tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64948073569252790082024-03-13T18:04:33.411-07:00JustAboutAnywheremy tales of travels and adventures while exploring the beauty that is the Philippines...MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-49427303714266491712017-03-13T06:12:00.001-07:002017-03-13T06:12:33.434-07:00Because I normally get private messages asking for details about places I've been to, I have decided to give humanity a service and update my travel blog. Stay tuned :)<div>
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MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-25822076364904850842012-04-02T00:28:00.000-07:002012-04-02T00:28:52.461-07:00Unearthing the Sweetness of Guimaras (Part 2 of 2)I asked a friend of mine who has been to Guimaras to rate their beach, with 10 as the highest. She said 7. I was a little disappointed and for a second thought of cancelling the trip, but then she added "But the island hopping is 10!". And that sealed the deal.<br />
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So after breakfast on day 2, we arranged for the island hopping tour. The rates are standard. You pay PhP450 for the first hour, and only PhP150 for the succeeding hours. I think the price wasn't bad because I've tried renting a boat for a short trip somewhere else and paid almost twice as that.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a quick pic before we start the trip</td></tr>
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And the boatmen know also where to take you. First, they took us to a fish sanctuary that's being run by the government. Here we saw giant lapu-lapu fishes weighing about 110kilos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">giant lapu-lapu</td></tr>
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And then they took us to see the Paras Beach Resort...<br />
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And then around to see some of the unspoilt beaches of the island...<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this look similar to the ones they have in El Nido, Palawan</td></tr>
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Upon seeing this island, I asked the boatmen if we could stop by so I can have my signature pose taken...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stopping by Tres Marias Island for a photo op...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and to document that we've conquered the island...behind us is the turtle island</td></tr>
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After Tres Marias, we headed to the Turtle Island, and guess what we saw? Turtle!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so this is the reason why the island is named "Turtle Island"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This turtle is the star of the hour</td></tr>
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After Turtle Island, we proceeded to explore what more the place has to offer... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the many reasons why it's more fun in the Philippines!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are headed towards that cave...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">....we took the boat inside....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and of course, my hubby took some pictures...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view of the entrance from inside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rock formations...the green ones are copper</td></tr>
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After spending a few minutes with the bats in the cave, we proceeded to a private resort that's not open to the public (obviously, because it's private ...LOL). Fortunately, the boatman knows the caretaker so we were let in. It was the best part of the trip. Because here was where I found the nicest place to have my photo op and have my ultimate summer pic taken. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natago Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view of the beach from the cottage...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another conquered island!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and of course, my signature pose!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This place is a paradise in it's own right...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and here comes my ultimate summer pic!</td></tr>
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The moment I got back to our resort, I texted my friend and told her "You're right! Guimaras island hopping is indeed 10!MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-72833148589093409112012-03-21T19:22:00.000-07:002012-04-02T00:30:07.004-07:00Unearthing the Sweetness of Guimaras (Part 1 of 2)<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
Not too many people know Guimaras. It's an island nestled between Bacolod and Iloilo and has once gained popularity due to the issue of oil spill when a boat sank within the vicinity. But what many people do not know is that Guimaras is known to be the "Mango Capital of the World." They are home to the sweetest mangoes I've ever tasted, and their festival is named after it's harvest that happens every April called "Manggahan Festival".</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sweet, sweet mangoes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guimaras hospitality</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fruit stand full of mangoes!</td></tr>
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It only takes 15 minutes and PhP13 from Iloilo Pier to get to Jordan Wharf, the entry point to the island. They have a tourism desk right at the pier that regulates all transportation for the tour and going to your hotel. They will also give you a map indicating what are the tourist spots in the island.</div>
