WHY I TRAVEL?

Many people asked me why I travel?  Isa lang ang sinasagot ko “i travel because it makes me happy”.   Karamihan sa kanila ang sagot “ang mahal naman ng kaligayahan mo”. 

Hindi mahal ang kaligayahan ko;


kung ang ibang tao nagiging masaya kapag may bagong damit, ako nagiging masaya kapag may bagong headgear,  


kung ang iba nagiging masaya kapag nakabili ng bagong gadget, ako nagiging masaya kapag nakabili ng seatsale na flight ticket, 


kung ang iba nagiging masaya kapag kumain sa isang mamahaling restaurant, ako nagiging masaya kapag kumakain sa lugar na noon ko lamang napuntahan, 


kung ang iba masaya kapag nakakasama nila ang mga bf/gf nila, ako nagiging masaya kapag nakakasama ko ang aking best friend at mga kaibigan, 


at kung ang iba ay masaya kapag approved ang jowa nila sa parents nila, ako mas masaya kapag approve ang vacation leaves ko.....

Kung iisipin mo parang ang lalayo ng katumbas ng kaligayahan ko kumpara sa kaligayahan ng ibang tao.  Hindi kasi ako materyalosa, hindi rin ako sosyal kasi di naman ako mayaman.  I always go with the practical stuff.  Kung anu ang kaya kong ibigay un lang ang ginagastos ko. Un lang ang ginagamit ko.

It’s been what, 4-5 years since I started this journey and I tell you, once you start to travel you don’t wanna stop. It’s so addicting.  Mas daig pa nya ang drugs (feeling ko lang hehehehehe).

My travels keeps me going, keeps me alive, keeps me moving / looking forward dahil the next day or few days/weeks after I’ll travel again.  


Rarely do you find people who shares the same passion as you. Luckily i have a very supportive best friend, friends and blog group (ptb). 


Why i wanna travel? i just wanna be happy.... how about you?

Ang PINAKA SA AKING 2011 TRIPS

Pinaka Magandang Sunset

Diniwid Beach in Boracay, Aklan - i was alone when i went to this beach, cant imagine that my digicam was able to capture this beautiful shot.. 

Pinaka Magandang Church 

Miagao - i was really stunned by it's beauty. 

Pinaka Delikado

I would say my Negros Occidental Trip - saan ka nakakita, one night and two days lang kami nagstay but super mega ang adventure namin since nabaha at lumusong kami sa bahay.. everything was WET !!!

Pinaka Magandang Falls

That would be Kawasan Falls - kung tutuusin mas matagal pa ang byahe namin kaysa ang pagstay sa falls but it was worth it!!!

Pinaka Magandang Beach

Bantayan Island in Cebu - the place was so perfect for relaxation..  white sand, blue waters , delicious food.. wala ka ng hahanapin pang iba...

Pinaka Mahal 

Boracay escape for five days and surely my Best Travel for 2011.

Pinaka Mura 

My first solo trip around the towns of Laguna. I only spent less than one thousand pesos for a day tour. (Calamba, Pila, Liliw, Nagcarlan and Pagsanjan)

Pinaka Unforgettable

Davao -  it was my last trip with my good friend Grace before she go to the states.  A reunion with my aunt and cousins that I haven't seen for years and my first scuba diving experience happened in Samal Island =)

Pinaka Magandang Ruins

That would be the Lacson Mansion - sa ganda nito, gusto ko dito ako magpre nup whenever that be.. hehe

Pinaka Magandang Bulkan

Mt. Mayon was indeed an amazing scenery... until now , di ako makarecover sa laki at ganda nya.

Pinaka Magandang Magsnorkeling 

Guimaras Island - fishes are very friendly.. di sila mahirap hanapin hehehe

Pinaka Magandang Sandbar

Manlawi Sandbar in Caramoan - indeed on of the best sandbar in the country.

Pinaka Exciting 


Topload sa Murcia - one of the best experienced, definitely wanna try it again.

