tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47182394837419220832024-03-18T21:29:46.149-07:00AdventureScapesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-9206154971875177442017-01-07T22:16:00.002-08:002017-01-07T22:16:44.221-08:00OPPO F1s: Capturing Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
When it comes to travelling, every person is certainly different. Some people simply prefer to lounge around. Some don't want to plan, letting surprise experiences take over. Some need control over every minor detail and don't want to miss a thing. There are beach-lovers, mountain-climbers, shoppers, or just plain explorers.</div>
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I belong to the adventurous group. I want new experiences at every turn. I don't just want to swim in beaches, I also want to be exposed to the people, the food, the culture. I don't just want to trek or hike; I want to rappel down something.</div>
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And though I've been to many, many places in the Philippines, one of my absolute favorite destinations is <b>Cagayan de Oro</b>. Now this province certainly deserves its title as the adventure capital of the country.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I mean, seriously, this province provides many unique opportunities and all doable within a week! Plus, you can also visit nearby <b>Camiguin</b>, <b>Bukidnon </b>and <b>Iligan </b>for even more adventures.</span></div>
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Visiting Camiguin provides the opportunity to see the giant clam sanctuary native to the Philippines. It's a great place to learn about the natural wildlife of our country.<br />
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And when one decides to visit the <b>Dahilayan Park</b> in <b>Bukidnon</b>, the attractions they provide will keep your heart rate up. I definitely enjoyed riding the Luge and ATVs with my friends. The ATV trail was long and very scenic with lots of photo-ops stopovers.<br />
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The rollercoaster zipline was a new thing I hadn't experienced before but it was a little too slow for me. However, the "Superman" zipline, Asia's 1st longest zipline, was a very nice feeling.<br />
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They have some kid-friendly attractions like the mini golf course which we tried but mostly posed for photos than actually trying to get a hole in one.<br />
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Once the sun sets, the climate in Dahilayan turns refreshingly cool, quite a contrast to the usual hot weather in our country.<br />
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However, my absolute favorite adventure was canyoneering in the Mapawa River. As the photos below show, we had to navigate the river with the help of a river guide, slide through rocks, jump 25 feet to the waiting pool below, and even rappel down 65-feet beside a waterfall.<br />
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This was the absolute highlight of the trip for me.<br />
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Of course, one can't mention <b>Cagayan de Oro</b> and not say anything about its famous <i>white water rafting</i> attraction! This is certainly one of the main draws of the province which I would be happy to do again.</div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">OPPO F1s: Capturing Philippines</span></h3>
And since we have just entered 2017, why not celebrate the new year with a new phone? With a range of cool features, the <b>Oppo F1s</b> would make an excellent travel companion to take on your adventures.<br />
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I'm a girl. And though I don't really consider myself vain, I'd really prefer if I didn't look like a messed up walrus when taking selfies. And let's be honest, when we travel, the sun, wind and rain is a downright beauty hazard.<br />
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The <b>Oppo F1s</b> has <i>Beautify 4.0</i>, which would be an utter lifesaver for times when you're on the go and just living in the moment. I'd very much like to use this feature to its full advantage! Lol!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-61187498163456692182012-12-16T00:51:00.003-08:002012-12-16T00:51:27.525-08:00Planning for a Trip<br />
I've planned for so many trips and tours for myself and my friends that I thought I'd share how I do it. Of course, I'm assuming that you have already <a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-i-save-for-trip.html"><i>saved </i>for your trip</a>.<br />
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Although I agree that the best way to experience a place is to NOT plan at all but rather to just go and let your feet take you anywhere, this is sadly not an option for me. I have a full time job and only a number of available vacation leaves per year. I don't have the luxury of getting lost in some remote place because I simply don't have the time to kill.<br />
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So what happens is that most of the itineraries I make use time as efficiently as possible and is designed to visit the most number of attractions that we can in the allotted time. This kind of itinerary often involves taking overnight transportation to a destination and visiting multiple places in a day.<br />
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Sometimes, it can also get expensive because I opt to rent a vehicle instead of commuting to a place in order to save time. For me, time really is gold and I will usually choose to save time rather than money. But overall, I am a cheapskate and will try to get the best value for my money.<br />
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Also, since I usually travel with a group of friends, I don't need to check on child prices or a child-friendly environment. Please note this when reading this post.<br />
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<b>So, enough about that. How do I plan for a trip?</b><br />
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1. The first thing I do is to when I already have a destination in mind is to visit <a href="http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=91">PinoyExchange</a>, click on the Travel and Leisure section, and search for the thread of my destination of choice. I always value the tips of fellow Filipinos who have already visited the place because they give me an idea of <i>how much I will actually spend on the trip</i>. If I read reviews from foreigners, especially Caucasians, what may be cheap for them may not be cheap for me. However, if Pinoys say it's cheap, then it really is!<br />
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Also, the sample itineraries posted by forum members usually coincide with our <i>local airlines' flight schedules</i>. This is especially true for trips abroad. Our budget airlines fly at odd hours (11PM-1AM) because they choose not to pay certain airport fees. These are some of the inconveniences we have to pay for their cheap prices.<br />
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2. Next, from the sample itineraries, I jot down all the places they have mentioned and then I <i>google each one to see if it's a place I would like to visit</i>. For example, parks and zoos don't really interest me but if there's something unique about the place, I will visit it.<br />
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Most of the time, a certain country or city will have a <i>tourism site</i> where all the information you need are already in one place. Sometimes, I discover other attractions not mentioned in the forums from these sites. You just have to be sure that their information is updated. <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/">Virtual Tourist</a> and <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/">Trip Advisor</a> are great ways to find out more about a place.<br />
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3. In a spreadsheet, note down <b>important details</b>. What are these?<br />
a. What are the opening and closing times of the place<br />
b. Is the place open all week?<br />
c. How to get there. Via train? Subway? Bus? You may need to do more in depth research for this.<br />
d. language used. Should you bring index cards with common phrases? Download a mobile app for translation?<br />
e. Admission fees and other expenses<br />
f. How long will it take to visit the place - this is important if you're pressed for time.<br />
g. What other nearby places can be visited? Can this place be lumped together with other attractions for a day?<br />
h. Usually, I also have a "comments" column in the spreadsheet to write down the highlights of the attraction<br />
i. any must try food?<br />
j. Are there shows at a specific time?<br />
k. Where are the nearest money exchangers? Do shops accept credit cards?<br />
l. VISA requirements?<br />
m. Consider printing maps of a city or locale. A tourist map where all attractions are already highlighted is preferred.<br />
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4. If you're done with the above, then congratulate yourself. By now, you have a very good idea of what to expect from each place you plan to visit. The next step is optional but sometimes, I still make an effort to do it.<br />
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<i>I look for the best places to ea</i>t. If they're close to the attractions I've chosen, all the better. I try to search for places that have unique dishes or have a unique ambiance (Taiwan's Modern Toilet, anyone?). Just be prepared that the menu prices don't give you a surprise. If possible, see if you can view the actual menu.<br />
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5. The next step is one of the most important, <i>finding the right accommodation</i>. First, if you're having a long trip, decide how long you will stay at one place or city. See how many nights you need to book. If you're taking an overnight transportation to somewhere, do you still need an additional night?<br />
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Consider guesthouses or inns. If you don't plan to stay very long in the room and only use it to sleep, do you really need other luxuries? For example, a television may not really be that important to have in a room. For me, though, a basic necessity is a private bathroom. Safety is also a primary concern, though I also sleep with my valuables like money or small electronic gadgets under my pillow.<br />
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As usual, location, location, location. If your hotel or inn isn't close to the attractions, it must at least be close to a subway or bus stop. Read reviews of the place. No matter how safe the place looks, never leave your valuables in the room.<br />
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The most common sites I use to book are <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/">Hostelworld </a>and <a href="http://www.hostelbookers.com/">Hostelbookers</a>. If you check reviews, make sure there are a good number of feedback and not merely 5 or less. For local Philippine inns and hostels, I usually rely on recommendations from PinoyExchange.com.<br />
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6. <i>Souvenirs</i>. Often, I need to buy souvenirs in bulk to give to office mates and family. Your best bet for this is the local market. But see if you can find other places.<br />
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7. The last thing I do, but certainly not the least important, is to <i>google the place for <b>tourist scams</b></i>. It always pays to be careful. I was saved from one such scam in the Vietnam Airport because I knew of it. Otherwise, we would have forked over $10 for a $0.5 fee. Taxi scams are common all over the world. I only take a taxi if I don't have any other choice.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-61041951218525250052012-12-16T00:12:00.002-08:002012-12-16T00:34:12.477-08:00How I Save for A Trip<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many of my friends and family members think I'm loaded because I frequently travel, both locally and abroad. I'm not. My secret is that I just manage my money well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I guess this whole post is not really limited to how to save for a trip, but rather on how to save money in general. Take note that I will not go into ways on how to actually grow your money. That should be a whole new post in itself. I will just be talking about how I save money for my own trips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First things first. Before you even think of going on a trip, make sure you don't have any bad debts, especially in your credit card. Bad debts will never go away if you just keep paying the minimum amount and the interest piles up. Besides, you can't truly save if you have debts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My technique is to only use my credit card for convenience, not necessity. I never buy anything with my card that I can't already cover with the money I have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When payday comes, I login to my online banking facility to view my payroll sheet. Most banks have an online banking facility that lets you do a wide range of stuff from the comfort of your home, like balance inquiry, paying utility and credit card bills, opening new accounts and investing in the stock market. This service is free. You need only to call the bank to ask how to enroll into this service.