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From the pier, we hired a multi-cab to tour us around the island and
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">souvenirs from Pasalubong Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nicely decorated kiosk</td></tr>
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And then we went to The Trappist Monastery</div>
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After which we went to Guisi Lighthouse...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the ruins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view of the sea from the light house</td></tr>
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We decided to skip the other spots as we were too tired already. We went to Raymen's Beach Resort without any reservation. To our dismay, the only available room they have is on the 3rd floor, access of which is a spiral staircase. This won't work for us. They have another one, a beach front room, for PhP2,200. We were supposed to take it, but we didn't like the feel of the resort. It looks so crowded with it's hotel-like building, not to mention their staff was rude and impolite.</div>
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We decided to check out the resort beside it, Alobijod Cove. We were greeted by a nice attendant, who called the manager. The manager gave us the option to get the fan room, good for 6 for only PhP 1,500. The other one is a very nice newly built room, and very large with a/c and ref for Php 2,500. There were just 3 of us so it's a bit costly, especially that we are planning to stay for 2 nights. In the end, we decided to stay in Alobijod Cove because their customer service is superb, one I wouldn't mind paying extra. It turned out to be a good decision because the food was excellent and cheap, their service was above average and their staff are polite and always wear smiles.</div>
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<br /></div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-54966277716172980062012-03-21T11:46:00.000-07:002012-03-21T11:46:35.703-07:00Dumaguete : A Quick StopThe fastest way to get to Siquijor if you're coming from Cebu is via the Dumaguete route. Naturally, this was the path we've chosen. And because my cousin joined us at the last minute and didn't get the chance to purchase airfare tickets at a cheap price, he decided to take the bus from Cebu to Dumaguete leaving us with a few hours of idle time while waiting for him.<br />
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We waited by the Boulevard where I encouraged my husband to go around and take some pictures. Here are some snaps.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my hubby saw this naughty sign :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">home of the famous sylvannas ... my favorite!</td></tr>
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<br />MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-84132584303990441452012-03-21T09:22:00.002-07:002012-03-21T11:23:37.384-07:00Siquijor Demystified<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
The month of February has been a busy travel month for me. The first stop for the month was the mystical island of Siquijor.</div>
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To get to Siquijor, you have to pass by Dumaguete, where you could take the ferry from there which would run for about an hour. </div>
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We were able to book flights from Cebu to Dumaguete thus saving ourselves from the long and agonizing land travel. My cousin on the other hand, wasn't lucky enough to get that privilege as he came with us on a last minute decision. We waited for him at the Boulevard while he took the 3-hour bus ride from Cebu - Santander, then the 20-minute ferry ride to Dumaguete.</div>
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Upon our arrival, we were greeted by this scenery, and thus the promising adventure begins.</div>
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We hired a multi-cab to tour us around the island for PhP 1,500. Siquijor is a small island, only 72 kms. in circumference so you can actually go around it within the day. Our driver took us to the usual tourist spots which inlcude the Lazi Convent, and right across it is the Lazi Church. He took us to the Capilay Spring Park and to the 400-year old Balete Tree.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lazi Convent - oldest convent in Asia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the mystical road of Siquijor</td></tr>
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Because one of our companion had a knee injury, we skipped the Cambugahay Falls and the Cantabon Cave, intending to do it on the following day.</div>
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Part of the trip was to check out the Salagdoong Beach Resort, a government-run resort. We had a tentative booking at Casa de la Playa, however, when we got there, we were disappointed with the beach line, plus the way to the rooms from the beach was a steep stairway, which would not be friendly for our injured companion. It took all of my charm and convincing powers to ask the driver to take us back to Salagdoong Beach Resort, which luckily, he did.</div>
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So we ended up staying in Salagdoong Beach Resort. Fortunately, their duplex cottage is available. It was originally PhP1,600 good for 3 and you have to pay an extra PhP300 for the extra person. Since there were four us, I again turned on my haggling prowess and managed to get the room for PhP1,500 only, without the extra charge.</div>
