Welcome to the GRANDEST FESTIVAL in the PHILIPPINES - The Cebu Sinulog Festival!
This is your ultimate guide for 2017's most attended celebration in the country.
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July 12, 2016
July 10, 2016
15 Attractions in 2 Days: A Travel Guide to Camiguin Island, Philippines! (Itinerary, Rates, Photos, Tips)
Known as the Philippines' "Island Born of Fire", this well-endowed Camiguin was formed from volcanic eruptions and earthquakes that even submerged one of its old town (Catarman) below sea level. It is situated off the northern coast of resource-rich Mindanao and considered the second smallest province in the Philippines in terms of population and land area, just next to Batanes. But never belittle this pearl-shaped island province of Camiguin as it considered one of the most diverse destinations in the Philippines, with rich cultural heritage, traditional craftwork abundance and beautiful natural wonders that keep visitors around the world coming.
Traveler's Couch shares to you a Travel Guide to achieve that great 2-Day Adventure Trip in Camiguin Island, Philippines.
Traveler's Couch shares to you a Travel Guide to achieve that great 2-Day Adventure Trip in Camiguin Island, Philippines.
January 3, 2016
A Guide to Surigao del Sur, Philippines: Enchanted River, Tinuy-an Falls, Britania Island Hopping and more! (Photos, Travel Tips, Rates, Hotels, Itinerary)
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| PHOTO: Surigao del Sur Attractions - Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig, Britania Islands in San Agustin and Enchanted River in Hinatuan. |
This is a travel guide when considering Surigao del Sur, Philippines as your next dream holiday get-away. You may want to know more about these things while planning your trip:
*Where is Surigao del Sur?
*How to get there?
*What are the Major Attractions in Surigao del Sur?
*Where to Stay (Hotel or Resort) in Surigao del Sur?
*How to Travel Around Surigao del Sur?
*How much does it cost to travel around Surigao del Sur?
*Suggested 4D3N (Friday to Monday) Itinerary for Surigao del Sur Tour
August 17, 2015
SINULOG 2016: A Guide to Cebu Philippines' Grandest Festival! (Winners, Schedule of Events, Venue, Photos, Videos & More!)
Welcome to the GRANDEST FESTIVAL in the PHILIPPINES - The Cebu Sinulog Festival!
This is your ultimate guide for 2016's most attended celebration in the country.
November 26, 2014
The BEST of BOHOL, PHILIPPINES: Day Tour, Panglao Island Hopping and More!
When we talk about Bohol, people will first think of those hills that look like perfect mounds of chocolates - the "Chocolate Hills" or those little primates that will perfectly fit in your palm - the "Philippine Tarsier". But these are actually just few of the many attractions and natural wonders that this beautiful, well-blessed tourist destination in Central Philippines has to offer.
Bohol is an island province (with some minor surrounding islands) in Central Visayas Region in the Philippines, with Tagbilaran City as its capital. It is accessible by both air and sea transfer, either to take an hour flight from Manila (Airlines: Cebu Pacific, Philippines Airlines) or take a ferry departing from neighboring cities like Cebu City or Dumaguete City. Accommodation in Bohol won't be a problem as you can choose a variety of it, from budget class to mid-range to high class hotels either in the city center (Tagbilaran) or beach-side vacation (Panglao Island).
Traveler's Couch shares to you photos of what's in for you when you take the Bohol Day Tour and Panglao Island Hopping Activities.
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November 6, 2014
Your Guide to SINULOG 2015 - The Philippines' Grandest Festival! (The Winners, Schedule of Events, Venue, Photos, Videos & More!)
Welcome to the GRANDEST FESTIVAL in the PHILIPPINES - The Cebu Sinulog Festival!
This is your ultimate guide for 2015's most attended celebration in the country.
May 30, 2012
My Palawan Escapade [DAY 1 of 4]: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival
Newly proclaimed as one of
the "New 7 Wonders of Nature", Underground River lies at the western
coast at the heart of the Palawan Island, situated at the "City with a
Forest", Puerto Princesa City. This made me and my friends decide to visit
and explore one of the "cleanest" cities in the Philippines last
March 4-7, 2012. Fortunately, Cebu Pacific Air offers direct flight daily to
the subject (I think Air Phil Express as
well). The weather went well as I took the flight departing from Mactan
Cebu International Airport last March 4, 2012, Sunday, 11AM. It was an hour
flight and few minutes prior landing, the pilot did a nice route for allowing us
to have an overview of Honda Bay (I
always travel by choosing any of those window seats, thanks to that Web Check-in feature of Cebu Pacific Air).
