tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43080814425092601212024-03-13T07:40:18.576-07:00TRAVEL DESTINATION: BEST OF BICOLANDIAAimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-26538867514954147412010-06-03T08:48:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:50:55.174-07:00► BEST OF BICOLANDIA TRAVEL<div class="post-header"> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 407px; height: 259px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nMPBlF3bI/AAAAAAAAAAM/ERDFhxmjFsg/s320/Mayon+Volcano+on+sight.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425091784638586290" border="0" /></a><strong>I</strong><strong>F YOU</strong> are planning to go somewhere this summer, <strong>GO for BICOL.</strong> Either you are coming in directly from abroad or from Manila, here are some tips to guide you on how to get to Bicol <strong>easily and economically.</strong> With me as your virtual guide, I'll make sure your minimal budget will suffice. And, rest assured you'll get nothing but the best deals- from <strong>cheap</strong> good food, rewarding local trips, <span style="font-weight: bold;">s</span><strong>afe and economical hotel accommodation,</strong> and most importantly- <strong>polite </strong>tour <strong>guides</strong> who will happily take you and your companions around Bicol for only Php500-fee <strong>a day($11)</strong>. However, to get the best out of the $11 that you are paying them, make sure you do not starve these tour guide/s. Okey? The <strong>secret is to book your flights as early as</strong> NOW to avoid missing the summer <strong>fun</strong>! So, let's keep the ball rolling! Call your travel agencies and book your flights to the Philippines and to <strong>Legazpi City</strong>. Or, sit down, surf the net and start browsing for cheap package deals. Early reservation cost much lesser than those that are made just weeks before your intended dates of departure. For you to <strong>ENJOY </strong>the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> beaches</span><strong> in Bicol</strong> to the max with a bonus of not missing the <strong>sighting experience</strong> of the "<strong>Butandings"</strong> (friendly <span style="font-style: italic;">whale sharks</span>) in <strong>Donsol Sorsogon</strong>, visit Bicol between <strong>March~June</strong>. Hotels in Bicol are mostly the same. Clean, safe, and employs only trustworthy and accommodating staff. Still, it will not cost you anything if you take extra care of your belongings. Note: Make sure that you arrange everything from Hotel bookings to licensed tour guides who will take you around when you get there - prior to leaving for Legazpi City.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 234px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nOM40GkeI/AAAAAAAAAAU/3jXFUTqqVBI/s320/View+of+Legazpi+City+Airport+runway+from+Lignon+Hill.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425093946949145058" border="0" /></a>There are <span style="font-weight: bold;">2</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> ai</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">rports in Bicol.</span> One is in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pili, Camarines Sur</span> (for small aircrafts only) and the other is in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Legazpi City.</span> Take Legazpi bound flights. From Manila, there are 2 flights bound for Legazpi City daily.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> P</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">hilippine Airlines</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cebu Pacific</span>. There is also one flight coming in from Cebu, and that is via <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cebu Pacific.</span> All Legazpi bound aircrafts are Airbus 300s and occasionally, bigger ones land there too..<div align="justify"> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />FROM THE AIRPORT</span>, you can hire local taxi cabs to take you to your Hotels or make sure to ask your booking agents if there will be shuttle buses or transport service cabs waiting at the airport to take you to your hotels and vice versa?<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;"><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-31439963423542663472010-06-03T08:42:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:48:28.215-07:00BEFORE YOUR TRIP TO BICOL<div class="post-header"> </div> <span style="font-size:100%;">There are many <strong><a href="http://legazpicityhotels.blogspot.com/">hotels in Legazpi City</a> </strong>for future visitors to choose from. Just search the net containing Hotel accommodation guides for those planning to visit the place but remember that for you to fully enjoy your trip to Bicol, the best time to visit is from <strong>February <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">to</span> June </strong>as <em style="font-weight: bold;">rainy season starts from July to November. </em></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Now after you are through with your <strong>flights and hotel bookings</strong>, your next step would be to start planning <strong>where you want to go</strong>. Starting with <strong>places</strong> you would REALLY love to visit when you get to Legazpi City. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">And, I<strong> </strong>am here as<strong> AS YOUR BEST GUIDE EVER! </strong></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nP8oF7IBI/AAAAAAAAAAc/oDpcGZSVUyU/s320/GIANT-+Fun+in+Bicol.