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Despite the fact that there was more brownout than needed, we enjoyed our stay there. Their food has huge servings and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly, too. Of course, we were extra friendly and extra considerate (afraid of the rumors about the island) so we always don on our best smile every time we ask for something. But you can never go wrong on a weekend by the beach with good food, good music and great company.</div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-11824779995652287512012-02-29T19:09:00.000-08:002012-02-29T19:09:17.162-08:00Exploring Puerto Princessa, Palawan : Dining Experiences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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In my whole Puerto Princessa series, I didn't talk about food. Ok,
scrap that! I did talk about food, but I said I was always too hungry to
even bother taking pictures. I lied! I did take some pictures, and I
was saving them for the last part, because, you know, as they say, save
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And you know what they also say. Talk is cheap. So I won't even bother narrating. I will let the pictures speak for itself.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We were fortunate enough to have joined a group in this travel who rented out a van to go to Sabang, Puerto Princessa, and who also had he intention of stopping by Ugong Rock for caving, rock climbing and zip lining after we're done with the Underground River Tour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ugong Rock is a huge rock sitting atop plain lands. It got it's name "ugong"which means "deep sound", and it produces that kind of sound when you knock on its walls. It's actually a huge, hollow rock, and when you get inside, it would feel like you are in a cave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We paid PhP500 each to explore the "cave", climb up from inside and zipline going down. The fee includes the guides, and the rental of the hard hat, harness and gloves. You also have the option not to zip line, and pay only PhP200, but you would have to rappel going down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And that was how we ended our Puerto Princessa adventure on a high note. Literally!</span></div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-58711109930960558582012-02-08T03:22:00.000-08:002012-02-08T20:46:47.781-08:00Exploring Puerto Princessa, Palawan: Underground River Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What's a trip to Puerto Princessa, Palawan without a visit to the world-renowned Underground River? At the time of our visit, it's still a candidate to be one of the 7 Nature Wonders of the World. As of this time, it's been hailed as one.<br />
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We managed to find a group who has rented a private van going to Sabang. We met them through PEX. The van rental was PhP3,500 round trip and we split the cost among 8 people.<br />
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The drive from city to Sabang was 2 hours, and we had a stop-over half way to answer the call of nature and to buy whatever stuff we needed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weee..one more hour to go!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">little souvenir shop</td></tr>
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And then we had another a stop, which according to our van driver is also a usual tourist destination when going to Sabang. Oh, well! We got off the van and took pictures anyway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">viewdeck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love the view!</td></tr>
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After taking several shots, the group decided to moved to our destination. We were all very excited! This is the view that greeted us when we got to Sabang.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sabang Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mountains meeting the sea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">weeee!</td></tr>
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And since I didn't get a change to do my signature pose during our Honda Bay Tour, I did it here. Taddaaa!<br />
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It's a very laid-back beach, very provincial, we even saw this...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wow, can't believe this still exists</td></tr>
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A few more minutes of waiting, and then we were told by the driver that our lunch is ready. (Again, we forgot to take pictures of the food!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this where we had our lunch buffet for only PhP200</td></tr>
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After lunch, the driver told us to get back in the van, where we proceeded to the port where we will hire a motorized boat towards the Subterranean Park.<br />
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And then we boarded the motorized banca...<br />
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And then we held our breath... <br />
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<br />MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-40258563360238866242012-02-07T22:56:00.000-08:002012-02-07T22:56:05.955-08:00Exploring Puerto Princessa, Palawan: Firefly Watching<br />Puerto Princessa is not only blessed with the richness of nature, but more importantly, its people are in itself a blessing. They are aware of the importance of caring for the environment. One proof of this is how they have established the a group that protects the mangroves and the fireflies in Iwahig. <br />
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Unfortunately, our hosts had to fly back to Cebu since their vacation is over. But their family was gracious enough to let us stay in their home for the duration of our stay. So from then on, all our adventures would have to be done Do-It-Yourself.<br />