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| PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines |
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| PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines |
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| PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines |
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| PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines |
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| PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines |
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| PHOTO: Safari-like setting of Puerto Princesa Domestic Airport |
I didn’t expect much
from the Puerto Princesa Airport since it’s just a domestic one (have heard there is a plan of having a new
international airport). What surprised me there (aside from no stable Sun Cellular network coverage) is that no
taxicabs anywhere in the island. Mode of transportation for public is via
tricycle (Php10 minimum fare) and was
nice to see them lining up in front of the airport to guide the visitors on
their hotel or destination. One more thing, the people are very accommodating
and hospitality-wise, they’re currently on top of my list. Lucky enough I
arrived (yes, I was the only one
departing March 4, my friends followed on a March 5 flight) there exactly
the day (my DAY 1) the city is celebrating their 8th Balayong Festival, a
simple festivity in the city where visitors are highly welcomed (no VIP pass needed to take shots or photos
closer to the performing group). Dancers from different parts of the city
participated thru dancing accompanied by live drumline and music (the most modernized festival, having “Moves
Like Jagger”, “Super Bass” remixed with a tribal music. WOW). You may refer
to below shots for the culminating activity of Balayong Festival 2012. (click photo to enlarge)
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City Proper |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
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| PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival |
Thanks for reading, your comment is highly appreciated. :)
Done with My Palawan Escapade [DAY 1 of 4]: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival.
Click below LINKS to READ other POSTS:
My Palawan Escapade [DAY 2 of 4]: Puerto Princesa City Tour ft. Plazaa Cuartel, Crocodile Farm, Baker's Hill and More!
My Palawan Escapade [DAY 3 of 4]: New 7 Wonders' Puerto Princesa Underground River and Honda Bay Island Hopping (Plus Foodtrip)
My Palawan Escapade [DAY 4 of 4]: Goodbye Puerto Princesa City (Plus: Cebu City Latest Aerial Shots)
April 7, 2012
ZERO FARE Promo on Easter Sunday from Cebu Pacific Air
Another great stuff awaits this Easter Sunday - "The hunt will commence soon", as what Cebu Pacific Air posted via twitter (@CebuPacificAir, refer to below screenshot). I can feel a ZERO FARE PROMO with this post and it must be an "egg" or ZERO hunt in their site. No official announcement yet, though I was expecting they'll gonna post it around 12midnight. I just hope they'll also include international flights along with domestic flights.
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| Tweet from Cebu Pacific Air via @CebuPacificAir |
Easter Sunday's gonna be exciting with this, along with AirPhil's Zero Promo Fare as well. At least, we got more options to choose from. Travel as much as we want, with these cool promos. Thanks for reading! [Follow me on Twitter: @ItsMeMoonRay]
February 27, 2012
Boracay Escapade: Guide Going to Boracay, Philippines!
It was ever my dream since High School to visit this wonderful paradise of Boracay. And such dream was fulfilled last November 25-27, 2011 when Me & my close friends went there for a 3D2N escapade. This escapade is a personalized one, we didn't acquire any tour packages because we can really save alot if we do it on our own, though the advantage of a tour package is that it is hassle-free in terms of transportation, accommodation, etc. I had a direct flight from Cebu to Caticlan last November 25, around 2PM via Cebu Pacific. It was actually the first Western Visayas destination I went to. I arrived at Mactan Cebu International Aiport 1-Hr before our flight, went to Cebu Pacific check-in counter to get our boarding pass and proceed to Terminal Fee counter, paid Php200 then went to the Waiting lounge, near Boarding Gate 8.
The pilot allows the passengers to have a stunning aerial view of the beautiful Boracay Island, indeed the White Beach is what the island is all about.
When we landed, I was a bit surprised with their airport: runway is too small, the airport lounge is like a private house (no wonder only turbopop airplanes are used to go to boracay, airbuses not allowed I guess).
