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THE YEAR THAT WAS… OUR YEAR 2014 TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS…

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We opened the year with an amazing race adventure that even typhoon Agaton failed to hinder…

In my page’s post, I borrowed the quote from the great discoverer of all time:
"The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore... - Ferdinand Magellan

HINATUAN – BISLIG – SAMAL ISLAND TRIP

THE JOURNEY TO OUR FOURTEEN YEARS...

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We’re a mismatch in most aspect… name it and we’ve been through it. To sum us up, we’re the exact opposite of the other – from viewpoints, to Ms. Slow and he’s so Mr. Fast, even to the food preferences, to music, to sports and so on… that’s just a preview of the 14 years or so of being together. 

Arguments and disagreements, beyond the tally point already.   With some points of “okay fine, see you at the airport” or “okay fine I’ll go alone” or “I can manage to travel alone” to countless sleeps with backs-turned… well, it was all part of our couplehood.


The Year That Was.... 2013

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2013 for us was a year of great adventures and escapes with 25 Philippine provinces visited/revisited, chased 20 waterfalls, had 13 hikes including the Mt. Kinabalu climb, relaxed in 7 beaches/resorts, and an exceptional Kota Kinabalu-Brunei trip. 

Year 2013 reminded me that….
Truly, no matter how much we prepare, we can never know what will happen... we can only speculate and hope for the best.. life is full of surprises... just sail the tides and enjoy every moment

But still, my 13 for 2013 best cherished escapades were:   

 

The highest mountain scaled so far - Mt. Kinabalu
 

08|31|2013_50 DOWN 30 MORE TO GO

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As of end of August 2013, we were able to visit or passed through the 50 provinces of the Philippines...  Way to go for 30 more.............

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OUR SHARE OF 2013 SUMMER

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A visit to the renowned Pagsanjan Falls was the official kick-off of our 2013 summer.  It has always been in our “must visit” list but budget restricted us until hubby found a way through the verticals of Cavinti.

The succeeding weekends of March were filled with adventure of different kinds including a trip to river, mountain, waterfalls, cove and islands. 

LOOKING BACK AT YEAR 2012

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2012 in review
Climbed 10 mountains/hills, chased 10 waterfalls, chilled out in 5 beaches/resorts, wandered in 7 cities/provinces and travelled to hongkong, macau and shenzhen (almost)...


bunga falls  mt luho patar bolinao kalibo mt kalisungan
DAVAO puray falls 7 lakes of san pablo mt batulao cintai
mt humarap puerto galera butuan hinulugang taktak
mt dalugdul talipanan falls mt talamitam bislig
boracay tinuy-an falls MT ROMELO
pangasinan HONGKONG matabungka falls
taytay falls MACAU buruwisan falls sierra madre lucban
mt batolusong MT MANABU kilangin falls MT BALAGBAG


ASIA & BEYOND

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KUALA LUMPUR – HO CHI MINH – SIEM REAP – BANGKOK TRIP
o   Day 1 - Arrived at Kuala Lumpur and Checking-in at Hotel 1915
o   Day 2 - Around Kuala Lumpur – the Batu Cave, Muzium Nergara, Merdaka Square and Petronas Tower Tour
o   Day 3 - A Quick Sepang Circuit Stop and in Transit from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh
o   Day 3 - An Afternoon Stroll Around Ho Chi Minh – the War Remnants Musuem, the Reunification Palace, the Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral and Shopping Around Ben Thanh Market
o   Day 3 - An Evening Shindig Along Bùi Viện Street
o   Day 4 - Around Ho Chi Minh – the Cu Chi Tunnel and Cao Dai Temple
o   Ho Chi Minh City, the Second Time Around
o   Day 5 - In Transit from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap
o   Day 6 - Around the Ancient Temples of Siem Reap – Sunrise at Angkor Wat
o   Day 6 - Around the Ancient Temples of Siem Reap – the Angkor Thom
o   Day 6 - Around the Ancient Temples of Siem Reap – the Temples of Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, East Mebon, and Pre Rup at Sunset
o   Day 6 - In Transit from Siem Reap to Bangkok and Checking-in at Ratchadamnoen Residence Near Democracy Monument
o   Day 7 - Around 5 Temples in Bangkok
o   Day 7 - A Night at Khaosan Road
o   Day 8 - A Day Around Muang Boran and the Grand Palace
o   Day 8 -  In Transit from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur to Manila

SOUTH KOREA in WINTER
o   South Korea Trip with the Kids
o   A Hike to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
o   Snow Slide at Suwon Worldcup Stadium
o   The National Palace Museum
o   The Gyeongbokgung Palace
o   The National Folk Museum
o   Part 1 – Gwacheon National Science Museum, Advanced Science Hall 1st Floor
o   Part 2 – Gwacheon National Science Museum, the Aerospace and Natural History Hall
o   Part 3 – Gwacheon National Science Museum, Outdoor Exhibits

 KOTA KINABALU – BRUNEI TRIP
o   Kota Kinabalu | Mt. Kinabalu Climb – Day 1
o   Kota Kinabalu | Mt. Kinabalu Climb – Day 2
o   A Night at Kota Kinabalu and in Transit to Brunei
o   A Day Around Brunei

HONGKONG – MACAU TRIP
o   Day 1 Around Hongkong – The Ngong Ping Village and Disneyland Resort
o   Day 2 Around Hongkong -- Victoria’s Peak, Madame Tussauds Museum and 1881 Heritage Luxury Shop
o   Day 3 – A Day of Dismay [Shenzhen Almost but Landed at Macau Earlier than Planned]
o   Night Tour Around Macau
o   Morning Walk Around Senado Square and a Day at The Venetian - Macau

 KUALA LUMPUR – SINGAPORE – KUALA LUMPUR TRIP
o   Day 1 - Around Kuala Lumpur
o   Day 2 - Travel From KL to Singapore
o   Day 2 - Around Singapore – the Marina Bay at Night
o   Day 3 - Around Sentosa Island
o   Day 3 - A Night Around Singapore
o   Day 4 - In Transit from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and A Day Around at Putra Jaya
                                                                  
SOUTH KOREA in AUTUMN
o   Arriving at Incheon and My First Night at South Korea
o   Day Tour Around Seoul
o   The Changdeokgung Palace
o   Night Tour Around Seoul
o   Autumn at Naejangsan Mountain, the Bullet Train Ride and a Bath House Experience

VIETNAM
o   Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Trip
o   Day 1 - Around Ho Chi Minh City (Part I)
o   Day 1 - Around Ho Chi Minh City (Part II)
o   The War Remnants Museum
o   Day 2 - The Cu Chi Tunnel Tour
o   Uniquely Vietnam


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