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​Mountain resort with a view

Tierra Alta is located 20 minutes away from Dumaguete City with tricycle. Expect to pay the driver around 150 PHP for the trip. The place gives you an astounding panoramic view of the sea and neighboring islands. Tierra Alta Clubhouse has a hotel and resort and fun amenities like zipline and swimming pool. Entrance fee per person is 50 PHP and for the pool 500 PHP where 200 PHP is consumable. I didn't expect much from the pool at first but when I saw it then I really got cravings for swimming. 
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View towards the mountains It was so hot this day Overlooking Dumaguete City and the sea The kids were really enjoying the pool I got cravings to swim in the pool 500 PHP for swimming, 200 PHP consumable (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Restaurant and bar ​In the Clubhouse they also have a restaurant and bar. I tried the Croc Sisig, sautéed lean croc meat flavoured with herbs and spices. It was really delicious. Everything was clean and well maintained. I can recommend to go here as a half day trip or a whole day trip if you intend to use the pool. Note! Click on images to see slideshow and captions! The Clubhouse offered a variety of dishes, both Filipino and western style. Croc Sisig Some veggies had been nice, but the food was delicious after all Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent 4 Food  5 Service 4 Value 5 Atmosphere I was here in December 2016 Tierra Alta Residential Resort Palinpinon, Valencia, 6215 Negros Oriental, Philippines Phone: +63 35 536 0096 Related links:​ Red Rock Hot Spring, Valencia Dumaguete​ Going to La Verna with the girls​ Happy birthday Jas​ ​Sexy mama The Japanese Shrine​ Shopping spree​ Apo island the pearl of the Visayas​ Outing with the girls​ Baslay Hot Spring in Dauin Road trip to Sipalay​ A day of exercise The fine art of eating an ice cream​ Review of GK Coffee shop in Dumaguete​ Review of The Tres Bistro in Dumaguete Review of Chapters Café in Dumaguete​ The Christmas House in Dumaguete Tarbush, a story of love​ The boulevard in Dumaguete​ Review of 2Story kitchen in Dumaguete, Negros Review of Gabby's Bistro (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Review of Fish 153 Korean Restaurant (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Review of Mooon Café Robinsons Place (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Review of Café Mafioso (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Review of Atong Kamalig Restaurant (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Review of San Rival Bistro (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Review of Sta Teresa Restaurant (Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines) Tierra Alta Residential Resort, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
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Island of Bohol in the Philippines

They are both connected in its way to the island of Bohol in the Philippines. The Chocolate Hills and the Philippine tarsier are two major tourist attractions well worth a visit!
The Chocolate Hills Mga Tsokolateng Burol Bohol Philippines © Patrik Lord Travel Blog

The Chocolate Hills. In Filipino: Mga Tsokolateng Burol

​​The Chocolate Hills and the giant Arogo

The Chocolate Hills, are a geological formation in the Bohol province. There are at least 1,260 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres. The romantic version how these hills were formed is the tale of Arogo, a young and very strong giant who fell in love with an ordinary mortal girl called Aloya. After she died, the giant Arogo cried bitterly. His tears then turned into hills, as a lasting proof of his grief.
Tarsier Bohol Philippines © Patrik Lord Travel Blog

The Philippine tarsier

Tarsier Bohol Philippines © Patrik Lord Travel Blog

Tarsius syrichta

​The Philippine tarsier

The tarsier, (Tarsius syrichta) is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men's hand. Mostly active at night and it lives on a diet of insects. ​They have the largest eyes relative to body size of any mammal. Each eyeball is around 16 millimeters in diameter, which is as large as the tarsier’s entire brain!
The majority of tarsier species are now endangered or threatened, and some are designated critically endangered. Threats include habitat destruction and fragmentation, hunting, agricultural pollutants and human disturbance.
Wild tarsiers which are caught and kept in captivity only show around a 50% rate of survival and in many cases they die quickly of overstress by committing “suicide”. So conservation efforts should focus on their wild populations and habitats.
Notice, that the information about which primate which actually is the smallest in the world vary and I leave it to the meticulous reader to find out which it is.​
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​The sleeping beauty

This is Mt Mayon. It's the most active volcano in the Philippines, erupting over 49 times in the past 400 years. Last time was 2014. But for the time being it's just a sleeping beauty. To see this beauty you must come to Legazpi City in south of Luzon. If you are lucky you might be able to hike the summit depending on the volcanic activity. I tried twice but due to the volcanic activity it was not possible to hike the mountain.
Mt Mayon Legazpi Bicol Philippines © LordProduction

Mt Mayon, the sleeping beauty in Legazpi City.

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Ligñon Hill in Legazpi City rises to 156 m overlooking the Mayon Volcano to the northwest and the entire city and Albay Gulf to the east. Legazpi International Airport is located just below on the south side of  the hill.
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On top of the hill you will find Ligñon Hill Nature Park. The park has a viewing deck with coin operated telescopes, a landscaped promenade as well as restaurants and souvenir shops. Other features include a zipline and a 50-foot tunnel constructed by the Japanese during World War II.
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​Sunset over Bicol

The rolling landscape of the Bicol region, just near Legazpi city in the Philippines. Typical for Bicol, is its delicious pili nuts and the spicy food with ingredients like coconut milk and chili. The easiest and fastest way to come here is by air from Manila. If you are on a tight budget you can take the bus instead but whatever transportation you choose it's well worth it. ​There are much to see and do here.
Rolling Landscape Bicol Philippines © LordProduction

Sunset over Bicol

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The beach full of garbage!