We took a 3-minute tricycle ride from Caticlan Airport to Caticlan Jetty Port (Php25 fare). To transfer from Caticlan Port to Boracay Island via boat, you have to pay Php25 for the boat fare, Php75 for the environmental fee & Php25 for the terminal fee as well.
Upon arrival at Boracay Island Port, we had to take a 10-15-minute tricycle ride (the only transport available when you don't have any tour package availed) from there to our D' Mall (Mall near Station 2), where the Hotel staff will meet us. The regular rate for the tricycle from Boracay Port to D' Mall (Station 2, Boracay) is Php25. D' Mall has a variety of shops to offer, from clothing to restaurants to sports & leisure.
We checked-in in our hotel late afternoon already, we took some rest after a long trip. Decided to go for a night exploration in Boracay instead after taking some dinner. Station 2 has a lot of restaurants, bars & clubs that makes you wanna party-all-night. I must admit, this is the place I wanna be with when it comes to Nightlife, the people & the place are so fantastic! Gonna call Boracay as the "Beach that never sleeps".
We had a good sleep in our hotel. Then came the longest & most exciting part of our trip: One Whole Day Boracay Exploration. We did plenty of activities in just one day: Banana Boat Ride, Helmet Diving a.k.a Aquanaut, White Beach swimming & Sun Bathing, Island Hopping and Sunset Viewing (I already forgot the rates, my bad.) See shots below.
It was indeed a long, fun day. 2nd Night came, we went to a tiange-tiange in Station 3 after dinner to buy some pasalubong & memorabilia. Then went to my party-all-night part 2 but unfortunately no shots this time since I decided to leave my cam in the hotel to really enjoy my Nightlife that time. :) On our last morning at Boracay, we decided to take one of the best shakes in the place: Jony's Fruit Shake in Station 1, Boracay.
Few hours later, we went back to the hotel to pack-up and get ready for our 6-hour trip from Caticlan to Iloilo (Yes, we decided to take Iloilo-Cebu route going back to have a glimpse of Iloilo City as well) via Public Air-conditioned Van. If this is your first time to visit Panay Island, then you can follow such route. But if you are not a traveller who is fond of long land trip, then better yet not take such route. We departed from hotel around 11:30AM, arrived at Caticlan Jetty Port & Terminal around 12Noon (same rates & fees applied upon going & leaving Boracay Island). From Caticlan Terminal (which is just outside Caticlan Jetty Port), we took a Public Van that was heading to Iloilo City. This route will pass Kalibo City, the Home of Ati-atihan Festival. I was excited to see what Panay Island has to offer but a bit disappointed with the ROAD they have (seriously, I can't sleep with that type of trip). Also, you can't see much interesting or great scenery on this route (there are just trees everywhere, a typical province I guess). Around 3PM, we stopped by at Brgy. Tinaytayan, Dumarao, Capiz, in Pengee's Restaurant (a default stop over). We took our lunch in there, and I didn't like the service & the food (if known earlier, we could have brought some worth-to-eat foods from Caticlan).
Then we continued our trip from Capiz to Iloilo City. We arrived in Iloilo City around 5:30PM and chose to drop by in SM City Iloilo to look for some Ilonggo Delicacies. :)
From SM City Iloilo, we took a taxi in there going to Iloilo International Airport. At first, we expected that the taxi we took is a meter-based one. All of a sudden, the taxi driver (speaking tagalog with Ilonggo accent which gave us a hard time talking to him) informed us that Php500 is the fixed rate from the mall to the airport. We were a bit shocked of course, that made us decide to look for another taxi that is a metered one. The driver was then begging us to consider the rate & asked us if can we take it with Php400 instead. Due to the remaining time we had, we decided to take the offer. Actually, I just knew that it was a long distance from SM City Iloilo to Iloilo Airport. It was a kind move from the driver to allow us to stop over at the known Biscocho House in Iloilo & bought something for our relatives & friends as well.
After few minutes, we then continued our trip going to Iloilo City International Airport. We came at the right time, the Airport was like one of the best here in the Philippines (I believed it's a newly renovated one), much better than Mactan Cebu International Airport. It was a 30 or 40-minute flight from Iloilo City to Cebu City.