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We booked a tricycle in the city to take us there. We managed to get someone who would take us to Brgy. Iwahig for only PhP600. Other drivers tried to charge us Php1000. We thought it was just near, but we realized it was really far as we have been driving for almost an hour in a very dark road. The whole ride was more or less was an hour.<br />
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We registered there and paid PhP600 for the paddle boat. The boat can accomodate 4 people, including the boatman. Since there was just the 2 of us, we invited our tricycle driver to join us, since he hasn't tried the experience.<br />
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Our boatman was really funny, and explained to us the details of the organization, as well as the different kinds of fireflies, their life-span, how they mate, how they mature, etc. It was a very educational experience for me. I was so impressed when he told us that most of them are just volunteers and they are doing it because they support the advocacy. May their tribe increase!<br />
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Getting good pictures is impossible because it's very dark, and you're not allowed to use flash. Besides, how can you capture the lights from the fireflies if you use a flash. Also, you can't use a tripod in very small paddle boat that's moving. So, we have to settle with what we were able to capture.<br />
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<br />MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-76616260104573238672012-02-07T21:10:00.000-08:002012-02-07T21:13:10.511-08:00Exploring Puerto Princessa, Palawan: Crocodile FarmAfter the heavy downpour of rain coming from Honda Bay Tour, our spirits weren't drenched and we were still thirsty for another adventure. This time, we decided to check out the Crocodile Farm located in Brngy. Iwahig. It was about a 30-minute ride from the city proper.<br />
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Entrance fee is only PhP40. The will give you a quick tour of the farm, where they explain how they preserve, and culture the crocodiles. They have a canteen there that sells crocodile meat, explaining that their meat is a lot healthier and only contains 1% calorie.<br />
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Crocodiles are carnivorous so they are being fed by the care-takers with meat. And they are very aggressive too, so we were cautioned to stay away. (of course!)<br />
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They also grouped the crocodiles according to their sizes. So they hatch lings stay together, and the bigger ones are separated. (Maybe to keep the bigger ones from eating the younger ones?) <br />
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It was also explained that saltwater crocodiles are territorial, so they keep this saltwater crocodile away from the rest and leave him alone.<br />
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You can also have the option to have your picture taken carrying a hatchling, you just have to pay a donation. My hubby was game to try this.<br />
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I was scared and hesitant to try it alone. So we did it together...<br />
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But then I thought, what the heck! I'm on vacation, I might as well try everything!<br />
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We were a bit exhausted after the tour, so we decided to go home, but we couldn't help but make one last stop, that is to take a picture of this lovely scene.<br />
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</div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-21946815591862435462012-02-07T20:37:00.000-08:002012-02-07T22:33:17.556-08:00Exploring Puerto Princessa, Palawan: Honda Bay TourOne thing that you shouldn't miss when visiting Palawan is to go do a Honda Bay Tour. Our foster family was kind enough to accompany us to this tour, since they haven't done it before (despite living in Puerto Princessa).<br />
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They arranged everything for us, including the transpo. We got up early that morning, had breakfast and readied for another adventure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">getting ready</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">excited</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my officemate Throy who's wife hails from Palawan and their daughter</td></tr>
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One thing I noticed by the way in Puerto Princessa is that their stop lights have counter. Forgive the blurred photo, we were mobile when we took it.<br />
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First stop of the island hopping tour was Pandan Island. This is a beautiful stretch of white beach owned by a private individual, thus there is a an entrance fee of PhP50 per head.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our foster family in Palawan.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ready for another adventure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">clear waters you can actually see the bottom!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">need i say more?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our foster family in Pandan Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stretch of fine white sand</td></tr>
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We had our lunch in the island. We bought fresh crabs and squids, and had the care-takers of the island cook them, and again we forgot to take pictures of the food. (We seem to have a problem remembering to take food pics. LOL)<br />
