http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad Wed, 14 May 2008 10:35:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en INQUIRER.NET reporter Erwin Oliva gives a quick tour of a roro (roll-on, roll-off) vessel, a boat that can carry vehicles across islands. It took at least an hour to get from Hagnaya wharf to the town of Sante Fe on Bantayan island. Share This http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/05/14/roro-your-boat/ By Izah Morales INQUIRER.net THE FRESH, cool, and crisp air of the province welcomed us as we were on our way to Nagcarlan, Laguna. Away from the towers in the metro, our eyes were refreshed by the greens of the trees and farmlands. Long trips can make your legs numb but it ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/05/13/a-visit-to-nagcarlan/ By Erwin Oliva INQUIRER.net SINGAPORE--No, it's not your regular Ferris wheel ride. You won't be able to feel the wind blowing at your face. Instead of gondolas suspended from the rim, it comes with capsules that could carry more people. It says one capsule could carry as much as 28 people. The Singapore ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/05/01/singapore-flyer-not-your-regular-ferris-wheel-ride/ INQUIRER.NET executive editor Leo Magno goes to the highest point in the state of Illinois at the viewdeck of the Sears Tower, 1,353 feet from street level (the building itself is 1,451 feet high, 1,730 feet if the antenna is included). Magno visits the restroom at the skydeck which, according ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/30/visiting-worlds-highest-restroom-at-sears-tower/ INQUIRER.NET executive editor Leo Magno accelerates from zero to 160 kph in less than three seconds onboard the tallest Slingshot in the world. The amusement ride, the tallest such Slingshot at 390 feet, is at the Midway Arcade on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. Share This http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/29/conquering-worlds-tallest-slingshot/ By Candice Montenegro, Contributor INQUIRER.net FOR SOMEONE like me who lives right smack in the middle of Quezon City, the Alabang area is practically unknown territory. Malls, restaurants, and other commercial establishments are within a 30-minute drive, so except for the occasional road trip to visit friends, there usually is no need ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/25/a-taste-of-cafe-ano/ INQUIRER.NET multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla tries out the unique spiral escalator at Caesars Palace. Video taken by Eribelle Tapalla in Las Vegas, Nevada.Share This http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/23/spiral-escalator-at-caesars-palace/ By Izah Morales INQUIRER.net THRILLED yet scared. These were the mixed emotions of a first-timer in Quiapo. The place is known as the playground of those who like to slash bags or pick someone's pocket. In spite of these risks, however, people from all walks of life still visit Quiapo because it simply has ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/22/first-time-in-quiapo/ By Izah Morales INQUIRER.net ASK for a P1,000 bill. Browse your old Araling Panlipunan book. Surely, you will see the sketch of the Banaue Rice Terraces. Yet seeing the greens with your own two eyes would mean a guessing game on which is which. You will be surprised to see many terraces ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/16/beyond-the-greens-of-banaue/ By Fung Yu, Contributor INQUIRER.net Author’s note: This article uses Apple’s QuickTime and Adobe Flash in providing an immersive experience by means of virtual reality technology. QuickTime and/or Flash are required to view the 360-degree VRs. Average VR size is 2.3MB each. "A LOT of hot air!" That was what I told my friends ... http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/04/14/virtual-journal-12th-international-hot-air-balloon-festival/