Our Travel Stops: 2013

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Walk Like a Dinosaur @ Clark Dinosaurs Island

Travel Destination: Clark Dinosaurs Island @ Clarkfield, Pampanga
Travel Dates: December 27, 2013
Travel Buddies: Karen, Ate Wilma, Kuya Renato and Kristine

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Thanks to the promo rates at Metrodeal we were able to get 50% off tickets (which we gave off as Christmas gifts). IT was actually our second time to see this Clark attraction of life size animatronics dinosaurs, but it was just as exciting because we heard that it now has more things to see. It was at least 1 1/2 hour activity (depending on the "picture, picture" stops you would have).

I would personally recommend this to families who would like to treat their children or even the child at hearts. You get to enjoy the roaring giants as they move (they are motion sensors - no need to worry there are no live dinosaurs now).

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Hop Hop Island - Off to Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan

Travel Destination: Hundred Islands National Park (Alaminos City, Pangasinan)
Travel Dates: December 21, 2013
Travel Buddies: Karen, Ate Wilma, Ate Ethel, Kuya Ato, Ate Rina, Kurt, Kristine, Ma Lian, Noemi, Karl, Tack, Stanley and Leny

Having to attend the NorthPhil Expo 2013 in SM Clark, we found out that Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, Pangasinan already have activities added to the park after our last visit. We got some tickets for the helmet diving at 50% off.

When Ate Wilma and Ate Rina sponsored the transpo - it was a GO for everyone. Packed our packs and off we went!

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We went helmet diving just as we did in Boracay before. It was also a nice experience. They had a small area they closed where divers can view and even touch the corals, starfish and other fishes that roam around the helmet diving area. Though the water was not as clear as you'd want probably because the diving area was quite shallow at 10 feet, the sand is easily disturbed causing blurry vision while underwater. It was, nonetheless, a good experience, especially for most as it was their first time to do helmet diving.

We also did some snorkeling around the Giant Clams locally called as the "Taklobos" viewing area. Whew...what a view!

Fact about Hundred Islands National park, it is composed of 123 Islands and Islets.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Time Travel: Back To Childhood off to Enchanted Kingdom and Manila Ocean Park

Travel Destination: Sta. Rosa, Laguna (Enchanted Kingdom) and Luneta, Manila (Manila Ocean Park)
Travel Dates: December 14 to 15, 2013
Travel Buddies: Karen, Leny and Glenn

We were invited to celebrate the birthday of a friend, Leny with her husband Glenn the weekend of December 14 thru 15. They sponsored the Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park tickets and our overnight stay at the cozy Tune Hotel, Makati.

Thanks you guys! :)

Day 1 (December 14, 2014 - Saturday)

The 4 of us took the bus to ride the EK Shuttle at Edsa Car Park, Ayala Center for Php 300/pax. Not bad at all as it was quite a comfy van ride straight to EK.

It was my first (Yes! My first!) so I am crazy excited. The rides were quite awesome. Up, Up and Away hot air balloon ride was the first one we knocked down; The Dodgem bump car ride was cool, the park's mini roller coaster Roller Skater was another must shout for Karen; Jungle Log Jam was of course another water ride we just can't miss. We of course took time to see the shows of Rialto and 4D Discovery Theater.

4D Discovery Theater

Phot Op with the Princess and Eldar

The Rialto Theater

Meet & Greet with Santa Claus

Rio Grande Rapids

The knock - out ride of all though was the Rio Grande Rapids, continuous water flow ride.

All Wet after the Ride

And something to blow you away, Karen really wanted to ride the... The Grand Carousel, and so we did!

The Grand Carousel

Day 2 (December 15, 2014 - Sunday)

We started the day early, checked out and headed directly to Manila Ocean Park for another whole day fun and sightseeing activities. I booked online and took the Metrodeal promo taking advantage of 64% discount - paying for all 13 attractions for only Php 950/pax instead of the usual Php 2,650.