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(GingGoy)Blogger1134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-3394919725157165257Thu, 26 May 2022 04:52:00 +00002022-05-26T12:52:45.115+08:00  I will be visiting Baguio City again in two months time. the last time I went there was three years ago. Didn't post anything about that trip but will instead come up with details on how to get to destinations in Baguio, Baguio tour itinerary and DIY these are the updated Baguio jeepney terminal locations: Gov. Pack Road (loading area) and Sandico St. (staging area)http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2022/05/how-to-commute-in-baguio-jeepney-routes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-8044760116840612562Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:19:00 +00002022-04-20T13:19:39.276+08:00  Parking at NAIA? Please see rates:For NAIA Terminal 3, the multi-level parking is closed, use the open parking insteadFor the first 3 hours:Buses - P100.00Cars - P40.00Motorcycles - P15.00Succeeding hours (additional rates in excess of 3 hours):Buses - ₱20.00 per hour or fraction thereofCars - ₱15.00 per hour or fraction thereofMotorcycles - ₱5.00 per hour or fraction thereof24 HOURS http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2022/04/parking-feerates-at-naia-terminals-1234.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-361596028361616448Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:28:00 +00002021-12-29T19:28:24.047+08:00Just to post something easiest way to commute to Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Lagunaboard a BBL bus on Taft Avenue near corner Buendia (accessible via LRT Buendia station)request to drop off in front of Waltermart Sta Rosa then ride a tricycle to Enchanted Kingdombus fare: P68 Taft to Waltermartalternately, there vans in Farmers Market Cubao Quezon City going to Balibago (Fare is P180). drop http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2021/12/how-to-get-to-enchanted-kingdom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-2601220093519835594Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:28:00 +00002021-02-06T20:47:34.685+08:00From most of the content online concerning diet and nutrition, multiple data sources focus on weight loss. There is not so much information on weight gain. Typically, individuals assume that weight gain is easy because they think that all one needs is food. However, there is more to gaining weight than eating every meal you come across. It is advisable to have a plan and strategy for healthy http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2021/02/best-weight-gain-foods-to-eat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-6875061557825908802Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +00002020-03-06T14:24:21.309+08:00CalabarzonLagunaWaterfalls Just inside the Marilag Eco-park in Sta. Maria town of Laguna, Three Falls is a cascading three waterfalls with cold water of Sierra Madre mountain range. To get there, you need to drive about an hour away from the the highway (Manila East Road) boundary between Siniloan, Mabitac and Sta Maria then trek another 30 minutes to get to the actual park About 30 minutes trek from the park entrancehttp://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2020/02/three-falls-marilag-ecopark-in-sta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-6701118151984085379Sun, 08 Dec 2019 06:46:00 +00002019-12-20T10:38:27.651+08:00Ferries Cavite to Manila Ferry Owner Shogun Ships Co. Inc. and Seaborne Shipping Co. Inc. MV ISland Sabtang (57 seater) trip schedules from Cavite and Liwasang Bonifacio 5:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. Seaborne Mercury ferry seats 27 passengers Cavite to CCP trip schedules 6am 8am 3:30pm 5:30pm free fares starting until Jan. 9, 2020 (for Seaborne), and until Jan. 31, 2020 (for Sabtang). http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2019/12/lawtonccp-to-cavite-ferry-fares-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-8827220211982139514Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:33:00 +00002019-12-03T10:44:19.664+08:00Tagaytay Cityfor those in the provinces or abroad flying in to Manila From NAIA Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3 or Terminal 4 arrival area first option: get to Pasay Taft Rotonda area (near MRT Taft Avenue station and LRT EDSA station) 3 choices: 1: take the airport loop shuttle bus parked near the arrival area (PhP20.00 fare) 2: take UBE express premium bus 3: taxis (yellow or coupon taxis) 2nd http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2019/12/how-to-get-to-tagaytay-from-naiamanila.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-1406396612521465009Sun, 18 Aug 2019 06:08:00 +00002019-08-23T14:09:37.341+08:00Public Transportationthe Paranaque Integrated Transport Exchange (PITX) serves commuters from Cavite and the South but also has trips going north such as Baguio. Pangasinan Solid North bus has trips to Baguio City from there (No idea about Saulog) PITX to Baguio Fare: PhP500.00 (one way) Baguio bus trip schedules: first trip at 2am last trip at 11pm with trips spaced one hour Point to point bus system have free http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2019/08/pangasinan-solid-north-bus-pitx-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-1555635010116854366Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:14:00 +00002019-08-14T14:28:30.790+08:00Public TransportationFor those wishing to take the bus to Baguio via Victoria Liner Victory Liner Baguio bus terminal Cubao to Baguio ordinary aircon: PhP450.00 Pasay to Baguio bus fare PhP495.00 Caloocan to Baguio bus fare PhP470.00 Cubao deluxe bus fare PhP750.00 Pasay Deluxe bus fare PhP800.00 deluxe bus has toilet (comfort room), wifi, snacks and less people regular aircon is cheaper but takes longer to http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2019/04/victory-liner-bus-fare-to-baguio.