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">By using the online banking facility, I know exactly how much money went into my account, down to the last centavo. I suppose I could also check my payslip but our company is delayed in releasing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next, I divide my pay as follows:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>10%</i></b> - Luxury. This is usually my travel fund. Or other stuff I want but don't need. Mostly electronics or toys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>10%</i></b> - Random. The above breakdown is sometimes not enough and there will be an area that will be lacking in funds. Usually by December, I put an additional 10% in the Give portion. Or if I suddenly find myself in a shopping spree, then the 10% goes to necessities. This is really up to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since travelling for me happens only a few times a year, the luxury area grows until I have more than enough for my next trip. I also don't buy electronic gadgets frequently so I don't dip into the funds often. My largest portion, as expected, is the investment area. I never touch it so it just grows. But following it is the luxury portion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know that this system doesn't work for everyone. Basically, it entails living on only about 60-70% of your income. I know I have a hard time getting my boyfriend to follow the same system. Do you see how it has no room for debt? If you have debt, you will need to pay it before doing the breakdown. Or, pay the debt from necessities or the random 10%.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I also practice a "borrowing" system. If say, for example, you need more money for the Give area, then that area will "borrow" from some other area, like luxury or necessities. You just have to remember to "return" the "borrowed" money to the right area.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">AnMoney (Free) - Android Application</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I use a very handy Android application on my mobile to keep track of this. It's called <a href="http://www.appszoom.com/android_applications/finance/anmoney-pro-finance-trial_bkguf.html">AnMoney</a>. I just use the free edition although there's also the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zvasvari.anmoneyp&hl=en">PRO version</a>. I suggest creating two books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first book will contain all your bank accounts. You only update when you receive your salary and when you withdraw money from your accounts. Keep this as accurate as possible so that you always know how much money you have in the bank. I never need to do a balance inquiry. ^_^</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second book will contain the 5 areas above: <b><i>Necessities, Investments, Give, Luxury and Random</i></b>. When you receive your salary, enter the breakdown accounts into their respective areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The total amount of the first and second books should be equal. If you withdraw money from your bank account, deduct the amount from book one, and also deduct the amount from the correct area in book two. The two books should always be updated together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The second book will let you know just how much is left from each of the areas. If that's too confusing, let me give an example:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first book will contain exactly how much money you have stored away while the second book shows your spending limits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before I followed this system, I used to just group all my money in a single bank account. Of course, as time went on and my money reached a certain amount, I would think that "Hey, I'm saving a lot of money. Where should I spend it on?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However, seeing it broken down into areas helped me focus on my limit for spending.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Still, just like any system, this method requires discipline. There are a lot of compulsive buyers out there and if your Luxury fund increases, you may get itchy fingers to just spend it all. But, look on the bright side, at least you'll just be spending your luxury fund and not all the others. You'd still have your investments and necessities.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">How about for those who actually withdraw <i>ALL </i>their salary?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, ask yourself this. Are you living above your means? Why do you actually NEED to withdraw everything? Do you have more bills than you can handle?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe the lifestyle that you're living in now is above what you can truly afford. If you got a salary increase this year, does that mean you can't live on the salary you got before?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If this system helped you, let me know! I'd be glad to know that it was beneficial to someone other than me. Lol</span><span style="font-family: Courier New;">!</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-85983261740199674602012-10-01T08:56:00.001-07:002012-12-15T23:48:57.498-08:00Bellarocca: A Beautiful Rock<br />
<b>Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa</b> is a Class AAA Resort situated in a picturesque island off the coast of Marinduque. Formerly known as <b>Elephant Island</b>, the place was developed and transformed into a luxurious sanctuary for the wealthy.<br />
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The whole resort structure is made up of white, pristine, modern buildings atop seaside cliffs. Several accommodations were built entirely with privacy and isolation in mind, such as the terrazas, the casas and the most expensive of the lot, the villas. Each accommodation, including the cheapest (at USD 680) boasts its own balcony with a splendid view, climate control, a king-sized bed, a 32-inch Sony Bravia LCD TV, private refrigerator and a spacious, sexy, see-through, bathroom with a hot tub.<br />
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It calls itself the <b>Santorini of the Philippines</b>, and while I've never been to Greece, I sincerely doubt the comparison.<br />
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This is blog post is essentially a review of our 3D/2N stay at Bellarocca, literally, a "Beautiful Rock".<br />
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<b>The Reservation</b><br />
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Reservation was a breeze. We were lucky enough to grab a fast-selling voucher from Deal Dozen, so all we had to do was email our voucher and our preferred dates to Bellarocca. They responded promptly, and answered all our questions. Days before our trip, they called me to confirm where and when we would be picked up and wished us a happy trip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our room. Notice the glass-walled bathroom.</td></tr>
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<b>Getting to Bellarocca</b><br />
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There is only one airline that flies once a day to Marinduque: Zest Air. I'm not particularly fond of this airline as they are known to be always delayed. And their schedule shaves a half day off your vacation time because they arrive in Marinduque at around 12:30 pm.<br />
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We went via land. I reserved tickets from <b>JAC Liner</b> at Kamias for Php 880 including the terminal fee. This is for a one way trip to Buenavista. The bus will board a ferry (locally known as roro) and make its way across the sea to Marinduque. There is only one trip per day and it leaves at 5:30 pm. We arrived in Buenavista at 5 am.<br />
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A tricycle took us to <b>Lipata Port</b> for Php 200. The drive took roughly 20 minutes. From there, a speedboat from Bellarocca picked us up for a 5-minute ride to the island.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise by the marina</td></tr>
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<b>The Welcome</b><br />
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Apparently, if you arrive very early in the morning, you are not served any welcome drinks or given flower necklaces, as I've read in other blogs. Perhaps we were not welcome for waking them up so early in the morning? The staff also did not offer to carry our luggage for us to our rooms. They only did when I handed my bag to one of them but my companions still carried theirs.<br />
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<b>The Rooms</b><br />
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We stayed at Sparta IV. This was one of 21 units of Hotel Deluxe Rooms. Despite being the cheapest of all the accommodations, the room was spacious and tastefully furnished. In addition to the amenities I already mentioned, the room also provided a Skype-enabled phone, LAN cables for internet connection, a safe to store your valuables, lots of bath towels and hand towels, bath robes, and a complete line of toiletries like toothbrushes, glasses for gargling, a hairdryer, hair conditioner and a shower gel.<br />
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The sheets and pillows were very comfortable. Our balcony had a view of Mt. Malindig, an inactive volcano which was the source of the hot springs in Buenavista.<br />
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I was very happy with our room, which was good considering that we spent most of our time here. Lol.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golf cart service to get you around</td></tr>
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<b>The Facilities</b><br />
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On our second day, we took advantage of their complimentary tour of the island. So we rode a golf cart while our guide pointed out the sites. The resort had a meditation room, a helipad, a marina, an aqua sports facility, a souvenir shop, a spa room, a karaoke room, a gym, an entertainment room and two pools: one inside the hotel and the other was an "infinity pool" overlooking the beach.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relax</td></tr>
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I especially liked the location of the spa. It was situated on a high cliff with a Jacuzzi out in front. All around were trees and plants and the atmosphere was very calming. Too bad that I felt the spa itself was overpriced at Php 1,900 for 60 mins. If it was half of that price, I would've tried it.<br />
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Private charters can be arranged at the front desk. That is what the helipad is for. According to our kayak guide, the owner flies in via a private helicopter.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work Out</td></tr>
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<b>The Activities</b><br />
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Well, aside from snorkelling and swimming, there's not much to do. We rented some DVDs from the entertainment room, played foosball, and kayaked around the island.<br />
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Playing monopoly in our room entertained us for a bit but most of the time, we just watched Discovery Channel, Nat Geo and Animal Planet.<br />
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The internet connection at the entertainment room was painfully slow but there was free wifi at the hotel lobby.</div>
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We did some exploring and climbed the 299-step view deck but the peak was kinda disappointing. It was overgrown with foilage. At one point, it might have been a lovely picnic area but when we got there, it just looked neglected. The view of the sea was partially obstructed by more trees.<br />
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We sang at their karaoke room until 10:30 pm in the evening, and at first, we had the room all to ourselves. But gradually, other guests came in and we let them have their turn. Lol.<br />
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<b>The Food</b><br />
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Food was okay but nothing spectacular. I felt it was overpriced for the quality of the dishes prepared. The crispy pata cost Php 1,800 but tasted like paper and the lack luster sauce didn't compliment it. The beef with broccoli was good, though. The sinigang tasted the same as all sinigangs do.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pork tocino for breakfast</td></tr>
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On our first day, we took our complimentary set breakfast in our rooms and ordered pork tocino, a Filipino favorite. Portions were good and large but the tocino was just so-so.<br />
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On our second day, we had the buffet breakfast and this was better. There was fried rice, tapa, tocino, arrozcaldo, scrambled eggs, bread and butter, fruits and watery lemonade.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bar at the karaoke room</td></tr>
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I was disappointed with the dinner buffet. For Php 850, I expected more choices. But there were only 4 or 5 main entrees, no soup, two choices of desserts, a few fruits and only water. Of the main entrees, only the mixed seafood tasted good. The lechon kawali tasted the same as the crispy pata. Bland. There was only plain rice.<br />
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<b>The Service</b><br />
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Despite the non-welcome we received on the first day, service was still overall excellent. The staff were all smiles and were helpful. They were eager to assist us and promptly brought us towels when we went swimming, even when we didn't ask for them. They were also very friendly.<br />