The whole trip was amazing. With this, I decided to back there maybe 2nd Quarter of 2012. But this is for sure: I already booked a Cebu-Caticlan flight on October 23, 2012 to spend my Birthday in there, then Caticlan-Manila flight as well in October 24, 2012 as a post-birthday trip I guess (LOL), then Manila-Cebu in return. 2012 is really exciting, Gonna choose Philippine destinations this year!
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| At Mactan Cebu International Airport. |
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| Waiting for boarding gate to open. |
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| Boarding Gate now open. |
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Take Off shot from Mactan Cebu International Airport. A view of Lilo-An, Cebu.
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| We passed by Negros. |
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| Aerial view of Guimaras Island, Iloilo City on the right. |
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| Aerial view of Kalibo, Aklan. |
The pilot allows the passengers to have a stunning aerial view of the beautiful Boracay Island, indeed the White Beach is what the island is all about.
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| Aerial View of the White Beach, Boracay Island (Excited mode when shot taken). |
When we landed, I was a bit surprised with their airport: runway is too small, the airport lounge is like a private house (no wonder only turbopop airplanes are used to go to boracay, airbuses not allowed I guess).
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| Welcome to Godofredo P. Ramos a.k.a "Caticlan Boracay Airport". |
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| And I was excited! :) |
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| Inside Godofredo P. Ramos a.k.a "Caticlan Boracay Airport". |
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| Tourist Information Desk at Caticlan Boracay Airport. |
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| Front-view of Godofredo P. Ramos a.k.a "Caticlan Boracay Airport". |
We took a 3-minute tricycle ride from Caticlan Airport to Caticlan Jetty Port (Php25 fare). To transfer from Caticlan Port to Boracay Island via boat, you have to pay Php25 for the boat fare, Php75 for the environmental fee & Php25 for the terminal fee as well.
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| The Caticlan Jetty Port & Passenger Terminal |
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| On Board to a small boat going to Boracay Island |
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| Arrival at Boracay Island Proper |
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| Me & Friends at Boracay Island Port |
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| Boracay Island Port with Tourist Vans waiting |
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| Boracay Island Port & Terminal |
Upon arrival at Boracay Island Port, we had to take a 10-15-minute tricycle ride (the only transport available when you don't have any tour package availed) from there to our D' Mall (Mall near Station 2), where the Hotel staff will meet us. The regular rate for the tricycle from Boracay Port to D' Mall (Station 2, Boracay) is Php25. D' Mall has a variety of shops to offer, from clothing to restaurants to sports & leisure.
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| D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| My Friends enjoyed walking at D' Mall |
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| Me & Friends exploring D' Mall |
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| At Hama, D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| At D' Wall of D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| Me & Friends stike a pose at D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| "A Piece of Green" at D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| Rumba's Bar & Restaurant at D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| Bite Club's Grilled Burgers at D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| Lemon Cafe at D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
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| Amazing D' Mall at Night at Station 2, Boracay |
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| The Tides Hotel Boracay at D' Mall, Station 2, Boracay |
We checked-in in our hotel late afternoon already, we took some rest after a long trip. Decided to go for a night exploration in Boracay instead after taking some dinner. Station 2 has a lot of restaurants, bars & clubs that makes you wanna party-all-night. I must admit, this is the place I wanna be with when it comes to Nightlife, the people & the place are so fantastic! Gonna call Boracay as the "Beach that never sleeps".
