Caving in Lamac Pinamungahan Cebu, Hidden Valley Resort

After some relaxations in the Hidden Valley Resort in Pinamungajan Cebu, we decided to go Caving near that area with the help of a local guide.

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Hidden Valley Resort, Pinamungajan Cebu

Last April 29, 2010, our family, together with the Derit Family (Raoul Derit and Ruveylyn Derit with their kids), went to Hidden Valley Resort, Pinamungajan Cebu for a short vacation and brainstorming for new ideas for a business.

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The Giant Clam Nursery and White Beach Of Cantaan in Camiguin Island

We are finally here in the rumored Gian Clam Nursery and White Beach of Cantaan in Camiguin Island! I think this is a very new tourist spot because when we went to Camiguin Island 5 years ago, we haven't heard of this existing yet!

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Sunken Cemetery in Camiguin Island

First time to see a cemetery by the sea? Witness the only Sunken Cemetery of Camiguin Island!

The sunken cemetery used to be part of the old capital of Camiguin. Mount Vulcan had four recorded eruptions.

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Walkway To The Old Volcano and Stations Of The Cross in Camiguin Island

Welcome to the Walkway To The Old Volcano and Stations Of The Cross in Camiguin Island!

The Walkway to the Old Volcano (Via Cruzes - Old Volcano slope) is where you will see statues depicting the stations of the cross some of which have missing body parts. This one is a major hike.

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Gui-ob Old Church Ruins in Camiguin Island

This is the Gui-ob Old Church Ruins in Camiguin Island. Another tourist spot to visit in the island.

Old Gui-ob Church Ruins or the Catarman Church Ruins are ruins of adobe walls of the church, belfry and convent that are testimonials to the wrath of the earthquake and eruption of Mt. Vulcan in 1871.

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Katibawasan Falls In Camiguin Island

Welcome to Katibawasan Falls in Camiguin Island! This place is also just very accessible from the Ardent Hot Springs. For me, I think this is the Best Place in Camiguin Island to take a swim. You can really feel the nature around you and the water is colder than the Sto. Nino Cold Spring!

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White Island in Camiguin Island, Philippines

Be amazed by the Beauty of the White Island in Camiguin! This is one spot you MUST visit when you're in Camiguin Island. There's no other like this in the Philippines or even in the whole world!

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Ardent Hot Springs in Camiguin Island, Philippines

Welcome to Ardent Hot Springs in Camiguin Island! When we visit Camiguin Island, we always stay at Ardent Hot Spring and set up a tent, but on our 5th time to visit, we decided to stay in the Sto Nino Cold Spring for a change.

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Sto. Nino Cold Spring in Camiguin Island

So here we are, at the Sto.Nino Cold Spring in Camiguin Island. When we arrived in Camiguin, we decided to stay for a night here. They have rooms you can stay in and it's not very costly too.

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Camiguin Island, Philippines - The Island Born Of Fire

Last Lenten season, my family and I together with our housemates went to Camiguin Island (for the fifth time!) in Mindanao, Philippines to spend our Holy week there. For me, Camiguin Island sure is the all-in-one vacation destination. It's so complete that you can go to a White Sand Beach, or Dive in a cold Spring, or dip into a hot spring, or have a taste of a kind of water that tastes like Soda and more!

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Motorcylces And Tuktuk In Vietnam, Saigon

When you get to Vietnam, the first thing you'll notice is that... there's just so many motorcycles! Even the tourists can rent their own motorcycles, but since we love waking, we didn't get one but I bet it's just cheap!

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Bus Touring Around Vietnam To The Underground Cu Chi Tunnels

Here are some snapshots I got around Vietnam, Saigon on our Bus Tour to the Underground Cu Chi Tunnels. I also took a picture of our very talkative tour guide who explained the history of Vietnam and how they were colonized by the Americans.

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Manila | Ho Chi Minh Vietnam International Airport

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

After staying at SM Mall Of Asia for a very long time, we went straight to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for our flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. We took the Cebu Pacific International Flight and the departure time is 12 AM so it was kind of tiring.

In The Plane

We were required to fill up the Arrival-Departure Declaration Card. As you can see in the picture, it says "The Socialists republic Of Vietnam" which gives me some thrills and excitements (since it's a communist country).

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam International Airport

We arrived at the Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam International Airport at 1AM even though the flight is supposed to be 2 hours. Note: Philippines is advanced in one hour compared to Vietnam.


No Picture, No Picture!

Did I mention that I got some THRILLS when I was filling up the form?? Now this one's worst! This is where the migration officer stamps your Passport. This is the only picture I got because when It was my turn for my passport to be stamped and my father was the one taking the picture, the Migration officer saw my Dad taking picture and then suddenly slamed his window and said at loud "NO PICTURE NO PICTURE!" And damn it was so scary! I thought we will be deported back to the Philippines because of what we've done! The Ho Chi Minh International Airport sure is not the Best Places In The World to stay! T_T

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Uncle Sam's Trekkers | Mt. Mayapay Trekking Adventure | Butuan City, Philippines

Uncle Sam’s Trekker is Butuan’s 1st Trekking Group. Founded by Uncle Sam himself (Sam Amante), we were invited to trek Mt. Mayapay and it’s surroundings. It is only 10km away from Butuan City passing thru cemented and partly rough road. Upon reaching the top, one can have a grand view of the entire city including it’s nearby towns of Buenavista and Magallanes.

We trekked there for almost 3 hours, clearing the thick ravines until we reached the site of the transmitter tower of Sun Cellular. Sam told me that unknown to other, Mt. Mayapay has more than 10 waterfalls. We were not able to take clear pictures of the view below because of the thick fog.

We are still planning to go back there and see the wonders of Mt. Mayapay in Butuan City. Mt Mayapay is surely one of the Best Places To Trek in Butuan City.

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Humiliating, Degrading, and Shameful Experience Flying Asia’s First Airline, Philippine Airlines

We started off our 15 day Vietnam-Cambodia adventure trip, from Cebu to Manila, Philippines, on board the Philippine Airlines Plane. We bought our PAL Econolight plane ticket months in advance. Little did we know that buying a PAL Econolight Fare will cost us inconvenience and shame.

While we are checking in at the check in counter of Philippine Airlines, my dad requested to be seated preferably at the exit row of the plane, but was told that PAL Econolight Passengers can not choose the seat arrangement and will only be seated at the back part of the plane.

The plane left the Mactan International Airport, Cebu at 9am. While on board the plane, the flight attendants started offering snacks and with your choice of coffee, tea or water to other passengers. As the flight stewardess approached us, my dad immediately asked for a cup of coffee but was told that we are not entitled to have a cup of coffee because we paid for an Econolight fare only. The most they can offer is a cup of water. We were surprised how they can distinguish a PAL Econolight passenger from the rest. Soon we discovered that they’re sticking a “Yellow Tag” sticker on your head rest announcing to everyone that you are flying Econolight. It’s like broadcasting to everyone that the passenger seated with the “Yellow Tag” sticker are either Nagtitipid , Kuripot O Walang pera (Thrift, Cheap or Very Poor). It was such a disgusting, humiliating, degrading experience just for saving a few pesos for a plane fare. If we only knew, we might as well get a Mabuhay Class. Later on, we also heard another complain from the travel of my grandmother that Econolight Passengers are not entitled for a wheel chair even if they find it hard walking.
So the next time we ever fly again, we’ll make sure that we’ll take any other airlines as long as it’s not Philippine Airlines.

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