​Nice pic right? My version of The Little Mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) in Copenhagen. Ok, that’s a joke! But anyway it looks nice, the blue sea, palm trees, white sand and nice rocks in the clear water. So what’s the problem then? Just 10 m away, a little bit further up on land, there were lot’s of garbage everywhere. Hey! This is a remote quiet island, Karimun Jawa. You are not suppose to see this here. Karimun Jawa is located 5 hours by boat north of Central Java in the middle of the Java Sea. This island is off the beaten track, not many tourists here to talk about. But still the beaches are full of garbage. It makes me really depressed. What’s wrong with people? Why don’t they bring their own fucking shit back to where it belongs? ???

Please! Check out the 9 tips below how to reduce your plastic waste!
Karimunjawa Indonesia me like the little mermaid © LordProduction

My version of The Little Mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) in Copenhagen

Karimunjawa Indonesia Trash on the beach © LordProduction

Garbage on the beach

9 tips to reduce your plastic waste

​Making just a few small changes can have a big impact on the amount of plastic we use on a day-to-day basis. Source: Greenpeace UK

1. Carry a reusable bottle

In the UK they use over 35 million plastic bottles every year! Carrying a reusable bottle is a great way to cut your plastic use and save money too! There’s even an app that tells you where you can refill your bottle for free!

​​2. Say no to plastic straws

Plastic straws are bad news for our oceans. Next time you order a drink, think about whether you need a straw – and if you don’t, just say no! You can also ask your local pub to stop adding straws to drinks as standard and offer paper straws to those who want one.

​​3. Take a reusable coffee cup

2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away every year in the UK – and less than 1 in 400 are recycled. Carry a reusable cup with you – some cafes even offer a small discount if you use your own cup (and if they don’t ask them why not!)

​​4. Avoid excessive food packaging

Whether it’s making different choices in the supermarket or choosing a different place to shop, we can all try and cut down the plastic we buy. And as an added bonus, loose fruit and veg is often cheaper than pre-packaged alternatives!

​​5. Use refill stations for detergents

There are some products where it’s difficult to avoid a plastic container (for example washing up liquid or laundry liquid) – the good news is that there are an increasing amount of places where you can refill your old bottles.

​​6. Say no to disposable cutlery

We’ve all been there – caught out in a cafe or at a train station when we’ve bought a salad or a yogurt but the only cutlery on offer is plastic! Whilst it’s hard to plan for every opportunity, consider carrying a spoon or fork (or spork!) in your bag or keeping cutlery in your desk at work.

​​7. Get your milk delivered

Although the early morning sound of a milk float is not as common as it used to be, there are still lots of places in the UK where you can get milk delivered in glass bottles – which are then collected and reused.

​​8. Avoid microbeads

The good news is that the UK government have announced a ban on microbeads! However until the ban comes into force in 2018, there will still be products on the shelves, so keep checking those labels before you buy and avoid products containing polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and nylon.

What are microbeads?
Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension. They are used in exfoliating personal care products, toothpastes and in biomedical and health-science research. Microbeads can cause plastic particle water pollution and pose an environmental hazard for aquatic animals in freshwater and ocean water. 

​​9. Carry a shopping bag

Since the plastic bag charge was introduced in England, there’s been a massive 85% drop in their use. Many of us are used to carrying an extra bag with us – if you still find it hard to remember, try a foldaway one that you can carry in your normal day bag.
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Water comes in different shapes, big and small, fresh and salty. We are water beings who all belong to the water cycle, depending on it for our survival. But I have too often seen things which make me depressed. Like for example in pristine environments on remote islands which at first sight look so beautiful with white sand beaches and clear water. But in the next moment I discover something else. Tons of plastic bottles, old fishnets, ropes and other stuff. It's like I feel ashamed to be human when I see that. We should be intelligent enough to bring our own shit back where it belongs.
The Mekong River in Laos

The Mekong River in Laos

A water stream in the rainforest, here in Bicol Philippines

A water stream in the rainforest, this is in Bicol, Philippines

Casaroro Falls, Negros Oriental, Philippines © Patrik Lord Travel Blog

A beautiful stream near the Casaroro Falls, Negros Oriental, Philippines © Patrik Lord Travel Blog

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A part of the Babuyan Islands

Calayan Island is a part of the Babuyan Islands located in the Luzon Strait north of Luzon Island. To come here you need to go to Tuguegarao. From there you can take the bus to Santa Ana where you take the ferry  roughly 4 hours out in the sea. The best time to go here is during April. Although you can go here other times of the year, but there is always the possibility that you can  get stranded because of the unpredictable weather.

Off the beaten track

There are a few Sari Sari stores where you can buy necessities and some homestay to accommodate you. Either you can cook your own food or arrange so they can cook for you in the homestay. Calayan Island is off the beaten track and perfect for enjoying the beauty of nature but not for a bustling nightlife.
Cliffs overlooking the sea at Calayan Island, Philippines

Cliffs overlooking the sea at Calayan Island

Sibang Cove Beach, Calayan Island, Philippines

Sibang Cove Beach

Sibang Cove Beach, Calayan Island, Philippine

You are not likely to meet other sunbathing tourists here at Sibang Cove Beach

Cliff at Sibang Cove Beach, Calayan Island, Philippine

A majestic cliff all alone, standing as a sentry on the beach