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Pardon my indulgence in the next few pictures but when you're in a picturesque location, and a hubby who loves taking pictures, you can't help but have a photo shoot. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pandan Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pandan Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">jet ski!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do I look like I'm on vacation?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with Dada and Throy's baby</td></tr>
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After lunch, we also did some more photo op, this time with tricks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no, i didn't drink all that beer!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yes, i drank all the buko juice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">now i will eat the meat!</td></tr>
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After spending some hours, we decided to move to the next destination called Snake Island. I don't know how the island got its name, hopefully, not because it's full of snakes. LOL<br />
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After a few hours of beautiful weather, thus allowing us to swim to our hearts' content, nature changed her mind and decided to shower some rains. Wed packed up and decided to call it a day.<br />
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<br />MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-65175559248564770792012-02-07T19:43:00.000-08:002012-02-07T19:43:32.311-08:00Exploring Puerto Princessa, Palawan : Mini City TourThe highlight of my 2011 was finally the chance to travel to my childhood dream destination - Palawan. We were able to get promo fares courtesy of Cebu Pacific, and a colleague at work, who happens to hail from Puerto Princessa, Palawan, offered us their lovely home for accomodations<br />
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We were very excited that morning when we took our flight, I didn't even mind the lack of sleep as we drove directly to the airport after work. <br />
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<br />My colleagues picked us up from the airport and offered to take us immediately to one tourist destination - Baker's Hill. It's like a mini park owned by a private individual who was generous enough to open it to the public without any admission fee. You just have to make sure that you leave no litter and take care of whatever it is you see. They also have a restaurant there that serves seafood buffet for lunch, some kiosks that sell refreshment and a bakery that sells the yummiest hopia I've tasted. Too bad I wasn't able to take pictures of the hopia. It was all gone before we even thought of taking pics.<br />
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We were supposed to get in for the lunch buffet but my colleague's dad called and told us to save our appetite for a seafood lunch they prepared at home. Free is always better.<br />
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After spending an hour going around Baker's Hill, we headed to the next tourist attraction, also a part of the city tour which is Mitra's Ranch. The property is owned by the famous polician Ramon Mitra. They had zip line there that we didn't try, which costs about PhP500. Entrance fee to the ranch is PhP40.<br />
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After Mitra's Ranch, we decided to head to our hostess' home where we were greeted by the lovely family, and served with a sumptuous seafood lunch. Again, no pictures were taken as we were too excited to devour the food.<br />
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We rested for a bit after the late lunch, changed our clothes and then decided to explore the city again. This time, we went to Tiange Tiange, the popular pasalubong center. Here you find all sorts of souvenirs to take home to your loved ones. And they're very affordable, too!<br />
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One delicacy they have is cashew nuts which are being sold at a really affordable price. It was a haven for me as I am very fond of cashews. After buying pasalubong, checked out the historical Plaza Cuartel. This place is where the American soldiers where burned alive by the Japanese forces during the World War II.<br />
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After spending a few minutes here, and being awake for more than 24 hours, my body decided it's going to claim its much needed rest. So we headed home and called it a day - and that was how our first day in Puerto Princessa, Palawan went.MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-46506036510989094562012-02-05T03:55:00.000-08:002012-02-05T04:03:06.431-08:00Mantayupan Falls: Nature's Gift<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
If you're tired of the hectic city-life, and wants to unwind for a day, you can go for a 2-hour drive south of Cebu, in a quiet town of Barili, and there you can find solace in one of nature's gift - Mantayupan Falls.</div>
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Unlike the more popular Kawasan Falls, where you have to do a half-hour trek to get to the top, Mantayupan Falls only requires a five-minute walk, and voila! You will be greeted by the sound of gushing waters.</div>
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Entrance to the falls is only PhP10.00, and there are tables and chairs that you can rent for PhP160.00. If you require additional chairs on top of the 6 that came with the tables, you only have to add PhP5.00 each. A truly inexpensive way to relax and unwind.</div>
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<i>P.S. Many thanks to my dear husband for the photos.</i></div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-50387908439826010052012-02-05T02:40:00.000-08:002012-02-05T02:43:35.526-08:00'Round South Cebu Adventure<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