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-1340334657632591759Sun, 21 Apr 2019 03:47:00 +00002019-04-24T11:48:46.447+08:00BusesLagunaPublic TransportationUpdated information for DLTB bus with bus station on Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue near corner Taft Avenue Pasay Taft/LRT/Buendia to Santa Maria, Laguna Fare: Sta Cruz: PhP166.00 Paete: PhP211.00 Schedule: Pasay to Sta Maria: 4pm and 6pm daily Sta Maria to Pasay: 4am and 5am daily Route of Pasay to Sta Maria Pasay, Buendia (Gil Puyat), Osmena Highway/SLEx, Calamba (Crossing, SM Calamba, Pansol)http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2019/04/dltb-bus-pasaylrt-buendia-to-sta-cruz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-4490719242644355073Sat, 03 Nov 2018 12:25:00 +00002018-11-05T13:38:23.039+08:00AklanBoracayWestern VisayasThere's a viral video of a police in Boracay destroying a sand castle being built by a little girl. It received mixed reactions from netizens: some say it's right, just follow the law, others say it's overzealous and uncalled for Just a bit of background, there actually is an ordinance in Malay town, of which Boracay is under, banning making of sand castles for purposes of photography backdrop. http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/11/sand-castles-in-boracay-to-ban-or-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-3416332459555155496Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:04:00 +00002018-09-18T16:12:47.907+08:00HistoryFACT: You cannot travel, not even get a passport, during Martial Law Millennials who like to travel and post their life on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram et al) may not be aware of it but if you are one of those who believe stories that Martial Law by Marcos was great, did you know at during Martial Law, you cannot just travel out of the country, moreso get a passport? Thisis besidehttp://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/09/martial-law-travel-ban-passports.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-7850430678452847474Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:41:00 +00002019-08-14T14:28:49.932+08:00Metro TagaytayTagaytay CityLatest information on how to get to Tagaytay by commuting i.e. using public transportation. He entertains most queries but this time, he'll just refer his friends here for the infor How to get to Tagaytay: The Ninoy Aquino Monument at Tagaytay Rotonda, the most recognizable of Tagaytay's landmarks, is surrounded by BPI, Chowking, Mang Inasal Driving directions to Tagaytay for those with http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/09/how-to-get-to-tagaytay-by-commuting-bus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-4876764285486564182Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:08:00 +00002018-09-10T16:33:21.735+08:00BusesPublic TransportationTravelling from the south going to Manila Airport? Try alighting in Starmall Alabang (the mall that sits on top of former cemetery) Where to find the bus terminal to NAIA? It's jut there at Starmall tucked near the provincial bus terminals Aalabang NAIA Loop trip schedules fare matrix as for the fare, it's PhP60.00 as of the moment, still a lot cheaper and faster than other modes of http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/09/airport-loop-bus-starmall-alabang-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-1500561022238078484Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:25:00 +00002018-07-17T10:39:44.022+08:00Travel TipsNow before I begin my rant below, I should preface my grumbling with the following statement – I love travelers – I’m honoured and proud to call myself one. Anybody who gets up off the couch, pulls on a backpack and heads out into the wider world is ok in my book. That said, there are a few habits than more and more travelers seem to be demonstrating that really grind my gears. I don’t know http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/07/five-annoying-habits-most-travelers-make.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-3598121723578435301Sun, 08 Jul 2018 14:24:00 +00002018-07-09T10:26:12.383+08:00AirportsCebuCentral VisayasThe new Mactan Cebu International airport is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project under Pnoy completed by Megawide (GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC)). As with all partnerships and improvements, there is a corresponding price to be paid for new amenities and resort-like ambiance for the private company to recoup their investment Note that in other countries, the terminal fee/http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/07/new-mactan-cebu-airport-terminal-fee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-895032595172052226Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:11:00 +00002018-07-06T14:13:14.001+08:00BusesPublic TransportationFor people wishing to visit north eastern Luzon provinces of Isabela, Cagayan and Quirino, here's the latest fare matrix of GV Florida effective May 1, 2018...fare increases is expected with the rising cost of fuel made worse by this administration's TRAIN law please contact GV Florida hotline/telephone/contact