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I made friends with the man who accompanied me when I went kayaking and learned that he was from Palawan and was previously employed at Miniloc Resort in El Nido. We talked about stuff about El Nido, while he also pointed at various far off islands and told me trivia about them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most structures look like this</td></tr>
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<b>The Farewell</b><br />
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Our package included roundtrip airport transfers so we joined the people leaving for the airport at 10:30 am. When we asked the front desk how much we needed to add to be transferred to <b>Cawit Por</b>t, they told us it would cost a whopping Php 1,750. In the same breath, they told us that we could instead take a tricycle for Php 30 per head. It made me wonder why they couldn't extend their service for a mere 15-minute drive to the port.<br />
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We left Bellarocca promptly at 10:30 am and took the 5-minute boat ride back to Lipata port. From there, a van took us to the airport. Total duration was an hour.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aqua Sports Activities</td></tr>
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We took the aforementioned tricycle to Cawit Port but when we arrived, we were told that the ferry was cancelled and that the next schedule would be at 7 pm. That was definitely bad news.<br />
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Fortunately, we had another option. There was another ferry at <b>Balanacan Port</b> which would leave for Lucena at 2:30 pm. So we rode a tricycle to <b>Boac </b>for Php 50 per head, then a jeep to Balanacan Port for another Php 50 per head.<br />
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We arrived at Balanacan Port at 1:30 pm and bought pasalubong here, too. The ferry tickets cost Php 260. There were people who sold bus tickets in advance at the port. So we bought bus tickets going to Ortigas for Php 176. I'm not sure if this is actually cheaper that what fares from Lucena to Ortigas actually cost.<br />
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By 5pm, we had arrived in Lucena and boarded the JAM bus. We arrived home some five hours later.<br />
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<b>The Verdict</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Virgin Mary shrine at Balancan Port</td></tr>
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Would I recommend Bellarocca to other people? Sure, if they get a promo deal. Otherwise, I could think of many other adventure-filled ways to spend almost Php 30k a night.<br />
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The place is still great for privacy and relaxation and I guess people looking for those will greatly enjoy it.<br />
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The natural beauty of the place pales in comparison with other popular destinations in the Philippines. Corals are dead and sites of interest are not on the island itself, but on the surrounding baranggays, like the hot springs and caves.<br />
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I think 3D/2N is enough to enjoy the island. Stay longer and you may get bored.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-9312944806610759512012-10-01T06:06:00.000-07:002012-10-01T06:17:51.453-07:00Balaw Balaw Restaurant: An Extraordinary Fare<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/crescent-moon-cafe-antipolo.html">Crescent Moon Cafe Culinary Experience</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/angono-petroglyphs.html">Angono Petroglyphs</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/art-houses-nemiranda-and-blanco-museums.html">Art Houses: Nemiranda and Blanco Museums</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/10/balaw-balaw-restaurant-extraordinary.html">Balaw Balaw Restaurant: An Extraordinary Fare</a><br />
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So maybe the exotic menu of this restaurant is perhaps the weirdest selection I've ever come across up until now, but that's what makes the <b>Balaw Balaw Restaurant</b> a great attraction.<br />
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The Balaw Balaw restaurant is pretty close to <b>Nemiranda's Art House</b> and in fact, when we came, <b>Nemesio Miranda</b> was presiding over a meeting with (I presume) other artists. Perhaps the Atelier he founded? We were too shy to come forward and talk to him. We recognized him from the photos we saw at his Art House.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wild boar and breaded frog legs dishes. They don't look scary at all.</td></tr>
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I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised but really, to find out that the restaurant doubled as a folk art museum, brought our art tour to a whole new level. That meant every single place we visited today was an art stop, even the restaurants. Lol.<br />
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The owner and artist of the restaurant is<b> Perdigon Vocalan</b>, now deceased. His paintings and sculptures can be found mostly on the second floor of the restaurant.<br />
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I wanted to try the creepiest dish (in my opinion anyway), which was the <i><b>uok</b></i>, or <b>beetle larvae</b>, but my companions weren't as adventurous. So we ended up ordering the <b>wild boar, breaded frog legs</b> and a <i><b>minaluto</b></i>, which were decidedly less risky than the other exotic dishes. A <i>minaluto </i>is a huge basket with everything on it: pork, salted eggs, chicken, fish, squid, clams, shrimp, various vegetables and a huge mountain of yellow fried rice on a bed of banana leaves. A single order of this was enough to satisfy our group, which was composed of seven people. I found it to be really delicious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The delicious <i>minaluto</i></td></tr>
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Other exotic dishes were<b> frogs marinated in wine, crickets, cow butt and balls, aborted duck eggs (<i>balut</i>) in banana leaves, and freshwater eel</b>. I'd like to return one day to try one of these.<br />
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This final destination ended our Angono Art Tour teambuilding activity and we went home with a higher sense of cultural knowledge about the Philippines.<br />
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Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant: <b>Folk Art 16 Dona Justa Street, Angono Rizal</b><br />
Contact No:<b> 651-0110</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-61636953790387386092012-09-23T08:18:00.000-07:002012-12-15T23:49:34.955-08:00Art Houses: Nemiranda and Blanco Museums<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/crescent-moon-cafe-antipolo.html">Crescent Moon Cafe Culinary Experience</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/angono-petroglyphs.html">Angono Petroglyphs</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/art-houses-nemiranda-and-blanco-museums.html">Art Houses: Nemiranda and Blanco Museums</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/10/balaw-balaw-restaurant-extraordinary.html">Balaw Balaw Restaurant: An Extraordinary Fare</a><br />
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Next on our list was the <b>Nemiranda Art House</b>, owned by <b>Nemesio Miranda, Jr</b>. He is a well know painter and sculptor, and his works can be seen all over Angono. In 1975, he founded the <b>Angono Atelier Association</b>, the first group in Angono to popularize sculpture in concrete.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nemiranda's Gallery</td></tr>
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The Art House itself, was surrounded by huge sculptures of his work, often mythical figures in graceful poses. This particular sculpture below is known as the <b>Mermaid of Angono</b>.<br />
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The gallery of paintings showcase the paintings of Nemiranda and his children. I think I was more interested in exploring the house. It just had so many twists and turns, and was by itself, a form of art. In my opinion, anyway. Lol.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mermaid of Angono</td></tr>
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Our next stop was the <b>Blanco Family Museum</b>. On the way, we were awestruck by the sheer number of sculptures, murals and paintings that lined the streets of Angono. If we had more time, I wouldn't mind just walking along the streets to get a better look on the art pieces.<br />
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Did you know that there is a family from Angono whose every member is an accomplished painter? The head of the family is renowned artist <b>Jose "Pitok" Blanco</b>. All his seven children are gifted painters and their museum showcases their work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Done by one of Pitok's children</td></tr>
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The gallery is arranged from the works of the youngest Blanco child up to the father, Jose Blanco. The children's works had their ages posted together with the painting. Even at 7 years old, the Blanco children's work rivaled professional painters. As the children grew older, their styles became more developed and the vast improvement of their skills really shone through.<br />
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Jose's wife,<b> Loreto "Loring" Blanco</b>, also paints but she started much later, at the age of 48. Jose Blanco was inspired by the works of Botong Francisco. One of his works I particularly liked was the Filipino version of the<b> Last Supper</b>, where a group of 13 fishermen dined on shrimps they caught.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The man who is bent over is said to be "Judas"</td></tr>
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The "<b>Angono Fisherman's Festival</b>" is also considered to be Pitok's Obra Maestra. All the people depicted in this painting were people Pitok personally knew and he obtained permission from each one to include them in his masterpiece. Pitok also painted himself and his family in this painting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angono Fisherman's Festival</td></tr>
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Interestingly, the Blanco Family logo was an upturned fish with a bulging belly. The museum guide explained that Jose Blanco was the son of a fisherman and people often called him "<b>Pitok Bunggan</b>" because he was bald with a huge stomach, vaguely resembling an upturned fish when he was asleep.<br />
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All too soon, it was time to go and we needed to heed the calls of our growling stomachs.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-67041680792380513672012-09-23T08:05:00.000-07:002012-10-01T06:17:17.324-07:00Angono Petroglyphs<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/crescent-moon-cafe-antipolo.html">Crescent Moon Cafe Culinary Experience</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/angono-petroglyphs.html">Angono Petroglyphs</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/art-houses-nemiranda-and-blanco-museums.html">Art Houses: Nemiranda and Blanco Museums</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/10/balaw-balaw-restaurant-extraordinary.html">Balaw Balaw Restaurant: An Extraordinary Fare</a><br />
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Now this teambuilding activity is really more like an art tour. Did you know that Angono is called the<b> Arts Capital of the Philippines</b>? It's really not surprising, after seeing the number of National Artists the region has produced. Almost every corner we turned boasted some sort of sculpture or painting.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Information on the Petroglyhs from the mini-museum</td></tr>
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Therefore, there was no better place to be the home of the oldest work of art in the Philippines, the<b> Angono Petroglyphs</b>. These are 127 human and animal figures carved onto the surface of a rock that dates back to <b>3000 BC</b>.<br />
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From Crescent Moon Cafe, we travelled to Fiesta Resort and Casino in Binangonan, since this was the site of the petroglyphs. See the map below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Map to the Angono Petroglyphs. Click to enlarge.</td></tr>
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Before actually going to the petroglyphs, we passed through a short, unlit tunnel and took a five-minute walk to the mini-museum. There was an entrance fee of I think Php 20 or Php 30 per person. I can't really remember. A guide accompanied us to the viewing deck.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The figures</td></tr>
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I could make out a turtle, some frogs, and a group of people gathered in a circle for some sort of celebration. It was unfortunate that erosion has caused some of the figures to be less discernible.<br />
