Intramuros: Day 1 of Ilocandia Adventure

Not a first timer, i still enjoyed my visit in the streets of Intramuros and Fort Santiago. ☺

After our brunch at SM Mall of Asia, we started our Manila Tour. Our fist stop, Intramuros.  

Manila cathedral

Intramuros is the oldest district of Manila, known as the walled city and this is where old spanish architectural designs are located. Old churches like Manila cathedral and San Agustin Church is just around. Spanish Architecture is also preserved in the area.

From San Agustin Church, we pass by Manila Cathedral and the Comelec Building. Then, we entered Fort santiago Premises.

Comelec building

Fort Santiago is a military defense structure in the 16th century where our national hero was imprisoned. You can see here Jose Rizal's works and memorabilias well preserved.

 

From South to North: Our 5-day Ilocandia Adventure

Living in the southern part of the Philippines like GenSan, going up north is quiet an effort. Time, distance and weather are one of the issues. But luckily, 2012 has many long weekends and its a good time to set some travel plans for us employed. 

camwhoring while waiting for our departure

and this is the start of our long weekend fun! ☺

And, so Ilocandia Adventure is set; August 18-22, 2012 ( thank you Airphil Express for the promo fare)!! ☺☺☺ 

bumped with luke mijares at Gensan Airport

 Day 01: Departure day  ✈ ✈

Tulog muna!! saving up some energy.. (^_^)

We booked a 7:30 am flight to Manila via Airphil Express, Gensan to Manila is a 1 hour and 45 minutes plane ride. At past 9am, Manila welcomed us with great sunshine.

.... And the Manila Tour begins


 - SM Mall of Asia

- Intramuros, Manila

streets of Intramuros w/ mamang guard

@ Fort Santiago

- Luneta Park

- Manila Zoo

First time in the Manila Zoo...hehehe

- Trinoma, Ayala Mall

foodtripping at the bus

 At around 9pm, we left Manila and we're off to our Ilocandia Adventure

we are so spacious!! hehehe ☺☺☺

Day 02:  Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and Paoay, Batac, Laoag, Ilocos Norte

@ Jumpshot @ Calle Crisologo

entering Ilocos Norte

@ Malacanang of the North

.... A fun-filled and historic day in Vigan and visit to some museums in Paoay, and batac, Ilocos Norte

Visiting Fort Ilocandia

Day 03: Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

... Enjoyed the scenic beauty of the south china sea atop the lighthouse tower and the windmills.

Day 04: Extreme Adventure in Paoay and roam around Calle Crisologo

... Experience sand dunes with a 4x4 truck and sand boarding.

At past 2pm, we left Vigan for Manila to catch up our early morning flight back to Gensan

Day 05: Vacation is almost over... ( Back to Work!!)

waiting for the check-in counter to open

What an experience. My first local trip sleep over at the airport (almost a sleep over i guess 'coz we arrive at NAIA 3 past midnight and the check-in counters are still closed so we just laid our tired body in the floor of the airport while waiting for 3am) ahahaha....

time to sleep!!1 (^_^)

HK Disneyland with Gurlfrendz!

There's always a child in US... Super happy in DisneyLand!! ♥♥♥
(A super late post. Just remembering our funtrip last November 2009.)

Fila, Me, Daffne

 

This is my 3rd visit to Hong Kong Disneyland, never missed it every time I'm in Hong Kong. And this time I'm with my high school buddies.

We arrived in Disneyland just on-time with the Disney parade and our fun experience began.

Disney Parade
- This time it's Christmas in Disneyland parade. Mickey & Minnie Mouse dressed like santa claus and everyone else in a christmas costume.

Disney Rides

Space shuttle: We scream out loud!!! Suppah Enjoy!! ☺☺☺

The Princess
- We feel like where kids again... (^_^)

 Its a small world!!

... till we meet again!! ☺☺☺

Ngong Ping 360

Miniature Cable Car

.... And we're up for adventure!! ☺☺☺

Ngong Ping 360 is a 30-minute cable car journey from the Tung Chung MTR station. Ngong Ping 360 is a village in the mountain of Lantau Island.

With the cable car journey, you will see a panoramic view of the Hong Kong International Airport, a beautiful seascape and a greenish mountainous view of the Lantau Island. As you approach to the Ngong Ping Village, you will see a beautiful Buddha on top.

From the cable station, you'll walk through a cultural village. Restaurants and souvenir shops are just every where.

Just a few walk from the cultural village, is the gateway to the Golden Buddha. I can't remember how many steps it was reaching the top but we enjoyed every step of the way.

.... And every sweat we got is worth it. The view is just overwhelming. Buddha just everywhere and the mountainous view is breathtaking.