number for bus trip schedules from their Cubao and Sampaloc, Manila bus http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/07/gv-florida-bus-fare-to-isabela-cagayan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-261662609909114247Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:27:00 +00002018-02-22T14:36:03.855+08:00Baguio CityCordillera Administrative RegionFestivals  I've been to Panagbenga Festival thrice already, the first one in 2003 with college friends in an unplanned trip where we literally have no bus tickets and ready accommodations, we just went there; second in 2010 with my office office friends and the third one just recently (Chinese New Year Long Weekend) Baguio becomes too crowded on the weekend of the Grand Float Parade, here are some http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/02/tips-how-to-survive-baguio-panagbenga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-8683446154563650556Mon, 19 Feb 2018 07:05:00 +00002018-02-19T17:45:47.619+08:00Baguio CityCordillera Administrative RegionHerewith is a preview of a series of posts about my recent trip to Baguio where I will provide details, as usual, about the expected budget/costs, and tips for first time visitors to Baguio particularly the upcoming Panagbenga Festival Grand Float Parade Baguio Budget Tour: Transport (Toyota Innova AT DSL that can seat 8 including driver) Diesel/Fuel Cost: http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2018/02/budget-baguio-tour-driving-vs-taking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-5416384584295244551Tue, 12 Dec 2017 04:12:00 +00002020-01-02T07:46:49.532+08:00I love travel and flying, airplanes and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While I was trying to satiate my curiosity on what is currently the world’s largest twin jet used by commercial airlines for intercontinental flights that I initially thought belongs to the relatively new Boeing 787 Dreamliner I was wrong. My search led me to the huge Boeing 777 as the “big brother” of the Dreamliner, commonlyhttp://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2017/12/boeing-777-300er-took-me-to-pamukkale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-3092420492991924344Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:01:00 +00002017-11-27T11:02:18.393+08:00Hong KongHong Kong is one of the most famous Asian island cities. Here are some of the most fascinating facts you didn’t know about this island. Fascinating Facts About Hong Kong When you mention the name Hong Kong, what comes into your mind? To many people, Hong Kong is just another island the British annexed from the Chinese when they defeated them in the 19th century and handed it back in 1997. But http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2017/11/hong-kong-interesting-facts-you-did-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-1376687569344213019Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:58:00 +00002017-11-27T11:02:42.184+08:00Air transportation has achieved an unprecedented access compared to other means of conveyance. Traveling by air offers one major benefit - to cover a long distance for a relatively short period of time. Initially, airplanes flew at short distances. However, progress forges ahead. Today, passengers can enjoy a possibility to cross a sea or even an ocean within several hours. Obviously, the bulk http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2017/10/what-does-discounted-business-class-mean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-4915847462914784813Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +00002017-11-27T11:02:56.383+08:00There are many incredible destinations in Asia. People usually choose to travel in the East to feel how Asian culture differs from Western culture. Traveling in Asia you could effectively enrich your worldview and get the experience you won’t be able to forget. Here are some of the most attractive places you should visit. You can also find Ukrainian girls there. Here are the destinations http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2017/10/why-you-should-go-traveling-to-asia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-1271733879116129436Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:49:00 +00002017-07-19T16:49:18.086+08:00MimaropaPalawanPuerto PrincesaIf you’re going on a backpacking adventure in the Philippines, the accommodation options might seem to exist at opposite ends of a wide spectrum. On the one hand there are cheaper, hostel-type places to stay. On the other, there are glittering, world-class resorts. The latter probably isn’t what you’re looking for if you’re traveling on a budget. But that doesn’t mean all of the resorts around http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2017/07/4-affordable-philippines-resorts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28766426.post-2716098768930330660Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:46:00 +00002017-07-17T16:53:51.345+08:00Ilocos RegionIlocos SurViganIlocos Sur: How to get to Vigan City: Bus Fare, Commute, Directions, Tours This is for those of you who are looking for information on how to get to Vigan City – one of the most beautiful places in Ilocos. Vigan is a UNESCO world heritage site, and has also been voted as one of the New7Wonders cities of the world. Vigan is really rich in culture and full of attractions. I recommend spending at http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2017/07/how-to-get-to-vigan-city-bus-fare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (GingGoy)0