Laguna 2016: Bukal Falls

Another long overdue blog post. This holiday trip happened last November 2016 hahaha! 

Palawan 2016: El Nido

This unexpected trip happened last July 2016 when a good friend of mine, Ate Shing asked me if I want to join her in Palawan :) Oh by the way, this is my second time in El Nido :)

Laguna 2015: Taytay Falls

Taytay falls (or known as Majayjay falls) is one of the famous falls nearby Manila. It is located in  Majayjay, Laguna. The falls is also known for its cold, clear and clean water. 

Palawan 2014: El Nido

EL NIDO - PARADISE on Earth indeed!

Antipolo, Rizal 2014: Luljetta's Hanging Gardens and Spa

I found an unique getaway nearby Metro Manila :) Since it's a stressful week for me and Yeng, we decided to push through this very quick getaway to unwind :) 

Aurora 2014: Baler

My college friends planned to go out of town this year, and since they always get envy wherever I went. Harhar :) So we decided to go to Baler. I made an itinerary and expenses and all of them are agreed with it (no choice naman sila. hahaha).

The Genesis Bus departed in Cubao at 12mn of Saturday. It's 6.5 hours long drive with two stop overs. 

Sagay City, Negros Occidental 2014 : Carbin Reef

The last time I've been in La Carlota Negros Occidental, my mother's home town and I grew up for almost 6 years (from 1990-1996) was 2006. For almost 8 years, finally! I'm back! 

I had a lot of childhood memories in that place. I bonded with my Lola (which I am certified Lola's girl) :) Last holy week of 2014, we decided to visit my Lola, she's already 84 years old and very very strong :) We arrived last Maundy Thursday, rest until Good Friday to observed the essence of Holy week :) We decided to go to Sagay City, particularly in Carbin Reef. I did research beforehand and booked our tour in Sagay City Tourism office for the tour. :)

We left La Carlota at 6am last April 19. We took a Ceres Bus to Bacolod. Since the road was under repair, we took 1.5 hours to Bacolod, instead 45 mins normally :)

Pangasinan 2014: Hundred Islands

When I was in grade school, (probably grade 3), my teacher posted different pictures of tourist spots in the Philippines in our room's wall. Among those pictures she's posted, I was amazed with the pictures of Hundred Islands. And in my innocent mind that time, I was thinking to go there when I grow up. 

Years passed and right now, I already in the field of being a "travel enthusiast", one of my bucket travel list is to go to a place I dreamed when I was young :) H U N D R E D  I S L A N D S :)

Last April, we planned a very quick getaway to unwind :) And yes,  we chose Hundred Islands :)
We called Island Tropic Hotel and Restaurant for a room reservation and deposit 50% down payment a week before our travel date :)

Cagayan de Oro 2014: White Water Rafting

*Camiguin 2014 Getaway*

An awesome experience in Camiguin again (for me as second timer) :) hahaha. Our next adventure was White water Rafting! This is my 3rd time :) My first one was  in Davao last 2011 and the second one was also in Cagayan De Oro last 2012. :) Our host for this activity is Kagay White Water Rafting. Kat, Ate Mae, Kuya Gary and Faith are all first timer. Woohoooo! Just like me in Davao, I felt bit of nervous knowing that I am a good swimmer (partida). Since all of them are not a good swimmer, they're panicking! Lol! 

Panorama of Cagayan De Oro river :)

Bukidnon 2014: Dahilayan Adventure Park

Last year (2013), when our Singles for Christ (SFC) 20th International Conference (ICON) announced the place where our 21st ICON will be held (which in CDO), I was so excited! :)

Zambales 2013: Potipot Island

I thought that Puerto Galera was my last getaway for the year 2013. :) But fortunately, no. hahaha! Due to my financial crisis this year (hahaha), some of my bucketlist this year did not push through. Anyhow, it's alright. Bawi na lang next time :)

Approximately 4-5 hours travel time from Manila to Sta. Cruz Zambales where the jump off point to Potipot Island, less crowded, more of nature and relaxing. It was named as "Boracay of Luzon". Well, it's not as  powdered - white sand as Boracay but the unspoiled place of island was worth visited than to a noisy and commercialized place. We left at 12 midnight of December 14, 2013. We rented a van cost P 1,000 each ($22) roundtrip for 12 person. Not bad :)

Pangasinan 2013: Bolinao

This year, I have a lot of bills to pay that's why I choose not to travel far from metro. :( We decided to have a short (weekend) vacation in the north and we chose Bolinao Pangasinan :)

Coron Itinerary and Expenses

Itinerary and Expenses (as of April 2011)

Check Coron photos :)

*Coron Getaway 2011: Day 01*

*Coron Getaway 2011: Day 02*
*Coron Getaway 2011: Day 03*

Puerto Princesa Itinerary and Expenses

Check my Puerto Princesa photos :)
*Puerto Princesa Getaway: Day 01*
*Puerto Princesa Getaway: Day 02*
*Puerto Princesa Getaway: Day 03*

Itinerary and Expenses (as of April 2011)

