Rota Escape with Co-worker- Northern Marianas IsLAND

Dec 11, 2020

ROTA AIRPORT- Benjamin Taisacan Manglona international Airport

Rota is one of the islands in the Northern Marianas island. You can literally drive around the island in aday- it is smaller than Saipan where i lived. but its beautiful. we rented a car and drove around

ofcourse we visited one of the best beach on island

Dec 13- around the island again

we went to an overlooking- it was beautiful- Rota island is indeed a beautiful island

we spent 3nights in ROta and we loved it.

Tinian Escape with Colleagues – Northern Marianas Island

August 14-My first time riding on a small plane

its a very small island – You can drive around the island within 12 hrs. lol so we had a joy ride

Next Stop was Blow Hole

we stopped a various beach

Nobody on that beach – just us- hahaha

stop by other tourist spot

Just an epic shot before going home

LAST PHONE BEFORE FLYING BACK TO SAIPAN (home)

10countries in 40days

March 21, 2024
Arrives HKG airport at 7pm
MTR to tshim sha tsui
Checked in OM guesthouse at Chungkin mansion

First day
Spend whole day Hongkong disney land, fireworks show ended at 9:30pm. We took uber from Disney to Temple street night market and had our dinner. Hehe

Night time at temple street night market

2nd Day

From tshim sha tsui MRT to Lai King then then Sunny bay exit A. We rode doble deck bus B5 to Hongkong port (6HKD) passed tru immigration and submitted departure card then bought 61HKD bus ride to Macao.
First stop 101x bus to St. Paul’s ruins and walk Senado square

2nd stop took a bus to Venetian Hotel, walk to the Londoner took pics at the big bell and walked towards Parisian hotel for the Eiffel tower

We got tired then free bus ride from venetian hotel to macao ferry terminal. Ferry turbojet cost more, it was 170HKD back to Hongkong. Spent dinner at Mongkok market. Hehe

3rd day in Hongkong
We woke up at 6am got ready for Hongkong mini tour
First stop was Sky tram and Victoria peak terraces, got a good deal from klook.

Took MTR to ngong ping cable car and to see the Big Buddha in Lantau Island. It was a great experience. Finished at 6pm

Took MTR to Avenue of stars for light show but this was a failed trip. Walang light show hahahah. Okay lang pagoda naman kami. We walked towards out hotel at chungking mansion and had dinner at Jollibeeeeee.

Hongkong- youve gotta love their transportation system. Wala kami ganyan sa Pinas hahaha

4th day March 25
7am uber ride to airport
1pm flight to Japan 🙃🙃🙃
7pm arrived in Tokyo

March 26 first day Tokyo

It was raining so hard, we planned on visint mount Fujisan and other tourist spot. Unfortunately we couldnt due to the weather

Our first stop was lake Kawaguchi, mount fuji was covered by sea of clouds. We just has a nice breakfast. We had to order guide to these places for 55k yen whole day

Next stop was Churieto Pagoda. We were told its 398steps

Next stop is Fuji -Q for us naruto anime fans hehe it was free entrance only if you wont line up for any rides

Next stop

We went to gotemba outlet. Didnt do much here, because it was still raining and soo cold

March 27

DIY Tokyo

First stop was Sensoji Temple Asakusa

We went to Ueno and Yoyogi Park but no Cherry blossom. We ended up at Meiji Jingu Park

Next stop was Shibuya Sky

Super pagod and super Mainit

We all did the Shibuya crossing and visited Hachiko

Our Next stop was Harry potter at Warners

didnt take personal pic here. So i used my friends pic hahaha

we ended the day here. Went back to the hostel at 10pm and slept. Hahah

March 28

DIY ulit sa Tokyo

we went to Gotokuji Temple, temple with lots of cats. It was 2train rides from the hostel

next stop was teamLab Planet

we had quick dinner after then

next stop teamLab Borderless

we went to shinjuku, did a quick shopping and headed back to the hostel to get our bags coz we needed to catch the 11pm bus ride to Kyoto. Hahaha ngarag ngarag to the Max

we arrived kyoto at 6am and headed straight to our hostel in osaka

Stored our bags since it wasnt time to check in yet: then we headed to Nara for a quick tour

we visited the Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, kofukuji and ofcourse the nakatanidou to try the famous mochi.. it was so mucb fun haha

Took train back to Hotel Raizen North South and called it a day.. so tiring but was so mucb fun haha

March 30- Kyoto day

Our hotel was about 2mins walk to the train station, we took train to kyoto. Metro station in tokyo is pretty easy and very much accessible

First stop was Bamboo tree forest near Tenryuji Tempe

Took a little stoll

Cagayan – Camiguin and bukidnon – Mount Kulago blog

March 26 th 2022 – APRIL 1

First blog after 2019 super Adventure. Pandemic nakakaloka Corona na to. Hindi ko pa tapos ang surigao namin trip at nakalimutan ko na ang nangyari hahahaha

Anyways 2022 is my year our year. I am so grateful and thankful. God is Amazing. Start palang ng year i dont know where to start and how to start to thank God sa lahat nangyari. I pray for the world especially those who have suffered and lost their love ones due to the pandemic. I also pray for peace in ukraine and russia, people who have been affected with what is happening right now there. I pray that this year 2022 will be better for all of us. More God’s blessing and God’s guidance and strength in each and everyone of us.

I still need to update my surigao and siargao trip nakakaloka 3yrs na at nakalimutan ko na nangyari. Bahalana si batman hahaha

I am so grateful Lord thank you po sa lahat

March 26 i mistakenly booked a flight manila to davao instead of Cagayan de Oro. Excited man. Hahaha

We arrived Davao at 1:30pm hopped on a van to CAgayan d oro city about 6-7hrs ride with 700pesos each ang bayad. We arrived Cagayan at 10pm. Checked in at Win Min transientn inn right next to agora terminal. We managed to book a room 466each per night good for 3 person per room. Tulog kami to the max dahil nakakapagod ang biyahe

March 27 , we woke up at 5am. Booked dahilayan travel adventure for All zip 559pesos each in klook travel online. Its cheaper than booking it on site like 750pesos .

Lots of activities like zipline, tubigon etc

Spent all day at the park and headed to our hotel stay Winmin Transient inn – it wasnt that bad i guess. This was at CDO Philippines

March 27 2022

From our hotel stay, we took bus to Balingoan port which was about 1-2hrs away then from there we took fast roro to camuigin. Our hotel was right beside Agora bus terminal which made it easier for us to take the earliest bus to balingoan port. Roro runs every hour starts at 4am. we took 6am ferry to Benino port in camiguin- it was about 1hr and 30mins ride.

upon arrival – we went to our hotel and left our bags- GV hotel in Camiguin- Muragas talaga kami – so cheap ang hotel namin hehe. stayed 2 nights here

Camiguin Island Hopping

FIRST we did the Camiguin Island hopping

First stop was Mantigue island

stopped by for views

Next stop was soda water pool

Next stop was sunken Cemetery

we had to ride a boat to there

Next stop was White sandbar

Sandbar was beautiful – Not much pics – we were just enjoying our stay there

Last stop was Katibawasan Falls

We check out of our hotel in Camiguin and made our way back to Bukidnon

March 29- We stayed at the same hotel again, Winmin Transient Inn, from March 29 to April 1. We had to leave our bags there so we could go on a hike to Mount Kulago.