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425095866605838354" border="0" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>ARE YOU READY?</strong> Well, I am sure you are! But before we take off I want to check again if you've packed the ff:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">─ </span><strong>CAMERA<br />─ SWIMSUITS<br />─ SUMMER WEAR<br />─ SUNGLASSES<br />─ HATS<br />─ UV LOTION<br />─ COMFY SHOES/SANDALS<br />─ LIGHT MULTI-PURPOSE BAG/or BACK PACK<br />─ PESO BILLS in small denominations<br />─ YOUR ENTHUSIASM and good HEALTH ( most important)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>I STRONGLY ADVISE</strong> you guys not to bring your valuable belongings such as: jewelry, expensive watch, or important documents as you won''t be needing those in the Philippines. Just bring with you a good pair or two of your best evening dresses and elegant but comfy shoes, which you will only need in Manila if you plan to go fine dining in those world-class restaurants found either in Hotels or in any of those many social venues there. Otherwise, better not add extra weight to your luggage.<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><strong><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"></span></a></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><strong><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><br /></span></a></strong></span></p>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-42142806541938954992010-06-03T08:35:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:42:08.950-07:00CARAMOAN ISLAND OF BICOL<div class="post-header"> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v2gZ_5E1I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/E2zCEgml4Jc/s1600/Caramoan+pic+8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v2gZ_5E1I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/E2zCEgml4Jc/s320/Caramoan+pic+8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457226410084602706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" ><strong>CARAMOAN ISLAND</strong></span><br /></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">HOW TO GET THERE:<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From Legazpi City (Albay), go to Naga City (Camarines Sur). From Naga City, hit the road going to Sabang. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Once you reach Sabang, take a boat ride going to Caramoan. This would cost $ 2.50 per passenger- one way.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Most of these boats from Sabang are bound for Guialo Port. From Guailo Port you can either go to Paniman or </span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7tcEBP0OQI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Hh8JbtZSH7o/s1600/DSC08388.JPG"><br /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bikal. </span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v8QPvpX3I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/PNncXJA0k7g/s1600/Caramoan+9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v8QPvpX3I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/PNncXJA0k7g/s320/Caramoan+9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457232729523969906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Don't worry- regardless if you </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">choose Paniman or Bikal,</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the activities you'll be doing when you get there would still be the same, only the accommodation differs. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paniman offers better though a little bit more costly</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Activities that await anyone who visits this place would be- Island hopping, swimming, snorkeling, diving, trekking and exploring the islands.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are a number of islands to visit when you get there.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> The famous of which is Gota Island- being the favorite destination of many adventurous foreigners. Maybe it is because of this island's breathtaking beauty that magnetizes many sea lovers to flock to this island.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best Islands to visit are: GOTA, MATUKAD, VITA LAYA, and LAHOY. Then comes- LAHOS, UNUNGAN, BAGING, and BOGTONG.</span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v3octGClI/AAAAAAAAAIY/9CYsA2uPAlw/s1600/DSC08386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v3octGClI/AAAAAAAAAIY/9CYsA2uPAlw/s320/DSC08386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457227647761648210" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I need not say fancy words to describe this place. Let the pictures talk....<br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/caramoan-island.html">► CARAMOAN ISLAND</a></h3><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v5vC1hDvI/AAAAAAAAAIw/pkG7EUHM1k8/s1600/DSC08297.