Here are Miguels' Dosages for this Year...
Monday, December 31, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
El Nido Tour A
Happy 12-12-12!
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)
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
Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Springs
Best Seller Tour (Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Springs)
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| New Zealand? Just in Sabah, Malaysia |
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Kota Kinabalu City Tour
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| Bandaraya Floating Mosque |
Our initial plan for this day is to cross Brunei but due to…Here’s
the story
Friday, November 30, 2012
9th Stamp : Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
My 2nd time in Malaysia, Last 2011 I was in Kuala
Lumpur , Now in Sabah…
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| Kota Kinabalu Arch (Near the City Hall) |
Selamat Datang Kota Kinabalu!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Solo Backpack:Revisiting Cebu City
Revisiting Cebu City (My Last visit was last 2010)
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)
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Solo Backpack:Beachbumming at Bantayan Island
Beach...Beach...Beach (the Bantayan Island Way)
Good Morning Bantayan Island. Woke up 6.30 AM.
Good Morning Bantayan Island. Woke up 6.30 AM.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Solo Backpack:Traveling to Bantayan Island
Traveling to Bantayan Island,Cebu
( Consists of 3 Towns- Sta.Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos)
( 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
Land Travel to Cebu City (5 Hours)
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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”
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Solo Backpack:Valencia/ Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
IT for the Day: Casaroro Falls in Valencia and Remaining Dumaguete
City Tour
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| At the Valencia Town Plaza, Negros Oriental |
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.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Zamboanga City Tour
Dia Tres: Ultimo Dia en Zamboanga
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| Boy Scout Park at Pasonanca |
Tried the Curacha for this Day?... Success or Failed? Read Below
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
Traveling to Zamboanga City
Hola Buenas Ciudad de Zamboanga
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| Aeropuerto de Zamboanga |
Itinerary,Tips and Information (Below)
Monday, September 17, 2012
Overnight Halong Bay Tour
Halong Bay (Ha Long means Descending Dragon)
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
Hanoi City Tour
Do It Yourself Hanoi City Tour
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| Mini Non-La (Traditional Hat) |
Objective: Breakfast, Look for a Travel Agency (Halong Bay Tour),a Cheaper Lodge(Transfer), and DIY City Tour
Saturday, September 15, 2012
8th Stamp: Hanoi, Vietnam
"Xin Chao Vietnam Again" (Hello Vietnam Again!)
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| Wearing their Traditional Non La (Hat) Day O: Travel Tips | Arrival in Hanoi Day I: Do-it-Yourself Hanoi City Tour Day II and III: Halong Bay Tour |
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
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
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
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)
Here is my Itinerary
Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag
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
-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
Capital: Vigan City
Here is my Itinerary
Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag
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
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!!! |
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)