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Revisiting Montemar

2009-04-28T22:29:00.011+08:00

April 25, 2009It was was a delightful drive along SCTEX from Dau to Bataan. We left Manila late and were in a hurry to get to Montemar in Bataan. But, most of our tension was gone when we got to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac-Expressway which not only made our drive more pleasurable, it had made our road trip shorter.Reaching Montemar Beach Club at 10:30 am, the sun was already up and a bit hot for

Cheap PAL Fares

2009-04-25T17:58:00.003+08:00

Philippine Airlines has a promotional sale for both its local and international flights. All-in fares for as low as 499 pesos for local flights and 38 USD for all-in fares for its international flights can be purchased from now until April 28, 2009 thru PAL's Book & Buy at their website at http://www.philippineairlines.com. For its all in international fares, only the terminal fee of about Php

The View At Kiltepan - Sagada Day 3 & 4

2009-04-25T01:29:00.018+08:00

There was a hesitant knock on our door. It was shortly before 5 am and I suddenly got up from bed. Quickly, I realized that Tita Glo and company would be leaving for Baguio that morning and, as agreed, were saying their goodbyes. We felt sad that they had to leave so soon. Luchie had a class the following day which she couldn't miss and Tito Bon had been missing his cat, Mox, already. They

Bomod-ok Falls Adventure - Sagada Day 2

2009-04-21T22:34:00.019+08:00

We had a goodnight's sleep at the Residential Lodge. I was urging the guys to wake up early but they were too tired they said. I was tired too when I woke up but I hadn't realized it until we were about to go out of the inn. My shin hurt and my knees were tight. But I and the gang were too excited to stay home. The falls beckoned. By 8 am our Kapampangan friends knocked at our door to

Sumaguing Cave Adventure - Sagada Day 1

2009-04-20T14:55:00.028+08:00

Bet you're really eager to hear about my Sagada adventure. Well, I'm equally eager to tell you about it. Here it is. We left Manila at 10:30 pm. Boyet drove to Baguio because he came home from the office at 8:30 pm. We wouldn't have been able to make it to the bus station before 10 pm if he didn't decide to bring our old, trusty Blackie. Our target was to catch the first Baguio-Sagada bus (

When Travelling, Take Pictures!

2009-04-09T22:48:00.004+08:00

As a trying-hard-to-be a conservationist, I rant to my friends and family (to the almost utmost dismay of my unica hija) the lines "take only pictures... ". Ah, but don't let me repeat them again lest my daughter reads this and goes mad. heheheAnyway, I oh so love and admire people who try to make a difference even in their hobbies. Like, Kayak Philippines has recently come up with a race for

Notes on Sagada and Banaue

2009-04-03T17:33:00.000+08:00

For this summer, the highlight of our vacation (and probably the only one) is our trip to Sagada. Here are some of the websites that have helped me with my research and planning for our Sagada and Banaue trip:1. G-Strain my husband's friend, Gerry, and their other buddies' trip to Banawe. Details include a cost accounting for a budget tour.2. Pictures of a Sagada trip - Calming the GiantI

Where Will You Be This Summer?

2009-03-31T08:42:00.005+08:00

I'm running out of ideas for my daughter to do this summer. Besides starting an on-the-job training at crame by May, I still have to take the red cross seminars in April. These leave me with just the weekends to spend with my not-so-little one during her vacation. Anyway, I've already booked ourselves for Banaue-Sagada on April 15-18 but Ikee and I will leave ahead of Boyet because we are

CRAZY DEAL - An Ilocos Trip with Photography Class for 6K

2009-03-24T20:35:00.004+08:00

Is this for real? An Ilocos trip with a Photography lessons? Some people must be out of their mind!But, it is true. There is such a trip organized by the Travel Fcctor. It includes full board, all meals served buffet style, a chartered bus that will take the participants from Manila to Ilocos and Back to Manila, and all entrance fees. As if these weren't enough, they had to throw in a

Caramoan Package - Cheap and Carefree

2009-03-19T09:37:00.005+08:00

Today I received an email from my sister-in-law, Carol, about the Caramoan Package tour which her officemate took. Check this out:Package Tour Rates for 3 days /2 nights packagePackage (A) ---- (Talisay/Sabang port as starting point)11-20 persons.......3,700 php / pax5-10 persons........5,000 php / paxPackage (B)---- (Guijalo port,Caramoan as starting point)11-20 persons.......3,000 php / pax5-

Recommended Package Tours for Summer 2009 - Philippines

2009-03-12T14:05:00.003+08:00

Hi. I’m not certain whether we’d be able to have a summer vacation this year because of some major expense of moving to another country in a few months. But, I can still recommend packages which I encounter and wish we could join (sigh*). Here goes:Philippines1. BANAUE-SAGADA ADVENTURE MARCH '09March 26-28, 2009(Thursday night departure) An all-in package rate of Php4,650.00 per person for