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I learned that this site was discovered by <b>Carlos V. Francisco</b>, popularly known as <b>Botong Francisco</b> and (surprise) a <b>National Artist of Visual Arts</b>. Didn't I mention already that this place had a lot of National artists?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsD1bWGoW98ZJm8b8_eawf-VxBQfv17hgv3CD4o0K45Zj1e3qEOwOHFTpPcKJsuA8zv6rZ9pplyPx1WwBKNE4pTlFec69mR9uFIL1xD6BN34bMLuLEkmmBKSZsrkwRqmM2pfY9SmSHSA/s1600/DSC_6412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsD1bWGoW98ZJm8b8_eawf-VxBQfv17hgv3CD4o0K45Zj1e3qEOwOHFTpPcKJsuA8zv6rZ9pplyPx1WwBKNE4pTlFec69mR9uFIL1xD6BN34bMLuLEkmmBKSZsrkwRqmM2pfY9SmSHSA/s320/DSC_6412.JPG" width="320" /></a>Anyway, I also learned that before there was an organized effort to preserve the site, local superstition believed that the place had power, and <i>albularyos</i> (folk healers or medicine men), held their rites here, thereby contributing to some of the vandalism.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Today, the Department of Tourism and the National Museum are trying to preserve this heritage site, and it is listed as one of the <b>Cultural Treasures of the Philippines</b>.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-40683264995135959222012-09-23T07:49:00.000-07:002012-10-01T06:15:20.119-07:00Crescent Moon Cafe Culinary Experience<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/crescent-moon-cafe-antipolo.html">Crescent Moon Cafe Culinary Experience</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/angono-petroglyphs.html">Angono Petroglyphs</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/art-houses-nemiranda-and-blanco-museums.html">Art Houses: Nemiranda and Blanco Museums</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/10/balaw-balaw-restaurant-extraordinary.html">Balaw Balaw Restaurant: An Extraordinary Fare</a>
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On one particular occasion, I was given the task to plan for our team-building activity. Even with a very limited budget, we wanted something different, and not the usual swimming or bowling.</div>
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By sheer coincidence I had read about interesting attractions in <b>Angono </b>and <b>Antipolo </b>in Rizal province just the week before. This was the perfect opportunity to visit them. It was nearby, cheap, unusual and took only one day to explore. What more could I ask for?</div>
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A co-worker suggested that our first stop would be at<b> Crescent Moon Cafe</b> in Antipolo. We were supposed to have brunch here but we late in starting so it became lunch, instead.<br />
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We left Ortigas at 10am and arrived at Crescent Moon at around 12 noon. The place has a very homely feel. It is owned by <b>Lanelle Abueva-Fernando</b>, the niece of the <b>National Artist for Sculpture, Napoleon Abueva</b>.<br />
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This restaurant is unusual in that it has no set menu. You walk in and order whatever is the dish of the day. It's still guaranteed to be awesome. While waiting for our meal, we had fun exploring the place.<br />
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It was obvious that careful thought and love went to building the restaurant, with small personal touches here and there, like the crescent shaped tiles in the walkway, or the shell and starfish windchimes. There was also a <b>pottery workshop</b>, while the finished pieces were displayed in the restaurant.<br />
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It was a pleasant surprise when we were handed a small bowl of fish food to feed the huge koi in the pond. One of them vaccuumed the food straight from my hand!<br />
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The restaurant is famous for its's appetizer, called the <i><b>alagaw</b></i>. The alagaw leaf is said to contain medicinal properties and it is used as a wrapper to hold the ingredients such as bean paste, dried shrimp, minced onions and coconut shavings.<br />
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We had fun wrapping them in the alagaw leaf and taking a bite. The taste is unusual but definitely a must try! Next, we were served a bowl of pumpkin soup that I positively enjoyed. I'm not usually a fan of vegetables but I really liked that soup. Lol.<br />
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The rest of our meal proved to be just as awesome. I can't name them though. I'm not good at cooking and can never identify half of what I eat. Lol. Let me just say that the food was great and leave it at that.<br />
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I know the desert, though. It was <b>suman </b>(sticky rice cake wrapped in coconut leaves) with a slice of mango. The suman was so delicious that we bought a dozen more to take home.<br />
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On weekdays, meals cost Php 350 and Php 450 on weekends. It's also a good idea to make a reservation first so that you won't have to wait too long for the food. You can reach them at<b> 658-3866</b> or <b>09175232356</b>.<br />
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A map to Crescent Moon Cafe is provided below.<br />
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Next, we headed to Angono to see the ancient <b>Petroglyphs</b>.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-55595459053807709262012-09-21T08:04:00.003-07:002012-09-26T05:47:23.865-07:00Experiences with Group-Buying Sites<br />
I'm sitting here in BDO waiting for my friend to finish her transaction. I had just deposited P2,500 to the merchant's account of after securing ebay coupons for a trip to Mt. Pinatubo. My deposit today means that I had just paid in full for the trip that was to be scheduled on May 5. More or less 2 months in the future.<br />
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I was uneasy at first. I don't like paying in full when I can't be sure if the deal was a scam or not. I understand Ebay was trying to protect its consumers by only requiring a downpayment of the total deal. The remaining amount would be payable to the merchant. So I called up the merchant and found out that in order to even book with them, I have to deposit the rest of the payment. It kinda defeated Ebay's protection.<br />
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Eventually, the deal turned out fine. It wasn't a scam. But the stress probably shortened my life by a tiny fraction.<br />
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I reminisce the other times I have had near misses with group buying sites. Fortunately, nothing major has happened yet. *knocks on wood*<br />
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The first one was an honest mistake. <b>Cash Cash Pinoy</b> put up a deal for a <b>Fotosnaps </b>photobook. The deal stated it was for an 8x11 album with 36 pages. I quickly bought a voucher because I've availed from Fotosnaps before and thought it was a good deal. An hour later, the deal advertised only 24 pages. Cash Cash had made a mistake. The 36 pages were for the 4x6 album. So, I called to complain. They reimbursed my payment through my credit card in a week. Problem solved.<br />
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The next one was a voucher from <b>Metrodeal </b>for a dinner buffet aboard a yacht from <b>Prestige Cruises</b> for P250. I bought 2 for my boyfriend and me, thinking it would be a romantic date.<br />
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A month later, I was reading dozens of horror stories from people who went on the "cruise". The ship was old and rusty. There were cockroaches on board. You had to pay an additional P100 if you wanted to be seated on deck. The food was dismal. The "salad" was nothing more than chopped carrots and cucumbers. And there wasn't enough food for everyone! Guests had to line up for 30 mins to be able to get to the food. Some guests didn't even get to eat because the food ran out. So much for the "all you can eat buffet". The chairs were plastic with bare tables. One writer commented that she saw a woman who was dressed to kill. She probably thought it was a fine-dining experience. Desert was two pieces of cookies from a canister.<br />
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I called Prestige Cruises first. I said I wanted to cancel my reservation because of the bad reviews. They agreed without much fuss. Then I sent an email to Metrodeal. They said they needed to confirm with Prestige Cruises first that I hadn't used my vouchers. A week went by with no response, so I emailed again. They said they couldn't reimburse me through credit card. They could only give me points on my account to use to buy a different voucher. I accepted that. I figured I would buy something sooner or later, anyway. Once again, problem solved.<br />
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Another occasion was the Anawangin deal we bought from <b>Groupon</b>. I personally didn't handle this. My friend did. At first, she could contact the merchant. Then as our trip date neared, the merchant vanished into thin air. Groupon reimbursed us, though.<br />
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When buying food deals, I also learned a valuable lesson. If it's mentioned in the deal that they do delivery services, call first! Sometimes, the cost of the delivery charge is more than the deal! Or, there might be a minimum order limit that didn't include the deal price.<br />
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It's also worth noting that you should be familiar with the merchant before buying their deal. Or at least do some research first. We bought a deal for an adobo meal. I forgot the name of the merchant but it was in Global One, Libis. When we got there, their store was just a booth in a foodcourt setup. A lot of the choices in the menu was unavailable. And in my opinion, the deal price wasn't worth the quality of their food. I couldn't believe they sold their food for the regular price!<br />
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All of the above did not discourage me from group buying sites. They just made me more careful. I still get a lot more good deals than bad ones. It's just that it's the bad ones you really remember.<br />
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Nowadays, I call the merchant first before I even buy a deal. I'm wary of merchants that provide only cellphone numbers as contact numbers. I google them. I check their facebook accounts for testimonies of customers.<br />
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I'm especially cautious of travel deals. When I call them, I ask<b> how long they have been in business, when was the last tour they offered, and if they could send me pictures of trips with their customers</b>. I listen carefully and try to gauge if the person is hesitant or appears to be lying.<br />
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I believe this cautiousness has helped a lot in preventing me from getting scammed. Hopefully, other people would take the same level of care when buying from group-buying sites.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-20648901715761200712012-09-21T07:51:00.000-07:002012-09-21T07:52:13.837-07:00Pinatubo Itinerary<div style="text-align: center;">
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<td class="xl68" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 53pt;" width="71"><b>Time</b></td>
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<td class="xl68" style="width: 206pt;" width="274"><b>Activity</b></td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">3:30 AM</td>
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<td class="xl70" style="width: 206pt;" width="274">Depart Manila for Capas</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">6:30 AM</td>
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<td>Arrival at Sta. Juliana, Tarlac</td>
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<td>Payment of Environmental Fees</td>
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<td>Transfer to 4x4 off-road vehicle</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">7:00 AM</td>
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<td>Depart for Crow Valley</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">8:00 AM</td>
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<td>Arrival at Trekking Point</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">8:30 AM</td>
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<td>Photo-ops, start trekking</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">10:00 AM</td>
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<td>Arrival at the Crater Lake</td>
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<td>Swim</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">12:00 NN</td>
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<td>Lunch</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">2:00 PM</td>
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<td>Trek back down</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">4:00 PM</td>
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<td>Arrival at Crow Valley</td>
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<td>Depart on 4x4 vehicle</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">5:00 PM</td>
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<td>Arrival back to Sta. Juliana Capas, Tarlac</td>
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<td>Shower in Spa Town</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">6:00 PM</td>
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<td>Departure. Stopover at Pampanga for dinner</td>
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<td>at Aling Lucing's Sisig.</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">11:00 PM</td>
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<td>ETA Manila</td>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-88519904745216633282012-09-21T07:33:00.002-07:002012-09-26T05:50:01.537-07:00Pinatubo Eco Trek<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/pinatubo-itinerary.html">Mt. Pinatubo Trek Itinerary</a><br />