When we went to Oslob the first time, we were there for only a couple of hours since there wasn't much to do. We haven't planned our trip properly as it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, thus we headed back to the city right away. Although we had fun with the whale sharks, we realized it was wasted trip (and wasted gas) as we could have done more stuff if only we planned ahead.</div>
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When plans of going back to the whale sharks started brewing up, we decided to make the most out of it. We decided we are going to drive round south of Cebu and spend the night in Moalboal to snorkel. And fun we did have!</div>
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We left the city at around 5am. We had a few stops, first in Jollibee Carcar for breakfast, then we crossed to the other side to buy the famous Carcar lechon and chicharon. We also bought some fresh fruits. We arrived in Oslob at 8:30, and we were immediately accommodated to swim with the whale sharks. After that, we hung around for a couple of hours, hoping for some of our office mates to catch up with us, but it turned out that they left the city too late. </div>
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By noon, we decided to drive further, and rounded the southernmost part of Cebu until we ended up on the eastern part of the island. We had fun looking through the picturesque view of the sea meeting the mountains. I am constantly amaze of how much beauty our beloved island has to offer.</div>
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We stopped at Moalboal, and had a couple of drink by that cottage you see right in the picture below. They had the nicest waitress I've ever met. She advised us to try going to Pescador Island as the corals there are so much nicer.</div>
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The beach in this side of town isn't that great but the marine life is awesome for snorkeling.</div>
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We had a hard time getting a room as most of the rooms were fully booked. But we managed to find a couple of rooms in one inexpensive resort, and one nice room in another posh resort. So me and my companions had to split for the night. </div>
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The following morning, we engaged the services of a boatman to take us to Pescador Island, where they say you are guaranteed to swim with turtles. The fee for the boat was PhP2,500. It was bit pricey for a short trip but I guess the area has been so commercialized and has been saturated with mostly foreigners, thus the dollar rate.</div>
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The locals did not disappoint us. They weren't exaggerating when they
said that Moalboal has indeed the best diving spots in Cebu. The corals
are indeed very nice and alive. We didn't see turtles in Pescador
Island, but when we moved to Tongo Point ( a marine sanctuary), we saw
not just one, but four turtles! Unfortunately, our underwater camera's
battery died on the way there so we weren't able to take pictures of the
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Moalboal truly has so much beauty to offer. If you are not fond of
exploring the underwater world, but would love to lounge under the sun
on a soft, sandy beach, Bas-dako is the place for you. Here, the sands
are white and the waters are crystal clear.</div>
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And yes, beautiful sunset, too!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>fall in-love with this sunset!</i></span></td></tr>
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It was totally a beautiful experience. We stopped at Milk Station in Barili on the way home to gorge on soft ice cream made from fresh cow's milk, ngo hiong and pizza, while we partied to the beat of M.C. Hammer's Vanilla Ice and You Can't Touch This. It was an awesome adventure!</div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-84620691732882019792012-02-04T05:31:00.000-08:002012-02-04T05:32:54.364-08:00PaPa Kits Adventure<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;">If you haven't been to Papa Kits, you're definitely missing out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Papa Kits is an adventure park located in Lilo-an, Cebu. It's just a 40-minute drive from city proper. They offer a variety of activities, from fishing, to horseback riding and zip-lining. They also offer some water sports like boating and kayaking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Entrance fee is PhP100.00. consumable. You can go fishing, and may opt to buy your catch (at PhP 160/kilo) or you may have the restaurant cook them for a fee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The main reason we went there is to try their 800-meter zip line. We, together with the kids, braved the heights, and slid over the waters, on to the next island --- and back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We paid PhP200 per person round trip. This fee is inclusive of the harness and the helmet. You have to climbed several flights of stairs before sliding down. It was a bit tiresome. But once you get to the top, it's a breath-taking view of the island. And if you wanna do it again, you only have to add another PhP100.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After that exhilirating ride, we decided to check out their horses. The kids were dying to try horse-back riding. It was a first-time experience for them, as well as for us! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-53809455453710466982012-02-04T03:01:00.000-08:002012-02-04T03:02:21.335-08:00Oslob, Cebu: Whale Shark Encounter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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The year 2011 was spent going around places, so I spent the last few days of the year in vacation, basically just sleeping, eating, and lounging around. I was scheduled to go back to work on the night of January 2, however, a travel opportunity beckoned, and my hubby's cousins prodded us to go to Oslob to swim with the whale sharks.</div>
