My next destination...Hundred Islands

It all started when I got curious about this place after hearing stories from my officemates about this place. I only heard about this place from my history/geography class back in high school. Fortunately, I was looking for another alternative destination to my usual weekend destinations.

The place is located north of Manila and approximately 3-5 hours via bus. Hopefully, I will survive this trip because I am not used to traveling for more than four hours.

Currently, my s.o and my former officemates agreed to go along. Planning can be quite a headache because we have no idea how much we should aside for a 3d2n trip. I'm also having a hard time getting confirmation from my officemates (good thing I have Galera as plan B). This would be my post birthday gift to myself/post monthsarry gift & post valentines gift to my s.o. Whew! 3 birds with one stone. Hehehe! ^_^

Pagudpud option

Accomodation:

Food:

Transpo: Florida Bus, RCJ Bus, etc...

Boracay option

Accomodation: La Carmela Resort (most of my officemates were recent visitors of the place and gave good reviews)

*website http://www.lacarmeladeboracay.com/rates.htm

Food: Buffet provided by La Carmela Resort (the food is ok)

Transpo: Cebu Pacific / Air Philippines

Another round of out of town trips...

This year all of my out of trips will be on hold for a while. I'm trying to pay off my credit card debts. But next year will be another story. I'm expecting a close relative to visit and spend 2-3 weeks in Pinas. The keywords given to me were "beaches that we haven't been to"

I'm worried about the expenses (sobrang mahal naman kasi ng air fare dito tapos may airport fee pa) so right now i'm already looking into the options that we can try out and see where we can go to. So far it's a 4d3n trip and DIY thing.

Possible options

1. Bantayan Island (cebu)

2. El Nido, Palawan

3. San Juan, La Union

4. Hundred Islands, Pangasinan

5. Puerto Galera

6. Verde Island, Mindoro

7. Bohol

8. Balai Resorts, Batangas

9. Pagudpud, Ilocos

Tagaytay Talkies 1

I make it a point to visit Tagaytay and spend a night there after a grueling work week. Usually I stay at 5r which is near Picnic Grove and People's Park. The owner is kind and calls me as one of her "suki" or regular visitor. My room costs less than 1200php because i prefer no aircon but that room has it's own amenities (hot water, and cable tv) which is enough for a overnighter. There's a room with a/c but you have to pay around 1300-1500php plus an additional bed just in case there will be 3-4 sleepy heads inside the room. There's a church in the vicinity so no need to worry about being late for mass.

If you would like to try eat out and would like to do some sight seeing; there are lots of options waiting. There's Carlo's Pizza (my favorite!), Mile High Diner, Dencio's, Yellow Cab Pizza, Teriyaki Boy, cafe reton, and the lists goes on and on. You may want to try out cliffhouse if you would like to have a romantic and not that noisy dinner (with a view of the lake)

For take home or "pasalubongs" - you may buy treats from leslie's which is like scattered everywhere. There are 2 leslie's near 5r so no need to worry.

How to reach Tagaytay

1. Take a bus from edsa-taft (i think it's crow bus) going to Nasugbu and one way ticket is 74php per person (2hrs ride-thanks to the bacoor/imus/coastal road traffic)

2. From tagaytay rotunda board a trike (40php) going to a keni po or wherever you wanna stay

Puerto Galera 2007

Tagaytay pics...

I Love this one! From carlo's pizza tagaytay branch! Super yummy!