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Our<b> Pinatubo Eco Trip</b> was unusual in that we bought a voucher from a group-buying site, namely<b> Ebay Kuponan</b>, to avail of the trip. The merchant was <b>Nature Trip Travel and Tours</b>.<br />
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The voucher advertised that for only Php 888, it already included the 4-wheel drive and a tour guide. I didn't do enough research, else I wouldn't have bought the voucher. It didn't include food, the environmental fee and the transport from Manila to Tarlac. So really, for that price, we could have hired our own 4x4 vehicle and tour guide at a lower cost.<br />
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There were initially 5 of us but one person backed out, although he was already fully paid. One thing that got us really irritated with Nature Trip was because they grouped us with another couple even though we paid for our own 4x4. We wouldn't have minded the additional people but on the way back, they made us wait an hour before returning to the vehicle and we couldn't leave without them. We blamed Nature Trip for wasting our time by sharing the vehicle with others when we fully paid the price for five people to be able to have it all to ourselves.<br />
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Still, aside from that negative experience, we enjoyed the trip as a whole. It started when we left Manila at 3am to travel to <b>Tarlac</b>. By 6am, we were already at<b> Sta. Juliana at Capas</b>, which was the meeting point.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture perfect. This was just before we reached the trekking point.</td></tr>
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We boarded the 4-wheel drive vehicle and journeyed for an hour from<b> Crow Valley</b> to reach the trekking point. The ride was rough and muddy from the rain early that morning. Mud would fly along the sides of the vehicle to splash my sides. I didn't mind much because I was busy looking at the vast expanse of white, volcanic sediment in front of me. We passed by giant, white mountains of ash deposits and I could see huge craters that our guide told us were from bomb tests.<br />
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You see, Crow Valley is really a bombing and gunnery range used by the<b> Armed Forces of the Philippines</b>. They use it for bombing and strafing practice, as well as ground unit maneuver and live fire exercises.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is mostly what you will see.</td></tr>
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All too soon, we reached the trekking point, from where we would hike for <b>two hours</b> to reach the crater lake.<br />
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It was exhausting for me but I had no choice but to trudge on because one of our companions was an experienced climber and I had to keep up or be left behind! We passed by mountains of volcanic debris and also had to walk across streams. I suggest bringing footwear which you won't mind getting wet and one which pebbles or sand can't easily get into.<br />
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We hardly stopped for any breaks and made it to the crater in record time. One and a half hour. The view was truly magnificent and of course, we rushed to have our photos taken.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've finally arrived!</td></tr>
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I was the only one who swam in the lake. I was thankful for the refreshing dip after all that trekking.<b> Boat rides</b> were being offered so that people can explore more of the crater lake but we were too tired to do anything else.<br />
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We also ate our packed lunch here, and after a little while, it started to rain. That's when we decided to go back down. The trip back was way easier, partly because it was all downhill and partly because of the rain. It was hot when we first climbed up and I really prefer the rain over the sun in times like these.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All that trekking was worth it to see this.</td></tr>
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I was soaking wet by the time I reached the 4x4 vehicle but I knew that I could take a shower back in<b> Spa Town</b>, which I did, for P50. So, refreshed, we prepared to leave for home.<br />
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On the way back, we had dinner in <b>Pampanga</b>, at a very delicious sisig house: <b>Aling Lucing's</b>, the original inventor of the sisig. It was the perfect end to a very eventful day.<br />
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<col style="mso-width-alt: 402; mso-width-source: userset; width: 8pt;" width="11"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 3254; mso-width-source: userset; width: 67pt;" width="89"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 402; mso-width-source: userset; width: 8pt;" width="11"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 4278; mso-width-source: userset; width: 88pt;" width="117"></col>
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<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="17" id="yui_3_2_0_1_13480566079873265" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 187pt;" width="249"><b>Activity</b></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 8pt;" width="11"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 67pt;" width="89"><b>Cost</b></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 8pt;" width="11"><br /></td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><b>Comments</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Ohayami Bus (Manila-Banaue)</td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
<td class="xl69" style="text-align: left;">450</td>
<td class="xl66"><br /></td>
<td class="xl67" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Ohayami Bus (Banaue-Manila)</td>
<td id="yui_3_2_0_1_13480566079873265"><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">450</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Breakfast (Sat)</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">150</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Lunch (Sat)</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">150</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Entrance Fee: Banaue Museum</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">50</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Jeepney Hire</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">4000</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl72" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">per group, 2 days</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" id="yui_3_2_0_1_13480566079873295" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Batad Lodging</td>
<td id="yui_3_2_0_1_13480566079873294"><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">200</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl72" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">one night</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Dinner (Sat)</td>
<td id="yui_3_2_0_1_13480566079873276"><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">150</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Breakfast (Sun)</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl70">150</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">per pax</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Guide Fee (Batad)</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">1200</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl72" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">600/day, 2 days</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Lunch (Sun)</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">200</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">Dinner (Sun)</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl65">250</td>
<td><br /></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-20027303913360864212012-09-19T05:26:00.004-07:002012-09-19T05:27:48.516-07:00Banaue-Batad Itinerary<div style="text-align: center;">
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<col style="mso-width-alt: 402; mso-width-source: userset; width: 8pt;" width="11"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 10020; mso-width-source: userset; width: 206pt;" width="274"></col>
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<td class="xl68" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 53pt;" width="71"><b>Time</b></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 8pt;" width="11"><b><br /></b></td>
<td class="xl68" style="width: 206pt;" width="274"><b>Activity</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td>
<td class="xl68"><br /></td>
<td class="xl68"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl71" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><b><a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/ohayami-bus-batad-banaue.html">DAY 1</a></b></td>
<td class="xl68"><br /></td>
<td class="xl68"><br /></td>
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<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">9:00 PM</td>
<td class="xl65"><br /></td>
<td class="xl70" style="width: 206pt;" width="274">Assembly at Ohayami Trans,
Manila</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">10:00 PM</td>
<td class="xl65"><br /></td>
<td>ETD for Banaue</td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl67" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><b><a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/rice-terraces-batad-banaue.html">DAY 2</a></b></td>
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<td>Arrival at Banaue</td>
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<td>Buy return tickets to Manila via Ohayami Trans</td>
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<td>Hire Jeepney for tour</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">8:30 AM</td>
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<td>Breakfast</td>
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<td>Start of Tour (Banaue)</td>
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<td>Viewpoints, Hanging House</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">11:00 AM</td>
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<td>End of Tour (Banaue)</td>
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<td>Head for Saddle</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">12:00 NN</td>
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<td>ETA Saddle. Hike to Batad</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">12:45 PM</td>
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<td>ETA Batad. Check in Batad Pension House</td>
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<td>Lunch</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">3:00 PM</td>
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<td>Hike to Viewpoints, Batad Village</td>
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<td>Return to Batad Pension House</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">9:00 AM</td>
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<td>Trek to Tappiyah Falls</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">10:00 AM</td>
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<td>ETA Tappiyah Falls</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">11:30 AM</td>
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<td>ETA Batad Pension House</td>
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<td>Lunch</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">1:00 PM</td>
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<td>ETD Batad Pension House. Hike to Saddle.</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">2:30 PM</td>
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<td>ETA Saddle. ETD for Banaue.</td>
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<td class="xl66" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">3:30 PM</td>
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<td>ETA Banaue. Visit Museum.</td>
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<td>Eat at Banaue Hotel</td>
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<td>ETD for Manila</td>
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<td>ETA Manila</td>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-85171517458564600922012-09-19T05:02:00.001-07:002012-09-26T05:51:05.336-07:00Tappiyah Falls and Banaue Museum<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/ohayami-bus-batad-banaue.html">Taking the Ohayami Bus to Banaue</a><br />
<a class="GM1BAGKBPB" href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/rice-terraces-batad-banaue.html">Experiencing the Rice Terraces</a><br />
<a class="GM1BAGKBPB" href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/tappiyah-falls-banaue-batad-museum.html">Tappiyah Falls and Banaue Museum</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/banaue-batad-itinerary.html">Banaue-Batad Itinerary</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/banaue-batad-expenses.html">Banaue-Batad Expenses</a><br />
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The next day, we woke up to a beautiful Batad morning. It was slightly foggy after the rain the night before, but the rice terraces still looked spectacular.<br />
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The plan today was to hike to <b>Tappiyah Falls</b>, but unfortunately (or fortunately) for me, I felt sick and didn't go. I later found out the trek was hard, as described by my boyfriend. There were several places were they were almost hugging the edges of the mountainside.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tappiyah Falls</td></tr>
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They got back sometime before lunch time, when we had to wait again for the food (even though we already ordered before leaving).<br />