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My hubby also had to work that Monday, but we thought, what the heck! What's another day? So off we went. It wasn't a hard feat, as my friends, <a href="http://www.thetravellingfeet.com/">Doi</a> and <a href="http://soloflighted.com/">Edcel</a> who are travel bloggers, have already posted the details on how to get there.</div>
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We took a car to get there. What was originally a 3-hour drive became 2. This was made possible by the lack of traffic at 4am, and my husband's excitement, making him press the gas pedal harder.</div>
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We got there at around 6am. You pay PhP100 as entrance fee, and there are picnic huts that you can rent for PhP400. I don't recommend renting one, if you don't really plan to stay there for long. There's not much to do there anyway, after you've swam with the whale sharks. </div>
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From the shoreline, you can already see the group of paddle boats who are feeding the whale sharks. The local fisher folks feed them with plankton or small shrimps. The fee for the paddle boat is PhP300 per person, and the viewing/swimming is good for 30 minutes.</div>
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The first time we went there (we went twice in one month), which was Jan. 2, we got the motorized banca that accommodated all 7 of us, plus 2 kids. We paid PhP450 each (kids were free) for a one-hour experience with the gentle giants.</div>
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The 2nd time was January 21, by that time, the government has stepped in, and imposed some regulations. Motorized bancas are no longer allowed since it caused a couple of accidents wounding 2 whale sharks. Because we had previous experience, we immediately went to the pick-up point and was accommodated right-away. It was only after we got off and inquired about where to pay that we were informed that payment should have been made at the orientation center (located few meters away), and that we wouldn't have been allowed to board the boat without the ticket (which should have been given upon payment, and after orientation). Good thing we were honest people, and asked where we could pay, since nobody ever approached us about payment. It was an honest mistake that saved us some hassles. =)</div>
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One of the must-do's when going to Bantayan is a visit to Virgin Beach. It's a little island approximately 15-20 minutes away via motorized boat coming from the mainland. To go there, you need to hire a boatman that would cost you PhP1,000 (for the entire day). For that price, you can also visit some other islands, but since we fell in-love with Virgin Island at first site, we decided to spend the entire day there. </div>
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We bought fruits and food from the market in Sta. Fe and brought them with us for the boat man to cook. You don't need to worry about utensils and cooking paraphernalia as they have it in the island. You can also buy rice there to cook, as well as drinks for reasonable price. Since this is a private island, you need to pay an entrance fee of PhP500, but that's for the entire group, no matter how many you are. Picnic huts are available for free, unless you choose those that are privately-owned.</div>
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The island also has a very rich marine life. So make sure you bring your snorkelin gears with you. A waterproof camera would be nice, too. The first time we went, we didn't have underwater camera. The moment we got our underwater camera, we did a break-in and went immediately to Virgin Island. </div>
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This is one of the most beautiful islands I've seen. It's very peaceful and quiet, it's like having an entire island for yourself. The sand is soft and powdery, the waters is crystalline, and the entire atmosphere is just serene. If someone would invite me back to this island, I would definitely say YES, without batting an eyelash.</div>
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<br /></div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-47204813660111610432012-02-03T23:37:00.000-08:002012-02-04T00:31:56.370-08:00Bantayan Island : A Slice of Paradise<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-A-XuhcoApbraO-T5FL7mxRG1qMkfaO5HVj6hw-FTDKa3sLUnFZzvNO-pj11-TiPkytbUpeC9D6A3i-aJWlcwjLqyzXotr8yErZj8OYcLBDogyCP-1GTyNDn5IF3_BFShhNqlSkg27VyO/s1600/404281_10150461934821384_583611383_8563798_543367976_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-A-XuhcoApbraO-T5FL7mxRG1qMkfaO5HVj6hw-FTDKa3sLUnFZzvNO-pj11-TiPkytbUpeC9D6A3i-aJWlcwjLqyzXotr8yErZj8OYcLBDogyCP-1GTyNDn5IF3_BFShhNqlSkg27VyO/s320/404281_10150461934821384_583611383_8563798_543367976_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705190401093685474" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bantayan January 2012<br /><br /></span></span></div>Since this is my first official entry in my own travel blog, I wanna start it off with my first weekend get-away for 2012, to nonetheless my favorite place in Cebu - Bantayan Island.<br /><br />We originally planned to stay overnight, but just like what happened in our previous visit<span style="font-style: italic;"> (blog to follow)</span>, we ended up staying for 2 nights. My early training as a scout proved to be handy as I packed for 2 nights, for the entire family.<br /><br />We left the city at around 7am. We brought our own car, and by 9am, we were already in Hagnaya, where we processed the papers and paid the fees to board the car in the ferry with us to Sta. Fe. The fare for the sedan car is PhP1260 one way, plus PhP160 fee to Cebu Port Authority.