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v5vC1hDvI/AAAAAAAAAIw/pkG7EUHM1k8/s320/DSC08297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457229960099991282" border="0" /></a><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v6ou458JI/AAAAAAAAAJA/XFozDsWQHzs/s1600/DSC08263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v6ou458JI/AAAAAAAAAJA/XFozDsWQHzs/s320/DSC08263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457230951177908370" border="0" /></a></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v6QyexSbI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ucSpbdyR1jo/s1600/DSC08446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v6QyexSbI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ucSpbdyR1jo/s320/DSC08446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457230539825170866" border="0" /></a>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v5HByV_KI/AAAAAAAAAIo/DbZv1qqA0z4/s1600/Caramoan+pic+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 316px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7v5HByV_KI/AAAAAAAAAIo/DbZv1qqA0z4/s320/Caramoan+pic+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457229272623479970" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7tcf73xysI/AAAAAAAAAII/RVZTj7Z7aFA/s1600/DSC08282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 408px; height: 304px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S7tcf73xysI/AAAAAAAAAII/RVZTj7Z7aFA/s320/DSC08282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457057077206829762" border="0" /></a>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-85342564688050346882010-06-03T08:31:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:34:51.113-07:00► CAMARINES SUR WATERSPORTS COMPLEX (CSWC) - WAKE BOARDING<div class="post-header"> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0naVXSk71I/AAAAAAAAABE/AI-fDCqK1eE/s1600-h/CSWC01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 206px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0naVXSk71I/AAAAAAAAABE/AI-fDCqK1eE/s320/CSWC01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425107286708514642" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><strong><span style="font-size: 85%;">CAMARINES SUR WATERSPORTS COMPLEX</span></strong></span> <strong><span style="font-size: 85%;">(<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">CSWC</span>) in </span></strong><span style="font-size: 85%;">Pili Camarines Sur</span>:<span style="font-size: 85%;"> Is just <strong>40 minutes away from Legazpi City</strong>. There is also an airport in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pili, Camarines Sur</span> but only small aircrafts land here. T</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">his is one of the places in the Philippines that caters to tourist who are into <span style="font-weight: bold;">water sports. </span>A man made lake has been artfully created</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"> and turned into a paradise for this type o</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">f people. Many forei</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">gn players in th</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">e world of wake boarding come here to play and some e</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">ven stay for as long as on</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">e month. Evey now and then international wake boarding</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0_0escEI8I/AAAAAAAAADs/A4bAGj3QPO8/s1600-h/CSWC-+kayaking+area.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 176px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0_0escEI8I/AAAAAAAAADs/A4bAGj3QPO8/s320/CSWC-+kayaking+area.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426824884166861762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"> competitions happen here. In fact most of those who have visited and played in this complex did actually come back and some have become regular visitors of CSWC. Other activities t</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">hat sports minded people get to enjoy here are: <strong>kayaking, swi</strong></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><strong>m</strong></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><strong>ming</strong> and after a long day of s</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">trenuous <span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">wake </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">boarding</span>,</span> guests also get to enjoy interacting with fellow wake boardi</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">ng enth</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">usiasts. <span style="font-weight: bold;">CSWC</span> offers package deals every now and then. They have very affor</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0neop3UEDI/AAAAAAAAABM/3kiTZ74gPfE/s1600-h/Wakeboarding+FUN.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 173px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0neop3UEDI/AAAAAAAAABM/3kiTZ74gPfE/s320/Wakeboarding+FUN.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425112016158462002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">dable rental </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">cottages. CSWC al</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">so presents a wide variety of very good food for their gues</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">ts </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0_3uhwarcI/AAAAAAAAAD0/syFNj795ukg/s1600-h/Yummy+burgers+in+Bicol+CSWC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 172px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0_3uhwarcI/AAAAAAAAAD0/syFNj795ukg/s320/Yummy+burgers+in+Bicol+CSWC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426828454712225218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">to en</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">jo</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">y . They also ha</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">ve supplies store & souvenirs shop within the premises.For more info just </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">visit their we</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">bsites.