Our Taal Vista Staycation

What joy it was when I had a staycation in Taal Vista Hotel with someone special. After picking up Sue at the airport, we went straight to Coastal bus terminal where we got a ride going to Tagaytay.

A Walk Within the Streets of Binondo

Located across the Pasig River from Intramuros, Binondo has typified a small Chinese town, and is referred to as the local "China Town". The district is the centre of commerce and trade for all types of businesses run by Filipino-Chinese merchants.

Exploring Mt. Daraitan

xploring new places is what I like the most.. Those places not so much visited, nature well-preserved, great view, calm environment.

Bucket List: Mt. Pulags Sea of Clouds

It took me quite a while to be able to said 'YES' to the several invites given by scouting colleagues in high school. And finally, I did it! I was able to climb and reach the summit of the highest mountain in Luzon - MT. PULAG.

Conquering Mt. Pico de Loro

Considered the highest mountain of the province of Cavite, Mt. Pico De Loro (also known as Mt. Palay-Palay) is so called because of a unique rock formation near its summit. Pico De Loro, in Spanish, means Parrot’s Beak.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

A Day of Relaxation and Bliss at Cayet's Cabin Private Resort

I seldom have that chance to go somewhere and whenever I have that I would definitely grab it. And that's what I did when our group, The Road Trippers got invited by Cayet's Cabin to experience and enjoy its amenities. 


Original plan was an overnight stay but was changed to a day stay. Still it's a getaway.. A day away from non-work, out of town trip, I'm good.

I met up with ate Joy in Paseo de Magallanes around 8:30 am then started our road trip to Pansol, Laguna. We arrive I think 10-ish in the morning. And mind you, the place is serene! Imagine a resort surrounded with trees, potted plants and flowers. I already felt relaxed with the view.



Then there's the cabins made of stone as the base but has a touch of nature with the bamboo walls outside and capiz-made windows. Makes me remember those days when I was young, if you know what I mean.



And of course, a resort won't be complete without a pool. There's an option whether you want the pool water to be chlorinated or not; cold, luke warm or hot spring water. Nice! First time that I encountered such options.


First thing I checked upon arriving were the rooms. They have different rooms available depending on what's your trip. And it was in our room that I had bonded first. Yes, I did snooze a bit. Hahahahaha!!!




It not just the nature-like surrounding that amazed me. Every room in the cabin is accented with various decors -- Oriental, Balinese and Filipino. Antiques are also display anywhere in the resort. And some reminded me of my childhood.





Cooking is not a problem. Cayet's Cabin has a pavilion where the kitchen is located. Also, they have a videoke where anyone can sing their lungs out. Not only that the videoke is more of song choices but it have a sort-of 'dance central' thing. Talk about making those dance moves.

I enjoyed the stay in the resort -- splashed into the pool, snoozed in the room, took that time-out from being busy. This is just first of the few getaways The Road Trippers had in mind.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Experience Extreme Up High in Tree Top Adventure!

Experience extreme adventure and extreme relaxation at Tree Top Adventure Baguio, the only motorized zipline in the Philippines and the only Team Building facility in Baguio. With seven outdoor activities and team building facilities, located within Camp John Hay, surrounded by pine trees and overlooking breathtaking views, Tree Top Adventure Baguio offers an adventure of a lifetime.
 
For the thrill seekers who want to experience extreme adventure, you might want to experience our Tree Drop in which you’ll be suspended 60 feet above the ground, mission impossible style and you’ll be falling as fast as 2 to 3 seconds. This Tree Top’s most extreme activity costs Php 150.00 only and this is one way to really quench your thirst for adrenaline rush. You might also want to try our rides done in pairs: the Superman Ride and Silver Surfer. As the name implies, you’ll be ziplining, Superman Style, 200 meters long, 150 feet above the ground, but instead of doing it just forwards, you would also be ziplining backwards. Silver Surfer is a 60 degree diagonal motorized zipline in which you’ll be standing on a specialized platform and you’ll be gliding up and down for three cycles. Expect that there would be stops and swings for every cycle. For Php 300.00 and Php 200.00 respectively, you could experience what superheroes feel as they fly and glide through the air.

Canopy Ride

Skywalk  
 
For those who want to experience extreme relaxation, you could try the Canopy and Funicular ride which costs Php350.00. The Canopy is similar to the concept of cable cars, but instead, you’ll be seated on cable chairs in which you’ll be transferring from one station to another until you complete all eight stations. When you reach the station four of the Canopy, you would walk for around 2 to 3 minutes to be able to reach the connecting ride of Canopy which is the Funicular ride. This ride is similar to the concept of elevator, but, instead of standing up, you’ll be seated. This is at least a way for you to conquer your fear of heights. But, if you really have extreme fear of heights, you could just avail the Trekking and Skywalk in which you would walk around Tree Top’s area and go up the skywalk area, or the viewing deck in which you could see the mountains of Itogon, Benguet or what they call the old Baguio before. You could stay at the Skywalk areas long as you want to take pictures and feel the cold breeze.

If your company plans to have a convention or seminar at Baguio, you might want to experience our Team Building Activities which includes two high element activities (Tree Drop and Silver Surfer), five low element activities, boodle lunch and facilitators for just Php 800.00 per head only.The activities would really challenge each member and how they work with their workmates. Work and play, as the cliché says!

Tree Drop

You might also want to try another branch of Tree Top Adventure Subic located at the JEST Area, Upper Mau Cubi Point Subic Bay Freeport Zone. For more information, you could contact (074) 442-0800 or 0932 404 1112. You could also visit our website www.treetopadventureph.com. To be more updated, you could like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/treetopadventurecamp and follow us on Instagram @tree_top_adventure.