Showing posts with label roadtrip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label roadtrip. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Great Outdoor Adventure in Baler Aurora Part 1

April 9, 2023
Mabuhay!

This is a photo and video journal of  Day 1 of the family road trip and outdoor adventure in Baler, Aurora, Philippines. Baler, the capital of Aurora province, is nestled between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. Specifically, it sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre mountain range, with a view of the Pacific Ocean.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Discover Cagayan De Oro City Day 3 - Part 1 Camp Philips Bukidnon

July 8, 2023
Mabuhay
This is a photo and video journal of Day 3 - Part 1 of our family outing to Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao Island, Philippines. It highlights our visit to Camp Phillips in Bukidnon Province, where pineapples are cultivated for a popular pineapple juice product.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Discover Cagayan De Oro City Day 1- Arrival in Laguindingan Airport

July 6, 2023
Mabuhay!
This is a photo and video journal of our family outing to Cagayan De Oro City, Mindanao Island, in the Philippines. This is supposed to be our first out-of-town trip after the pandemic.

Friday, May 3, 2024

DIY Budget Travel in Israel: Day 2 Part 1 Exploring Old Jerusalem

July 5, 2019
Mabuhay!
This is a photo and video journal of part 1 day 2 of our DIY budget travel adventure in Israel. Today we are exploring old Jerusalem and visiting some of the familiar places we read in the Bible. 

Monday, April 24, 2023

Monday, August 8, 2022

Philippine North Trail - Sta Maria Church

April 18, 2019
Mabuhay!

This is a photo and video journal of our travel to the historic city of Ilocos Sur featuring our visit to Sta. Maria Church with the official name of The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption officially listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Philippine North Trail - Luna's Residence

 April 18-21, 2019 
Mabuhay! 

This is a photo and video journal of our travel to the historic city of Ilocos Norte featuring our visit to the house of Juan Luna, an international painter & his brother General Antonio Luna, a national hero.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

7 HOUR BUS RIDE FROM ILOILO CITY TO CATICLAN - BORACAY JETTY PORT, MALAY AKLAN

November 15, 2017
MABUHAY!
This 7 hour bus ride gave me an opportunity to glimpse the beautiful countryside of the Island of Panay traversing from the southern side of Iloilo City to the northern tip of Caticlan - Boracay, Malay, Aklan.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

BUSINESS TRAVEL TO CHINA : DAY 1 - OCULAR INSPECTION IN ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL (ACP) FACTORY

December 18, 2017
MABUHAY!

Upon our arrival at Baiyun International Airport, we were greeted by a warm, nice Chinese smile from Mr. James, owner of the Aluminum Composite Panel (ACP) factory who personally fetched us. This is a photo and video journal of our day 1 part 2 business travel in China.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

TRAVELLING AS IT IS! OCULAR INSPECTION TO A CONCRETE PRECAST FACTORY IN PLARIDEL, BULACAN

October 24, 2017
MABUHAY!

I was tasked by our company together with other Engineers from different projects to do an ocular inspection in a concrete precast factory. This is a video journal of our travel from our kick off point at Regalia Park Tower in Cubao, Quezon City to Bulihan, Plaridel Bulacan which is outside Metro Manila. We are not allowed to take photos or videos of the precast plant operation.

GETTING THERE

Our travel route map 

Monday, January 22, 2018

TRAVELLING AS IT IS! ROAD TRIP FROM ANGELES CITY TO FLORIDABLANCA VIA SCTEX JANUARY 1, 2018

January 1, 2018
MABUHAY!

This is a video journal of our road trip experience from Angeles City to Floridablanca, Pampanga on the first day of January 2018 going to my wife's clan reunion. We are just enjoying the beautiful view of Porac & Floridablanca mountain ranges. Also enjoying my family's chit chat discussing almost anything under the sun. An awesome experience that really made my New year's day.

GETTING THERE
This is our travel road map from Angeles City to Palmayo Resettlement Center, Floridablanca, Pampanga

Sunday, December 24, 2017

TRAVEL TO KUALA LUMPUR, SELANGOR MALAYSIA, DAY 1

November 5, 2017
MABUHAY!
Our photo and video journal during our travel at Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia

ARRIVAL IN  KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
This is one of the most beautiful airport that I've seen so far. I was really impressed by the playful combination of  pastels and vivid colors painted within the interior signifying youth & vitality.
Signs are with English translation.

This airport is generous with spacious corridors/hallways.

Free internet amenity are located within selected places

Prayer rooms are also available

Directional Sign are written in English and very colorful

Walkalator


Baggage claim area


I wonder why?

Transportation hub services


Rentable capsule for weary travelers who want take some sleep.

There are grocery and commercial establishments

and lots of Confectionery stalls 


Elevators going to the transporatation hub

We had a nice experience sleeping in the airport since we arrived in Kuala Lumpur at 2AM from Kota Kinabalu. While waiting for bus and MRT going to KL Sentral that start their business hour at 5AM, we find our cozy place and sleep. Airport security will wake you up at 5:00AM

Below is our itinerary road map from KL International Airport  to Petaling jaya, Selangor


BUS RIDE FROM KUALA LUMPUR AIRPORT TO KL SENTRAL
Travel time by public bus from KL International Airport to KL Sentral Bus Station is around 1 hour. Bus fare is MYR 12 per person .







BUS RIDE FROM KL SENTRAL TO PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR
Travel time by public bus from KL Sentral to Petaling Jaya is around 1 hour. Bus fare is MYR 3 per person .



 Grid maps showing bus terminal stops are located in every bus stops.



















This shopping mall is a very famous landmark at Petaling Jaya

We met our Chinese-Malaysian Friend Christopher 






BREAKFAST AT CENTER POINT BANDAR UTAMA


Coffee with milk-Chinese blend

Noodles with soup

Chicken Rice


LESSON LEARNED AT PETALING JAYA
A week before our travel, we booked for 2-night accommodation in this place at Petaling Jaya with a famous on line booking website. The address contains the right street name, building number and the cell phone number of the owner. But it does not tell the unit number. We tried to call the owner but she does not reply. Some Africans holding Bibles who were at the lobby ready to go to church helped us call the owner but again she did not reply. Well the lesson here is make sure to ask the owner thru email for important details of your a before confirming your booking.


CHECK IN AT JOHN SHUN HOTEL
We checked in at this nice small cozy hotel for MYR 50 per night.













Remember to bring Type G plug whenever your are in Malaysia

LUNCHTIME






Uncle Taxi, Christopher, Edmar & my wife Laila


ATTEND CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICE AT SIBKL













Selfie with my with my wife and Brenda- a youth leader in SIBKL

TRAIN RIDE AT BANDAR UTAMA


Kuala Lumpur Public Transport Guide


One of the longest escalators that I've seen






Ticket vending machine - TOUCH SCREEN















From where we are at Bandar Utama

Our transfer will be at Pasar Seni

Going to KLCC where the famous landmark Petronas Tower is located 



Plastic MRT token for a single destination ride




DINNER TIME



A real life Lamborghini







SIEZTA TIME WITH LOCAL FRIENDS


Chicken Satay



Sticky rice with sauce


My wife and I would like to thank Bro. Christopher, Sis. Linda and Uncle Taxi for your warmth hospitality and generosity during our stay in your beautiful country. May God richly bless all of you!