Elal Lasola Travel & Photography

Photograph | Lovely Nagsasa Cove

Postcard from Nagsasa Cove, Zambales

Taken last January 2012

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Elal is a traveler, student of life and photography enthusiast who wants to experience and capture what is raved and not raved about. For more about her travels, subscribe here, email at elal.lasola@gmail.com, or visit her portfolio.

Camarines Norte : Calaguas Island - Bagasbas Beach - Malatap Falls Itinerary

The great Camarines Norte : Calaguas Island - Bagasbas Beach - Malatap Falls experience of mine is coming soon. But first let me share to you our itinerary and expenses to those who also want to visit the panoramic and breathtaking Mahabang Buhangin Beach of Calaguas Island, surfing beach of Bagasbas, Daet, and the accessible yet beautiful Malatap Falls, Labo! Plus side trips to Paracale Church, Saint John Parish and the first ever Rizal Monument all found in CamNor!

Mahabang Buhangin View, Calaguas, Camarines Norte

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Burot Beach, Calatagan, Batangas: Frugal Summer Getaway

Who says summer fun in the beach from Metro Manila would be so far away or cost much?

Burot Beach, Calatagan, Batanga

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Story of Mrs Fields and Going to San Jose (Occidental Mindoro)

Mrs Fields at the Airport

I am someone who loves to go to different places, take loads of pictures and enjoys every single bit of opportunity given to travel. But ironic as it is, I am also a person with motion sickness especially with air-conditioned rides. Sad as it is, I am fighting every bit of urge to puke in every travel I have. And riding a taxi from Quezon City to the airport last February was definitely not an exemption! It was the time I when I have to catch a plane to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and I was forced to buy an overly priced milk at the airport (see picture above) just to make me feel better. Tsk tsk

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How to Get to The Great Sta Cruz Island, Zamboanga

Red Organ Pipe Coral, The Great Sta Cruz Island, Zamboanga

The Great Sta Cruz Island, also known as Pink Sand Beach, located in Zamboanga in the southern region of the Philippines is popularly known for its white sand beach with a touch of pink coralline from the residues of the red organ pipe coral commonly found in the place. It is the only beach in the Philippines known for its pink sand beach.

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Baguio: Stroll in the City and The Mansion

After late dining at 50's Diner, we directly strolled to SM Baguio to buy some things before heading off to our first stop, The Mansion.

While strolling, we passed through the different caricatures/statues at Barrio's Fiesta that depicts different stories including the Igorot.

Stroll in Baguio

Statue at Barrio's Fiesta

Igorot is the collective name of several Austronesian ethnic groups from the Cordillera, Northern Luzon, Philippines. The word "Igorot" is archaic Tagalog for "mountain people". It is derived from the prefix i- ("dweller of") and golot ("mountain range"). The word has been variously spelled during the Spanish colonial era as Igolot, Ygolot, and Igorrote. The names Ifugao or Ipugao (also meaning "mountain people") are used more frequently within the Igorots themselves. (Taken from wikipedia)

Statue at Barrio's Fiesta

With friends at Baguio

Statue at Barrio's Fiesta

It was drizzling when we arrived at SM Baguio and took some shots including this bird's eye view of the city.

View taken from SM Baguio

Flower vendors, Sidewalk Baguio

We hailed a taxi going to the place from SM Baguio to The Mansion which costs around 40 pesos. And of course, pictorial in the place followed.

The Mansion is the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines. It is located on the eastern part of the city along C.P. Romulo Drive (formerly a part of Leonard Wood Road) and right across from Wright Park. The Mansion is older than the city itself, and easily one of the most visited and photographed landmarks of the City of Pines. (Taken from gobaguio)

The Mansion, Baguio