Suggested Travel Gears

iPad or iTouch
A must have for any trip.  You can install maps, guidebooks, navigation services, music, movies, e-books, and games.  Lightweight and has Wi-Fi.

Waterproof Camera
Point and shoot camera that is shockproof, dust-proof, temperature-proof and waterproof.  Take it to the beach or get wet in the rain, this way you no longer have to worry about it getting wet.

Backpack
Northface backpack comes in different styles, depending on what kind of activity you are into.

Lightweight Apparel
Bring lighter clothes that are comfortable and easy to wear.  Convertible pants will also save a space in your backpack.

Lightweight Footwear
Choose footwear designed for multisport athletes and adventure.

Travel Neck Pillow
Go with inflatable travel neck pillow.

First Aid Kit
It is necessary that you bring first aid kit for any minor health problems that you will have.

Sunscreen Lotion and Insect Repellent Lotion
When you travel, most of the time you are expose to sun.  Protect your skin from UV rays by applying sunscreen lotion.  If you will go trekking or hiking, apply insect repellent lotion if you don't want to end up full of insect bites.

Polarized Sun Glasses
Good for outdoor activities.  Polarized sun glasses reduces glare for a clearer view.

Waterproof Watch
Go for sporty and waterproof watch.


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Top 10 Places You Can't Go In The World

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http://www.dreyx.com/2010/01/top-10-places-you-cant-go.html

Old Manila

     Just sharing the photos of old Manila taken way back before.  I got these from forwarded email.

     There were no Metro Aides and people cleaned their own area.  Pedestrians were well disciplined. No holes on cemented roads and manholes were clean and clearly visible to pedestrians. People were so disciplined.  That even the streets were shiny just like of that with Singapore now.

     Dencia’s was famous for Pansit Mami, much like Mamonluk or Ricebowl. Mami’s cost for only P1.50, 10 cents for coca cola and 5 cents for sarsaparilla. This was very near Villalobos and Carriedo. Even the jeepneys were not overloaded.

     Pasig was very clean, like in Venice.  But Pasig, during summer would have beautiful water lilies, tiny Quiapo’s floating amidst white, yellow and purple water.  Water from our rich and abundant river was emerald green and blue.  There’s no foul smell at all.

     Manila was just a beautiful city.

     From above, you’d be so proud to say that the place is much better than Cote’ d Azure.  Environment was just so very clean, air was refreshing, and the sea was so blue like the sky.

     Sidewalks were not extended to suit pedestrians.  Quiapo Church was a blessed monument.

     Avenida Rizal was a treat to everyone.  No prostitutes or human traffickers.  Avenida was not a fickle place.  It was a simple avenida where everyone enjoyed seeing the latest movie and shopping for goods.  It was just a big clean place.

     Ayala Avenue was just like Wilshire Boulevard.  You can walk, enjoy the sun, and smell a fresh air.  No trash bins but the streets were so clean.  No trash, not even a single candy wraps or cigarette butts.

     Even parks like Fort Santiago were much better.  No vendors, no cafés.

     It’s so nice to know that our city before was so clean and beautiful.  People were so disciplined.  Is there anything that we can do to make our country now as what it was before?  Lets stop comparing and envying the progress of other countries.  Each and everyone of us must do our part.  A few people acting for a common good is not enough.  Let us do it all together to achieve this common goal.