Albay 2013: Cagsawa Ruins and Guinobatan

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*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

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*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

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*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)

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*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)

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*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! :)

Ilocos 2012: Day 2 (Cape Bojeador, Bangui Windmills and Pagudpud)

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*Ilocandia Getaway 2012: Day 01*

On our second day in Ilocos, we woke up at 5:00am to prepare for our next itinerary. Allizon provided a van (from her tita, THANK YOU PO!!!) for the trip. We departed at 7:00 am and LET'S GO!!!!

Ilocos 2012: Day 1 (Vigan, Baluarte and Paoay)

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*Ilocandia Getaway 2012: Day 02*

We decided to pursue this trip after holyweek because we're very sure that plenty of tourist will went to their own vacation. This was the first trip with my very good college friends, Gelene and Jacks. Together with Jack's friends, Nicko, Joan, and Jacky (Jack's twin sister), we will invaded Ilocandia! Good thing that Allizon (Jacky's boyfriend) let us stay in their family house in Batac, Ilocos Norte for the trip. Yey! Our accomodation is FREE!!!! :)

Norzagaray, Bulacan: Bridge Rappelling and Free Fall Activity

Since I am an adventure-seeker born, I said YES when my friend Philip (the Promotor :)) invited me and the rest of our friends in SFC in bridge rappelling in Bulacan. Just a day of outdoor and extreme activity. I feel so excited to try rappelling. The activity was organized by the TEA ZONE (facebook group page) led by Kuya Marc Gana. :)

(C) Marc Gana

Cebu 2012: Cebu City Tour

You may like our Bantayan Getaway

We arrived at Gran Tierra hotel late aftenoon from Bantayan Island. We just a quick rest and stroll around the place and meet up my cousin Louie, who's working in Cebu. We need to wake up early for a half day city tour :)

Cebu 2012: Bantayan Island

It's almost 1 hour travel time by sea from the island of Bohol to Cebu. After of Panglao escapade, I went also to Cebu for our Bantayan Island and Cebu City tour. I made an itinerary for this and with the help of my dear cousin, Louie,who based and working in Cebu to list down the places where we can explore within the city. Thanks couz :)

Bohol 2012: Day 2 (Balicasag and Virgin Island Tour)

You may like our Bohol 2012: Day 1

I woke up early to witness the sunrise at Panglao and here are the mesmerizing and stunning photos :)

That's a WOW! :)

Bohol 2012: Day 1 (Countryside Tour)

Check also our Bohol Day 2

Just like last year, right after of ICON (International Conference) of SFC and was held in Bohol, we planned to explore and side trip to one famous destination in country. Oh well, before the conference starts, Philip, Denz, Sol and Kuya Gary arrives earlier and they decided to have a country side tour that morning ,without me?!!!! hahaha! (my flight that day was 1:00pm and as usual, it's delayed and I didn't make it.. envy  :( ) hmmmp!!! So, I will blog our Panglao countryside tour and Island hopping instead!!

Our conference ended as usual at lunch time, we went back to hotel, packed up our things and with us, a CFC Couple Coordinator tita rented a van to have our country side tour at Panglao. We travel less than an hour from Tagbilaran (town proper) to Panglao. :)

Davao 2011: Day 3

from Charm's cam :)

             

Davao 2011: Day 2

It's our second day in Davao! We woke up 6:00am to prepare for an ultimate adventure! Packed our stuff and ready to go!!!! hahaha!

Davao 2011: Day 1

Last July 2011 when I browsed the Cebpac site, I saw a P99 fare promo, I called Charm to booked for our Davao tour. hahaha! Since that was the first time I booked a flight, some circumstances happened unexpected. hahaha! I booked also Derick and JM with me and found out that I got more expensive fare than Charm booked with his brother Jeff and Mazee (Jeff's gf). hahaha! Sorry for that Derick and JM! hahaha! Charm, Jeff and Mazee got the 5:00 am flight while me, Derick and JM got the 8:00am. :)