Mount Kulago – It cost us 2400 per head – here was our itinerary

Mt. Kulago Itinerary

Day 1

09:00-10:00 – Meet up @ Sitio Atugan / Registration / Sign Waiver

10:00-11:45 – Start trek Sitio Atugan Trail to Sitio Habiugan (Campsite)

12:00 and beyond – Prepare lunch / Pitch Tent / Chill @ Sitio Habiugan / Swimming2 at Tagoloan River / Socials
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Day 2

03:00-04:00 – Wake up call / Prepare to ascend Mt. Kulago

04:00-05:30 – Trek to Mt. Kulago

05:30-06:30 – Pictuneering at Mt. Kulago view deck / Kape2

06:30-07:30 – Descend Mt. Kulago / please observe LNT principles at the view deck

07:30-09:30 – rest at Sitio Habiugan / breakfast

09:30-12:00 – start trek from Sitio Habiugan to Sitio Atugan

we made it to the summit

headed back to the base camp

stopped by at some nice views

on our way to cedar fall- didnt take much pics at the falls – hindi ko masyado bet — heheh pero keri lang heheh- HEADED BACK TO BUKIDNON AND FLEW BACK ON APRIL 1ST BACK TO MANILA- SO HAPPY

MOUNT KULAGO WAS THE BEST FOR ME -IT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS TRIP AND WAS SO WORTH IT. THANKS FOR READING- NAUBUSAN AKO NG ENGLISH EHEHEHEH

Surigao and Siargao Post June 2019

Naku super duper late upload 5yrs later hahaha

Anyways here is out post

From davao airport we took a bus to Tagum city, then another bus to mangagoy in Baslig city

In baslig we hired a tricycle driver to take us to both tinuuyan falls and enchanted river, i am so sorry dont remember the amount he charged us. But it was so much fun hehe

Our next stop was Hinatuan enchanted river with lots of pics hehe

we stayed at a near by resort entry point to island hopping tour- which was at Britania Island Hopping tour

June 9- Britania Island Hopping tour

we went to Hagonoy Island, Naked Island in Surigao, Boslon Island and Hiyor-Hiyoran Island – Hindi ko masyado bet ung island kaya hindi kami tumagal- we went straight to Surigao

Hagonoy Island

Hiyor (Hiyoran) Island – We spent some time on the island swimming, snorkeling, and just relaxing hehe. Around 12 PM, we headed to our hotel, Surigao Tourist Inn, which was conveniently located near Dapa Port in Surigao. From there, we planned to take a fast craft to Siargao the next day.

June 10- We took first fast craft to Siargao which left at 6am and it was about an hour and half to Siargao

We did the Siargao Inland tourist spot

First spot was Siargao Mountain view

Next Stop was Sugba Lagoon

Next Stop Was Magpupungko Pool- Daming tao hehe

Then we headed to Maasim river- My friend did the river swing hehe but we took shots of the view on out way

we headed back to our hotel stay at Lukay resort Siargao and called it a day

June 11- Sohoton Cove, BUcas Grande and Tri island tour

First stop was Bucas Grande- was really beautiful- did some spelunking hehe

caving was beautiful

Next was the Sohoton Cove which is the Jelly Fish Sanctuary- swam with lots of jelly fish

Next Stop was Naked Island in Siargao – another ISland and its beautiful

Next stop was Guyam Island

Guyam Island was out last stop for the day and headed back to the Hotel

June 12 – Check out from hotel and flight from Siargao Airport- very small airport back to manila – We had an amazing time – Balik kami ulit kapag may pera– After 45 yrs naupload ko hahaha

8 countries in 20days

INDONESIA – MALAYSIA – PHUKET (THAILAND) -MYANMAR – BANGKOK( THAILAND) – SIEM REAP (CAMBODIA) – HO CHI MINH (VIETNAM) – MALE (MALDIVES) – 12HRS IN HONGKONG ( MONGKOK MARKET)  – BACK TO PHILIPPINES Thank you Lord after 2 and half years of no travel just work work work, he gave me a chance to travel. […]

INDONESIA – MALAYSIA – PHUKET (THAILAND) -MYANMAR – BANGKOK( THAILAND) – SIEM REAP (CAMBODIA) – HO CHI MINH (VIETNAM) – MALE (MALDIVES) – 12HRS IN HONGKONG ( MONGKOK MARKET)  – BACK TO PHILIPPINES

Thank you Lord after 2 and half years of no travel just work work work, he gave me a chance to travel. Immigration in the Philippines was really hard on my friend. they asked for flight, hotels and itinerary plus our pictures together. MY GOODNESS. They were doubting us travelling 8 countries. and thought we might not come back. lol. we then provided all documents needed. i had to show the immigration officer pictures from my instagram and my blog that we have been travelling together and weve been friends for Years.  After an hour of verification, they finally allowed us to go through. lol

May 13-

night flight from mnl to bali

Arrival in bali 11pm .

Bali airport

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Today, i am officially a millionaire- hahah thank you Lord

Taxi ride via klook to Ananda beach hotel in sanur- 6 usd

Check in for 2 nights at Ananda beach hotel the closest hotel walking distance to port going to Nusa penida- 460,000idr for 2 nights.

May 14- DAY 1 

6am woke up and got ready for Nusa Penida tour – we booked out nusa penida tour vi Klook.com – got a rate of 39usd each includes lunch and 4 places to tour

7am arrival at klook registration spot at sanur port with Angkal boat ride

8:30am bot departed from sanur port going to Nusa Penida- it was a 45mins boat ride.

A klook staff was waiting for us with our names on a placard. We were total of 6 tourist on the car

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9:30am start of tour First stop was

Angel Billabong

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Next stop was Broken beach

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It took us about an hour and half to get to this place . Both place are just walking distance

Next stop was kelingking island, it was about an hour ride from broken beach to this area. There were alot aot alot of tourist. It is best to have a night stay in nusa penida and then the next morning , take a tour to kelingking beach to avoid the crowd. We managed to take a picture without much people init. Hehe its called power of patience. Hahah

We wanted to hike down to the kelingking beach but we had no much time. we were told it would take about an hour to hike down and an hour back up. Hahah it is better to do this early in the morning with less sunshine.

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Next was lunch break

We were taken to a restaurant, was given the option to chose one meal and one drink

After our lunch, our driver took us to crystal beach, it was about an hour drive from our lunch place. So sorry we have few pics of this beach. Hindi namin bet masyado ehh. Daming tao. We left crystal beach at 3:30pm coz we were to catch the last boat ride back to sanur port at 4:30pm. Nusa penida is a very beautiful island indeed. Its just that there are alot of tourist as usual. Done with day 1

May 15- Day 2 – Bali tour

We booked charter car via Klook – bali tour for 34usd for 12hrs

Our driver arrived at 7am

1st stop was birdnest and Bali swing

Our tourguide was very sweet and she was great in taking pictures. She gave us a brief knowledge on how coffee were made with cat poop.

