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Resorts World Genting

After checking out at the hotel, we went to KL Sentral to ride our bus to Resorts World Genting.

Bus from Kuala Lumpur to RWG will take almost 1 hour. We first checked-in to our next hotel, Awana Genting Highlands. 

2 Queen-size Beds! woot! We got this room for only MYR170/night (P2300) also with buffet breakfast. :)

The Resorts World Genting Highlands.

Inside the First World Hotel and Plaza.

There are a lot of shopping stores and restaurants inside the Hotel.

Thank God they have Nike Outlet Store! I bought 3 Nike shoes plus 2 pairs of socks for only MYR 295 (P3900)!!!!!!! :)

After roaming around, we went back to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow will ride the rides! :) 

The Cave and The Towers: KL Day 1

Ema and I almost didn’t make it to the airport! hehe

We left Manila by 9:00 pm then We arrived Kuala Lumpur International Airport -LCCT by 12:30 am. 

We rode the budget taxi (MYR 150=P2000) which was not a budget taxi after all! haha Anyway it was late so we don’t have a choice.

Kuala Lumpur is almost 1 hour ride from the airport.

We stayed at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur. Our room was big and cozy! :)

Brunch at Mcdo Sogo Mall. I love the Spicy Chicken McDeluxe! :D

At the Bank Negara Station bound to Batu Cave.

Entrance to the Batu Caves with the Murugan Statue.

You need to climb the 272-step stairs. It was exhausting! :))

There are a lot of Cynomolgus Monkeys along the stairs and inside the caves. Be careful because they sometimes snatch your belongings. You can give them food which you can buy at the base of the stairs.

One of the Caves and the Biggest: The Cathedral Cave.

One of the shrines inside the caves.

The Entrance to the Batu Cave.

So many pigeons flying around the area.

Those are colored rice grains! cool!

A Hindu Monk inside one of the shrines.

Remove the shoes when entering the shrine.

We rode the MRT back to the city. We went to KLCC Suria Mall. We had our favorite milk tea, Gong Cha! :)

The mall was huge. They were on Sale but most were still expensive! :))

The Petronas Towers!

They have a public pool outside for the kids and adults!

We then went to the Pavilion Mall.

We had our dinner at Din Tai Fung! Yummy fried pork and chao fan.

The best Xiao Long Bao! 

Back at KLCC to watch the fountain display.

Petronas Towers at night, sparkling and magnificent. 

Back at Hotel by 10 pm. First day went great!

Tomorrow will be at Genting High lands. :)

Underground River: Puerto Princesa Day 3

We woke up 4:30 am. Had breakfast then our tour guide arrived at 6:00 am. We left the Inn by 6:30am. The travel time to Sabang port was almost 2 hours. During our trip, the tour guide gave us some interesting facts about Puerto Princesa and about the Undergound River. 

At Sabang Port.

We took a boat going to the Underground River.

I love my Native shoes. :)

We <3 Puerto Princesa!

Puerto Princesa Undergound River is one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Entrance to the Underground River. 

Inside you can see birds, the Balinsasayaw, flying everywhere. Bats on the ceiling, rock formations and giant walls of rock. 

The tour will only take you up to 1 km of the river but the whole length is almost 8 km. 

The Monitoring Lizard or Bayawak. Scary! they are so big! O_O

We had our lunch back at Sabang port. Mae and Ema tried the woodworm or Tamilok. I didn’t try eating it. Gross. hehe

After the tour, we went back to the Inn to get our stuffs and we headed to the airport. 

Got back at Manila by 7 pm.

I enjoyed the trip and it was really fun having my 2 best friends with me. Our last vacation together was 3 years ago. Excited to be with them again.

Our next destination: El Nido. :) 

Island Hopping at Honda Bay: Puerto Princesa Day 2

HONDA BAY!

Snorkeling area. Lots of Corals and fishes can be seen here.

In Starfish Island.

Isla Pandan.

Cute map of the Pandan Island.

I was scared holding it. hehe. They say you can’t let them out of the water for more than 10 minutes or they’ll die. 

I’m not really into swimming at the sea. But I enjoyed the clear waters in Honda Bay.

We spent all afternoon at Honda Bay then we went back to Inn to rest. 

Last day will be at the Underground River. :)

City in a Forest: Puerto Princesa Day 1

Ema, Mae and I had our vacation at the Second Largest City in the Philippines: Puerto Princesa! It’s also called the City in a Forest.

We arrived at the city by 9am. Straight to city tour! 

Our first destination was the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center. It’s also called the Crocodile Park.

Baby crocodiles. 

Adult Crocodiles. 0_0

This was the real skin and bones of the 17-ft crocodile who was found here. Lolong now holds the title of being the largest crocodile in the Philippines.

Me holding young crocodile. Thank God, its mouth was taped. hehe

Lots of Crocodile merchandise.

Our cool tricycle! Still looking brand new. :)

Next destination was the Baker’s Hill.

We had our lunch at Baker’s Kitchen.

The view from Mitra Ranch. 

At the Butterfly Garden.

Inside the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.

After the city tour, we then went to our resting place: Marianne Home Inn. The place was comfy and just beside the city market.

After resting, we went to the Ihawig River to have the Firefly watching experience.

The tour was about an hour. Our boatman/tour guide/entomologist/astronomer taught us a lot. While he paddle the boat for 1 km, he will stop for a while to ‘point’ the trees or the sky. It was really an amazing tour. The trees sparkled because of the fireflies and the sky was lit with so many stars. SO FASCINATING!

