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| Hagimit Falls, Samal Island |
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Solo Backpack: Tuguegarao, Cagayan
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)
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| Chapel Chamber |
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Solo Backpack: Cagayan Valley
4th Solo Backpacking: Cagayan Province, Philippines
Province of Cagayan (aka Cagayan Valley- Region II)
Capital: Tuguegarao
June 16-18,2012
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,Fo
Day I (June 16,2012)- Travel Time
30 mins Delayed 2P Flight.Lunch at Chowking Tuguegarao.3 Hour Van Ride to Sta. Ana
Province of Cagayan (aka Cagayan Valley- Region II)
Capital: Tuguegarao
June 16-18,2012
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,Fo
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| 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
Friday, June 8, 2012
Bacolod:City of Smiles
Day I: Silay City
Day II: Mambukal Resort Seven Falls
Day III: Bacolod City
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Mambukal's Seven Falls
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| Between 6th and 7th Falls |
Day I: Silay City
Day II: Mambukal Resort Seven Falls
Day III: Bacolod City
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Angkor Archaeological Park
Day IV: Angkor Archaeological Park
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| Ta Keo Temple |
From our Angkor Wat visit,We took a different route from the usual clockwise direction
of small circle tour, we took it counter-clockwise (was the idea of our Tuktuk
driver) from Angkor Wat(Sunrise)-Sras Srang-Bantay Kdei-Ta Prohm-Ta Keo- Angkor
Thom- Bayon- and last stop will be Phnom Bakheng (Sunset). Here’s a detailed
map to give you an idea. Click here!(Thanks Andy!)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
6th Stamp:Siem Reap/ Angkor Wat, Cambodia
6th Stamp:Siem Reap, Cambodia
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| Sunrise at Angkor Wat |
March 1, 2012
*By 630 AM,Exited Moc Bai, Vietnam
*By 7:00 AM Immigration at Bavet, Cambodia
*For
SoutheastAsian Member Countries, VISA is free.For other Nationalities (Apply for Arrival Visa, I'm not sure How much will it cost)
*Remove
your passport cases such as plastics etc.(IO will remove it),just present your plain passport to
IO and will pass the Thermal Scanning Area (Quarantine Section). One Cambodian
Personnel said “Patingin Nga” then place the scanner near my throat.(Nagtatagalog teh? Hmmm..)
*In
Cambodian border, you will notice there are a lot of Casinos
Hello Khmers!( Cambodians)
*We didn't bother to change our dollars into riel.They
accepting dollars here as your mode of payment,make sure you have these small
denominations($ 1,5,10,20,50)
Stopover for Breakfast (30 to 45 mins)
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| Welcome to Cambodia (Bavet Border) |
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| A Short RORO Ride |
By 12 PM, Arrived at Phnom Penh
*We
didn’t stay or try a tour in Phnom Penh (Nothing Much to See In Phnom Penh
–according to an American Tourist later we’ve met in Siem Reap)
*We
took our Lunch and Booked a 1:30PM Bus ticket to Siem Reap ( $7/ 1:30PM- 8 PM/ 1 Stopover/ Free Mineral Water)
*Sokha-Komartep Express Limousine Bus (Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Schedules: 730,830,930,1030am 1230 130pm) Phnom Penh Address:#7Eo, St. 106 S/K Wat Phnom, Cambodia, Siem Reap Address: #L10,11 St. Tep Vong( Kandal Market)
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| My $5 Amok (Fish) Lunch |
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| Cambodian Highway |
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| Monks (During our Stopover) |
Siem Reap, Cambodia
By 8PM, Arrived at Siem Reap
*Checked
in at Golden Fish (Street 9/ $16/4= $4/ One of the Cheapest lodges in Siem Reap: Source: Andy’sBlog)
*Dinner
and Strolled along Pub Street
*Booked
our Tuktuk Service through our Hotel(for Angkor Archaeological Park Tour tomorrow- $15 for Whole Day)
Dead Tired.Sleep. Lights Off
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| Customary (Remove Your Shoes) |
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| Our Fellow Bus Passengers (Russian) |
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| Khmer Food (Our Late Dinner) |
I got this guide and i find it very useful (booklet) for free. For Further Visitors Guide, You can visit their site. Click Here
Day IV:Angkor Wat
By 5AM, Woke up and Fetched by our Tuktuk Service and
off we go to our Tour
*Why
this early? We need to catch up the Sunrise at Angkor Wat
*One
Day Pass for Angkor Archaeological Park cost $20 per person (Small Circle Tour)
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| I saw this in our Hotel (Temples Refresher) |
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| Small Circle Tour Pass |
1st Stop: Angkor Wat
What is Angkor Wat? Here is the Answer
*After our Photo Op session at Angkor Wat, we ate our Breakfast to a nearby food stalls.
*After our Photo Op session at Angkor Wat, we ate our Breakfast to a nearby food stalls.
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| Sunrise at Angkor Wat |
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| Angkor Wat Grounds |
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| Apsaras |
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| Steepy Staircase ( Acrophobic! I Survived!) |
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| Tuktuk Ride |
Useful Links
My Mentor, Andy's Travel to Cambodia. Click Here
GMA News Sandra Aguinaldo's Biyaheng Timog Silangang Asya ( Southeast Asia Travel). Click Here
If you have questions, feel free to comment below. "Awkunh Charan"(Thank You in Cambodian)
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