Archives: Jul 2007
The Mantas of Raja Ampat
The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia are a hidden underwater paradise for mantas and other exotic marine life. Gutsy Tuason boards the luxury dive yacht Odyssea 1, and after spending ten days
Saving the Sierra Madre
From March 29 to April 9, 2007 the Bugoy Bikers decided to mountain bike from Ilocos Sur to Isabela in 12 days. Jens Funk chronicles not just an extended nature trip, but a socially conscious
I Fought The Law . . .
In the prime of his life in Manila’s social whirl, Rene Knecht had everything—wealth, women, and a world-class standard of living. But he also had a headstrong personality, and when he felt he
The Shoot
The Brazilian invasion of Manila’s fashion scene continues with Wanessa, who jumped at the chance to pose for such a prestigious magazine, and we knew she would not be disappointed—especially
The French Connection
She’s been hailed around Manila’s young social elite as the perfect Eurasian beauty, but when it comes to magazine pictorials she’s a bit of a puzzle. Vanni De Sequera interviews the
Boss, Ex
It’s Manila in the late 21st century and Bien is about to get married to Sheila—but before he does, he is stopped by a virtual movie microchip vendor in Virra Mall who makes him an offer he
Pleasure Island
For many people, Bluefields, Nicaragua sounds like some kind of decadent heaven on earth: a Caribbean island paradise where bags of pure cocaine wash up on the beaches and the locals don’t have to
