By Aries on Tuesday, 14 of July , 2009 at 12:18 am
With the sun’s heat penetrating into our skin, perhaps we can’t help but think of an adventurous summer escapade. This summer, try to experience something satisfying, fun-filled but relaxing and of course exciting through exploring the Philippines. You can’t only enjoy the fun of getting more stuff out of your penny; the rich cultural heritage of this country, exotic food and sports adventure will lift your spirits high.
If you want to get tanned and invigorate your body, chill out at any of the white sand beaches in the country. All the excitement await for you in Boracay, Panglao, Coco Beach in Puerto Galera, Mactan Island, Camiguin, Dakak, Honda Bay, El Nido, Pearl Farm, and Siargao.
Don’t fail to add on the list some sports adventure to try on. Cagayan de Oro offers you an electrifying white water rafting adventure. Indulge yourself as well into some mountain trekking, snorkeling, island hopping, kayaking, tubing, caving, scuba diving and a lot more.
Exploring the Philippines wouldn’t be complete without taking a glimpse of some historical sites. Visit Intramuros or Old Manila which was built by the Spaniards in 16th century. This place will take you back to the Philippines in the late centuries. Other historical places to delve include Luneta Park, Corregidor, Vigan and Fort Santiago.
Satisfy your appetite with some tropical food such as balut, kinilaw (raw meat, e.g. fish, squid,), the list is endless. You can find a lot of delicious food in the Philippines that you’ll always crave for. There are also available dishes for vegetarians and health conscious ones.
Now, you don’t have to spend much time fuddling into the best thing to do and best place to go for summer. Pack your bag and head off to the Philippines. It’s the place where you can find everything you’ve fancied to experience.
By Mr.Pancake on Sunday, 3 of May , 2009 at 9:43 pm
I was lucky this weekend. I got to attend a fun, relaxing and exiting weekend cruise. It was really a relaxing trip without any telephone and Internet. Really that is not totally correct. My mobile phone was working but at satellite rate and since I refuse to pay silly high rates for phone calls, SMS and Internet I was by all practical means cut of from the world.
For you that have never attended a Cruise I want to provide some background information. A Weekend or Mini Cruise is basically one, two or three night on board a luxury ship going from one port to another and returning. The marked for Mini cruises have increased at high rate for the last years and now you have offerings in Europe and the US that cost only from USD100 and up. Some packages includes 3 meals a day and for some packages you have to pay for your food.
My experience is that this Cruises now are really good value for money. You get 5 star hotel standard at less than 40% of comparable hotel rates. The ship included a big hotel with maybe 2500 rooms, in my case the ship had 12 restaurants and a few hamburger bars. So you can eat cheap or 6 course gourmet meals depending on your mood and your wallet.
My trip lasted for 2 night. The ship had 2 fantastic shows every evening and a number of other entertainments. There was a 160 meeter long shopping street inside with a number of tax free stores, a swimming pool and a cinema. I specially enjoyed the Massage and the bubble bath in the Spa and Fitness Center. I also tried the Sauna and spend a few hours in the Gym.
On my boat they did not call it Swimming pool, it is called Aqualand. It is a range of pools and fun for kids and grown ups. Really cool. For the younger population the boat also had Adventure Planet, Teen Plaza and Kids corner. For some adults the Casinos are very popular.
Since 1990 the cruise industry has grown at an average annual passenger rate of 7.4%. By year end 2009 the cruise market will reach 16 million annual passengers worldwide. Looking forward to 2011 that number is projected to reach 17.9 million.
Have you ever been to a Cruise or want to attend a Cruise. Please tell me about it by leaving a comment below.
By Mr.Pancake on Wednesday, 4 of March , 2009 at 12:56 pm
I have been to Bohol Island several times and the beauty still puzzles me. The fantastic colour of the water and the long beaches with the very nice sand takes your breath away. I don’t know if it is only me but i think Bohol may be the nicest place in the world to have a vacation. The Virgin Island is also located in the area, the Virgin Island have special beaches with fantastic white sand and are perfect for scuba diving or snorkeling in a fantastic environment.
Bohol is located between Leyte and Cebu and belong to the Visayas Island Group. From Manila the easy way to travel to Bohol is with a plane. There are several airlines flying so it is just to check the Internet or with your travel agency.
I personally prefer the beaches but the Chocolate hills is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Philippines, in fact it is one of the main attractions in Bohol. This hills are around 30 meeter high and there is many of them. All the hills are covered with grass. In the summer the sun will burn the grass brown and you have the name Chocolate Hills. It is really something to see for your self as there is nothing else like it in the world. The is a stair case to the top of one of the hills. It actually have 213 steps. It is really a fantastic view from the top of the hill where you can see all the other hills. Having arrived at the top you can really appreciate the magnificence of the hills that look like giant moles. There is always a lot of people taking pictures of the hills due to their special looks.
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Actually a vacation experience unlike anything else awaits you in Bohol. If you look at the pictures the beaches is fantastic both during day time and in the evening. Sitting on the beach watching the sunset can really give you peach of mind. If your lifestyle normally are stressful and hectic a week in Bohol may make you to a new person. Bohol is a family oriented place that is popular for its hospitality, recreation, great food and a lot of vacation fun. Total relaxation is exactly what you can expect and even if you are not traveling with your family you will clearly enjoy your stay in Bohol.
Water fun in Bohol is not only restricted to the wonderful beaches. You’ll also have many wonderful experiences underwater since there are a lot of dive sites to choose from. Dive sites range from easy dives to sites requiring advanced diving skills. Divers will enjoy the wide bio-diversity of aquatic life they will encounter under these tropic waters
There is also a high number of caves in Bohol if that’s what you like.Those who are into cave exploring will find this as a delight. Feel free to explore the fact that some of these caves have historic significance. Please visit the Hinagdanan Cave close to Bingang north west in Panglao. The water is very cold in the bottom of the cave, but i have heard that swimming is not good due to risk for bacterial infections.
So have you been to Bohol? What is your experience with the islands? Please leave a comment and tell me. I love to hear your story.
