From Asia Society Philippine Foundation’s page This poster caught my attention last week. I travel cheaply and I very much enjoy a full-packed (almost no idle time) itinerary. There really are things that you need to be frugal on just so you could have 15 minutes of parasailing, unless, of course, if you want to give it all away and splurge. I like listening to stories and researching for tips on how things can be done the budget-friendly way. There’s a
Month: March 2012
Seeing the balloons gave us a natural high, but by 8AM, it all dwindled down. We’ve looked up several activities to go with watching the balloons fly. We even thought of visiting Corregidor but the boat rental at Bataan is too pricey for a group of 5, plus given our sleepy and sluggish condition, all we could do was eat. Breakfast Several blog posts recommended dining at AC Rumpa, a restaurant located just outside Clark. It seemed to be the perfect
I have never seen a real, gigantic balloon take off from the ground. The Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Omni Aviation Complex inside Clark Freeport Zone was my first. This festival is held annually, during the month of February, and 2012 marks its 17th year. It was started in 1994 with the intention of reviving Central Luzon’s tourism industry and economy that was stumped by the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. The participants also hope to awaken the youth’s interest for aviation.
The best thing about not being in charge of the itinerary is that you’re definitely in for a surprise. Just make sure you don’t google! Here’s two things I knew about Bucas Grande before the trip: it’s an island south of Siargao, and there’s swimming involved. We rode the ferry from Dapa Pier in Siargao to the Socorro Municipality at 8AM. More than an hour later, we walked down the streets of Socorro and found ourselves a place to stay