Thursday, 20 September 2012

Blogs that inspired me to travel

So here are the list and in no particular order.





Saggas.net - Dito nag-simula ang lahat, mula nang makita ko ang larawan Bomod-ok Falls, sinabi ko sa aking sarili na kailangan kong makapunta ng Sagada. Search dito, Search doon kung saan-saang website ako napadpad at narating ngunit kulang pa rin ako sa impormasyon. Sa aking kaka-google matagpuan ko ang blog na ito, Sagadagenuineguidesassociation,blogspot.com pa ang name pangalan ng kanilang blog ng aking natagpuan. Meron sila Chatroom kung saan pwede mong itanong ang iyong katanungang may kaugnayan sa Sagada.

Sa aking paglagi sa blog na ito marami rin akong nakilala Si Ann ng Ann-d-explorer.blogspot.com, Darwin of Trackingtreasure.net, Imjee of myjourney.blogspot.com, Sir wencel ng Biyahengpinoy.blogspot.com at marami pang iba. Paminsan-minsan makikita nyo akong nakatambay sa chatroom nila.



Thetravellingdork.com - Isa sa mga blog na lagi kong dinadalaw pag naghahanap ako ng impormasyon sa aking susunod na destinasyon. Kumpleto, detalyado , wala ka nang hahanapin pang iba. at very creative lalo na yung drawings sa kanyang portfolio.



Ann-d-explorer.blogspot.com - Ang Blog na nagtulak sakin na subukang i-celebrate ang aking Kaarawan sa malayong lugar, malayo sa bahay, kaibigan etc. etc.......

Iilan lamang sila sa marami blogs na aking nabisita na nakatulong saking paglalakbay, ngunit kulang ang espasyo at oras kung ilalagay kong lahat.

Note:

Ang mga ginamit na larawan ay galing sa kani-kanilang website at hindi ko pag-aari. maraming salamat po.


Salamat sa pag-view!

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Maghahanap ka pa ba?, Tara Lakbay na sa Pinas!


" Maghahanap ka pa ba?, Halina't lakbayin nasa Pinas ang iyong Hinahanap"

Lugar: "Kabigan Falls" Pagudpud, Ilocos, Norte

Itong ang aking entry sa kategoryang PhotoBlog(PostCard) para sa Saranggola Blog Awards - 4 na may Temang: Lakbay.



Sunday, 2 September 2012

Birthday Getaway Series (Vigan) Part 1

       3 weeks before my Birthday I decided to spend that special day a little bit different than usual. No parties, no inuman sessions etc. etc.. yeah you guessed it right, I decided to spend my birthday away from the comforts of our home. I found myself sleeping inside Florida sleeper bus heading towards Ilocos region.

Inside the Sleeper Bus
One of the bus ( Deluxe type)
*note:
 * reserve your ticket/s 2 days before your departure date.

We arrived at Bantay, Ilocos Sur around 6:00 in the morning, being too early to look around we headed towards  Hem Apartelle. (Our accomodation in Vigan). pasensya naman kung isa lang ang pic. he!he!he!. its near the heritage village so no need to ride a tricycle. (walking distance lang)

Inside the room

Amenities:

* Wi-fi
* LCD TV (cable)
* Aircon
* Private Comfort Room
* Tables and Chairs

Slept for 2 to 3 hours and filled our empty stomach to regained our strength to tour the heritage village.

1st stop

General Info:
Baluarte is 80 hectares of gently rolling terrains, hills and mountain sides, the structures of facilities and amenities, its phases of construction is in its best possible realistic and natural habitat for good and sound animal care.
Located along the western seaboard of Northern Luzon 408 kilometers north of Manila, bounded in the South by South China Sea, Baluarte has its breathtaking view of Vigan City. Baluarte is open to the public and admission is FREE. It is actually Governor Chavit's gift to the people of Vigan where residents are accorded free use of spaces for their livelihood programs. Click here for the website. 

inside the butterfly garden at baluarte
participants of the program

one of the empanada makers around baluarte
 Directions:

 Going to Baluarte is a ten minute drive from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, from our hotel we took a tricycle ride which cost around 50 - 60 pesos.

Next destination,

We took another tricycle ride to Hidden garden, A very popular garden restaurant in barangay Bulala.

Since it was almost lunchtime we decided to order some popular dishes.

Hidden Garden's Halo-halo
Bagnet with matching kamatis at sibuyas


 To be Continued.........

Thanks for viewing.