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When we prepared to take our leave to hike up back to the Saddle, an American tourist we met at the pension house asked if he could join us back to Banaue. Of course, we agreed. He asked what our professions were and when we said we were programmers, he later admitted that he knew we would be taking lots of breaks on the hike back up to Saddle, and was happy about it, to which we laughed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Batad Pension House and Restaurant</td></tr>
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We stopped at every single rest point. Lol. So it was almost 2:30pm by the time we reached the Saddle. Little did we know that we also had a lot of company going to Banaue.<br />
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Children of all ages came with us because they had school the next day. There were so many of them that we filled up the whole jeepney.<br />
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Another one hour trip and we were back in Banaue. We decided to visit the <b>Banaue Museum</b> near the Ohayami bus terminal. Around this time, we learned that <b>Manny Pacquiao</b> lost to Timothy Bradley from a text message. That was quite a surprise.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Info we gleaned from the Banaue Museum</td></tr>
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Our last stop was to have lunch at the <b>Banaue Hotel</b>. This place was huge but empty, and kind of dark. I had the impression that I was roaming an old haunted mansion.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Menu from the Banaue Hotel</td></tr>
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We shopped here for souvenirs. I bought a pair of cheap gold earrings in the standard Ifugao design.<br />
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Soon enough, it was time to head back to Ohayami to take the trip home.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-84710629756006653692012-09-19T04:52:00.001-07:002012-09-26T05:54:48.727-07:00Experiencing the Rice Terraces<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/ohayami-bus-batad-banaue.html">Taking the Ohayami Bus to Banaue</a><br />
<a class="GM1BAGKBPB" href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/rice-terraces-batad-banaue.html">Experiencing the Rice Terraces</a><br />
<a class="GM1BAGKBPB" href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/tappiyah-falls-banaue-batad-museum.html">Tappiyah Falls and Banaue Museum</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/banaue-batad-itinerary.html">Banaue-Batad Itinerary</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/banaue-batad-expenses.html">Banaue-Batad Expenses</a><br />
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A tip from a friend who had been to Banaue several times before, advised us to <b>buy return tickets as soon as we arrived</b> in Banaue. Sometimes, the buses going back to Manila could run out of seats.<br />
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So we bought return tickets first thing after getting off the bus. The latest trip back to Manila was 5:30 pm on Sunday.<br />
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Then, as we were doing so, we were approached by people offering tours. Usually, even before we arrive at our destination, I would have everything planned and a contact would fetch us upon arrival to start our tour. But for this trip, I trusted my friend when he said to book everything upon arriving in Banaue. I was a little worried because it was a long weekend and there might be a lot of people and we'd run out of accommodation or transportation, but everything went fine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from one of the many viewpoints around Banaue</td></tr>
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So we chose one of the people who offered tours, a guy who was himself the driver of the jeep. We agreed to pay<b> Php 2000 per day for 2 days</b>, which, according to my research, was the correct price. <br />
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By now, we were starving, so we followed our new guide to a nearby restaurant to have breakfast. One thing I specifically can't forget about Batad and Banaue is that<b> food preparation takes a long time</b>. And I mean LONG, especially in Batad. We joked that they were still trying to catch the chicken to serve to us. But in this case, it was probably true.<br />
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After breakfast, we started the tour. Our guide took us to see the popular rice terraces viewpoints. As far as I know, there are <b>five viewpoints</b> but my friend said it wasn't necessary to go to all of them, just the best ones. We visited 3 of them, including the view of the Php 1000 bill which is from the <b>Aguian viewpoint</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">P1000-Bill View from Aguian</td></tr>
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A kindly old Ifugao woman (who spoke excellent English!) entertained us while we took photos with her and her cute granddaughter.<br />
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We also visited the <b>Hanging House</b>, a house built on stilts on the edge of a cliff. I doubt anyone really lived there, though. We did see some caretakers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donate to the people of Banaue and get a nice memory in return</td></tr>
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After the Banaue tour, we headed to <b>Batad</b>, about an hour by jeepney from Banaue. The ride was rough and sometimes scary, as we skirted very near the edge of cliffs.<br />
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Jeepneys and other vehicles could only take us as far as the <b>Saddle</b>, after which, we had to reach the town on foot. Our jeepney driver promised to pick us up the next day at 2 pm. He also found us another guide who would take us to the town proper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hanging House</td></tr>
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Now, I was prepared for everything but this. Somehow, I didn't know that the trek to the town proper took about an hour. My feet hurt from all the walking on rocky ground. And to think this was the easy part since it was mostly downhill. Sigh. I knew I was NOT going to make it tomorrow when we needed to hike back up.<br />
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I hardly have any physical activity but for this trip, I started exercising two weeks before by climbing up and down our staircase everyday. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough and I still got tired very easily. Still, it was way better that I exercised because at least, I didn't almost black out like what happened in Caramoan. That particular experience was my greatest worry about this trip, because I knew I might have a repeat of the incident if I pushed myself too hard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Batad Village</td></tr>
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Tired but otherwise okay, we arrived at Batad just in time for lunch. We checked in at <b>Batad Pension and Guest House</b>. I originally wanted to stay at Rita's or Hillside Inn but they never contacted me back after several attempts at text, and no one was answering my calls.<br />
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But the view at Batad Pension was lovely and it was where our guide led us. Rooms were simple. No electric fan or air-con. At only Php 200 a night, I didn't expect anything, really. Besides, Batad is not a place for luxury hotels. We were there for only one night, anyway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carved souvenirs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breathtaking Natural Beauty</td></tr>
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We ordered lunch that took a looooongggg time coming. Like an hour or more. I almost fell asleep waiting. We resolved to order our lunch at 9am the next day so that it would be ready by 12.<br />
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After lunch, we did some trekking again. The view of the rice terraces from Batad was simply amazing. Some parts of the rice terraces were deteriorating and it was sad to see that they were falling into disrepair. I know that there was a volunteer group to help build the rice terraces but we didn't have enough time to help with the work seeing as we were only there for a day.<br />
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Around 4 or 5 pm, we went back to the pension house to take a bath and order dinner. Some of my friends and I, opted to get massages after an exhausting day. I befriended the therapist and she told me all sorts of stuff about Ifugaos. Mostly about how expensive Ifugao weddings were. Lol. She also taught me a few phrases in Ilocano!<br />
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Then, we just talked until it was time to sleep.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-38649228504289005852012-09-19T04:41:00.002-07:002012-09-26T05:56:31.448-07:00Taking the Ohayami Bus to Banaue<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/ohayami-bus-batad-banaue.html">Taking the Ohayami Bus to Banaue</a><br />
<a class="GM1BAGKBPB" href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/rice-terraces-batad-banaue.html">Experiencing the Rice Terraces</a><br />
<a class="GM1BAGKBPB" href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/tappiyah-falls-banaue-batad-museum.html">Tappiyah Falls and Banaue Museum</a><br />
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<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/banaue-batad-itinerary.html">Banaue-Batad Itinerary</a><br />
<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/09/banaue-batad-expenses.html">Banaue-Batad Expenses</a><br />
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It's been a long time since I last updated this blog and I'm ashamed to say I almost forgot about it. A friend of mine recently started a blog and made me remember mine. Lol.<br />
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Still, my adventures don't stop like my writing does, so let me share my trip to the <b>Banaue and Batad Rice Terraces</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now that's what I call green!</td></tr>
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One thing I learned immediately while preparing for this trip was that most of the popular bus lines that traveled the Manila-Banaue route like Autobus and Florida were now forbidden to do so. They were never licensed to travel this route and in fact, only one bus line had a license. This was the <b>Ohayami </b>bus line. Before this trip, I had never even heard of this bus company.<br />
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But, in times like this, Google is my best friend and with hardly any effort, I was soon calling their office (<b>09276491711 or 09058814361</b>) and inquiring about bus schedules.<br />
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Now our planned date was the Independence Day long weekend, June 9-10. We saved 11-12 as rest days. Why June, you ask? Isn't that a rainy month? It is! But I read an article that in June, Banaue rice terraces are green while Batad rice terraces are golden in color. Well, I later disproved this because everything just looked green to me. Maybe in August, when it's harvest time, do the rice terraces truly turn gold.<br />
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Ohayami informed me that we had to personally go to their office to buy advanced tickets to secure our reservation. However, after checking their website (<a href="http://www.ohayamitrans.com/">www.ohayamitrans.com</a>) now, it appears they accept online reservations. It's still a good idea to personally buy the tickets, though, because you learn the best way to get to the terminal and don't waste time getting lost.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I do believe there are a few golden flecks here and there.</td></tr>
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Ticket fares cost <b>Php 450</b>, one way from Manila to Banaue. We chose to take the <b>10 pm</b> schedule on June 8 because we still had work during the day. Travel time was expected to be around<b> 9 hours</b>.<br />
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To get to the Ohayami bus terminal, the easiest way is to meet up at the Jollibee store directly below the Legarda LRT2 station.<br />
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The Jollibee store is right alongside Figueras street where a lot of tricycles wait for passengers. Ride one of these to Ohayami Trans. Fare is Php 10. Right before you reach the Florida bus terminal, the trike will turn right and go along<b> Fajardo street</b>. Ohayami buses are a bright violet so it should be easy to spot them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Batad. The pictures prior to this are from Banaue.</td></tr>
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We left at exactly 1 0pm. The bus was quite crowded with passengers even on the center aisle, making it hard to get out during stopovers. I felt bad for the people on the aisle since they always had to get up when people wanted to pass. Fortunately, the bus we took going home didn't have center seats.<br />