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The bali swing and bird nest was 200k idr per person with unlimited pictures plus free coffee taste

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Some coffee does taste good, some dont. I guess depends on who’s drinking lol

We spent about 2 hrs here

Next stop was Tirta Empul Temple

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There were alot of people, so we decided not to bathe, we just took pictures. It was 50k idr entrance fee per person. After about 2 hrs we left

Next stop was tenggalang rice terrace

Honestly we only made it to the entrance hahaha. We spend most of our tome buying souvenirs at the changi area. Hahah and decided not to complete the rice terrace tour.

Next stop was Lempuyangan temple. Its about 2hrs drive from tirta empul temple

Its 10k idr donation /entrance fee lol

Whatever u want to call it . Its about 20mins climbing the hill. Lol but it was all worth it

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After our Lempuyangan temple run, our driver agreed to take us all the way to gilimanuk inorder for us to catch ferry ride to ketapang port for our mount Ijen hike. We left Lempuyangan temple at 5pm and arrived gilimanuk at 9pm – 4hrs ride- aside from the bali tour rate we paid our driver additional 850k idr for our side trip to Lempuyangan and transport to gilimanuk total.

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on the ferry

Our fare from gilimanuk to ketapang was 22k idr per person . Arrival at ketapang port, the owner of our homestay at Puri Made homestay in banyunwagi had his two staff picked us up With Ojek, its about 5mins drive from the ferry katepang port.

The owner of our stay offered us a pckage rate for 670,000idr for two people for mount ijen hike, this includes accommodation, ride to mount ijen entrance start and entrance fee plus face mask and flash light. Thats like 50usd total for two of us. Which is not bad at all. It was a beautiful homestay. We only stayed a night.

With only 2 hrs of sleep

May 16 – DAY 3

1am we were picked up by our tour driver on our way to mount Ijen . At 3:30am we started our hike to mount ijen . It was a difficult climb for me coz i have not hike for the past 2 year

Very Very steep road but definitely leads to beautiful destination

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A very thigh and legs aching 2hrs hike, there were some locals around the area with push kart offering a ride to the summit for 700k idr round trip. But I declined. The experience was tiring but amazing….

It was 2hrs hike up but 30mins hike down hahaha…. we got back down to the basecamp at 8am. Out driver drove us back to our guest house Puri made… we have prepared quickly inorder to catch the train ride at 9am to probolinggo for our mount bromo hike. We thank God we made it to our train ride. Hahaha

Banyuwangi baru station which is about 2mins ojek ride from puri made hoMestay. Train ride was about 4hrs from banyuwagi to probolinggo station. The owner or cemara indah hotel arranged a transportation for us from probolinggo train station to the cemara indah hotel in cemoro lawang . It was about an hour ride. Dina the driver charged us 800k idr roundtrip which is about 60usd for both.

We arrived cemara indah hotel at about 3:30pm. We got a jeep transport to mount bromo for 600k idr for both of us total… it is a good price about 45usd total… not bad at all.

Our view in cemara indah hotel . We took bath, had cup noodles for dinner. Had massage for 125k idr per person for an hour massage .

May 17 –DAY 4

Our driver woke us up at 2am. We prepared for our mount bromo tour. 3am left the hotel hop on jeep to mount Bromo view point.

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Next after the mount bromo view point, our tour driver took us to the base camp for the start of mount bromo hike

On our way we had this amazing views

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Few mins drive from here, we started our mount bromo hike

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Finally we made it to the top. It was an hour hike to the top. Very steep, ashy and tiring but its all worth it. It took us about 30 mins back to the basecamp. We were done at 7:30am

From basecamp to our hotel is about 5mins drive. Our hotel offered us a very nice buffet breakfast.

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Our driver arrived at 8:30am and drove us back to probolinggo to catch out train ride to yogakarta . Our train left at 11am. It was 8hrs ride to yogakarta. We arrived yogakarta at 7pm. Rode on an ojek charged us 40k idr per person to our hotel REddoorz hotel /puri made homestay in yogakarta. It was about 10mins ride due to traffic. It was a nice hotel. All we needed was a bath and sleep inorder to be ready for our yogakarta tour the next day.

May 18 2019- DAY 5

We booked our yogakarta tour borobudur and prambanan tour via klook, got it for 3,759pesos each. This includes the entrance fee to both temples. Our driver arrived hotel at 7am, it was more than hour drive to borobudur. Our driver was very nice but funky. Lol here are our beautiful shots of borobudur.

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Prambahan was about 2hrs from the borobudur temple but few mins from airport. We had lunch near by restaurant to Prambanan Temple

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After lunch , started our Prambanan temple tour

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Alot of beautiful places to go in yogakarta, yet with limited time . We thank God for amazing indonesia experience. It was our last day in indonesia. We boarded our flight at 5pm to kuala lumpur. We arrived kuala lumpur at 9pm, our hotel youniq hotel arranged a shuttle to pick us up from the airport. Hotel was about 30mins ride i think from the airport . Hotel look great with cold and hot shower . First we did our laundry since the hotel offered laundry service for free as long as u do it yourself. We then took shower and went to bed.

May 19- DAY 6

At 6am. We woke up and got ready for our kuala lumpur tour, the top on our list was batu cave and petronas tour. We booked a grab car who later offered us kuala lumpur tour for 240myringgit for 6hrs tour.

1st stop was batu cave

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After batu cave, we headed to the petronas tower with this pictures

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Batu cave and petronas tower was our main tourist spot, but then our tourguide/ driver added the monument and the kings palace, which was not bad at all , we took pictures while waiting for the king, pero ang tagal nya lumabas eh , kaya wag nlng hehehe we hurried back to the hotel

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We had to catch the flight from Kul to Phuket .. arrived phuket at 7PM

. We had to stay for about 2 hrs couz we were waiting for our friend Fifi coming from manila hehehe … its gonna be so much fun … we booked our ride via klook.com (taxi ride – 20usd per ride divided into 3) driver picked us up at 9pm when fifi arrived. from phuket airport to our hotel in Patong which was where our hotel was located

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It was an okie hotel walking distance to restaurants and night market .. Again we dont have money for luxury hotel. We only wanted a place to stay for the night, we were always out at day time so yea…

May 20, – DAY 7

we woke up as early as 6am, needed to get ready for our PhiPhi island trip booked again via klook.com, our ride arrived as early as 8am as noted on the voucher, it was about an hour ride to the meeting point indicated on the voucher. Lolimg_3386

Our tour guide was , lol i forgot his name … hahaha

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We had our lunch at Andaraman beach . It was beautiful. The lunch was good.. we were really tried. After lunch we headed to our Last spot which was the Koh Phiphi island, its a huge sand bar in the middle of nowhere, and locals selling some seafood, barbebue and drink and with some chillax area, which i find really cool. We had some fruits, and rented some shades lol… after an hour relaxing. We headed back to our first meeting point… it was a really looooooooonggggg and tiring day huhuh with so much funnn… our same driver transported us back to our hotel…Thank you Jesus.

