Traveling to Seoul , South Korea ( Nami Island Tour)

Day 0 - Traveling to Seoul, South Korea ( Preparation -Solo Trip )  

Day 1- Traveling to Seoul, South Korea ( Day 1- Downtown Seoul)

Day 2- Traveling toSeoul, South Korea ( Nami Island Tour) 

Day 3- Traveling toSeoul, South Korea ( Other DIY Tours) 

 

Day 2 : Nami Island Tour.

-Breakfast at Dunkin Donuts.

-Nami Island is nearby the Gapyeong Station ( 45-1 hr from Seoul Center)

2012: My "Travel- Addiction Year" That Was

Here are Miguels' Dosages for this Year...

El Nido Tour B

"All of a Sudden"

Entalula Island (One of the Best)

Day I: Traveling to El Nido

Day II: El Nido Tour A ( My Birthday Celebration)

Day III: El Nido Tour B

El Nido Tour A

Happy 12-12-12! 

Day I: Traveling to El Nido

Day II: El Nido Tour A ( My Birthday Celebration)

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)

Solo Backpack: Traveling to El Nido, Palawan

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

Sunset at Bacuit Bay

Day I: Traveling to El Nido

Day II: El Nido Tour A ( My Birthday Celebration)

Day III: El Nido Tour B

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

Solo Backpack:Revisiting Cebu City

Revisiting Cebu City (My Last visit was last 2010)

Day I: Dumaguete City

Day II: Valencia/ Dumaguete

Day III: Traveling from Dumaguete to Cebu

Day IV: Traveling to Bantayan Island

Day V: Beachbumming at Bantayan Island

Day VI: Cebu City

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)

Solo Backpack: Ilocos Sur Part I

Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Here is my Itinerary

Day I-II:Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour

      DayII:Ilocos Norte: Southbound Tour
DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part I

    DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part II

     Day V:Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

   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

1^st Stop: Crisologo Street (Home of the Ancestral Houses)

Calesa for Hire. I'm not sure How Much? In Laoag it's P60.00(Solo)

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 I-II:Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour

      DayII:Ilocos Norte: Southbound Tour
DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part I

    DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part II

     Day V:Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

   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
            

East Side (if you're facing the sea)

 

 

West Side

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

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)

Here is my Itinerary

Day I-II:Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour

      DayII:Ilocos Norte: Southbound Tour
DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part I

    DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part II

     Day V:Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

 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... 

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)

Solo Backpack: Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Continuation of Day II

Day I: Anguib Beach, Santa Ana Cagayan 

Day II: Callao Cave- Tuguegarao 

I left Santa Ana Cagayan by 11am. Hello Again Tuguegarao by 1pm

Transportation(Santa Ana- Tuguegarao): Van (Fare P180.00)

Checked in(Tuguegarao): Hotel Lorita (P760 down to P680, they gave me a discount, Single Room with AC,CR,TV,Location near St Peter and Paul’s Cathedral, Downtown). “Very reasonable “ –advised from Gael's blog.

What to visit: Callao Cave (located at the town of Penablanca, Cagayan, 30-45 mins from Tuguegarao)

Transportation (Tuguegarao-Callao): Tricycle Ride (Fare: P40.00 per passenger,needs 7 pax/trike or hire a trike worth P500.00 RT),Terminal (Near Don Domingo Public Market, infront of Mariton's Supermarket).

But for me, I was fetched by a newly found friend in Penablanca,Cagayan and we went to Callao Cave by Habal-Habal.

Callao Cave (pronounce Cal- Lao, not Calyao)

Chapel Chamber

Solo Backpack: Cagayan Valley

4th Solo Backpacking: Cagayan Province, Philippines

Province of Cagayan (aka Cagayan Valley- Region II)
Capital: Tuguegarao

June 16-18,2012

Day I: Anguib Beach, Santa Ana Cagayan 

Day II: Callao Cave- Tuguegarao 

Information About my Trip

-Airphil Express RT Ticket worth P467.00 only
-Anguib Beach Cove (Branded as Boracay of Northeast)- a 30min trike ride from Sta. Ana Town Proper.
-Sta. Ana, Cagayan a 3-Hour Van Ride from Tuguegarao.
-Sta. Ana,Cagayan (jump off point to Palaui Island and Home Of Cagayan Economic Free Port Zone,there are 3 Casinos..semi Subic but not that fully developed).
-Tuguegarao(Branded as the Hottest City in PH)- CONFIRMED! Napudot! Hace Calor! Inita uy!
-Wait for John Lloyd and Bea's upcoming movie-they will feature Anguib and Callao Cave according to locals.
-Anguib (pronounce as Angib), Callao(pronounce as Cal- Lao not Callyao)
-Spent 5K(Transpo,Accomodation,Food,Pasalubong and Extras)

Anguib Beach, Santa Ana Cagayan

Day I (June 16,2012)- Travel Time

30 mins Delayed 2P Flight.Lunch at Chowking Tuguegarao.3 Hour Van Ride to Sta. Ana

Hongkong Sightseeing

  Hongkong Sightseeing Tour

Hongkong Island Skycrapers

Day O- I: Traveling to HongKong

Day I: HongKong Disneyland

DayII: Day Tour in Macau

Day III & IV: Hongkong Sightseeing 

4th Stamp: A Day in Macau

Bem -Vindo a Macau (Welcome to Macau)!

St Paul Ruins, Macau

Day O- I: Traveling to HongKong

Day I: HongKong Disneyland

DayII: Day Tour in Macau

Day III & IV: Hongkong Sightseeing 

Solo at Hongkong Disneyland

Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth

My Own Picture of Disneyland Arch

Day O- I: Traveling to HongKong

Day I: HongKong Disneyland

DayII: Day Tour in Macau

Day III & IV: Hongkong Sightseeing 

Because I can't get over with our office Disneyland theme last Halloween, I promised to myself to be at Disneyland someday..and Charrran! Hello Disneyland Hongkong!(Happiest Place on Earth)

I am a Kid again at Disneyland! ! !

3rd Stamp: Solo Backpack in HongKong

Hongkong (Comprises of Kowloon, HongKong  Island,New Territories,Lantau Island)

At Lantau Island

Day O- I: Traveling to HongKong

Day I: HongKong Disneyland

DayII: Day Tour in Macau

Day III & IV: Hongkong Sightseeing 

My 3rd Solo Backpack and My 1st Solo Backpack Abroad!