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We took longer than the estimated time because we arrived at <b>8 am </b>in Banaue. See my next post for our activities that day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-87694794541837049702012-02-24T18:28:00.002-08:002012-09-26T05:56:49.514-07:00Puerto Princesa and El Nido Expenses<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 8pt;" width="11"><br /></td> <td class="xl26" style="width: 187pt;" width="249"><b>Activity</b></td> <td class="xl26" style="width: 8pt;" width="11"><br /></td> <td class="xl26" style="width: 67pt;" width="89"><b>Cost</b></td> <td class="xl26" style="width: 8pt;" width="11"><br /></td> <td class="xl27" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><b>Comments</b></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl27" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td class="xl29"><a href="http://www.hadefetravel.com/">Package Tour from Hadefe</a> includes:</td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl26"><br /></td> <td class="xl27" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl24" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Roundtrip airport transfers</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl24" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>1 night in Ysabelle Mansion</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl24" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>2 nights in Hadefe Cottages</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl24" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>breakfast for 3 days</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>lunch for 3 days</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Underground River tour</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>El Nido Island hopping tour B</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25"><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>El Nido Island hopping tour A and C</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl30">6,800</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">per pax</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Dinner at Kinabuch</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">400</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Ugong Rock Spelunking</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">200</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Ugong Rock Zip line</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">250</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Dinner at Seaslugs night 1</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">250</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Dinner at Seaslugs night 2</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">250</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Dinner at Art Café</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">320</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Souvenir T shirt at Art Café</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">300</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Pasalubong</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">340</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td>Extra Night at Hadefe</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl25">250</td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">got a discount</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br /></td> <td class="xl31"><b>Total</b></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl32"><b>9,360</b></td> <td><br /></td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><br /></td> </tr>
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<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl27" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 53pt;" width="71"><b>Time</b></td> <td class="xl27" style="width: 8pt;" width="11"><br />
</td> <td class="xl27" style="width: 187pt;" width="249"><b>Activity</b></td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl27" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td class="xl27"><br />
</td> <td class="xl27"><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl29" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">DAY 1</td> <td class="xl27"><br />
</td> <td class="xl27"><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="34" style="height: 25.5pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="34" style="height: 25.5pt;">5:00 PM</td> <td class="xl24"><br />
</td> <td class="xl28" style="width: 187pt;" width="249">Arrival in Puerto Princesa, Car pickup from the airport</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">6:00 PM</td> <td class="xl24"><br />
</td> <td>Explore Rizal Street</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">7:00 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Dinner at Kinabuch</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="color: #9fc5e8; height: 12.75pt;"><b><a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/puerto-princesa-underground-river.html">DAY 2</a></b></td> <td><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">6:30 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Wake up</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">7:00 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Check out at Ysabelle Mansion</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Depart for Underground River</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">9:00 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Arrive at Underground River, start of tour</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">10:00 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>End of Tour</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">12:00 NN</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Buffet Lunch at Taraw Restaurant</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">1:00 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Spelunking at Ugong Rock</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">2:00 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Depart for El Nido</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">8:00 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Arrive at El Nido</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/el-nido-island-hopping-tour-b.html"><b>DAY 3</b></a></td> <td><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">9:00 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Start of Island Hopping Tour B</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Pangalusian Beach</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">11:00 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Snake Island</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">12:00 NN</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Lunch at Snake Island</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">1:00 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Resume Tour</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Cathedral Cave</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Condugon Cave</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Pinagbuyutan Island</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">4:30 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>End of tour</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">7:00 PM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Dinner at Seaslugs</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl26" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/el-nido-island-hopping-tour-and-c.html"><b>DAY 4</b></a></td> <td><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">8:30 AM</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Start of Island Hopping Tour A and C</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Helicopter Island</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
</td> <td><br />
</td> <td>Secret Beach</td> </tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"> <td class="xl25" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;"><br />
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</td> <td>Fish Feeding at Shimizu Island</td> </tr>
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</td> <td>Big Lagoon</td> </tr>
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</td> <td>Small Lagoon</td> </tr>
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</td> <td>Dinner at Art Café</td> </tr>
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</td> <td>Depart for Puerto Princesa</td> </tr>
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</td> <td>Arrive at Puerto Princesa Airport</td> </tr>
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Alright so I decided to make a separate entry for the delicacies in Puerto Princesa. I've always researched what are the must-try foods in all the places I visit but I seldom give emphasis on them in my blog posts. So for once, let me do.<br />
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Of course, the most famous (and the most dreaded) specialty found only in Puerto Princesa, is the <i><b>tamilok</b></i>. We'd been in Coron and there's no tamilok there.<br />
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The tamilok (woodworm) is a<b> long whitish worm-like creature found on mangrove trees</b>. They are dipped in vinegar before being eaten and they taste like oysters. Since I don't like oysters, I didn't care for the tamilok either.<br />
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For the less adventurous, one can try the breaded tamilok in <b>Kinabuch's Bar and Restaurant</b>. We didn't try this because they ran out of tamilok, and even then, I wanted the classic serving. In Kinabuch's, it costs Php 135 for a serving of tamilok. It's cheaper to try in<b> Sabang Port</b> (near Underground River). Vendors offer it for Php 100.<br />
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The next interesting specialty in Puerto Princesa is the<b> crocodile sisig</b>. This, we found to be delicious, and only slightly different from the usual pork, chicken or bangus sisig.<br />
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And finally, I've heard the <i><b>hopia </b></i>found in Baker's Hill are the must-buy pasalubong. Unfortunately, we didn't get to try this because we ran out of time to do the city tour. So if the <i>hopia </i>are really as good as I've heard, let me know!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-58640694284846169712012-02-24T17:33:00.004-08:002012-09-26T06:03:15.470-07:00El Nido Island Hopping Tour A and C<b>Related Posts to this story</b><br />
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<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/puerto-princesa-and-el-nido-itinerary.html">Puerto Princesa and El Nido Itinerary</a><br />
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The next day, we had the boat all to ourselves. The plan for the day was to have the combination tours A and C which included the following:<br />
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1. Helicopter Island<br />
2. Secret Beach<br />
3. Matinloc Island<br />
4. Shimizu Island<br />
5. Big Lagoon<br />
6. Small Lagoon<br />
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<b>Helicopter Island</b> was so named because its shape resembled that of a helicopter. It had powdery white sand but a small shore.<br />
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To get to <b>Secret Beach</b>, one has to go through a small rocky opening. Unfortunately, the waves were too strong and only one of us was able to get through. Clin warned us that shouldn't attempt to go through any longer. Oh well.<br />
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Next, we visited the<b> Matinloc Shrine</b>. Clin told us that bishops used to visit the shrine and have their spiritual retreats there, but lately they haven't been coming back. Only the caretaker of the shrine resides there.<br />
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<b>Shimizu Island</b> was where we were to have our lunch. It was a crowded island. Lots of tourists were already there and the shore was almost filled with pump boats. While Clin and the other boatmen prepared our lunch, I snorkeled and marveled at the various fishes found on this island. The fish here were fearless. I often got bitten by palm-sized fishes if I stand still on the water. I was taken more by surprise rather than pain when they did this. Still, I had the uneasy feeling that a piranha attack would be akin to this.<br />
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If yesterday was any indication, then our lunch this day would be just as bongacious. And in fact, it was. Clin once again laid out a feast for us. We had pork, grilled squid, steamed shrimps, <i>ensaladang talong </i>(grilled eggplant), grilled fish, bananas and mangoes.<br />
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After the sumptuous lunch, it was time to feed the fishes! I still maintain that the fish we saw in Balicasag Island were the most vibrant I had seen. While those in Coron, specifically near the sunken shipwreck, had the most varied species. The fish in Shimizu were still abundant, though, and were more varied than those found in Boracay. Still, I was disappointed that the corals in El Nido were mostly dead, too, just like in Coron.<br />
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In my entire life, the most beautiful corals I had ever seen were in <b>Nagarao Island</b>, off the coast of Negros Occidental. The live corals were huge, maybe almost a meter in diameter and all clustered together. And at night, every step you took disturbed glowbugs on the beach. They were like faint disco lights on the beach. But that was way back in 1994. I haven't returned since.<br />
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Anyway back to El Nido. Our next destination was the <b>Big Lagoon</b>. This was one of the most scenic spots in all of El Nido. Our little boat passed through a small opening while our expert boatment avoided the rocks. Clin told us that most of the pictures of El Nido were taken at the Big Lagoon.<br />
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Our final stop was the<b> Small Lagoon</b>. Like the Secret Beach, we needed to pass through a small opening to get to the lagoon. It reminded me of the Twin Lagoons in Coron, only larger. This was a very peaceful place. No waves. And we just relaxed and swam all around.<br />