From a random thoughts, and surely this trips made me looked back and said to myself " it was a good year, hope i can do better this year !!!  happy travels =)

TRAVELS 2012

I want to start my 2012 right... kaya naman January 2 pa lang ay nagbyahe na ako papuntang Nueva Ecija to visit my relatives.   I just want to smell fresh air , hear the noise of the buses and see hundreds of people lined up just to get in and out of the Metro.

As I said to my previous post, 2011 was good year.  Been to many places, meet new friends online, make friends during my trips and eventually become a better individual in the end (i hope hehehe).

For 2012, i still want to keep my monthly travels, but i would love to include some South East Asian countries ...

1. Dumaguete
2. Tuguegarao
3. Laoag
4. Potipot
5. Sagada
6. Baler
7. El Nido
8. Coron
9. Camuigin
10. Pagudpod
11. Vietnam
12. Bangkok

I want my trips to be more exciting this year... I'll have atleast 3 solo travels... wish me luck guys..Let's see, kung mas maganda ang 2012 para sa aking paggala !!! 

HAPPY TRAVEL!!!!

TRAVELS 2011 - I WAS THERE

JANUARY

Bacolod -  Mambukal Resort, Ruins of Lacson Mansion and Old Houses of Silay (one of my most unforgettable trips, find out why here).

FEBRUARY

Anawangin Cove -  Second time but first time to visit Capones Island

Clarkfield in Pampanga - first time to experienced HOTAIR Balloon Festival

Boracay Island - After 8 long years, we meet again.

MARCH

Davao - first time to travel in Mindanao and tried scuba diving

APRIL

Baguio - cold weather + good food + cool buddies = Happy trip

MAY

Laguna - first time to travel alone and it was a success 

 

JUNE

Legazpi - Vera falls and Mt. Mayon makes me wanna go back to this place

JULY

Cebu - Bantayan Island and Kawasan Falls makes this trip memorable

AUGUST

Batangas - conquering Mt. Batulao , buwis buhay

SEPTEMBER

Iloilo - second visit but first time in Guimaras Island

OCTOBER

San Fernando, La Union - visits Thunderbird Resort, Ma Cho Temple and Pindangan Ruins

NOVEMBER
Naga - visits Caramoan Island and CWC

DECEMBER

Iloilo - third time but first time to visit Miagao Church, the best island hopping in Guimaras and got the chance to taste their ever famous Mangoes.

GOODBYE 2011 - THANK YOU FOR ALL THE TRIPS - SUPER HAPPY AKO!!!

HAPPY TRAVEL!!!!

TRAVELS 2011 - RESULT

Sa pagsimula ng taong 2011, i made a post regarding my plans travel plans / destination for 2011 entitled Travels 2011 .  This post guided me on how will be my year looks like and i was able to keep 2 promises : 1.No travel outside the country -  i want to help out local tourism first bago ako mamasyal sa ibang lugar

2.To travel at least once every month - it's hard but i'm happy i was able to DO IT!!

Now let's check my list for 2011... 

1. Bacolod - DONE

2. Boracay - DONE

3. Davao - DONE

4. Potipot 

5. Sagada

6. Legaspi - DONE

7. Cebu - DONE

8. El Nido

9. Coron

10. Guimaras - DONE

11. Camuigin

12. Pagudpod

ONLY 50% was accomplished but nothing to be ashamed off, since i was able to add some destinations that are not on the list =)

Anawangin

Clarkfield,  Pampanga

Laguna

Batangas

San Fernando, La Union

Naga

Caramoan Island

SUNSET @ THUNDERBIRD RESOT IN SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION

I'm happy for all of my travels this year 2011.. and im looking forward for a better and brighter year for 2012 ...

HAPPY TRAVEL!!!!

