Summer Fun

Travel Destination:  Villa Alfredo's, San Fernando, Pampanga
Travel Dates: April 12, 2014
Travel Buddies: Karen and Bel

It's the first official Summer 2014 get away.  Oh well, not really a "get away" as we only headed to San Fernando, Pampanga to Villa Alfredos Resort.  It was a free and easy trip.  

We went to see the Kia Family Service Day in the morning to get our freebies and some knick knacks. Freebies are always nice you know.

Just right before lunch we headed to SM Pampanga to grab our food before going to the resort.  We decided to go Korean---Samgyeosal!

It was a fun, quiet day especially Bel and I got to catch up on a lot of things.  We should do this more often.

Bangus Festival at Bonuan, Pangasinan

Travel Destination: Bonuan,Binloc, Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Travel Dates: April 5, 2014

Travel Buddies: Karen, Ma Lian, Ate Rina, Kurt and Ken

It was a month long planning till we finally arrived at a date.  It was just an overnight trip. A little unwinding outside of Pampanga.

Ate Rina was hoping to visit the down and grab a few kilos of the famous Bonuan Boneless Bangus.

In our search for a hotel to stay I saw Leisure Coast Resort.  It's one of the nicer and cheaper hotel we can get on a high peak season.  The resort has its own giant slides and wave pool so it was perfect for this short getaway.   

                       

And the STAR of it all....the Bonuan Public Market tour.

Watch actual Bangus de-boning 

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Croco - Davao: Another Childhood Dream Destination

Travel Destination: Davao City
Travel Dates: March 12 - 16, 2014
Travel Buddies: Karen, Leny and Glenn


Davao is one of my 4 childhood dream destinations together with Cebu (which I have been to already), Bohol (I visited already) and Palawan (still on my list to go to).  Davao is known to be one if not the most disciplined city in the Philippines - thank you to their Mayor.  Aside from that, Davao is known for the fruit called Durian which is described as "the fruit that smells like hell but tastes like heaven".

The trip was all worth it.  The activities were really awesome at D' Leonor. Karen conquered another dream when she finished the wall climbing activity and reached the top. Woohoo...

D' Leonor Inland Resort and Adventure Park is one of the rising adventure park in Davao. It is a 26 hectares resort where visitors can do various activities like zipline, wall climbing, segway.

 
 
                                      

There was a lot of great food in Davao so it also became a wonderful food trip for the 4 of us.

      

 

 Go Nuts Donuts "Durian" Flavor

When you say Davao travelers would always talk about Samal Island. It's a 10 to 15 minute bangka ride. We went to the ever famous Maxima Aqua Fun located in Penaplata, Igacos.

 Water blobbing is an outdoor water activity where you sit on the end of a partially inflated air bag (known as a water trampoline or blob) and is launched into the water when another jumps onto the air bag from a platform on the opposite side.  I didn't have the courage to do this, but Karen did.  We had a lot of laughs while watching her.

This slide is a 40 meter long slide all the way down to the 120 feet deep blue sea.  It was a super awesome experience.  A must do!

We also got the chance to try Banana boat in Paradise Island.  My first ever.

The beach can't stop me from working

                        

After all the beach bumming we also paid visit to the crocodile farm in Davao to try the crocodile ice cream while watching their croco performer cross the rope over 50 odd number crocs.

 
Just beside the crocodile park is the Tribu K' Mindanawan Cultural Village.  The tribe will present the best ever fire dancing you can see (by far it is for me)-- colorful fire, fast movements, synchronized moves and all.

How else should you finish the day of activities and fun? Ending the night with the scrumptious dinner at Jack Ridge Resort and Restaurant.  You can see the beautiful lights of Davao while you enjoy your dinner with your family and friends.  You only do not satisfy your appetite, but you also satisfy your eyes.

Overall, Davao is certainly a place to go back to.  The city's discipline, history, activities and scenic views are a few things to talk about.  We highly recommend visiting Davao with our friends.  There is more this city can offer to every fun, thrill seeking traveler.