<br /><br />We stayed at Kota Beach Resort, and took advantage of the their promotion. You pay only PhP3,600 for 3 days/2nights inclusive of breakfast for two. I got this promotion from browsing through the ultimate Bantayan resource, <a href="http://wowbantayan.net/">wowbantayan.net</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZy23Am3EYArEWFoq5Ntqfrwy9cF6gpW0HKsD8aWuffSTqWuQjbO07Yh06KeapgRw2Q9yr03NMtluxYNGcbUNO90avoL99VjdSWl-xMjRwBiPPDtl-5Z4u3hgK4_4-GvFaOyfGWq4v5pn/s1600/kota.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZy23Am3EYArEWFoq5Ntqfrwy9cF6gpW0HKsD8aWuffSTqWuQjbO07Yh06KeapgRw2Q9yr03NMtluxYNGcbUNO90avoL99VjdSWl-xMjRwBiPPDtl-5Z4u3hgK4_4-GvFaOyfGWq4v5pn/s320/kota.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705183929190130210" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kota Beachfront Cottage</span></span><br /></div><br />What we love about Kota is that it has an open-air restaurant that serves great foods at reasonable prices. They beach line is wide, with fine white powdery sand.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2g5QidmWx4LYN1cFSAnIMFXReXBW1et0bQAmJTZ9rrNmMPiWnrhjeMzuB0J0H_Ucd1QwP1M-WSfP9o6bkDR0rxMsUnwwLeTwEtwYgccGPYtHi4c0mOyYp_IWAPFr4miJQNTgnPgD840u_/s1600/405217_10150461933461384_583611383_8563774_2116363557_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2g5QidmWx4LYN1cFSAnIMFXReXBW1et0bQAmJTZ9rrNmMPiWnrhjeMzuB0J0H_Ucd1QwP1M-WSfP9o6bkDR0rxMsUnwwLeTwEtwYgccGPYtHi4c0mOyYp_IWAPFr4miJQNTgnPgD840u_/s320/405217_10150461933461384_583611383_8563774_2116363557_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705190397072997586" border="0" /></a><br />It's also just a walking distance to the Santa Fe market, and to most of the bars and restos, thus offering you a variety of options for night life.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeSsUhXR5WTl6_wV3mSt5_3hyphenhyphenU4UiBMoZZIRk6g40jICHwH6k3YRgiL_N7ZSP5AWnatR35OxvruC0sjyC22lItZzdxq5Xni_JdFVtRH0JJgImZ7IfcGd8ugvq16UHYADcKzGjbVuLSVAQ/s1600/400983_10150461945321384_583611383_8563867_679625912_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeSsUhXR5WTl6_wV3mSt5_3hyphenhyphenU4UiBMoZZIRk6g40jICHwH6k3YRgiL_N7ZSP5AWnatR35OxvruC0sjyC22lItZzdxq5Xni_JdFVtRH0JJgImZ7IfcGd8ugvq16UHYADcKzGjbVuLSVAQ/s320/400983_10150461945321384_583611383_8563867_679625912_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705190411472844002" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Sta. Fe street going to the market</span><br /><br /></div>Just make sure you don't party away too much at night so you have the chance to witness one magnificent sunrise when you wake up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QCANA9CXBicWWga0zqAjTH3k0YeE7PgFwBltb9dLW-FL2MmDU6EctC4Ixjh0M-ZGZr_9fdh-YxQzK_LlXa3zEzjKUlu_amg_mSfK2CJOlO3Dhu1PbBQ7gi1p-aWz8LUgkKUDwGvGco2w/s1600/bantayansunrise.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QCANA9CXBicWWga0zqAjTH3k0YeE7PgFwBltb9dLW-FL2MmDU6EctC4Ixjh0M-ZGZr_9fdh-YxQzK_LlXa3zEzjKUlu_amg_mSfK2CJOlO3Dhu1PbBQ7gi1p-aWz8LUgkKUDwGvGco2w/s320/bantayansunrise.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705189117427438370" border="0" /></a><br />Three days and 2 nights seemed to passed by swiftly, and before we knew it, it was time to bid the island goodbye. We checked out of the resort with a heavy heart and proceeded to go to the seaport.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiHB4pjh4M6mRWByDJlIPizv22kuOsBg1laS_-eP1wkvgJmRTme1yhTvDpd1mWtUp-xCBmDGexBRyLWDZvJcBfEDBM2oB9xCc3CrrDJlW7N1JHk7GyRWRsMWcxEC0-Gg3XKkUgSoBrSd1/s1600/407785_10150461934736384_583611383_8563797_1892146622_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiHB4pjh4M6mRWByDJlIPizv22kuOsBg1laS_-eP1wkvgJmRTme1yhTvDpd1mWtUp-xCBmDGexBRyLWDZvJcBfEDBM2oB9xCc3CrrDJlW7N1JHk7GyRWRsMWcxEC0-Gg3XKkUgSoBrSd1/s320/407785_10150461934736384_583611383_8563797_1892146622_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705190403891688178" border="0" /></a><br /> We had a little wait before departure, and we busied ourselves by taking pictures of the crystal clear waters, so clean you can see the fishes swimming. It was all we could do to keep us from jumping over the ferry!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W-nWiFZyOIUYQZ2OVHmQdIcX76K8eY7uLttiKwRLld83YK9RN4Twlc8qZU70r7B8ekqaA9jFW3gdhYwkb9uJVbxiUfvXPz1oN3kdTy3WKop88pSTfwN9Ourdu6vASOXO508lyrJlXpTK/s1600/395116_10150461945886384_583611383_8563873_593365869_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W-nWiFZyOIUYQZ2OVHmQdIcX76K8eY7uLttiKwRLld83YK9RN4Twlc8qZU70r7B8ekqaA9jFW3gdhYwkb9uJVbxiUfvXPz1oN3kdTy3WKop88pSTfwN9Ourdu6vASOXO508lyrJlXpTK/s320/395116_10150461945886384_583611383_8563873_593365869_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705192388249065122" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Took this picture while sitting inside the ferry. Super clean waters! Their seaport is teeming with life!</span><br /></div>MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494807356925279008.post-47692695922009457592012-02-03T23:08:00.000-08:002012-02-03T23:16:39.326-08:00Welcome to My Travel Site!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhQ3eP0QX7sBhO0G_FYP0nlx-tK1MwlbxWPwk-h8OqoHbzHgsRW3pSZZcJUGr6VQNjRRcLeuTQvlNcNPv06QQP1YRk72A8TdeuWyKl3z6CTi6rd_179eApsYkZpSLK7rvUoXi5E5OL4Gs/s1600/DSC_0496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhQ3eP0QX7sBhO0G_FYP0nlx-tK1MwlbxWPwk-h8OqoHbzHgsRW3pSZZcJUGr6VQNjRRcLeuTQvlNcNPv06QQP1YRk72A8TdeuWyKl3z6CTi6rd_179eApsYkZpSLK7rvUoXi5E5OL4Gs/s320/DSC_0496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705175942577988466" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, after years and years of attempting to create one, I managed to squeeze some time to create this blog. I have asked around from some friends, as I considered getting my own domain and web hosting, but I decided to test the waters first before I shell out any penny.MiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411460662428958226noreply@blogger.com0