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When we were done, it was time to go back. It was nearing the end of our adventure.<br />
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That night, we had dinner at<b> Arts Cafe</b>, where we enjoyed the live acoustic band and also bought a few shirts from their souvenir shop.<br />
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We left El Nido at 3 am the next morning, with Clin still accompanying us all the way to Puerto Princesa. We had a short stopover to buy pasalubong before finally heading for the airport.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-99651016387923242012-02-24T17:30:00.004-08:002012-12-15T23:44:11.169-08:00El Nido Island Hopping Tour B<b>Related Posts to this story</b><br />
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<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/very-helpful-boatman.html">A Very Helpful Boatman</a><br />
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<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/puerto-princesa-delicacies.html">Puerto Princesa Delicacies </a><br />
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<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/puerto-princesa-and-el-nido-itinerary.html">Puerto Princesa and El Nido Itinerary</a><br />
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The next morning, we learned that another group would be joining us. Thee were four of them, all working as call center agents.<br />
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We were having the Tour B that day. This was composed of the following attractions:<br />
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1. Snake Island<br />
2. Pangalusian Beach<br />
3. Pinagbuyutan Island<br />
4. Cathedral Cave<br />
5. Candugon Cave<br />
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Our first stop was <b>Pangalusian Beach</b>, a pristine beach where we snorkeled.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snake Island<br />
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Next, we visited <b>Snake Island</b>. This was named as such because of the long sandbar connecting the island to another island. At the top of Snake Island was a hut where we were afforded a bird's eye view of the place. Lunch was also served here and I must say, Clin outdid himself. We had chicken, grilled pork, steamed crabs, grilled fish, pineapples, mangoes and even a salad of cucumbers and tomatoes, all presented artfully. Need I say that we were glad he was our boatman?<br />
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Next, we headed for <b>Cathedral Cave</b>. There wasn't really anything to do here, just snap photos, because we couldn't get off the boat.<br />
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Up next was <b>Candugon Cave</b>. We crawled through a small opening in order to see the natural cave formation inside. We had a fun time climbing the rocks and taking photos.<br />
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Our last stop was <b>Pinagbuyutan Island</b>. This was a large expanse of beach with coconut trees and nice, swimming areas. We stayed for a long time, just relaxing and swimming.<br />
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At around 4:30 pm, it was time to go back. I'll talk about our second day in the next post.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-85084094350247508942012-02-24T17:22:00.003-08:002012-09-26T06:06:42.711-07:00A Very Helpful Boatman<b>Related Posts to this story</b><br />
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On our first night in El Nido, we were informed by <b>Clin</b> (<b>09482604177</b>) (our soon-to-be boatman) that we would be staying at the resort beside Hadefe's. One of their guests got sick and extended their stay so our room was still occupied. We would transfer rooms in the early morning.<br />
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We took a long walk going to our resort. Maybe <b>10 to 15 minutes</b>. Note that although Hadefe's is a beach front resort, the shore is rocky and it's not advisable to swim. Because it was raining, the path in front of the cemetery (yes, you will pass by a <b>cemetery </b>going to Hadefe's) was flooded. We had no choice but to wade through the ankle-deep flood water. Good thing we only had to do this once because the water dried up on the succeeding days.<br />
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Throughout the rather disappointing first impression, Clin was instrumental in helping us get through the first evening. When he learned that the resort we were staying in did not have most of the food written on their menu, he volunteered to take us on his motorcycle and bring us to a good restaurant. There were four of us but he was still willing to take two passengers first then return to fetch the others.<br />
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Clin took us to <b>Seaslugs </b>and we ended up ordering dinner. The owner agreed to deliver the food to our resort because Clin knew him and because Seaslugs was already full. And also because the resort we were staying in was a branch of theirs.<br />
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We were very grateful for Clin's help that night. He told us that our island hopping would start at 9 am in the morning.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-19292976813025938072012-02-24T17:18:00.005-08:002012-09-26T06:09:14.491-07:00Spelunking at Ugong Rock<b>Related Posts to this story</b><br />
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<a href="http://adventurescapes.blogspot.com/2012/02/very-helpful-boatman.html">A Very Helpful Boatman</a><br />
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<b>Ugong Rock</b> was just an hour's away from the <b>Underground River</b>, making it an ideal destination to include in one's itinerary. They offered rappelling, spelunking, and zip line. We chose to try spelunking for Php 200.<br />
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The name Ugong Rock came from the <b>sound the limestone makes when one strikes it with a open palm</b>. It produces a hollow, gong-like sound.<br />
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It took around 15 to 20 minutes for us to navigate the cave until we reached Ugong Rock's peak. The climb wasn't too hard. The most challenging part was the <b>7-step vertical climb using nylon ropes tied in knots</b>.<br />
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At the summit, we were treated with a majestic view of the surrounding mountains. To get down, we had two options: either go down the way we came, or take the<b> zip line</b>. My three friends chose the first option while I, feeling lazy, took the zip line (Php 250).<br />
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So I was down in 20 seconds and waited for the others to join me before we all rode for El Nido.<br />
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The drive lasted for almost 6 hours along a long and winding road. Some areas were rough roads but most were paved.<br />
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At one point, we stopped to admire the truly wonderful sunset before making our way again. We arrived at <b>El Nido</b> at 8 pm and had dinner at Seaslugs (highly recommended).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-56081965282414604282012-02-24T17:11:00.004-08:002012-09-26T06:16:42.414-07:00Puerto Princesa Underground River<b>Related Posts to this story</b><br />
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As I sit here right after our final island hopping tour in El Nido, I realize that the three whole days allotted for our tour was not enough. We'll have to skip the city tour in <b>Puerto Princesa</b>.<br />
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Let me start at the beginning. We arrived at 5 pm in Puerto Princesa airport and was picked up by the shuttle service of <b>Ysabelle Mansion</b>, where we would be staying.<br />
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Since it was too late to do anything else, we opted to walk along<b> Rizal Street</b> before having dinner at the famous <b>Kinabuch Bar and Restaurant</b>. We tried the<b> crocodile sisig</b> and found it delicious! Unfortunately, they were out of<b> tamilok</b> (woodworm), which was the exotic delicacy of the region. Still, we enjoyed dinner and were very excited to start the real tour the next day.<br />
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Around 7:30 am, we left Ysabelle Mansion to do the <b>Underground River Tour</b>. We were joined by an elderly couple, balikbayans from California, who were full of energy and regaled us with stories of their travels. Our tour guide was <b>Jake (09096641705)</b>, from <a href="http://www.hadefetravel.com/">Hadefe Travel and Tours</a>. He was great, and made us laugh all the way to the port. He explained a lot of things about Palawan in general and pointed out interesting sights, and also let us stop to take pictures. He took care of us and attended to all our needs.<br />
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There were huge waves when we arrived at <b>Sabang Port</b>, some two hours later, but it didn't hinder us from going ahead with the tour.<br />
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So we boarded the small boat that would take us <b>1.5 km</b> inside the underground river. The total length of the river was <b>8.2 km</b> but for tourists, only 1.5 km is the allowable length to explore. Researchers could go as far as 4 km, but they need to secure a permit. The whole activity took about <b>45 minutes</b>.<br />
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Since the Underground River (official name is <b>Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park</b>) was chosen as one of the <b>7 New Natural Wonders of the World</b>, Jake informed us that tourism has tripled. I wonder how long it takes until Palawan becomes the commercialized center that is Boracay.<br />
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Our boat guide had names for the different rock formations found in the cave. A dinosaur's head, the Nativity, a mushroom, even Sharon Stone's butt. Lol.<br />
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Jake invited us to take photos near the mouth of the cave, and also led us to see the 2 meter long <b>monitor lizards</b>.<br />
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We had a buffet lunch in <b>Taraw Restaurant</b>. Jake was thoughtful enough to ask if we wanted to try tamilok. We gave a resounding yes, given that we missed this dish in Kinabuch. In Sabang, tamilok costs Php 100 for a small bowl.<br />
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It tasted like oysters but since I don't like oysters, I didn't care for tamilok, either. My boyfriend liked it, though.<br />
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Then Jake informed us that we had to switch vans because we were going to El Nido, but the elderly couple we were with were returning to Puerto Princesa.<br />
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So we went with Fred, our new driver. We made a stopover to <b>Ugong Rock</b>, where we had another experience. See next post.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259964144427465576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718239483741922083.post-82549487745184438562011-09-21T08:01:00.000-07:002012-09-26T06:17:10.490-07:00Best of Anime 2011Just this Sunday, I went with a group of friends to <b>SMX Convention Center</b> to see the <b>Best of Anime 2011</b>, an event which is also part of the <b>Manila Book Fair</b>.<br />
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The Best of Anime 2011 was a 2-day event beginning Saturday, Sept 17. Sponsored by Prime Trade Asia, Inc, it was the second annual Anime Convention entitled "The Best of Anime" and was bigger this year with increased hall space and longer event duration.<br />
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The event featured anime cosplays, figure exhibits, origami tutorials, props making, japanese concerts, and many other cool games and activities.<br />
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A unique addition was the wedding booth, simulating the wedding ceremonies in many online games like Ragnarok. The (unwilling) bride in a pink wig and pink dress was handcuffed to her groom and a "ceremony" was performed by one of the staff standing on the altar table. It was hilarious to watch.<br />
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Of course, anime costumes, wigs and accessories were all on sale during the event. Wigs ranged from Php 150-450 depending on length.<br />
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A gundam making and design contest was also held. They all seem to be the Exia model from Gundam 00.<br />
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I found it perplexing not to recognize half of the anime characters cosplayed during the event. Lol. I'm getting left behind. But I was glad to see some new ones I hadn't seen cosplayed before like:<br />
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Erza Scarlet and Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail<br />
Hirano from High Scool of the Dead<br />
Bon Clay from One Piece<br />
Gilgamesh from Fate/Stay Night<br />
Master Roshi from Dragonball Z<br />
Manny Pacquiao<br />
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Yes, someone cosplayed Manny. Lol. Unfortunately, Alodia didn't attend that day. And I think there were a lot less mecha cosplayers compared to other conventions I attended. Still, we had a great time photographing everyone.<br />
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