CARAMOAN Tips

Getting there:

From Naga Airport we took a cab for 350php going to Filcab Terminal around 30mins - 45mins drive

Tapos sakay ng van going to SABANG about 1hr to 1.5 hours 100php 

From Sabang port - banca Ride to Caramoan Freeport (Guijalo port) 1hr to 1.5 hours   120php  

Caramoan port to your hotel / accom - take a tricycle..150php  mga 15mins to 30mins ride

Tips:

1. May mga time ang pag-alis ng banca but unfortunately nung andun kami, we arrived at 930am but umalis ang banca ng 130pm kasi nag intay pa ng mga pasahero.. it was so inconvenient to all of us since we need to follow the itinerary pero wala naman kami choice.. inis na inis na ako but i can not do anything. nagbilyar na lang kami habang nagiintay. So lesson learned ..  if your going to caramoan, make it as early as possible wag ung last hour ang kunin baka masira rin ang itin nyo.  alam ko alis ng banca nila starts at 530am, 8am, 9am, 11am... but for what happened, im sooo disappointed.

2.  If your travelling in a bigger group, bayaran nyo na lang ng buo ung Van, around 1400 or 1200php lang naman so mas mapapabilis ang alis ng van.. para mas malaki ang chance na mas maaga kayong makarating sa port.

3.  Sobrang unpredictable ang weather nung andun kami so make sure na protected ang mga bags/gamit nyo.. i always have my dry bag with me just in case =)

4. Sabang port was not like Guijalo port .. parang di sya port.. buti nga may ginawa silang parang moving tulay sa sabang port ksi dati binubuhat ang mga pasahero dito.. you just need to pay 10php.

Accommodation:

Sa dinami dami ng hotel/inns/pension houses sa Caramoan i decided to stay in West peninsula Villas and di ako nagkamali. ito numbr nila 09212642538 / 09153295669

1. 1000php /nyt stay since off peak naman

2. Dito nag stay ang mga crew ng SURVIVOR so meaning mas maganda ang facilities nila. and totoo un, mas maayos nga.

3. Masarap ang food nila, mejo mahal ng konti but i cant complain magaling ang cook nila.

4. Malapit ito sa church na gusto kong makita. As in Walking distance lang.

5. Malapit cya sa Centro ng Caramoan, so if we need something, lakad ng konti and ayun na!

6. Nung andun kami, may event ang San Miguel Corp.  May live band, and party galore =)

7. Mababait ang staff nila.

8. They gave us a free barbeque

9. May billiard table cila

10. They also arrange island hopping but i still go with Kuya Ramil

11. WIFI galore

12. Ang bait nung isa sa may ari (i forgot his name), he works with Airphil in Legaspi .. hahaha . ikinuwento ko tuloy ung Checkin experienced ko hehe

Stroll in Caramoan 

Ito ang isa sa mga nicest thing to do while your in a not so familiar place. para din makilala mo ang mga locals nila at makita kung panu sila mamuhay =)

Do not missed the St. Michael Parish Church of Caramoan and say a little for your love ones.

Island Hopping

Looking and searching online was really hard but if you know the people na nagbibigay ng recommendation at may tiwala ka.. chicken na chicken cya!! thanks to my ptb family =)

kuya Ramil

Kuya Ramil -  was i think the most popular guide in town.. and ang gaganda ng reviews sa kanya.. infairness to him kahit na maysakit sya ng araw na un, sinamahan pa din nya kami sa island hopping namin.

rates - 1500 php kung malapIT

        2500 php malayong isla

his also one of the official boat operator ng mga Survivor.  When you contact him sabihin nyo na lahat ng kailangan nyo, like gusto nyong lunch (fish,shrimp, pork) pero sympre that would be an extra cost.  super bait ni kuya..ito number ni kuya 09074351962

may kapartner din cya na tricycle driver at di naman nya kayo tatagain sa pasahe =) if im not mistaken elyong ang name nya ..(sana tama ako)ito number nya 09295900343

kuya elyong

HAPPY TRAVEL!!!