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Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360

In our travel agency's itinerary, our Day 1 is a free day so I made our own before leaving Manila. We were supposed to go to Nan Li Garden but due to our delayed guide, we have to proceed to my last minute next plan, which is the Ngong Ping 360.

This is my year end ultimate trip for 2012. I have been preparing this since 2011. I was only supposed to travel with my brother only but last minute also included my mom for our trip. This is another first from my travel adventures since I was with my sister and her boyfriend last May 2010 in Singapore and with my high school friend together with his college friends on my Bangkok tour last October 2010, now I'm with my brother and mother.

San Pablo is the only city blessed with seven lakes but aside from that, it was also gifted with natural spring like the Bato Spring Resort. Nestled on the road going to Dolores, Quezon, this hidden natural wonder didn't failed us to be amazed and be refreshed by its invigorating cold waters.

Capones Island was one of the two islands near Anawangin and Pundaquit. Like Anawangin, there's no electricity here but there's already network signal. The shape of the landscape was like a crocodile head, a baboon's head or a shoe, whatever your imagination takes you. This place was kinda inhabited because here you could find the lighthouse, which was centuries old like any other lighthouse in the Philippines.

Anawangin Cove was a secret hide away for campers and mountain hikers before it became famous for its unusual growth of 'pine trees' along its shore, for its crystal clear water and white sands. Besides from that a picture perfect landscape of the rocky mountains surrounding it, which makes it isolated from the technology of humans.

I had never been to a travel expo before and this year I really wanted to see what could it offer to the public whose feet likes to wander and explore the world beyond their own. Unfortunately, I just had a free time to go here on their last day and I don't know what to expect. Travel expo would definitely be a hit in our country. The Philippines, blessed with so many islands to explore and beaches to discover and for being the top ASEAN country which had the most number of holidays, locals and even foreigners would have more time to relax and travel.

As I have said, its been six years ago since I stepped at the sands of White Beach, Puerto Galera and wondering if there were some or major changes that happened here or just stayed the same 6 years ago. But for sure nothing escapes from the possibility of change.

After 8 hours of traveling by bus via Philtranco Bus, me and my officemates reached Naga. However, there's already an ordinance not allowing any bus to enter the plaza starting at 6am so we just went down at a gasoline station and be fetched by the caretaker of our manager's husband. They have their ancestral house here so we agreed to spend our long weekend in CamSur.

This is the Day 1 of my trip to Singapore, after settling from our hotel around 10am, we took the underground to Harbour Front from Orchard and reached Vivo City, which was the largest mall in Singapore. We went straight to the top level to check the sky train going to Sentosa island.

Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC), Camarines Sur

Camarines Sur was made famous not only because of its beaches, islands and waterfalls but also because of Camsur Watersports Complex better known as 'CWC'. The Camsur Watersports Complex is the first world-class water-sports complex in the Philippines and in Asia.

A friend of mine asked me if I want to climb a mountain, which I never experienced before so I asked for the details and who's coming with us. Actually it was a random climb of Jam Shoutboxers, which is a travel inclined people who met through the shoutbox of Jam 88.3. We are more or less 15 in the group.

Hot Air Balloon Experience 2010

I asked some of my friends if they wanted to go to the Hot Air Balloon Festival this year since either one of us had not yet experienced it ever. But since it was held on the dates before the Valentines Day and on the day itself, my convincing powers didn't pushed thru. I thought that I could not witness this event since it will be held in Clark and I don't have anyone to come with me. I was thinking to go alone since I never had tried by myself.

Corregidor Island

I had never been to this is island before. All I know is that it is just one island of the Philippines and it is located somewhere near Bataan. It has also played a historically rich role during the American and Japanese invasion.

Jeepney Tours

I only saw this Jeepney Tours on one of the episodes of Mel and Joey. I thought they are just an ordinary transportation company that offers transfer from one place to another with a twist because of their on-board videoke and the use of an air-conditioned jeepney.

Mt Samat, Bataan

I never knew that the cross in Mount Samat was very huge unless I have seen it personally. This cross is considered as a tourist spot here in Pilar, Bataan because of its historical value and was built as a war memorial of the American and Japanese occupation.

Hidden Treasure Beach Resort, Pagudpud

Another attraction in Pagudpud was the Hidden Treasure Beach Resort, which was really hidden from civilization because it was the only resort in the place and no other establishments were present. It was like a jail far enough that you couldn't escape right away.

Kaibigan Falls, Pagudpud

One of the attractions of Pagudpud is the Kaibigan Falls. It is a 30 minute walk from the national road. There is a store near the national road where you have to pay an entrance fee for the maintenance of the place which is PHP 20 plus a tour guide which is required to have while going there.

Sta Fe Beach Club, Bantayan Island, Cebu

Sta Fe Beach Club and Ogtong Cave Resort have the same owners. The difference between the two is that the Sta Fe Beach Club is much nearer to the beach and has a broad view of it. And since they have the same owner, your visit to the Ogtong Cave Resort will be waived and vice versa.

Basilica of Santo Niño, Cebu

Basilica of Santo Niño was formerly known as the San Agustin Church and was believed that the preserve burned wooden box of Magellan's expedition was found here.
The Cebu's famous Magellan's Cross was just outside the church.

Pinatubo Spa Town

I thought when we reached the Pinatubo Spa Town that was the start of the walking process and thinking that we didn't sign up for a spa experience. Little did we know that preparations and registrations were held here.

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Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360

Flight to Hong Kong International Airport

Bato Spring Resort, San Pablo, Laguna

Capones Island

Anawangin Cove, Zambales

19th Travel Expo 2012!

White Beach, Puerto Galera 6 years After!

Revisiting CamSur!

Singapore: Sentosa