We wanted to have dinner but after night bath,, BAGSAK ang mga lola mo TULOG NA TULOG HAHAHAHA

MAY 21- DAY 8

our agenda for today was my most awaited elephant feeding 😂😂🥰🥰😘😘🥰😘🥰😘🥰🥰😘🥰😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍 so excitedddddddddddddd hahaha . We booked again via Klook.com

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we had to extended another night at lamai guesthouse …

but for real restaurants in Phuket are Hella expensive lol like 10usd per meal, sorry we are kuripot na hampas lupa na filipinos, so we were looking for something like 2usd or less lol. We had to go to Changgi area/night market to get a price as low as 5usd per meal lol

our AMAZING ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE H- WAHAHAHAHA

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It was a whole day elephant tour – so much fun- amazing experience and lahat na.. hahah

At around 5pm – we hurried back to our hotel stay – Phuket was really beautiful- we arrived out hotel at 7pm . It was our last day in Phuket so we had to stroll around and buy some souvenirs.  We had to go from place to place to look for ref magnet

MAY 22- DAY 9

WE WOKE UP AT 3am, to catch our flight from Phuket to Mandalay at 6AM , with a 3hrs 40mins layover in Bangkok. we arrived Mandalay airport at 1215h. i got a good deal with a tour guide from facebook.  i think- His name on facebook is Fatty ko- Private driver in mandalay. he gave us a deal for 3 people for 130usd total which includes tour Around Mandalay with a ride to Bagan – its a 4 hour drive from Mandalay to Bagan

First stop

white Hsinbyume Pagoda

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next stop was

Mingun Pahtodawgyi

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Next stop U Min Thonze Temple, Sagaing,

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next stop

The International Buddhist Academy

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We had out lunch/ dinner 5pm. it was a long day for us.  Mandalay has so many beautiful places to visit but then again we have limited time. we were not able to visit other tourist destination like the u bein bridge and other Pagodas.  AFter the academy,  our tour guide had advised us to start our 4 hrs trip to bagan, we left mandalay at 6pm and arrived our hotel at 9pm

our hotel was Shwe Na Di Guest House -it was really nice.. it comes with 3 beds and airconditioning. BREAKFAST buffet was great .. 2 night for 3 adults cost us  $40 total with buffet breakfast. No bad diba… wala arte.. chAR!!!!

Anyways as usualy- we had done some laundry and went straight to bed at 11pm

May 23- day 10

We booked half day tour BAGAN private day tour- on klook which cost of 60usd total for 3 of us. our tour guide- lol i forgot his name. he was really knowledgeable in Bagan history- ofcourse he should be … lol anyways our first stop was

Shwezigon Pagoda – Ananda Temple –

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Ananda temple

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Dhammayangyi Temple

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Htilominlo Temple

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it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HOT.

HOTTER THAN HOT….. WE COULD NOT EXPLAIN. anyways we decided to have our lunch and headed back to our hotel stay. we were dropped at the  hotel at about 3pm . we took a nap, woke up around 6pm to prepare for our bus ride from bagan to Yangon. I bought our bus ticket from myanmarbusticket.com. it cost us 10USD EACH

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May 24- day 11

we arrived Yangon at 6am.. i really really really wanted to visit the Shwedagon padoga. but i was really scared that we might miss our flight to Bangkok. Theres was only one flight with airasia from Yangon to Bangkok in the morning . plus i didnt want to use any other airline. i was so paranoid. coz in googled number of unreported plane crash. sorry paranoid lang ang ate mo. haha

Our flight from Yangon to Bangkok was at 8:30am and we arrived bangkok DMK at 10:15AM. WE hurried to our hotel stay in ZLEEP63 Hostel which was few minutes drive from the airport. i forgot how much we paid for the taxi but it was pretty cheap and it was grab a car. it cost us 23usd for 4 people for a night stay, I booked for 4 people so we could have a separate room with bunk beds. hahah we arrived hotel at 12pm got dressed and hopped in train ride to Ayuthaya. this is what we call HAGGARD.COM OR NGARAGNGARAG.COM. Our hotel was a walking distance train station.

We arrived ayuthaya trains station around 2pm. there were lot of tuktuk driver waiting outside and offering tours to ayutthaya. we were about to get ayuthaya tour for 810baht total for 3. here are the places we visited

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon Temple

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Wat Mahathat Temple

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Wat Ratchaburana

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Buddhist Temple in Ayutthaya

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The Reclining Buddha Statue-

Wat Lokayasutharam

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Wat Chai Wattanaram,

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we were done around 6pm, so it was about 4hrs tour, the temples were close to each other. from ayuthaya station we were able to find a way going to chatuchat market for a quick shopping …. i thought things were cheap, but i would say almost the same price in the philippines. lol matipid lang lola mo. anyways we were able to buy keychain and ref magnet. we were done around 9pm . then took taxi back to our dorm stay. we were very very tired. so had no choice but to take taxi.

May 25- Day 12

we woke up around 6am- TO GET ready for our Bangkok temple run … lol . First we checked out from our dorm at 0900h then headed to DMK AIRPORT TO STORE OUR BAG – THEY CHARGED US 6USD per day for 2bags

from our hotel we took grabacar to the Khao San Road where we had brunch then started our bangkok tour. we got scammed for the first time ever in Bangkok. we asked locals on how to go to wat arun temple. we met about 3 locals  and they advised us to take the boat ride. it will take us to wat arun with floating market experience on our way plus free entrance to wat arun and free entrance grand palace temple since it was kings holiday. we paid 1200baht total for the boat ride. when we arrived wat arun, we were then told that the 1200baht was a just for the boat ride. so we had to pay for wat arun entrance fee. i felt so bad. but i guess it was an experience. Now we know what to do next time.  lesson learned

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WAT ARUN

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WAT ARUN IS SUPER BIG PLUS ITS SUPER HOT. SO WE TOOK TUKTUK TO GRAND PALACE – IT WAS 500BAHT FOR ENTRANCE FEE

ALOT ALOT OF PEOPLE.  goodluck with solo pictures

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Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho) – just located near by

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we were done around 4pm with bangkok tour. so we got a taxi heading back to DMK bangkok airport to catch our 8pm FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP … BOARDING STARTed AT 1920H

we arrived Siem reap at 2100h . Immigration just asked for our hotel stay and itinerary. we stayed at  Naga Angkor Hotel- 2 nights for 30usd total. the hotel arranged a tuktuk ride from airport to hotel for free

May 26- DAY 13.

