Coron, Palawan Trip with Office Friends 360 Videos

Me and my friends have booked our flight to Busuanga since last year from an Air Philippines website seat sale, and we got our tickets 2,000 Php round-trip each person.

We paid 4,300 Pesos/Person for Hotel Accommodation with free breakfast and lunch including boat transfers to all the places that we have included into the itinerary.

Coron is a 45 minute ride by plane, we all meet at Ninoy International Airport Terminal 3 and checked-in 2 hours early on our scheduled flight.

Coron Airport 360



From Coron Airport, we were welcomed by a Darayonan Hotel representative and we took another 35 to 45 mins ride on a van going to the hotel.

Darayonan 360

Entrance


Room


Pool Area


After putting all our things in place, we went out for a lunch then we climbed up to Mt. Tapyas afterwards. It has more than a hundred steps going up of the mountain where you can see the bird eye view of Coron.

Mt. Tapyas 360





The weather is quite cloudy and there are times we experience little rain showers, you don't have to worry about the water because there are a lot of people selling bottled water on top, after the climb we had our dinner at Centro Coron and went home and sleep early.

On our second day we headed to Banana Island and we have rented snorkeling gears for 200 pesos for two days, Banana Island is a 2 and a half hour boat ride from the main city bay, it is very tiring but when you're there and saw the place you'll be amazed by the beauty Banana Island has to offer. We snorkel near the shore a fed a bunch of different kind of fish, good thing our guide brings a bread for the fish to eat.

We paid 200 pesos for the entrance and the series of entrance fees has just started.

Banana Island 360





Next we went to Bulog Island where we find a Pink starfish, the entrance fee cost 100 pesos but our friend Ana is good in haggling so we get it for 50 pesos.

Bulog Island 360





Due to lack of time and tides were getting lower we are not able to visit Malcapuya Island, we just took a glimpse of the place then go back to the hotel.

On our Day 3, we went to Siete Pecados Island Group a 20 minute travel time by boat, we stayed there just a few minutes then we headed to Kayangan Lake, don't forget to bring insect repellant because there are a lot of mosquito in the area where you will climb up the hill and go down by the lake, an Entrance fee of 200 Pesos was collected.

Kayangan Lake 360







We had our lunch at Sampaloc Island with a 100 Peso entrance fee and we got entertained by our little friend monkey named Bimby. After eating we went to our next stop the Barracuda Lake and we paid 100 pesos for the entrance. The place is very quite and peaceful and most of all very beautiful, we saw divers below us while we are swimming, there are few fish on the lake and some small lobsters playing around.

Barracuda Lake 360







Our next stop was the Twin Lagoon, I wasn't able to bring my phone inside the lagoon since you have to swim going inside :( so I just had a 360 shot of the entrance. Entrance fee is 100 Pesos but we got discount and just paid 80 pesos. We swim with our snorkeling gear on.

Twin Lagoon 360





After the Lagoons we went to the Shipwreck area and paid for another 100 pesos for the entrance and we fed fish with bread our boat guys had brought. Finally we visited an Island with no entrance fee, The Coron Youth Club Island. The Island is like a waste land no one cleans the area, trash is everywhere. I feel sad because the government didn't took care of the place. It makes me want to start a clean up drive but the trash in the place were astounding.

Coron Youth Club Island 360



We stayed on the Island after a few pictures, the place looks very nice because of the mangroves that surrounds the place. I wish that the local government could take care of the place and clean it, and I wish people who visit that area should not leave their trash there.

We went back to the city and took a tricycle going to Maquinit Hot Spring, we paid 300 pesos for the round trip fare and the driver will wait for us after one hour, the entrance fee is 100 pesos.







The water is salty and hot they say at least 40 degrees C, the place looks really nice and very relaxing.

Then on our last day we just spend the whole day buying "pasalubong" to our family and friends.

Trip to Malaysia 360 Videos

I went to Malaysia last June coming from my Singapore trip, a 45 minute airplane ride through Tiger Airways. I got my ticket online for only Php 1,200 more or less 25 USD.

From the Airport I took the KLIA transit bus and train going KL Central, ticket cost RM 12.5. I took a brunch at the KL Central for RM 5 then I went to Central Monorail Station and my fare cost me around RM 2.