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| Me & friends get some nightlife at the paradise. |
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| Stand straight, strike a pose. |
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| FireDancing with the tune of Shakira's Waka Waka! |
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| At Crown Regency Boracay - one of the amazing Hotels. |
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| FireDancing with the tune of J.Lo's Papi! |
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| One of the Best in Boracay! |
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| MO2 Boracay Branch (One of my faves in Cebu as well) |
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| Tourists' Nightlife. |
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| Good morning Boracay! |
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| Breakfast with friends! |
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| Waiting for the speedboat for our Banana Boat Ride! |
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| Our Banana Boat experience! |
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| Behind is Manny Pacquiao's RestHouse in Boracay Island. |
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| Island Hopping! |
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| Strike a pose, Island Hopping! |
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| Big waves at island hopping! |
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| Strolling at Station 1, Boracay |
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| Strolling at Station 1, Boracay |
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| Where I love to stay! |
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| Amazing White Beach, Boracay at noon! |
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| Lunch Time! |
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| One of my favorite spot in White Beach, Boracay. |
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| As expected, Island Souvenir shop exists where foreigners dominate. |
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| My friend April enjoying the cold breeze. |
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| Fellow photographer friend James and his pose. |
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| My friends' pose at White Sand Beach. |
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| Super White Sand Beach! |
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| Low-tide at White Beach, Boracay. |
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| Can't stop taking shots of this super white sand beach! |
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| My friends strike an underwater pose! |
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| Where I took some rest after a long fun day! |
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| Afternoon shot at White Beach, Boracay! |
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| Kids also enjoying their stay here. |
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| OK, my Bay Watch shot? LOL. |
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| Jump Shot is a MUST here in White Beach Boracay! |
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| On our way to Helmet Diving a.k.a Aquianaut! |
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| Where the Helmet Diving Activity is held. |
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| Preparing for Helmet Diving, I'm so nervous at this point. |
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| This is it! off for Helmet Diving! |
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| Me & my Friends enjoying this Helmet Diving Activity at Boracay! |
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| How romantic that wedding is. |
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| For Elites only, Resthouse of know people. |
It was indeed a long, fun day. 2nd Night came, we went to a tiange-tiange in Station 3 after dinner to buy some pasalubong & memorabilia. Then went to my party-all-night part 2 but unfortunately no shots this time since I decided to leave my cam in the hotel to really enjoy my Nightlife that time. :) On our last morning at Boracay, we decided to take one of the best shakes in the place: Jony's Fruit Shake in Station 1, Boracay.
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| Good Morning Boracay, Mango Shake it is. |
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| One of the Best Mornings so far. Boracay is so captivating. |
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| Where we had our Mango Shake Party. LOL. |
Few hours later, we went back to the hotel to pack-up and get ready for our 6-hour trip from Caticlan to Iloilo (Yes, we decided to take Iloilo-Cebu route going back to have a glimpse of Iloilo City as well) via Public Air-conditioned Van. If this is your first time to visit Panay Island, then you can follow such route. But if you are not a traveller who is fond of long land trip, then better yet not take such route. We departed from hotel around 11:30AM, arrived at Caticlan Jetty Port & Terminal around 12Noon (same rates & fees applied upon going & leaving Boracay Island). From Caticlan Terminal (which is just outside Caticlan Jetty Port), we took a Public Van that was heading to Iloilo City. This route will pass Kalibo City, the Home of Ati-atihan Festival. I was excited to see what Panay Island has to offer but a bit disappointed with the ROAD they have (seriously, I can't sleep with that type of trip). Also, you can't see much interesting or great scenery on this route (there are just trees everywhere, a typical province I guess). Around 3PM, we stopped by at Brgy. Tinaytayan, Dumarao, Capiz, in Pengee's Restaurant (a default stop over). We took our lunch in there, and I didn't like the service & the food (if known earlier, we could have brought some worth-to-eat foods from Caticlan).
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| Pengee's Restaurant in Brgy. Tinaytayan, Dumarao, Capiz |
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| The Best Kaldereta in Panay? |
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| Are you afraid of Capiz, James? :) LOL. |
Then we continued our trip from Capiz to Iloilo City. We arrived in Iloilo City around 5:30PM and chose to drop by in SM City Iloilo to look for some Ilonggo Delicacies. :)
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| SM City Iloilo |
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| My Friends taking some Ilonggo Delicacies as pasalubong |
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| Biscocho Haus in Iloilo City |
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| Entrance of Iloilo International Airport |
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| Iloilo's Dinagyang Festival Ad inside the Airport |
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| Cebu Pacific Check-in Counter in Iloilo International Aiport |
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| Waiting Lounge of Iloilo International Airport |
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| Get ready for Boarding! |
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| Last pose before boarding! |
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| Going back to CEBU! |
The whole trip was amazing. With this, I decided to back there maybe 2nd Quarter of 2012. But this is for sure: I already booked a Cebu-Caticlan flight on October 23, 2012 to spend my Birthday in there, then Caticlan-Manila flight as well in October 24, 2012 as a post-birthday trip I guess (LOL), then Manila-Cebu in return. 2012 is really exciting, Gonna choose Philippine destinations this year!