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;"><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/camarines-sur-watersports-complex-cswc.html">► CAMARINES SUR WATERSPORTS COMPLEX (CSWC)</a></h3><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-17621187637656135462010-06-03T08:22:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:31:09.756-07:00LIGNON HILL - VIEW DECK AND ZIPLINE ACTIVITY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfJlHhUr7I/AAAAAAAAAYw/M4Cam3zbxGo/s1600/LEGASPI+CITY+OVERLOOKING+FROM+LIGNON+HILL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfJlHhUr7I/AAAAAAAAAYw/M4Cam3zbxGo/s400/LEGASPI+CITY+OVERLOOKING+FROM+LIGNON+HILL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478569111230656434" border="0" /></a> <div class="post-header"> </div> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">LIGNON HILL</span></strong></span>: Lignon hill is nestled between Mayon Volcano and Legazpi City Airport. This area was developed by the local </span><span style="font-size:100%;">government because of its geograhical location. <strong style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Climbing to the top</strong>, visitors get to enjoy the <strong>breathtaking view of </strong>the Gigantic and beautiful <strong style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Mayon Volcano up close</strong>. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nRePIfGPI/AAAAAAAAAAk/ZLQJhEYLmMM/s1600-h/Lignon+Hill+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nRePIfGPI/AAAAAAAAAAk/ZLQJhEYLmMM/s320/Lignon+Hill+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425097543532878066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">This is also the most common spot where local and international reporters, writers, journalist, and photographers take shots of the world famous majestic Mayon Volcano. The scene on the other side of this hill is the view of entire Legazpi City area, its neighboring towns, as well as mountains and Pacific Ocean shores embracing it. <strong></strong></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfKAYnfUdI/AAAAAAAAAY4/q-47TKjq3SY/s1600/LIGNON+HILL+ZIPLINE+PHOTO.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 172px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfKAYnfUdI/AAAAAAAAAY4/q-47TKjq3SY/s400/LIGNON+HILL+ZIPLINE+PHOTO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478569579676389842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Lignon Hill</strong> is just <strong>a good 5-minute ride from</strong> Albay Provincial Capitol and <strong>15 minutes away </strong>from <strong>Legazpi City </strong>proper. .<br /></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br />There are numerous of activities that you can do on top of Lignon Hill. It's a view deck overlooking the beautiful city of Legazpi, including the area of the airport and also the area at the foot of Mayon Volcanow. They also offer ZIPLINING Activities and Picnic Grove.<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;"><strong><br />FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span><br /><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/lignon-hill.html">► LIGNON HILL</a></h3><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-86515433634461913622010-06-03T08:21:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:22:41.050-07:00► CAGSAWA RUINS<div class="post-header"> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nT-1oYHoI/AAAAAAAAAA0/8oekiQ6bap8/s1600-h/Mayon+Volcano+and+Cagsawa+Ruins-+Bicol,+Philippines.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 279px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nT-1oYHoI/AAAAAAAAAA0/8oekiQ6bap8/s320/Mayon+Volcano+and+Cagsawa+Ruins-+Bicol,+Philippines.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425100302646255234" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong>CAGSAWA RUINS</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">:</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;">From<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"> Lignon Hills</span> take the new short cut via airport road, travel another <strong>10 minutes </strong>and you'll find yourself in <span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Cagsawa Ruins' site</span>.</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;">There is actually nothing there but the remaining half buried<span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;">Bell Tower</span></span> and the frame of the old convent where the nuns who served there lived. It is the view of <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;">Mayon Volcano</span> on the background that <span>mesmerizes everyone</span> </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;">who visits this ruins.