Vietnam On A Budget: A Special Trip To Hanoi

Disclaimer: This is a late post. Very late post. 

Another year, another travel outside the Philippines. My mother and I been planning to go abroad every year as our annual goal. And this time, we chose Vietnam -- specifically Hanoi, and we've been eyeing to go to Hanoi since our first trip to Thailand. And we officially did it!

Map of Vietnam
(c) Google

Aurora's Finest: The Alluring Baler

BALER, AURORA - I guess the province of Aurora is indeed a seductive one. This is the second time I get to visit the province (first one being Dingalan, Aurora) and first time stepping foot in Baler, which is way more famous than Dingalan. 

Diguisit Beach Baler, Aurora 2023

The long zigzag road of Mount Aurora makes you dizzy more than Baguio does. I should know since I've been a frequent visitor of Baguio for several years. Yet, this long winding road paired with great skilled driving of the bus driver of JoyBus Premiere, makes it more interesting though. We came in a time where its rainy season and I say that it's been burdensome. 

Post Pandemic Trip: Back To Bangkok, Thailand

I wanted this blog to be short and concise. But let's see, I'm a bit excited sharing our story of our recent trip to Bangkok, and it happens to become our second time around. 

Goodbye, IO horror stories LOL

I uploaded a vlog about this now and named it as "revenge trip" to Thailand. I don't know though, probably because we promised to get back to the country ASAP. And since pandemic stopped the world for two years, it became a reality. And Thailand so far is the first Asian country to open it's borders to everyone, making it an attractive destination.

Anyway, here we go. Our second time in Bangkok, Thailand!

Flaunting Allison Harvard's Style Tee

KC decided to join Allison Harvard's Instagram contest, so I helped her out.

Le pré-nuptial Photoshoot

Another wedding announcement has been made, and here I am- going through conceptualizations and further camera angle research.

The Couple

Discover Paradise 2: Camotes Island Cebu

I thought it was my last "hurrah", but not yet.

Tickets to Camotes. Yay!

It was a surprise back-to-the-province kind of day when my family decided to bring me back to our hometown, Cebu. I was caught off-guard since I don't have the right budget to travel with them. Lucky for me, they managed to book me a flight MNL-Cebu v.v. I told my girlfriend about the trip, and she's willing to pay for her fare and the rest of the expenditures will fall under me. So she came with us. (wee!)

Discover Paradise: Burot Beach

Last "hurrah" for summer 2014 - a perfect venue for friends, acquaintances, family, relatives, etc., 

BUROT BEACH.

Listed as one of Luzon's unspoiled beach, Burot promises travelers a "virgin" beach where there is no electricity and overflowing potable water, a secluded beach where most people who wanted total relaxation near Manila is palpable.

Located in the southwest of Luzon, Calatagan is almost 2-3 hours travel time from Manila. Passing by Tagaytay's cold weather, it's a perfect roadtrip for everyone.

Flaunting the crystal clear waters of Burot

Conquering Cagayan De Oro

It was a typical day great for an extreme adventure -- Luzon is partly drought by rains -- while Mindanao is scorching hot. Though the environment seems to defer the heat and pushes us (my college friends) to go on an extreme adventure taking advantage of the best weather there is.

And so the day comes.

Beautiful Laiya - A Cityscape Escape

Laiya, Batangas - A traveler's point of relaxation. A feel of sanctuary denying the polluted entry of raw materials that leads to illness. I call this, "Heaven Sent".

Best of 2012: Oriental Legazpi trip

It was indeed one of the most unforgettable work trips I've ever done.. 

Oriental Fascade

I Survived SAGADA

SAGADA, Mountain Province, Philippines - Perhaps one of the best travels I ever had in the past three (3) years. I never thought that this place will be one of my favorites since I last traveled to Legazpi (Bicol).

As I begin to depict my adventure, let me tell my readers first hand that this is a MUST - SEE tourist destination here in the Philippines. Perfect, cold weather for those people very busy with their jobs in the city, a great escape for everyone. 

A family trip is recommended. Although for adolescents, they must guide their parents and old folks during the trek. The activities present mostly are trekking, which requires a lot of strength, intelligence and wisdom, proper guidance and a strong mind and body. 

On behalf of the travelers, I invite you to personally look in to my blog, see the great attractions, and visit the place personally. I wanted to make sure that most people who plans to visit here is 100% fit and ready to SURVIVE SAGADA.

Corregidor trip: A Stronghold of Philippine History

CORREGIDOR ISLAND, Philippines - And so, I've finally set foot in one of the very best places where Philippine history is once molded - a place where lots of historical events and heroes emerged. These are just some of the things when I personally landed into the place where General Douglas McArthur once reigned as a hero for the Philippines in spite of the deadly battles and colonized by his fellow Americans, and held battle together with the Filipinos against the Japanese invasion.

 Corregidor Island between Bataan and Cavite

An actual map of the Island in the Museum

Yes. This is Corregidor Island.