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Philippines
Puerto to Sabang Palawan
Puerto Princessa to Sabang – Palawan – by motorcycle You can hear some real horror stories about how the road to Sabang used to be. Now it is an easy 2 hour ride from Puerto Princessa. A steady string of vans make the trip every day. Scenic drive to Sabang. You can rent a motorbike [...]
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East Timor
Bareback Horse racing in Oecussi
Traditional bareback horse races in Oecussi – East Timor. Horse racing is one of the big events in Oecussi. The other is waiting for the rainy season to start. The horsemen camp out near the airport under the trees and start racing in the late afternoon. I was able to go down and meet them [...]
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Bali
Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot The Hindu temple of Tanah Lot is set on a small island about 45 minutes drive from Kuta. During low tide visitors can walk out there and look at the caves and take pictures but are not allowed in the temple itself. My friend Ketut tells me that the temples in Bali are [...]
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Indonesia
Irian Jaya – Papua Barat
Irian Jaya – Papua Barat There is some political tension in Papua Barat because of an independence movement by some of the Papuans. The whole transmigration thing annoys them. The island of Java has a fairly high population so the government transplants Javanese throughout the island network of Indonesia to ease the population pressure at [...]
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort