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Tumult & moving on, 2012 wrap up, Part 3 of 3

    August was cruel. And in the next four months, from September to December, my travels were more of an escape. Come to think of it, whenever I am in Makati, I just get depressed that I have all sorts of excuses and reasons to travel. That’s what the heartbreak did to me, travel to seek refuge of being anonymous, travel to distract oneself. But no amount of traveling can console me.

    25 days out in September 2012

      For much of September, I was mostly out of Metro Manila, off traveling in Baguio, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Ozamiz, Cebu and Davao

      Beautiful white beach in Basilan

        Malamawi Island is just a stone’s throw from the port of Isabela City, the capital of infamous Basilan. While from the port nothing seems to look special, a cross overland, to the other side, brings one to a beautiful white sand beach. And it has less people.

        Betel chewing Tausug in Basilan

          While rushing to the small wharf to catch a pumpboat to nearby Malamawi Island in Isabela City, Basilan, I got to pass by and photograph this Tausug man preparing his betel nut chew.

          Basilan: Isabela’s Cabunbata Falls

            Just located 50 meters from the highway, Cabunbata Falls is quite accessible and very near Isabela City in Basilan at just 7 kilometers from the city center.

            Top 10 reasons why 2011 is my travel year

              The year 2011 is coming to a close and it’s time to look back and assess how my travels went during the year. Below are my top 10 reasons why I can proudly say that this year is MY YEAR OF TRAVEL!