Lucban, Quezon 2013: Kamay ni Hesus

In Catholic Church, Holy week is the last week of Lent and before Easter. For Catholics like me, it's our way of remembering the sacrifice of Jesus Christ who dies for our sins. And this is also the way of others to spend time to their respective families and to travel (yeah!) because it's a long weekend (starts Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday) :). Even I love to spend holidays in traveling, I choose not to go out of town during this season and everyone knows that in this season, there's a lot of tourist everywhere (for some reason, I don't wanna spend a vacation on crowded place). I am a devoted Catholic and this is the way of my sacrifice/fasting :) (Well, I spent holy week last 2011 in Palawan but I made sure that I've practiced doing our tradition). :)

Albay 2013: Cagsawa Ruins and Guinobatan

Series:
*Bicolandia Getaway 2013: Calaguas*

Albay is my father's home town (specifically, he's from Manito, Albay, approximately 45 minutes jeepney ride from Legaspi City) and I've been there countless times. But surprisingly, even we visited in Manito, I've never been in Cagsawa Ruins, one of the most visited place in Albay which located only in Daraga, Albay (just an hour drive from Manito).


Couple of days before our Calaguas trip, my friend Gelene told me that her mother wants us to visit their house in Guinobatan after our trip. My initial plan was after Calaguas, we are going to try surfing in Bagasbas Beach which is located in Daet (that I want to try it sooooo badly). But later on, we end up going to Guinobatan. :)

Camarines Norte 2013: Calaguas

Series:
*Bicolandia Getaway 2013: Cagsawa Ruins and Guinobatan*

One of my travel bucket list this 2013 is to explore the unspoiled beaches in the Philippines. I read a lot of travel blogs and type on Google search engine the places where tourists rare to visit. Calaguas is the most and recommended beach and it compares to Boracay's powdery sand.  I searched  how to go to Camarines Norte and blogger's recommended contacts and boatman. I was thinking of availing tour packages for hassle free trip. But I prepared DIY (Do-it-yourself) itinerary and estimated budget for this trip (I always love to do because I can save a lot) and compared it with the rate of tour packages, we saved almost P1,500 to DIY. Since we are tight in budget, we stick to our own itinerary. :) Yey! 

 Despite of long long long hours of travel, it's really worth it when you get in Calaguas. :) Let the photos below described you how we fell in love with Calaguas :)

Misamis Oriental 2012: Camiguin

Series:
*Misamis Oriental 2012 : Bukidnon (Camp Phillips and Dahilayan Adventure Park)*

*Misamis Oriental 2012: Cagayan De Oro (1st Rafting Adventure)*

*Camiguin Getaway 2014


The splash and adrenaline rush of white river rafting in CDO was one of the awesome experience ever! And on next day, we are deserve to have a nature tripping and relaxing adventure in Camiguin :). I researched travel blogs and reviews and found the most recommended tour guide in Camiguin and I don't have any  regrets to choose him as our host guide in the province. I highly recommended Kuya Teddy Pabualan for Camiguin tour. For inquiries, visit their facebook page: CAMIGUIN TOUR or their TOUR BLOG or contact him directly at 0939-2440521/ 0917-5219391 . He will love to entertain and answer your inquiries :)

Misamis Oriental 2012: Cagayan De Oro (1st Rafting Adventure)

Series:
*Misamis Oriental 2012 : Bukidnon (Camp Phillips and Dahilayan Adventure Park)*
*Misamis Oriental 2012: Camiguin*

After the adventure in Dahilayan Adventure, we have scheduled white river rafting in the afternoon. When we arrived in CDO, we had a very quick lunch and prepare our rash guards for our next adrenaline rush! That was my second time to do river rafting (the first was in Davao) and I am so confident. The 1st Rafting Adventure was our host for this rafting. They fetch us at the hotel and one crew (sorry, I forgot his name) told us that we will  fetch other group also from other hotel. They are 7 people. They are "barkadas" so for the entire trip going to the rafting area, they teasing each other and that's funny about them.. They're cool!!! hahahaha!

Misamis Oriental 2012 : Bukidnon (Camp Phillips and Dahilayan Adventure Park)

Series:
*Misamis Oriental 2012: Cagayan De Oro (1st Rafting Adventure)*
*Misamis Oriental 2012: Camiguin*

CDO-BUKIDNON-CAMIGUIN escapade! We booked last November 2011 of seat sale cost P11 in Zest Air. We got P 2,500 round trip all in for two persons. Lucky right? But last June 2012, a call center agent called up and informed me that our flight for CDO on September 2012 will be cancelled due to management responsibility and I can get a refund. Oh no! Good thing I had to booked in AirPhil on next day a promo sale also. It cost little bit of higher compared to Zest air and it's ok. Rather than to keep myself uptight thinking about that Zest air inconvenience! Duh! Months of preparing, I did a 5days 4 nights DIY itinerary for this trip, I'd read travel blogs and contacted personal recommended activities and tour organizer of bloggers. Together with my travel buddy, and boyfriend Yeng, fly fly fly to Mindanao! :)