Showing posts with label philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philippines. Show all posts

Saturday, May 16, 2015

LaBoracay Adventure

Had my first ever out of town trip with colleagues and this isn't just our ordinary getaway for summer's sake, but it's something we'll all treasure and happily look back to. :) We arrived at Iloilo International Airport around 9 in the morning on May 1 and traveled for about 9 hours to Caticlan, including the stopovers for pasalubong, restroom and lunch breaks. I'm quite regretful for not being able to take photos during our long overhaul travel. Problems with not being on a window seat. Oh well. We stayed in Boracay until May 2 in the afternoon, then went back to Iloilo in the evening for our early flight back to Davao on May 3. Oh such a limited time yet it felt like a week of fun and adventure! :) I just can't believe I've been to 3 different provinces in just 3 days! Iloilo, Aklan and Antique are now my 21st, 22nd and 23rd on my list! :) Though we weren't really able to explore everything but still we stepped foot at some places in these provinces. :)

At the pre-departure area at Davao Airport and arrival at Iloilo Airport with CebPac's freebies :) 
Walked along the shoreline and had dinner at La Carmela de Boracay.

White Beach, Boracay

Went on an island hopping the day after, snorkeled and dropped by at Poka Beach. I always get fascinated with crystal clear seawater plus white sand! 





Here's one of the highlights of this trip... Helmet diving!!! It costs us Php600 to go 15 ft underwater for 15 minutes and it's all worth it. That helmet actually weighs 30kg and becomes 2kg under. And yes, using that you can still normally breathe. No stress. Haha! I never thought it could be this fuuuuun! I'd definitely go back for this. :)


If we dared to go feet below, we also braved parasailing! Woooh! I never imagined chilling meters above sea level is also possible. Hahaha! It's worth a thousand pesos but it's worth the experience though.



Dinner in Kalibo and spent our last night at Gohotels Iloilo.
It's the best time to just thank the Lord for His wonderful creation! It's amazing how people intellectually and creatively conceptualized all these kind of superb activities. These places aren't meant to be visited once. I'll definitely be going back here in the coming years and spend more time to explore! :) Makabitin ni nga laag. Haha!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Matchy-matchy

Since I stumbled upon Patty Laurel's blog in 2010, I got the inspiration to travel across the globe. Her goal is to match her current age with the number of countries she visited and now, at 31, Patty has traveled to 34 countries. Wow! Just wow! Because of her I've also started to dream of going places. Even setting pessimism aside, it would really be quite impossible for me to do that. So instead of continually disappointing myself, I thought of other things to match mine. :) If I'm not mistaken, there are 82 provinces in the Philippines. How about exploring our very own country? :) Looking back I've been to 20 provinces in my 21 years, as of my last count. Not bad though. At least I won't stress over a large number, right? I can still cope! Hahaha! This is just for the sake of having something to look forward to everyday because when I'm down, the thought of going to different places always gives me the motivation to continue to live my life—the only motivation I have. That's why I love instagram coz it only takes me few taps to get into virtual discovery! I just feel the need to set my own goals. :)

Here are excerpts from each of our trip for the past years. Looking forward to more adventures this 2015! :)

AGUSAN DEL SUR
Bunawan

BENGUET
Baguio City, La Trinidad

BOHOL
Baclayon, Candijay, Carmen, Clarin, Guindulman, Jagna, Loboc, Mabini, Panglao, Sagbayan, Tubigon, Tagbilaran City

BUKIDNON
Manolo Fortich, Maramag, Malaybalay City, Valencia City

CAMIGUIN
Catarman, Mambajao, Mahinog, Sagay, Guinsiliban

CAVITE
Tagaytay, Bacoor, Carmona

CEBU
Cebu City, Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Oslob

COMPOSTELA VALLEY
Nabunturan, Compostela, New Bataan

COTABATO
Kidapawan City, Carmen, Kabacan, Makilala

DAVAO DEL NORTE
Tagum City, Island Garden City of Samal, Panabo City, Carmen, Santo Tomas

DAVAO DEL SUR
Digos City, Davao City, Bansalan, Hagonoy, Kiblawan, Malalag, Matanao, Padada, Santa Cruz, Sulop

DAVAO ORIENTAL
Mati City, Banaybanay

LAGUNA
Biñan, Calamba

LANAO DEL NORTE
Iligan City

METRO MANILA
Las Piñas, Makati, Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Taguig

MISAMIS ORIENTAL
Cagayan de Oro, El Salvador City

SARANGANI
Glan, Malapatan, Malungon

SOUTH COTABATO
General Santos City, Lake Sebu

SURIGAO DEL SUR
Bislig City, Cagwait, Hinatuan, San Agustin

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Dapitan City, Dipolog City