After the tour we went back to the inn to rest. 

First day at PP was a blast! Excited to do Island Hopping tomorrow!

Next stop: Honda Bay.

(Shirt from People are People, Shorts from Memo, Shoes from Sperry) 

Stars and Under the Sea: HK Day 4

Woke up 6am. Ema and I first went to the Avenue of the Stars at the Victoria Harbour. 

Star Cruise: Star Pisces passing by the harbour. 

The avenue honours celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry.

VTR? hehe

With Bruce Lee. :)

There were a lot of paintings displayed in the area. 

Cool picture. :)

Action!

Bus to Ocean Park outside Admiralty Station.

Welcome to Ocean Park! :)

Cable Car. Scary ride again. Beautiful view as it passes beside the mountain.

The Rapids. This was our first ride, we got really wet after this. hehe

We then rode the Hair Raiser roller coaster. It was Ema’s first rollercoaster ride. It was so much fun! 

This was taken as we were riding the Ocean Park Tower. Stunning views of the South China Sea and the park itself. 

We watched the dolphin and sea lion show at the Ocean Theatre.  :)

Handstand eh? hehe

Tail Wave: Saying goodbye. :)

Smoochie!

I was so excited seeing a Panda in real life! So cuddly! :)

With Redd, the Red Panda Mascot. 

Inside the Grand Aquarium. It houses 5,000 fish from over 400 species. It was freaking huge!

Back at the Nathan Road. Yummy merienda! :)

Gong Cha Milk Tea! My favorite. :D

Fishballs. A lot of vendors selling street foods.

Tried the Chocolate Rock Salt at Happy Lemon. Delicious!

After the last trip at the mall, we headed to the airport to wait for our trip back to the Philippines.

It was a fun trip in Hong Kong. Can’t wait to go back. More shopping next time! :)

(Shirt from Team Manila, Pants from Dockers, Shoes from Vans)

Ruins: Macau Day 3

Woke up early so we can ride the first boat to Macau. 

We rode the Cotai Jet Boat. Cool ship.

We had our lunch at Ichiban.

Red Mongo Milk Tea. yum!

Yummy Egg tarts!

The alley leading to the ruins. A lot stores and gift shops.

Ruins of St. Paul.  One of Macau’s most famous landmarks.

Souvenirs: Ref Magnets. 

Beef Strips. Everywhere. I don’t know if it’s delicious though.

City of Dreams. 

Ceiling inside the Venetian Hotel.

Casino. Too bad I don’t have extra money to gamble. hehe

KFC!!!!! yay!

A lot of people in the MTR station since it was a weekday. 

Milk tea! :)

Night Market. It’s like Greenhills or Divisoria. hehe

Elevator shot! I loved the Guesthouse’s elevator. hehe

Tiring Day 3. So sad, vacation’s almost over. :(

Next day: Avenue of the Stars and Ocean Park.

(Shirt from Lacoste, Jacket from Memo, Shorts from Giordano, Shoes from Onitsuka Tiger) 

Crystal Cabin and the Castle: HK Day 2

I love my new Red Vans shoes. :)

At Lai King station interchange.

Riding our cabin heading to Ngong Ping Village. It was a long ride.

We were riding a Crystal Cabin. This was our floor view! scary!

Magnificent view from the cabin.

Key Chain pictures!

Welcome to Ngong Ping!

The Giant Buddha. It was so tiring climbing those stairs!

Me, Ema and the Buddha.

Mandatory jump shot! woot!

On our way to HK Disneyland!

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort!

Disneyland Castle. So Beautiful!

We were just on time for the parade! yey!

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Of course, our day will never be complete without having pictures with them. hehe

 

I have visited 4 Disneyland Castles already: Florida, California, Tokyo and HK! :)

Awesome Day 2. It was so tiring but I really enjoyed it.

Next day off to Macau!

(Shirt from PeopleArePeople,  Shorts from Memo, Shoes from Vans) 

The Peak: HK Day 1

Last week, Ema, Tita Gretchen and I went to Hong Kong, to escape the Phillipine heat. Thank God it was colder there. :)

NAIA 2 crowded with a lot of people. Escaping the ‘oven’ too. hehe

At the Hong Kong International Airport. It was a freaking huge airport!

Your best friend: The Octopus Card. You can use it to pay for your MTR, bus trip and even food. :)

Hong Kong Dollars! colorful money!

Cable cars are one of the transportations here in HK. 

Before you can go to The Peak, you have to ride the Tram. 

The view from the mountain peak. too bad it was a little cloudy.

Tried this. it was ok. hehe

The view at night. Spectacular lights. :)

Heading back to Nathan Road via the MTR.

Walked around and explored the malls. 

It was a very fun day! Next day will be for Ngong Ping and Hong Kong Disneyland!

(Shirts from PeopleArePeople and Daily Grind,  Shorts from Fashion Market, Shoes from Onitsuka Tiger and Sperry) 

Beat the Summer Heat: Day 3

Last day in Boracay. :(

Very sunny day! 

Tanning. :D

Very cold Iced Tea and mouth-watering Green Mango. 

Grand Winner of the Century Balyena Superbods 2012! lol

See you very soon Boracay! I’ll miss you. :)

Great Weekend. Beautiful Beach. Summer Blast.

I <3 Boracay!