Karlo’s travelogue

End of the Line

End of the Line

The southern line of the Philippine National Railways ends, quite literally, at a concrete barrier in Legazpi City.

Beach House

Beach House

Long term goal is to build one of my own.

Strands

Strands

Numerous souvenir stalls line the road to Puka Beach on the resort island of Boracay, each one selling an assortment of bangles, pearls, beads, rosaries and other trinkets.

Banana Paper

Banana Paper

A skilled worker applies a colorful leafy finish to a scrapbook made of banana paper.

Mountain Marker

Mountain Marker

A lone kilometer marker stands sentry along a misty mountain road in the northern Philippines.

Plunge

Plunge

I caught these kids repeatedly jumping off the Mauban Pier in Quezon province in the Philippines. I managed to snap this almost perfect shot, capturing in their faces the glee that comes with innocent fun.

Karlo Samson

Karlo Samson has been a member since 11 June 2008 and goes by didipusrex.

Currently in Manila.

I am Karlo N.B. Samson, tech magazine editor by trade but frequent contributor to local travel magazine Asian Traveler. I dabble in digital photography and my photos have been used to accompany some of my articles. When I'm not writing or editing, I can be found playing with my cat Boris or doing chores with my wife and travel companion Lala.

You can also find Karlo at didipusrex.multiply.com.