I booked online with klook- got a great deal Tuktuk ride good for 4 people grand circuit plus banteay srei tuktuk tour for  34usd total

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my hand is so ugly . lol

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we were done around 5pm. headed back to hotel. we had a little stroll nearby shops. ate street food and got a massage.lol

May 27- day 14

We booked from klook.com again sunrise angkor temples with small circuit private tour by tuktuk for 19usd total

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oh yea we got this ticket on our first day. 62usd each for 2days angkor wat tour. the tuktuk driver will assist to get the ticket. every entrance has inspection if u have the ticket or not.

 

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after watching sunrise. we had our breakfast then  continued our tour

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we were done around 2:30pm. back to hotel with our thing ready for our trip to vietnam. i booked online tru 12go.asia- bus ride cost 13usd each from Siemreap to phnom penh. a van picked us up from hotel at 0530, took us to bus station. Bus left at 6pm going to phnom penh. we arrived Phnom penh at 12midnight. had to wait for about an hour for our bus ride from Phnom penh to Ho chi Minh. Also bought ticket from 12go.asia for 17usd each going to ho chi minh. Our bus left 1:30AM we arrived the boarder at 7am

May 28- day 15

this is the  Moc Bai to Bavet boardeR- Cambodia to vietnam boarder

we took the sleeper Bus from  cambodia to vietnam. it  was ok, has enough sleep and was super cold lol. Visa processing only took us 30mins. The conductor takes all passport. All passenger comes out of the bus then the conductor assists u in getting visa. we just tip the conductor for his assistance.  From Bavet to Ho chi minh was about 4hrs- We arrived Saigon city at 11:30am.

WE GOT SCAMMED AGAIN – AGAIN. WE GOT A TAXI AT THE BUS STATION. THE TAXI MAN CHARGED US 20USD FOR A 5MINS DRIVE TO THE HOTEL. I GUESS WE WERE SO TIRED- WE HAD NO TIME TO LOOK FOR FREE WIFI. WE DIDNT KNOW THAT THERE WERE ALOT OF FREE WIFI IN THAT AREA. WE COULD HAVE JUST BOOKED FOR GRABATAXI.

anyway we checked into the hotel at DUC VUONG HOTEL- they allowed us early check in at 12pm – It was an amzing hotel- with the great breakfast buffet – it was abit price for me – we paid 67usd total for 2 nights 3adults. we had a quick 1hr nap. lol and then at 1:20pm we walk towards the 220 De Tham Street- for our Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour- we got a great deal with klook.com 12usd each.

we arrived cui Chi Tunnel at 3pm. our tour guide explained alot about the vietnam waR- especially how people survived. Here are pictures

7:30pm – we returned to our hotel. there were lots of cheap restaurant. we had our dinner then went straight to bed

May 29- day 16

We woke up at 0500- had the best buffet break fast so far. lol coz it was included on the hotel rate. At 7:20am we walked towards the 220 De Tham Street for the melkong River tour. Booked tru Klook. com – for 17usd each. we had nice side trip. but i love  the melkong river tour the most

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OUR TOUR GUIDE

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EMOTE LANG SI FIFI

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we were done around 6pm – had quick nap then headed straight to airport coz we had to drop off FIFI. I felt bad coz she wont be with us till the rest of the adventure. she was only given 10days vacation leave. AY NAKUUUUUUU. anyways she boarded her flight back to manila at 9:30pm — hayssstttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

ANYWAYS I TOLD HER NEXT TIME, MAKE SURE SHE FILES FOR 1 MONTH LEAVE. LOL

May 30- day 17

We woke up at 6am – I and Krizel Got our stuff. had a quick stop over at the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon- it has always been our tradition to stop by atleast one Church Before we complete our Adventure. (  CHECK MY OTHER POSTS IF U WANT PROOF.. LOL ) Too bad the church was close for renovation. we had to pray outside. it was all good

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We had to pay extra for buffet lunch – i just cant remember. Grabe lamon kami dalawa to the max. hahaha tumaba ako ng bongga bongga – I DONT CARE- WAHAHAHAHA PAGOD TO THE MAX DIN KASE KAMI EH. HHAHA

GOT A GRAB A TAX- COST US ABOUT 10USD from hotel to the airport- we checked in at 11am – bounded for our flight from HO CHI MINH AIRPORT to Maldives with  A 3HRS LAYOVER IN KUALA LUMPUR. …. AY NAKU PAGOD TO THE MAX KAMI. I CANNOT REMEMBER THAT HAPPENED DURING THE FLIGHT. PERO OK NAMAN ANG AIRASIA

WE ARRIVED MALE AIRPORT AT 8:10PM – THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS WAS QUITE EASY. LOL THEY ONLY ASKED FOR PASSPORT AND HOW MANY DAYS WE STAYING. HAHAH

THE HOTEL PERSONNELL WAS waiting outside for us. it was a 15mins boat ride i think to Paradise Island Resort, Maldives

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WE HAd a quick tour at the hotel room coz i wanted to stay at one of the Bungalow water villa room which was super expensive for me … lol anyways for that night, i just wanted a bed to lie down and rest for just that night then we can worry about tomorrow night. lol

Initially i had booked for 2 night at the Superior Beach Bungalow (DBL)  Full Board basis  which included boat transport to hotel and free breakfast, lunch and dinner for 654usd total for 2 persons. i asked the frontdesk for upgrade on 2nd night to the water villa room – it would cost 400usd additional. lol TF. hahaha i was like hahah  lets do it. once in a life time. lol i will only come back if it was for free. hahah NAKAKALOKA

we decided to say a night at Superior Beach Bungalow (DBL) – I have more pictures on my instagram- itsevathediva

 

May 31- day 18-

Such a beautiful day in maldives. Pero makulillim- Bakit Ganern. Didnt enjoy that much. But Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner was SUPER GOOODDDDDD… LOL well most food offered were indian cuisine. which i love aside from Korean food. lol

I didnt take much picture ehh.. puro mga mayayaman mga kasama namin, may mga bulinggit pa, pero mostly indians… so feeling social climber lang ang mga lola mo. hahaha we met 2 filipinos working. After breakfast we had quick tour around the resort

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Emote emote lang – ang lola mo

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We asked the front desk – how soon we can move to the water villa. they quickly got us in at 12pm . hahahah thanks – ang babait nila…. God bless them . heheh

First day – syempre super awra awra kami to the max- KASE HINDI NA KAMI BABALIK.. MAHARLIKA EHHH….

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June 1- day 19-

 

This is a picture of their restaurant- lagoon restaurant located at the water villa.

There were so many baby sharks around.. the Maldivians were even feeding them with some steak. lolwe had a great time in maldives. words cannot explain it. lol anyways we had as usual free breakfast, lunch and took 1pm boat ride back to Male Airport

we had hired a private tour guide in male airport paid him about 40usd, i think, He showed us around male city area. it cost about 2usd from male airport ferry ride to male city. it was about 20mins ferry ride.