Summer Break Specials for 2009 - Philippines

2009-03-11T06:40:00.004+08:00

Various promotional sale are currently running in the country to accommodate the influx of both local and foreign tourists who are here to take advantage of the country's scenic spots, pristine beaches, and well hidden secrets. But not just for availment during the summer, now is also the time to take advantage of great discounts which may not be available through out the rest of the year. Take

Agricultural Tourism? Why Not. - Wheatgrass and The Manila Seedling Bank

2009-03-02T09:03:00.005+08:00

Being an agricultural country, the Philippines should be able to showcase its produce and attract tourist to flock to the country to avail of those. What do we have anyway? Our local durian can compete in taste and quality with those of Thailand. Our Mangoes are among the sweetest in the world, if not the sweetest. We are among the leading producers of coconut oil. Our seafood is bountiful

A Comfort Mall

2009-02-28T18:53:00.006+08:00

Malls are places most people like going to for just about anything. We do too. But when we get tired, we leave. Logical right? Not when you're at the Mall of Asia. At the MOA, it seems the architecture and design included the customer comfort and convenience. It is even evident in their operation at present. Picture these: a. the mall has these golf-cart-like vehicles that transport the

Singapore 2008

2009-02-06T09:13:00.001+08:00

Photobucket Album

A Singapore Holiday

2009-01-19T11:37:00.006+08:00

Literally it was a holiday in Singapore for us because we were there just after christmas and even during the first few hours of the new year. Here are some pics:

Singapore Here We Come!

2008-12-13T17:10:00.004+08:00

As always, you must forgive me for not having written here for a long time. I have a number of reasons but the latest one is because I am preparing for our trip to Singapore by the end of the month. Yipppeeee!!! Actually, we had originally planned to go back to HK but I couldn't get a flight that's cheap enough for us. Thus we opted to go to Singapore via the Diosdado Macapagal Airport (aka

A Quaint Affair

2008-12-08T13:51:00.006+08:00

Dec. 5 for my family is a day to celebrate. It marks the day my husband was born and it is widely celebrated in Bangkok. Well, not because of his birthday actually but because it coincides with King Bhumibol's natal day too. It is thus a holiday in the country. Hehehe how's that for some trivia? Anyway, for the 2nd time, we went to Cavite to pay our real property tax and proceeded to

Indian Cuisine in Tagaytay

2008-11-18T08:01:00.006+08:00

If you like curry, masala, and those indian fare, you must go to the Taj in Tagaytay. A recent visit to the restaurant has taken me by surprise because although I have heard of the fine cuisine they serve, I never thought they meant it to be really GOOD! We had some lamb curry and beef samosa that were both creamy and hot! Anyway, I tried their spicy yogurt drink and both my husband and daughter

Airline Sale

2008-10-22T07:04:00.003+08:00

Here's the new airline promotional Sale:1. Cebu Pacific Airlines - Fly to any of their domestic or international destination for only Php500. 500 pesos all-in for their 27 domestic (Philippines) destinations and PHP500 to 13 international destinations including hongkong, Macau, Bangkok, Singapore, etc. Fuel and insurance surcharge range from USD 25 to 110 per way. The catch though is that

Food and Memories

2008-10-10T22:08:00.012+08:00

I hope you'd agree that some food make you remember things. When I was a little girl, I remember how my parents would buy us some really delicious stuff. One of those I vividly remember is the Mazapan de Pili. They used to come wrapped in foils, smelled of nut and vanilla, were chewy and never tasted too sweet.As I was growing up, somehow those mazapan disappeared from the shopping list. I really

Top Entrecard droppers for September, 2008

2008-10-06T06:42:00.003+08:00

Like I said in an earlier post, I'd like to recognize this site's top entrecard "droppers" namely:Good Life Review Network Materials Hollywood famous star Thailand Land of Smiles Uncommon Photographers My Road Politi-Gal Thomas Travel Tales And Life Goes ON for a Filipino MOM Mix It Up With Marc Thank you guys!

Got No Time For News? Try This One Out.

2008-10-02T23:02:00.006+08:00

For the busy person, it is sometimes hard to keep abreast with the latest news. Like me, for instance, as a nurse, I normally have just enough time to do personal things and stuff for my family which leaves me practically very little time to read the morning paper. That's why it is great to get summarized health news that is presented in a few paragraphs. This website, News Company-Summarized

Bring Some Games During The Trip

2008-10-01T20:30:00.004+08:00

When we travel, I always make it a point to bring some game with us, whether board game or console. That's to be sure that the kid has something to do in case she's not interested in whatever she finds during the trip. The worst part of travelling is having to get into a fight with a child because he is bored.But the downside of bringing a board game is its size and weight. We normally have to

Healthy Lifestyle On Tour? You Gotta Be Kidding!

2008-10-01T09:08:00.007+08:00

Leading a healthy lifestyle is a trend and, well, healthy. But when you're on tour, it must be put aside to enjoy your trip, right? Ding, ding, ding WRONG!!!!I'm dead serious. Leading and transforming to a healthy lifestyle is a L-I-F-E-S-T-Y-L-E and thus has to be done anywhere and everywhere you are. Thus exercise is a must do for those who are serious about the change. ULTRA is your best