The world famous Banaue rice terraces of the Philippines have proven to be the ultimate playground for an epic wakeskate winch session!
BANAUE (Philippines), October 24th, 2013. Professional wakeskaters Brian Grubb (USA) and Dominik Preisner (GER) traveled to the Philippines for an epic winch session at one of the most beautiful spots in the world. The famous rice terraces of Banaue are considered to be the Eighth Wonder of the World and were the perfect playground for a unique wakeskate session! Even for one of the world’s best wakeskate pros like Brian Grubb this spot proved to be a real challenge: “This was my seventh trip to the Philippines, and my biggest project ever! Since I first saw the drawing of these huge rice terraces on the back of the 1000 Peso bill, the idea of having a session there wouldn’t let me go. It was only a drawing but it looked like a perfect winch spot and probably a super scenic location. And it was! The whole project was a real adventure for us and the team. It is still incredible that we were wakeskating at such a fascinating place!”
The spot covered four pools with a total length of 80 meters. To keep the scenery’s natural look, the setup was kept as simple as possible: the only man-made obstacles being a wooden log slider and the custom winch setup. Both riders had a blast performing a whole bunch of tricks, such as Brian ́s stylish FS and BS Lipslide Shuvit Outs. Respect for the environment was a priority from the beginning of this project! The team made certain that the plants and wildlife were neither damaged nor disturbed at any time during the event. All aspects were agreed with the locals, taking into consideration their traditions and culture.
If you ever find yourself in Baguio with a little bit of spare time and a big appetite, then I suggest you go and try out '50's Diner Baguio'.
Mind you this isn't going to be an in depth review but rather me just going crazy and raving about how good the food is not to mention how affordable their prices are.
So let's begin. Currently there are two branches of 50's Diner branches in Baguio. One is located somewhere near Teacher's Village and a stone's throw away from SM Baguio. The other is well, I completely forgot the address but it's somewhere more quiet and quaint.
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) partners with two of the biggest e-commerce sites in the Philippines, LAZADA Philippines and ZALORA Philippines, to launch CEB Online Shopping.
Available through www.cebupacificair.com, CEB Online Shopping gives shoppers access to over 10,000 brands. LAZADA, the fastest growing online shopping mall in Southeast Asia, offers a wide variety of products ranging from consumer electronics, gadgets, home and living, clothing and accessories. Meanwhile, ZALORA is Asia’s leading online department store, offering apparel, shoes, and accessories. “After booking their flights, CEB passengers can now shop for travel gadgets, electronics and clothes from the comforts of their homes and offices. We hope this enhances the CEB website experience, since guests can now also book Agoda.com hotels, arrange Europcar rentals and buy Ticketworld concert tickets all from one site,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. Shoppers can also take advantage of LAZADA and ZALORA’s flexible payment terms and delivery options. The former offers nationwide cash-on-delivery and credit card payments, free shipping for purchases above P1,000, 7-day returns, a customer service line and daily campaigns and promotions. The latter offers free shipping for purchases more than P1,000, 30-day returns, and an excellent customer service team.
