lasting approximately three hours.

Although often seen as an adult’s escape, Lanzarote has been welcoming families to its safe shores for decades, with plenty of diehard Lanzarote holiday broods returning year after year to prove it.

Lanzarote – Activities

One of the most popular attractions in Lanzarote is the Rancho Texas Park in Puerto del Carmen. Expect Wild, Wild West themed action with crocs, saloons and goldmines to boot.

Other days out include Aquapark in Costa Teguise and Guinate Tropical Park, an extraordinary wildlife park to the north of the island.

Which will it be, Ibiza or Lanzarote family holidays? Whichever you choose, the best Lanzarote and Ibiza holiday deals are online now for 2013 getaways.

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