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the Male cemetary. he also mentioned that almost everything is imported here in male, that why a simple MODESS NAPKIN WITH 5PCS COST 10USD. NAKAKALOKAAAAAAA.

we bought some souvernirs too.  He also told us that maldivian source of economy is mostly exporting fish. DUHHH ITS AN ISLAND.  another thing i learned was that Maldives Ban Fishing of Sharks… quite interesting- bawal din kumain ng shark…. imprisonment daw ang katapat m. medyo mahal din ang cost of living sa Maldives.
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President’s Palace in Maldives

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i was told that this was one of their biggest mosque. it was ramadan that time. so alot of people coming in to worship. This is one of the thing i love most about the islamic religion, there are really strict and thus comply to ramadan rules.

we were done around 6pm – headed back to Male airport

OUR FLIGHT WAS WITH CATHAY PACIFIC= 22:35PM MALDIVES TO HONGKONG- Almost 7hrs butt aching flight… thank God it was in the night. so we slept all along.

June 2- day 20-

8am – we arrived Hongkong airport- we have about 12 hrs layover in hongkong- so we decided to go to Mong Kok market. we got the Octupus card. Getting around hongkong is pretty easy. i guess coz its my third visit . we took picture of the Train map lol

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Honestly we were so so so so so so tired. we just did a lil shooping of  souvenirs. etc

AT 2PM – We headed back to Airport for our 8PM flight to MANILA

WE HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME. WE THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING. None of this would have been possible without HIS GRACE. I HAVE BEEN PLANNING FOR THIS TOUR FOR ABOUT A YEAR. HERE IS MY SCRATCH ITINERARY- GOOD LUCK PAG NAINTIDIHAN MO. WAHAHA… U CAN ALWAYS ASK ME. AM ALWAYS HERE TO HELP. AS ALWAYS.

 

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THANKS TO THESE WONDERFUL LADIES FOR THE AMAZING ADVENTURE TOGETHER. IT WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN THIS ADVENTURUOUS WITHOUT THEM. THANKS FOR THE LOTS OF CHIKACHIKA.COM. AND KALOKOHAN.COM HAHAHAH 

THANKS TO MY FAMILY  .  I MISS THEM SOOOOOMUCH

THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR GRACE. ANG BAIT MO TALAGA SA AMIN. THANKS YALL FOR READING. HOPE U ENJOYED IT. Godbless yall

 

El nido and balabac trip with travel buddy

November 29, 2016

Super excited trip
We got a roundtrip ticket with cebupacific air for 800pesos per person mnl-pps. Bongga Diba. Our original plan was to only explore elnido island Northern part of palawan Nov 29-dec 3 but we had to extend it till the 6th Kase we recently found out about this beautiful island in balabac which was southern part of Palawan which was abt 10-12hrs van ride from elnido then with 4hrs boat ride from rio tuba port.  Anyways we were all excited. Haha
As always with my travel buddy Krizel and our new recruit Alfred . This is gonna be a super tipid Amazing trip
Nov 29
Picture Muna sa NAIA AIRPORT – ITS ALMOST CHRISTMAS
10am- flight to PPS
12am – arrival at pps
Our today’s agenda was to just to ride and ride and ride 
350pesos Van ride to elnido from pps. You can get this cheap at the airport. Don’t let them rip you off. You just have to make Tawad and Tawad and Tawad. haggle the price  Heheh
We arrived elnido around 6pm. It was abt 4-6hr ride from pps to elnido. Trust me they drive so fast. Hahah
80pesos tricycle ride from elnido bus terminal to elnido sands inn / bacuit Bay sands inn which was the cheapest place to stay.. like I said we weren’t here for luxury stay we’re just here for EXPLORING THE AREA… He hehe
250pesos (5usd) per head for a night stay.. we had a room with 1master bed and 1 double bed which was enough for us three.  We had an arrangement with the owner of the stay for combination tour A and C for 1500pesos (30usd) per head which was joiners tour. If she tells you it’s 1700per head – DO NOT AGREE. Try to bargain or look for other tour agency’s around. There are ALOT they would only charge 1500pesos which already includes environmental fee of 200pesos good for 10days stay in elnido.
Anyhow my best advise would be if you could hire a private boat for combined tour a and c for 6000pesos please do. Private tour is better then joiners tour at least you get to stay on a island u like longer and you get the buffet lunch to yourselves. We were supposed to do this but since we were on  tipid mode we had to do the joiners tour.
8pm- dinner time 120pesos each
9pm- knock out. Super na pagod sa biyahe.
November 30, 2016
8am- ready for combined tour A and C
First stop
Helicopter island
Coz they said it looks like helicopter
Sorry weren’t that amaze
Next stop was star beach

Ang lakas Ng alon…
It was ok beach…
No pictures.lol
Sorry maarte ako Pagdatin sa beach. Pag di maganda walang picture.  Hahah
Mataas ang standards ko eh Pagdatin sa beach… CHAROT… PERO TOTOO.. HAHAHA
NEXT STOP
Mantiloc shrine
I came back here again Kase maganda ung place.
I mean the view was amazing
Here are some pics

More Buwis buhay picture

Snorkeling area wasn’t as Bongga as coron. Coron is always the best place to snorkel.
Had out lunch here… didnt take picture of our lunch because we were with other tourist.. nakakahiya haha
Next stop was
Hidden beach
The waves was very strong. We weren’t able to get in. So forget it . Lol
Next was secret beach. Survivor of some country rented this place. So we were not allowed to get it. Kamalasan nga naman
Next stop was secret Lagoon
Beautiful indeed
Next stop was small lagoon

With the amazing experience of kayaking

Next stop big lagoon
I Didn’t get out of the boat was already tired. But my friends did.

Next stop was the 7 commando island
Beautiful place but expensive coconut what a rip off for 100pesos coconut drink. Lol Dami ko reklamo no… Ganun talaga kapag baliw. i know
We were not able to visit the Shimizu island. I’ve visited it before anyways.  Not that bongga Kaya ok lang. He hehe
6pm- end of tour
7pm – out dinner  time
9pm- knock out
Dec 1 2016
2nd day in elnido
So we rented a private boat 6000 for tour B and D with food included… and the boat to ourselves.lol
Combination tour B and D

First stop
Bukal beach

It wasn’t that wow so didn’t take much picture. We just spent 5mins 藍藍
Next stop
Paradise island – Hahaha with a dog

 

Such a beautiful island
There were some divers around the area
Next stop was Cadlao lagoon

Beautiful place to snorkel
Lots of fishes hehehe- but yet no pictures. Ganun talaga. selfish kami
Next stop was entatula island where we had our lunch- Masarap na lunch…
We spent almost 2 hours coz the fisherman had to cook… and prepare the food. So bongga bongga picture kami syempre. Hehehe


our masarap na lunch – Thanks to our fishermen/tour guides

After 30mins rest
Next stop
Snake island.

