Either this is a sign that backpacking culture is taking root in this country or Rox’s is going out of business, lol, but either way they are now holding a backpacking festival.
http://roxphilippines.multiply.com/calendar/item/10026/Pinoy_Backpacking_Festival?replies_read=14
Can’t get enough of the Backpacking 101? We hear you and we have now made it into a full festival!
For two days on October 17-18, catch exhibits of different countries and lectures on backpacking, travel photography, travel sketching, packing 101….and a lot more!
It’s now time for you to discover the world!
Hosted and lectures to be given by Robert Alejandro and Jethro Rafael with other guest speakers.
This event is made possible with the support of Robert and Jethro, The Travel Club, Ayala Malls and tourism boards of Singapore, Guam, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Announcement of registration procedures and program of the event to follow.
Log on to www.roxphilippines.multiply.com for updates and details.
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Actually, I’ve been so atat to go backpacking again that I’ve been reading Lonely Planet PHILIPPINES! I actually have a half a mind to stay in Malate and see what foreign backpackers have to go through in this country. It would make an intersting article (and waste a whole lot of money).
Anyway, I guess it can’t be helped that Malate is the ground zero for ”backpacking” in the Philippines. I was hoping to develop the Vito Cruz area of Makati. It’s interesting that Pasay road is becoming the place for cheaper hotels in this country. It makes sense, I guess.
