shmatt.com - The personal blog of Matt Tew

Innovator, entrepreneur, programmer, traveller, thinker. Movie buff and tobacco enthusiast.

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at Ayala Museum

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I call this one Cow in the Mist. (at Sagada)

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Talong the Ballarat Skipton trail through Victoria's old Goldfields. #travel #victoria #australia #cycling #trail #goldfields #onlinework (at Ballarat–Skipton Rail Trail)

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The coffins are said to be hung so as to be closer to ancestral spirits, but more likely to keep the bodies away from rot, dogs and roving headhunters. Those pesky roving headhunters! #sagada #philippines #travel #coffins #hangingcoffins #onlinework (at Sagada Hanging Coffins)

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These stacked stones look like an age old monument, but I think they are simply the result of thousands of tourist one by one resting after a stupidly awkward climb down to this cave. #sagada #stones #zen #travel #philippines #onlinework (at Sagada)

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Backbreaking work, but in the most serene of settings. #sagada #philippines #rice #ricepaddy #travel #onlinework (at Sagada)

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The stunning Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, northern Philippines were hand created by Filipino indigenous peoples some 2000 years ago, and are often called the 8th wonder of the world. #banaue #ifugao #philippines #rice #riceterraces #travel #onlinework #mountains (at Batad Rice Fields, Banaue, Philippines)

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In all the time of lived in Tasmania, I'd never visited this place until now. #tasmania #cascade #travel #onlinework (at Cascade Brewery)

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To live the simple life... #travel #leyte #palompon #philippines #village #onlinework (at Cantuhaon, Palompon, Leyte)

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Malapascua island from the air. Beautiful on the ground and from above. #travel #philippines #malapascua #onlinework #air #clouds #flight (at Malapascua Island)

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A three day celebration of a fruit. #lanzones #festival #camiguin #philippines #travel #onlinework (at Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines)

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Perfect setting. Perfect coffee. Eggs Bene! Pane e dolci have achieved the trifecta. (at Pane e Dolci)

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This WAS a beautiful morning; spoiled only by the sea urchin attacking my toes (ouch) #travelling #travel #onlinework #island #beach #philippines (at Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort)

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Some places on this earth are so uncommon in their beauty but still immediately feel like home. #travel #philippines #mantigue #camiguin #island #beach #tropical #onlinework (at Mantigue Island)

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This hidden place near Bocolod is full of charm including this antique door and three Saint Bernards (at Gary's Place, Punong)

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Flying towards Manila yesterday I realised we'd be flying over the Philippines just as the sun set, and it would be perfect for a time lapse. This is the result. . . #travel #flight #sunset #timelapse #travelling (at Philippines)

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A wonderfully captivating place. Step from the boat onto the snow white beach and it seems that all stress seeps slowly into the sand. (at Mantigue Island)