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-size: 100%;"> Mayon Volcano</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">'s</span> eruption in </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-size: 100%;">1814</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>was what devastated the entire town of Cagsawa. In fact it buried many people alive as they were said to be trapped inside their houses when the lava spewed by <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">Mayon Volcano</span> flowed towards this particular town thus burying it in one mischievous eruption. Ironically though, it was Cagsawa's annihilation in the year 1814 that gave birth to its being linked with Mayon Volcano to date. Since the day the world heard of what happened to the poor town of Cagsawa, whenever Bicol is mentioned the first picture that comes into their minds is the image of a perfectly formed volcano with Cagsawa Ruins and the old Bell Tower sitting at the foot of it. (famous Bicol's emblem)<br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;"><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/cagsawa-ruins-from-lignon-hills-take.html">► CAGSAWA RUINS</a></h3> <span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-3495594601728914962010-06-03T08:19:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:21:03.785-07:00► HOYOP-HOYOPAN CAVE, CAMALIG, ALBAY<div style="font-family: arial;" class="post-header"> </div> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nWgOKB1RI/AAAAAAAAAA8/4JrtS690XoQ/s1600-h/hoyop+hoyopan+cave+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 414px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0nWgOKB1RI/AAAAAAAAAA8/4JrtS690XoQ/s320/hoyop+hoyopan+cave+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425103075188790546" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">HOYOP-HOYOPAN CAVE</span>: </span></strong><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Is found in <strong>Cotmon, Camalig</strong>'s White mountain and just 30 minutes away from Albay Provincial Capitol.<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hoyop</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">-hoyopan</span> is based on the word <span style="font-style: italic;">hoyop</span>, which means blowing <span style="font-style: italic;">of air</span> and this cave was named hoyop-hoyopan because once you are inside, you will feel soft winds blowing in from all of the numerous openings around this cave. And, because it is well ventilated, the inside of this cave really smells fresh. Among those that you will find inside this cave are: a few <span style="font-weight: bold;">remains of cavemen</span> who lived there<span style="font-weight: bold;"> millions of years ago</span>. There are also <span style="font-weight: bold;">bats</span> hanging everywhere but there is nothing to worry about getting attacked by these small creatures because they are actually very friendly and they don't have that peculiar smell. The best deal awaiting curious visitors is the sight of very old<span style="font-weight: bold;"> stalactites</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">stalagmites</span> formed out of those millions of years of this cave's existence. This <span style="font-weight: bold;">cave</span> is privately owned by locals and because of its unique wonder, the owners have decided to open it to the public. However, for maintenance purposes, they charge visitors an entrance fee of $3/head. There is also an improvised small <span style="font-weight: bold;">souvenir</span> stall outside the cave and they sell raw crystas as souvenirs. Prices depend on the size of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">crystal stones.</span> Minimum selling price of crystals- the size of a baby fist is at <span style="font-weight: bold;">50 cents</span> and the biggest and more expensive of course is at <span style="font-weight: bold;">$ 10</span> up. For further details about this cave, refer to pictures of Hoyop-hoyopan cave earlier provided.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;"><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span><br /><h3 style="font-family: arial;" class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/hoyop-hoyopan-cave.html">► HOYOP-HOYOPAN CAVE</a></h3>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-84580568785661048012010-06-03T08:18:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:19:23.001-07:00► TICAO ISLAND<div class="post-header"> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0n1tDMWzaI/AAAAAAAAAB0/vheYXjrC-dA/s1600-h/Ticao+Island+in+Masbate,+Masbate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 129px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0n1tDMWzaI/AAAAAAAAAB0/vheYXjrC-dA/s320/Ticao+Island+in+Masbate,+Masbate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425137380444523938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">TICAO ISLAND</span>: </strong>This island is in Masbate and an hour boat ride from Bulan, Sorsogon. <strong>Bulan, Sorsogon</strong> is 40 minutes away from Legazpi City proper. From Bulan, Sorsogon you need to ride a boat to get to Ticao Island. Ticao Island is worth the long boat ride. If you'll explore this island, you get to see Virgin Waterfalls, BIG BAT Cave, you could also go diving, snorkeling, water skiing, and other water sports activities of your choice that may be offered to tourists for minimal rental fees. However, in order not to waste your time bargaining with the locals for cheaper boat rides or with guides to assist you in trekking this island I would suggest that it would be wise to seek the services of your travel agencies so that they could make the arrangements for you. For further details about this paradise in Masbate, just visit websites covering wider info about Ticao Island<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-size: 85%;"><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/ticao-island-in-bicol.html">► TICAO ISLAND</a></h3>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-87872896765866762132010-06-03T08:05:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:10:58.006-07:00► BUTANDING in Donsol Sorsogon<div class="post-header"> </div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><strong style="font-weight: bold;">BUTANDING</strong></span> </span>(<strong><em>Whale Sharks </em></strong>[<em>scientific name</em>:<em><strong> Rhincodon]</strong></em> ) in DO</span><span style="font-size:85%;">NSOL, Pilar, Castilla, and Magallanes, SORSOGON:</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">With tourists being able to watch, touch, and literally play with 5-meter to 8 meters long Butandings- is just one of the many reasons why many tourist coming from all over the world flock to Sorsogon. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 171px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d4hqHtLP550/S0njHdmGukI/AAAAAAAAABU/_DJWLJP35hM/s320/Butanding+on+sight2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425116943487515202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">A phenomenon that only in the province of Sorsogon, Albay exists. These s</span><span style="font-size:85%;">ightings happen mostly in the months of February to June. Lucky visitors get to see 10~15 Butandings within a day. A</span><span style="font-size:85%;">lthough gigantic in size they may be, these huge fish are exceptionally gentle, playful, and very friendly that </span><span style="font-size:85%;">they even allow humans to play, interact, swim, and touch them...for more info check different websites featuring this phenomenon in Sorsogon. A 20~30 minutes boat ride from Donsol shores towards the deeper area of the sea is the perfect site to wait for these playful</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> Butandings to start showing themselves up to excited and enthusiastically anticipating tourist. Once they do,<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">It's PLAY TIME!</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> </span><strong style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Rental per boat i</strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">s </span><strong style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">$100.</strong> A boat can accommodate 8~10 passengers.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><strong>FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</span></a></strong></span><br /><h3 style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);" class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/butanding-in-donsol-sorsogon.html">► BUTANDING in Donsol Sorsogon</a></h3>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308081442509260121.post-29783405996982669552010-06-03T08:00:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:08:35.141-07:00FIREFLY WATCHING IN DONSOL SORSOGON<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 207px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfEQFMfqdI/AAAAAAAAAYg/vrXxPNex-qU/s400/firefly+up+close+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478563252271032786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><strong>FIREFLY WATCHING</strong></span> in Donsol, Sorsogon: Is another phenomenon found only in Sorsogon, Albay. This particular river cruising in the dark, which starts only when it is totally dark is one of the most thrilling experience I have had in Sorsogon. The earliest 1-hr river cruise starts at 6:30 pm. This is also among the unique experiences that tourists visiting Donsol, Sorsogon in Bicol get to <span style="font-size:85%;">enjoy</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> after a day of fun with those playful Butandings</span>. <span style="font-size:85%;">The idea is to cruise a long river very similar to that river where they shoot ANACONDA, where Jennifer Lopez played the starring role. The riverbanks on both sides of the stream are filled with trees where thousands of fireflies flock in each of the thousands of trees aligned there. The effect is spectacular! With all those Fireflies flying everywhere and glowing in the dark like small emeralds floating everywhere, <strong>NOTHING Compares</strong>. The slow boat rid</span><span style="font-size:85%;">e in the dark and the amazing sight of small green lights floating everywhere (during the entire 1-hour trip) is an unforgettable unique </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 182px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfEHvv_fRI/AAAAAAAAAYY/MH9XtuvNsG0/s400/firefly+up+close.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478563109075385618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">experience indeed. You'll feel like being transported to the kingdom of mini fairies and the unknown, and with the thrilling boat ride speaking even more. You have got to experience taking this river cruise in the dark yourself to know the feeling, which I am finding so hard to put into words. </span><span style="font-size:85%;">However, much as you are dying to immortalize this adventure- it is an encounter that you cannot capture with your camera because fireflies glow only in the dark. <strong>Rental</strong> boats cost <strong>$25 per boat.</strong> A boat can accommodate <strong>10 passengers.<br /></strong></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U-AxaCiwuNg/TAfEWXwbL1I/AAAAAAAAAYo/RUo45SLumf4/s400/fireflies+in+a+tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478563360332787538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><br /><br />FOR MORE TRAVEL INFO AND FACTS ABOUT BICOL, PLEASE VISIT<a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/"> TOURINGBICOL BLOG BY SHANAH</a><br /></strong></span><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://touringbicol.blogspot.com/2010/01/firefly-watching-in-sorsogon.html">► FIREFLY WATCHING IN SORSOGON</a></h3>Aimee - A Pretty Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649491357595771397noreply@blogger.com