It was high tide so sad. So we didn’t see the sand bar.
Next stop was Cudugnon Cave
Entrance to the cave – Buwisbuhay.com Haha

Next stop Cathedral cave elnido

Picture pictures ulit
Last stop NATNAT  beach
It was an ok beach

There were some beach included in tour b and D.  However when we arrived the beach. We weren’t feeling it. So we left within the 5 mins 藍. In short it was either crowded or pangit to the max. Hahaha sorry na…
It was a long tiring day. heading back to our lodge
When we got back at 6pm
We had dinner worth about 120pesos each again.. I would say the cheapest meal. Lol
We got out stuff prepared and hop on a vanride at 9pm cost of 350pesos each back to Puerto princesa bus terminal (again always try to haggle the price.. alot of manlolokos hahah)
Goodbye Elnido-it was a wonderful experience to cover up the memory i had few years ago with Mr X. HAHAH HUGOT PA MORE.
Dec 2 2016
Upon arrival at the Puerto princessa bus terminal at 1am.. early momo.  Hahaha we slept at a cafeteria area waiting for 1st van ride to Rio tuba at 4am. So it was a 6 hours butt aching ride 350pesos van fare. Hahaha no pain no gain. Anyways we were all sleeping throughout the ride. Haha
We arrived rio tuba at 9am. Our driver was really really fast. We had to register and get tickets for the boat ride coz seats were limited… Out boat to balabac left at 11am… 4-5 hrs butt aching ride again. The waves was really scary. I sleep a lit bit. But I was also praying almost throughout the boat ride. Hahah
The boat first stopped at Bancalaan Port and offloaded some passengers … then last stopped at balabac.. We met a young man and we were talking to him about how we love travelling all around Philippines. And it was our first time in balabac. We didn’t know he was a priest in balabac church.lol
Upon arrival and checked in at ate Lorna homestay.  It only cost us 500pesos per night again PER NIGHT ( NOT PER HEAD BUT PER NIGHT) HAHAHHA. for an apartment with 2 bedroom and with private bath and restroom and breakfast, lunch on boat and dinner included … Bongga diba. We are so blessed.
So then we discussed with ate Lorna about the price And everything…  tour 7000pesos for 7islands and 1k for 2 night with food included .. syempre go kami…. whahah so total like 8000÷3=2666per person for 2 night 7islands and food. Hahaha God is good. It was a long day. We dozed off early

Dec 3 2016
We left at 8am
Kuya onyok was our boat man with kuya boboy… I would say they are the best tour guide on the island. They have connections with people at onuk island they can surely get u in…

First Stop was Onuk Island

it was an alm0st an hour ride tho—– more pictures

leaving Onuk Island after An hour
its just soooooooooooo beautiful that words cannot explain.
the best thing i loved about this island was that we were the only ones on this island.. ( well i am introvert, sociophobia and selfish ahahah ) we had the beach to our selves. there was a caretaker on the island. the island was soo clean and i love him for that. too bad we were not able to see seaturtle. i guess it was not their breeding time. we were not lucky enough to see them. Anyways seeing the onuk island itself was an amazing experience.
its better for you to go and visit. To see is to believe.
Next Stop was Canabungan island

we had a great Lunch prepared again by our fishermen/ tour guide.
a little snorkeling – crystal clear water

leaving Canabungan Island

Next Stop Candaraman sandbar- the Star Fish island
it was also a great place to snorkel.

it is beautiful indeed
we spent an hour on this island. and left around 4pm before it gets dark.
1st day was super duper great..
Dec 4 2016
 we left late maybe around 9AM
1st stop was Punta Sebaring- it was a bit far. we arrived at 10:30am
then we had our lunch there
its beautiful
was really sun burnt haha
picking our lunch to cook lool
cannot explain its beauty.
we wanted to stay a night but it yea we cant coz we were leaving balabac tomorrow morning. am sorry i forgot about the information on a night stay in punta sebaring. Nice place indeed but beware of NIKNIK.
Next stop
Mansalangan Sandbar
we were running out of time so we decided to only visit one island instead of 2…
stop for gas
Last Stop was Patawan Island


Thanks to our Amazing tour guide kuya Onyok and Kuya buboy.

they made our dreams come true. we couldnt have visited these beautiful places without them. it was an amazing experience. and this would last forever in our heart. Thanks for Maam Lorna for the accommodation and the food and everything na super duper mura at nakatipid kami to the MAX.. Cannot imagine we spend less than 4k per person from PPS to balabac tour (7islands- 3days and 2nights) . we are so blessed. May God bless them. Thanks to the priest as well i forgot his name hahah he prayed for us. and Thanks to God Almighty for everything. Amen

Break down of Expenses
Flight
Mnl to Puerto Princesa round trip- 800 pesos per head
Van from Puerto Princesa to Elnido- 400pesos per head
tricycle eldnio terminal to Lodge – 80-(28each)
Elnido Sands Inn- 500pesos for 2 night (250pesos per person per night)
dinner – 120pesos
tour A and C- 1500 pesos per person- lunch  and enviromental fee included (200pesos for 10days)
dinner – 120pesos per person
Tour B and D- 2000pesos per head  (6000pesos private boat tour good for 3-4person- with lunch)
Van back to Puerto Princesa bus terminal- 350pesos per person ( slept inside the van since we had overnight trip back to Puerto princesa)
=6000pesos for 3days 2 nights with tour A,B,C and D in elnido and with breakfast lunch and dinner and transportation… super tipid. well its upto u if u want  to buy pasalubong. hahah eh ako walang pera.
Van from Puerto princesa to Rio Tuba – 350pesos
Boat from Rio Ruba to Balabac- 350pesos
Maam Lorna has her own tricycle driver who fetched us at balabac terminal.
 7000pesos 6islands plus 1000pesos for 2 nights stay = 8000pesos /3=  2666pesos per person
we had some cup noodles for Dinner
Balabac back to Rio Tuba- 350pesos
Rio tuba back to PPS- 350PESOS
For other chicha and food and junk food – 500pesos plus pasalubong if u want
5000pesos per person total for balabac tour ( 4days 3 nights transportation, tour with 6islands and accomodation and food) thank you Lord
Hope u enjoyed my blog
I may not blog for a while coz ill be leaving soon. i will surely miss the beautiful island of the  Philippines
But yea Ill be back 2019 SURELY. MARK THAT !!!!!
THANKS Guys

Isla Gigantes enroute to Boracay

It was Kisha bday.. A super unplanned escapade 

With Kisha, rachelle and kishas niece. 
With the rush search.. We got a round trip for 2k. And Mahal…. Wahahah yes am super  kuripot and super tipid. 
The most expensive trip I have made so far in the Philippines.
We missed our flight… 
Super traffic sa c5 going  to the airport. Super Malas. We had the rebook and paid the last minute flight fare, grabe sya. 
Anyhow I got Kuya Joel’s number the owner of isla Gigantes hideaway. He took care of our Gigantes tour . 
September 22
We arrived Kalibo airport, took a van to Iloilo and stayed a night at a hotel stay near the van terminal to Carles Port. 
September 23
At 4am, we took the first van rid to caries port. It was a 4-6hrs  butt aching ride. 
At 9am. We got I touch with Kuya Joel who helped us with the isla Gigantes tour. He charged us about 5k for isla Gigantes tour. 
Our first stop was bantigue island
Next stop was the cabugao island 
The highlight of isla Gigantes island 
We weren’t able to go to tangke island. Kase Sarado. ANg Malas NGA ehh… Mahal NGA… Sarado pa.. 
Our next stop was Antonia beach 
Our next stop was 
We had our lunch here 
Sorry but our lunch was awful. Maybe Couz we didn’t know what it was. I just ate the fish. 
We hurried back to the port. 
Stayed overnight at a nearby stay which cost us 250 pesos per head
September 24
Woke up at 5am to catch the  first bus ride to Roxas city. 
Had lunch at Robinson Roxas city. Then got on a van to Kalibo. On our way to Boracay
Checked in at fairways resort Boracay 
The night in Boracay 

