Monday, June 20, 2016

Bahamas Cruise for only $300












It was my first time ever to experience a cruise and luckily I got it for a very affordable price. I only spent $200USD for a 4 Days 3 Night Cruise From Miami to The Bahamas via  Royal Caribbean Cruises.  I got it at a discount at a travel expo in Manila. Taking this cruise trip is truly worth the money.  You only have to pay $200 for accommodation and unlimited food and drinks with the use of the Ship’s amenities. The food in the cruise was excellent and world class. You can choose to do a buffet or a sit down whichever your choice. I prefer the sit down menu as food is more formal and more specialized and you get to be fancy even just for a few days. 

Our ship went first to the Bahamas Private Island. The Cruise Company owns one of the islands in the Bahamas where guest can freely sit down, swim and chill at the private beach. The beach has white sand but is quite rocky.  It’s a nice beach but I have seen better especially the ones that are located in my home country. It’s private but is still crowded because all of the guests were at the beach.  They brought grilled food which has unlimited buffet.  On the 2nd Day of the Cruise we went to the Mainland of the Bahamas Island which is in Nassau. Nassau is where you can see old colorful houses, the Atlantis Resort and other Historical Sites. We rode a taxi for $5USD each that took us to the Atlantis Resort. It was just sad that in order to get into the main hotel we had to pay like $200 to the main resort.  We had a lot of fun roaming around Nassau because we got to experience the Authentic Bohemian Culture and got to meet locals, eat their food and learn a little bit of their history.  On our Last day of our Cruise Trip we just enjoyed the boat and get the experience the cruise night. The cruise night is where crew ship employees show off their presentations to the guest. This is such a fun and entertaining night because guests will also dance along the night. 

Taking a cruise trip is worth it.  It’s very convenient, since you only have to pay once for your food, tour and accommodation. There are a lot of things to do in the ship like watch a play, swimming, exercising, wall climbing, partying and dining at the same time. You should try it once in your life.

Bahamas Travel Tips
1.     Bring Mineral Water. Drinks at Cruises can be very expensive.
2.     Wifi at Cruises are not free
3.     Shore Excursions can be very expensive. You can try to do it yourself by and just take a cab when you get into the pier. You can also rent a car and do the tour by yourself
4.        Bring swim wear for the beach, exercise wear for the gym and formal clothing for the Cruise Night and the fine dining restaurant.
5.          Relax, Enjoy, Make Friends and Have Fun. 
6.      Book in Advance! I got my a 4D/3N Bahamas package for as low as 190 USD.
7.      There are many ways to go to Bahamas via cruise you can choose ports in Florida. You can choose from Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Miami.
8.      I got a cheap flight from New York to Miami for only 80 USD since I booked 6 months before the trip.
9.     You must have a US Multiple Entry Visa or an OECD passport to go to Bahamas.


Details 
Cost in USD
Round trip ticket from New York to Miami Airport
80
Taxi From Miami Airport to Miami Port
5
4 Days/ 3 Nights Bahamas Cruise 
190
Food and Drinks Included in the Cruise Package
Free
 Round Trip Taxi to Atlantis Hotel
20
Taxi to from Miami Port to Miami Airport
5
Total Cost for a Bahamas Cruise
300 USD




Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Weekend at Prince Edward Island







Anne of Green Gable's House
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. It’s located North of Nova Scotia and east of New Brunswick. This magical island is one of the most beautiful provinces I’ve ever seen in the eastern part of Canada. There are a lot of places to see and  a lot  of things to do in this quite town. 

Cavendish Beach

Colorful Houses at Charlottetown


Charlottetown





Boiled Lobster


How to get to Prince Edward Island?
BY LAND: Take the Confederation Bridge from Nova Scotia
BY  PLANE: Westjet, AirCanada and Delta Airlines fly to this town. (YYG Airport)
Must See Places in Prince Edward Island
Cavendish Beach, Cape Bear, St. Peter’s Bay. Basin Head and Victoria Park
What to Eat?
Prince Edward Island is famous from it’s boiled lobsters.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Sierra Madre Day Trip





















Sierra Madre is one of the most perfect places to go picnic with your family and friends. The best part about it is it’s just one hour away from Marcos Highway. It’s tourist free and there is no traffic. You will have the feeling like you’re in Baguio, where you can smell fresh pine trees in the morning and it has the same weather as Baguio. The only sad part about it is that there are a few good places to eat here so you better bring good food and drinks to have a nice peaceful vacation where you get to bond with your family.
There are a lot of resorts to stay here but I recommend that you just go on for a daytrip and not stay overnight since the rooms are not quite nice. You can also bring meat and grill it up for your perfect picnic.

The Sierra Madre Hotel is a nice choice of place for picnic. There are a lot of things to do here, like go swimming, zip line, hiking and camping, or just chill and eat good food with family and friends.
Sierra Madre is the perfect place to go to if you are tired of the busy tourist places of Tagaytay and Baguio. The best part of it is that there is no traffic going here and it’s just one hour away from the city of Metro Manila and you don’t have to pay for toll. You just have to bring your own food to have an awesome time. 

How to go to Sierra Madre?
1.       Go straight from Marcos Highway then follow the Marikina Infanta Highway.   Follow the signs to  Sierra Madre Hotel
2.       There are no ways of commuting here. You have to drive or rent a car or jeep in order to get here.
3.       Sierra Madre is only 35 Kilometers from SM Masinag. Best way to go here is use your WAZE app. 

Where to Stay?
Sierra Madre Hotel
Address: 58 Marcos Highway Mayagay, Tanay Rizal
Contact Info: 09087208234; 4757320; 4757321thesierramadrecc@yahoo.com Look for Mr. Vic
Rates: Room Rates for 2,000 good for 4 pax. 2,500 good for 5 pax, 4,500 good for 10 pax
 Daytrip  Entrance Fee: Picnic 100/pax; Parking: 50/ day
Tips: Food here is nothing special, but the view is nice.  There are also alot of activities to do in the hotel. Bring your own food or grill some meat to have a fun and spectacular time. Day trip would be fine. Rooms are not that nice.

Ten Cents  to Heaven Leisure Camp
Address: SitioMayagay II Cuyambay, Tanay Rizal
Room Rates:
Tips:  this place is perfect for family picnics, company team buildings and family reunions. Bring your own food to cook.

Travel Tips:
1.       Leave at around 5:30 since there are no lights in the highway.
2.       Bring your own food.
3.       Day trip would be preferred

Sierra Madre Day Trip Itinerary and Budget
Time
Details
Price
11:00Am
Leave Manila

12:00
Arrive Sierra Madre Hotel
Roundtrip Gas  and Driver  (P400/ 4pax)

P 100

Entrance Fee for Picnic
   100

Food and Drinks (Andok’s + Rice+ Beer +Softdrinks+Chips)
   300
17:30
Leave Manila


Total Cost
P500