Kuala Lumpur Central Monorail Station 360


I stopped at Bukit Bintang station and stayed at Bintang Warisan Hotel, I got my reservations from an online booking website Agoda.com, I got it for 100 USD for 3 days and 2 nights.

Bukit Bintang 360



After a few minutes of rest I started walking from my Hotel going to the famous landmarks such as The Petronas Towers, KL Tower, Central Market and Chinatown.

Petronas Towers 360



The entrance ticket on the Skybrigde is limited in number and in time, they open the bridge to public at 9AM then closes at 4PM so you better come to the ticket booth early at around 7 or 8 AM so you'll be the first in line. Unfortunately I didn't get a ticket because it was already sold out when I get there at 10:30 AM :(.

Petronas Towers Lobby 360



From Petronas, taxi fare cost RM 10, for me it is quite expensive so I walk, again just like the Petronas Towers, ticket for the KL tower is also limited, what the heck! and due to my frustration I got tired taking 360 videos :P, anyway I countinue my walk down to the Central Market and Chinatown to buy some souvenirs items for my family and friends.

Chinatown 360



My day ends accessing WiFi at my hotel room and uploaded pictures on my Facebook account.

I started my second day early by going to Petronas Towers again at 8 AM to get tickets for the Skybridge but the only ticket left was for 2PM to 3PM slot, I'm planning to go to Batu Caves that time and I have no idea if I could go back early on that available slot for the Skybridge so I did not buy it.

In front of Petronas Towers I took a train going to KL Central where the train going Batu Caves is Located. KL Central to Batu Cave Station cost me RM 1 but the return ticket cost RM 3.

Batu Caves 360





I got back to Petronas Towers from the Caves at Past 3 so my decision is right :).
Buy the way the ticket price is RM 10 but there is another package which includes the observation deck and it cost RM 40.

I spend the whole afternoon at the Petronas Park till night to see the illuminating beauty of the structure in KL skyline.

To Coron, Busuanga in less than 24 hours

KL Malaysia Trip Post Coming Soon!

I'm just done posting my Singapore trip next will be Kuala Lumpur 360 videos so stay tuned :)

My 2011 Singapore Trip 360 Videos

Starting at Changi Airport, I landed on their Budget Terminal at 12 midnight. I need to have my US Dollar money exchanged on the area since there are no other Money Changer open outside the airport and the exchange rate was quite low :( and I also found that there are no Trains available so I have to take a taxi from the International Airport going to Chinatown where I am staying for the next couple of days, It Cost me S$ 25 x Php36!.

Changi Airport Budget Terminal 360


My Place in SG Vicinity 360


Anyway I got a S$7 refund in the morning when I presented my taxi receipt from hostel owner then I started walking from Banda Street, Chinatown up to the City Proper. So what's my itinerary? Forget it, I'll go wherever my feet brings me that's my itinerary :).

Singapore 360


So here's the summary of my Day 1 walk:

I started walking from the Hostel in Chinatown going Marina Bay Park then Marina Bay Shops Mall, Marina Bay Sands Sky Park, Olympic Stadium, Singapore Flyer Area, Esplanade, Merlion Park, One Fullerton, Funan Mall, Clarke Quay and Orchard Road.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel Sky Park 360


When you want to visit the Sky Park at Marina Bay Sands Hotel, they will charge you S$20 as entrance fee otherwise you'll get it free if you're a tenant of the hotel.

Singapore Youth Olympic Park 360


Merlion Park Singapore 360


Day 2: Vivo City, Jewel Cable Car, Merlion Sentosa then Suntec City

Jewel Cable Car Singapore 360


It Cost me $S26 round trip for the cable car.

Sentosa Park Singapore 360


It Cost me $S8 for the Merlion Statue Visit.

Suntec City 360

Off to Singapore

I'll be in singapore in the next 5 hours, Excited to see the Surf board tower in Marina Bay, my next stop is Malaysia, hope to take more 360 videos from these places.

MusicBank Macapagal 360

I had a night out with my office-mate friends in MusicBank Macapagal, A night of singing, dancing and eating!