September 25
Buffet breakfast 
The buffet breakfast was amazing and BONGGA ANg kanilang infinity pool 
Fairways and blue water resort Boracay 
They have about more than 5pools I think. We only went to three pools. Hehehe 
Their private beach was ok 

Goofing around 

Swimming swimming sa umaga. TheN We went to Boracay stations in the afternoon. 
Had lunch sa tipid tipid area.. The forever Andoks Boracay. Hehehe 
Then island hopping later on. 
It cost us 1k for island hopping with free rental of snorkeling gears.
Swimming with fish
With Kisha
Island hopping wasn’t amazing. Fish feeding was. Lol
Start d our way back home around 4pm. 
Packed our stuff for tmrws flight back to Manila. 
September 26. 
Headed back to Kalibo airport to catch our 5pm flight back to Manila. 
It was fun and expensiveeeeeee… Grabe sya. Don’t ask how much I spent. Nahighhigh blood Ako
Anyways thank God for the safe ride back home…

Dumaguete- Siquijor- Sipalay- Apo island -Cebu

I’m With an 800 roundtrip  from mnl to dumaguete then Cebu to mnl. BONGGA!!!!

Of course with my travel buddy Krizel.. Hehe


Touch down dumaguete airport sibulan airport  .
Took a tricycle to the Sibulan port with ferry ride heading to siquijor port 175pesos

 July 5 2016
First stop was siquijor.

I fell inlove😍😍😍😍😍😍


We met up with our tour guide who charged us 1000k for siquijor tour 

Near the port 
St. Francis of Assisi church and Belfry
On our was to Balete tree we passed these amazing views 



Then next stop was the Balete tree 

  
A hundred plus year old 
Entrance fee was 5psos. With free fish spa. Hehe

Next was the church 
The Lazi church 
Next stop was the cambugahay falls 




 Don’t leave without the Tarzan swing 








What an amazing experience 
Next stop was the salagdoong beach 
Beautiful views before we get to the beach 


Salagdoong forest
Then saladogong beach 






 Don’t leave without cliff diving 


Get set




 

We finished our tour at 4pm
Started our way back to the port back to dumaguete
Beautiful views again 



First house in siquijor 



We wished to spend a night in siquijor. Such a beautiful place. Maybe some other time 
Thanks to Kuya for the wonderful experience.
Siquijor is indeed an enchanting place. Hehe 

We stayed a night in dumaguete near Ceres bus station. 
Woke up at 4am headed to the bus station on our way to sipalay .. For sipalay adventure 

July 6 2016
From dumaguete to sipalay.. 
It was 6hrs bus rides. Butt aching. Lol

Arrival In sipalay
We got in touch with Kuya who tour us around sipalay. 
First stop was tinagong dagat. 


Infinity pool

Next stop was our hotel 
The Perth paradise 

Indeed a paradise 











We stayed a night in Perth paradise sipalay. 
It cost 1200per night ..
No cellphone signal here.. So be ready. Lol 

July 7 2016
We took the first bus ride back to dumaguete which was at 5am.
 Got off Dauin then to apo island.

It cost us about 300pesos each for a boat ride to apo island from Dauin port. 

A walk to the lighthouse In apo island 





Lighthouse 
Apo island beach 

After the walk we headed back to our home stay. 
Btw no clean water in apo island. Lights are only on morning time .
You better be ready for survival of the fittest .. Lol

July 8 2016
As early as 4am we got up for our adventure with the sea turtle 
There were so many tour guides around to help up. You just have to pay 200pesos. 




With nemo 

Hey dude. Lol 

A lot more pics on Facebook. Hehe 

After an hour smming with the turtle. We hurried back to our stay. To catch the 7am boat ride back to Dauin port. Then our way to Cebu.. 

From the sibulan port to  liloan  port Santander Cebu  just an hour ride  for 62 pesos. 

We rode on a tricycle to Tanawan beach resort Oslob .. 
We stayed a night there for 350pesos in our tent. 
The stairs down to the resort was really really really really really tiring. But it had an amazing view. 

Sunset 

With a little swimming. We dozed off. It was a safe place. With 24 hrs electricity and water. 
July 9 2016
The next morning . We prepared for our KAWASAN canyoneering adventure 

Too bad Algeria was closed. We only conquered badlands for 750pesos 

First stop was KAWASAN falls
It’s beauty conquers all



Friendship goals 


Next was the canyoneering with cliff jumping experiences 
Badian has about 2places for cuff jumping 
First was 





Taking a break 



5pesos slide 



After about 6hrs of canyoneering. It was a tiring but an awesome experience. We hurried back to Cebu  airport to catch our 8pm flight to mnl.
Epic failed pic. 



Hope you  enjoyed our adventure..

Day 1 expense per person 
July 5 2016
100pesos – cab cubao to NAIA  airport 
75- tricycle to dumaguete port 
175pesos- ferry from dumaguete to siquijor port 
55-food
500-tour in siquijor
5pesos-fish spa Balete 
10-parking cambugahay falls
100- kuya tour cambugahay
45-drinks
38-salagdoong entrance
Free cliff jumping. Hehee
15-terminal fee
144-boat  to dumaguete 
20- tricycle to hotel tiptoe for a night stay near Ceres bus terminal
375- hotel tip-top
100- chicken dinner. Lol
Total=1757php
Day2
July 6 2016
275pesos- bus to sipalay at Ceres terminal as early as 3am. 
650@ perth resort
100- pansit 
300- kuya tricycle 
30-entrance to Tinagong dagat
Total=1355php
Day3
July 7 2016
275 -bus to dauin to apo island
300-boat to apo island 
100- environmental fee
150- food each.
150-hotel stay
Free lighthouse trekking
Total=975php
Day4
July 8 2016
350- swimming with turtle (100tour guide fee,250 snorkeling gears)
300- back to dauin port 
125- tricycle to port to cebu
50-food
62- boat to Liloan
100-tricycle to Tanawa resort oslob
350- hitch a tent 
Total=1337php
July 9 2016
100-  to kawasan canyoneering. 
750- kawasan canyoneering badian only. 
200pesos- snacks and lunch. Hehe 
At 1pm
200- bus to cebu
100- cab to airport 
Total= 1350php
Total expenses =6774
7pm.. boarding.
Thank you God.

Next time ulit. GODBLESS you’ll