Wednesday, December 12, 2012

El Nido Tour A



Happy 12-12-12! 

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Day III: El Nido Tour B 

My 2nd time celebrated my Birthday in Palawan, Last Year was in Coron...I envied Ann D's celebration of her Birthday here in El Nido. (Hehe! Inggitero lang)


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Solo Backpack: Traveling to El Nido, Palawan



“Help us preserve El Nido’s fragile ecosystem. Be an eco-tourist”- Mayor Edna Gacot-Lim

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Sunset at Bacuit Bay

My 3rd Time in Palawan, 1st was in Puerto Princesa, 2nd in Coron last year and this was my 7th Solo Backpacking Trip

Friday, November 30, 2012

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Solo Backpack:Revisiting Cebu City


Revisiting Cebu City (My Last visit was last 2010)

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By 530 PM yesterday, Arrival at Northbound Terminal from Bantayan
Rode a Taxi to Jasmine Pension (Because a friend recommended me , but later I found out that it is Jacinta Pension House,not Jasmine)

Friday, October 26, 2012

Solo Backpack:Traveling to Bantayan Island

Traveling to Bantayan Island,Cebu
( Consists of 3 Towns- Sta.Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos)


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Clean, Green and Blue

When you're in Cebu City, Go to the Northbound Terminal
(Terminal of Ceres Bus Lines, Autobus, and V-Hires going to the Northern Municipalities of Cebu Province)
                -located near SM Cebu , 500m walk from SM

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Solo Backpack:Traveling Dumaguete to Cebu

 Traveling Dumaguete to Cebu


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1st Trip to Cebu (last Oct 25,2012)



Options:
1st- Fastcraft- Dumaguete Pier-CebuCity (4Hours)

Land Travel to Cebu City (5 Hours)
2nd-Outrigger Boat- Dumaguete- Sibulan Port- Oslob, Cebu – Cebu City
3rd-Via Ceres( Barge)- Dumaguete- San Jose,Negros Oriental –Bato,Santander Cebu- Cebu City
(Fare: Ceres Bus: Dumaguete- Cebu City (AC-P200), Ferry: (P70)
 
“Bye Gentle People but the weather was not Gentle”

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Solo Backpack:Dumaguete, Negros Oriental

Dumaguete (Tagged as the City of Gentle People and Motorcycle Capital of PH)

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Silliman Hall at Silliman University
6th Solo Backpacking: Dumaguete- Bantayan Island- Cebu City

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My 6th Solo Backpack



My Flight Details

Oct 23,2012 7:10AM (Manila-Dumaguete P851.00), Oct 28,2012 9:40PM (Cebu-Manila P834.00) Booked last May 1, 2012. For Low and Seat Sale Fares,Check Cebu Pacific Air!

How Many Days? 6Days/5Nights.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Santa Cruz Island Zamboanga



Dia Dos: La Isla de Santa Cruz (Pink Sand)

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Great Santa Cruz and Little Santa Cruz Island
Question: Where is Santa Cruz Island?Is it Safe to go there? Is it really Pink?

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Monday, September 17, 2012

Overnight Halong Bay Tour



Halong Bay (Ha Long means Descending Dragon)

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Halong Bay Tour (Day Tour,Overnight,3 Days/2Nights)

Day Tour- (recommended if you have limited time)It will be a tiring trip, travel time  4 Hours to Halong,Lunch on Board,4Hours Activities,4Hours Back to Hanoi 

Overnight- (the tour we availed) – Same Travel Time Back and Forth, Same Activities, With Accommodation (Cabin),4 Meals (Lunch,Dinner,Breakfast, Lunch),Night Party,FreeTime(the ff morning,optional tour).

3Days/2Nights-Same with Overnight Tour plus 3 Meals (Dinner,Breakfast,Lunch),2 Nights Partying,1 Day at Cat Ba Island (Beach)

We’re interested for the Overnight Halong Bay Tour, Original price is $80 per pax for all the travel agencies, But for us  we only got it for $58 per pax (a good deal, that’s the power of haggling).Booked our Halong Bay Tour (Pick Up Time=8:30AM Following Morning)through Green Street Hotel (location Ma May Street,2 Lodge away from Hanoi Backpackers Hostel, besides Shop and Go Convenience Store)

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

8th Stamp: Hanoi, Vietnam

"Xin Chao Vietnam Again" (Hello Vietnam Again!)

My 2nd Time in Vietnam, Last February  I was in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Southern Part of Vietnam, Now in Hanoi,the  Northern Part of Vietnam.


Saturday, August 25, 2012

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: City of Laoag

Day V: Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag


    It was my last day  in Ilocos. I was checking my list and itinerary what are the remaining things to do,places to see and food to try. Here it goes

1st stop: (Capitol Area)- Best Viewed during Night Time


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With their Mayor's Tarp


Friday, August 24, 2012

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Municipalities of Paoay and Batac

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

Day IV: Solo Backpacking Ilocos

From Vigan, I need to go back to Ilocos Norte for the continuation of my backpacking. I hailed a tricycle  to bring me at Partas Bus Terminal. (Fare: P15.00)

Info/ Story:
 Partas Bus Terminal - Near Vigan Public Market, Vigan to Batac( air-conditioned bus, Fare: P98.00.I told the Bus Conductor that I will alight at Batac(since we will pass by Batac,the flow of my tour should be like this:Batac-Paoay-Laoag),but I think he was absent-minded I assumed and it's already at the town of San Nicolas when we had a little argument because i had a feeling the we already passed by Batac. I have no other choice but to return to Laoag and checked in at Texicano Hotel and reunited with my other stuffs I left one day ago. So much of that story. And it was already past 12noon.I need to be productive on my 4th day.Left unnecessary stuffs, just brought some clothes,tripod and camera all in my Daypack.Now back to regular programming! Tour Again!)

 Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Transportation: Jeepney from Laoag (P34.00),30 mins travel time,Jeepney Terminal Laoag (near Shell Station at the back of Laoag City Hall)

1st Stop : Paoay Church (UNESCO World Heritage)
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UNESCO World Heritage


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East Side


Thursday, August 23, 2012

Solo Backpack: Ilocos Sur Part II



Continuation...

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

a Must See/Try : Visit Our Lady of Charity ,Animal Encounter in Baluarte,Crisologo by Night and Food to Try, Empanada and Sinanglaw.

-Bantay Church (Bantay, Ilocos Sur)
Transportation: Tricycle, 15min-Walk from Vigan Centro (like what i did)
Info: a.ka. Our Lady of Charity
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Bantay Church (Our Lady of Charity)


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Bantay Church Belfry







Solo Backpack: Ilocos Sur Part I

Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

Capital: Vigan City


Day III (Aug 23,2012) : Vigan- Bantay- Baluarte Tour


Woke up by 7 AM, Im now heading to Vigan.Checked out at Texicano and left my other stuffs because I’ll return the following day. I just brought my DayPack Backpack,Tripod and Sling Bag for my cam.According to Texicano’s friendly staff the Mini-Bus Terminals (to Vigan) is just 2 blocks away from the hotel. Indeed True!. No Breakfast yet, I bought  food from the nearby and popular convenience store in Ilocos, IlocosStop.Around 830-900 the mini-nonaircon bus(Fare=P60.00) departed even if it’s half empty,that’s the disadvantage of riding these mini-buses because along the way they will pick up passengers and it is time consuming and they did cut their trip at the last town of Ilocos Norte which is Badoc and return my P30.00 because I’m the only passenger who is heading to Vigan. Better ride (Partas,Farinas and Florida BusLines).So I hopped and push my luck again to another mini-bus to Vigan, and after  an Hour and half. I arrived at the Heritage City of Vigan around 1130am.
Now Looking for a Lodge
 I have two options both got from Marcos's blog..
-Vigan Hotel –located at the back of Vigan Cathedral (near Plaza Burgos and Crisologo St)
-Socio Pastoral Council-located at the Archbishop Palace,a retreat house, caters  tourists and those who will attend seminars (near Plaza Salcedo and Vigan Cathedral)
I  settled and checked in at Socio Pastoral for an Overnight Stay(  Fan Room worth P300.00,Shared CR,2 Beds)Has Curfew by 9pm.

 
Started  my Vigan Walking Tour (a Must see when your visiting Vigan)
How to get to Crisologo?: Walk
1st Stop: Crisologo Street (Home of the Ancestral Houses)
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Calesa for Hire. I'm not sure How Much? In Laoag it's P60.00(Solo)


Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte:Southbound Tour


continuation of Day II : Southbound Tour ( Bangui Wind Mill, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse)

Here is my Itinerary


   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag


...from our last stop which is Pagudpud, Blue Lagoon to be exact, now we're heading Southbound for the continuation of my tour. But it was already lunch time, so I asked Manong Joseph where can we dine and eat? After 15-20 mins, he parked to a carinderia along the Highway in Bangui.Of course we ordered the Ilocano's Favorite, Pinakbet and Bagnet. After 30 mins,Solve! Burp! Back to Tour Proper


1st Stop: Bangui Wind Mills, Bangui Ilocos Norte 
Info: 20 Wind Mills, No Entrance fee, a lot of Souvenir Shops and Sari-Sari stores
            
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East Side (if you're facing the sea)

 
 



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West Side


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Souvenirs (Alin-alin ang naiba?)Haggling is the Best Policy




Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour

Ilocos Norte,Philippines

Capital: Laoag

5th Solo Backpacking: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur


Solo Backpacking Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour (Saud Beach, Kabigan Falls, Patapat Viaduct, Timmangtang Rock Formation,Bantay-Abot Cave, Blue Lagoon, Maira-ira Beach)
 Day I (Aug 21,2012) Travel Time

-NAIA Terminal 3-Laoag International Airport (1-Hour 5J Ride)
-Free Shuttle Ride to Downtown Laoag
- 2 Hour Bus Ride to Pagudpud (Php60.00)
-Tricycle Ride to Saud Beach (Php.50.00)
-Look for a Lodge (Rlynn’s HomeStay, Brgy.Saud.Contact #09185698886 (Php 300)
-Dinner at Tartarugas Restaurant (a little pricey,but has WIFI)
-Sleep (No Data)
Duration 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM



Day II (Aug 22,2012) My Pagudpud Tour  

-Woke up 6 AM for my Saud Beach Photo Op and Etc... 
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Very Inviting Waves...Welcome to Pagudpud!!!

Start of my Pagudpud Tour Proper (a.k.a Northbound Tour)

Transportation:  Hired Trike for my North and South Tour (Kuya Joseph Tango- 09196058371). Sometimes He is my Photographer.

Where did i go?: North Tour (Kabigan Falls-Patapat Viaduct-Timmangtang Rock Formation-Bantay Abot Cave-Blue Lagoon and Maira-ira Beach)