http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/meesai/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from meesai en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:30:11 +0000 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:30:11 +0000 Photos taken last April 27 2007Bf needed to have his car serviced in Frankston so after dropping off the car we were given a hire car to use for the rest of the day. We decided to tour the Mornington Peninsula. We went to Hastings Merricks Main Ridge Flinders and Shoreham. We've previously been to Rye Sorrento and Portsea so we decided to skip those and concentrate more on the other side of http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Mornington-Peninsula/blog-409314.html Photos were taken last April 7 2007This trip was meant to be a group outing but most backed out so I ended up being stuck with the boys. We left Melbourne at 6am our rendezvous point was St Kilda Marina. The drive took 4 hours to Metung. We had a pitstop along the way I think it was at Sale. Upon arrival at Metung we bought our fishing license and decided to have lunch only to realize lunch is http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Lakes-Entrance/blog-409291.html Photos taken on the 20th of April 2008The gang went to Ballarat for a tour of Sovereign Hill the occasion was for Eugene's bday. Entrance was about 35 per person but not it seems to be 39.50 it also includes entry to the Gold Museum across the road. It's about an hour and a half drive from Melbourne.Sovereign Hill is a huge outdoor museum depicting Ballarat's goldmining history. There are di http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Ballarat/Sovereign-Hill/blog-409273.html Photos were taken last November 12 2007I went to Serendra twice my cousin was raving about this new hip place to see be seen. It's more packed at night unfortunately no photos because it was raining that night. Decided to come back again during daytime for lunch a bit of shopping. We had dessert at Conti's I had the blueberry cheesecake. The servings are smaller compared to western standa http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Manila/blog-408636.html Photos taken last November 8 2007I've heard about Subic Bay in my history class back in elementary school have always been curious about it so I made sure I visited it. I went there with my bf my uncle's driver drove us there. It was a 2 hour drive from Las Pias I was pleased to see an actual freeway in the Philippines. It was free of traffic I almost thought I was somewhere else. We arrive http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Subic/blog-407945.html Photos taken on the 5th of November 2007In the morning we went to Greenhills to do a bit of shopping. Didn't really find anything worth buying. I did buy shoes but it didn't fit me when I got back to Australia did it shrink lol so I just gave it away. I also bought a bag for my mum which didn't last long the handle snapped. Note to self do not buy there again or at least triple check it.We ha http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Manila/blog-407935.html These photos were taken on the 30th of October 2007.After a few days in Manila we made our way to Tacloban for a 4day trip. It was divided into visiting my relatives dad's side then mom's side and my friends with a little city sightseeing on the side. My uncle picked us up from Tacloban airport and then we made our way to Jollibee for breakfast. Ordered the chicken joy meal. I love how they http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Leyte/Tacloban/blog-407921.html These photos were taken last October 27 2007.I went to Tagaytay with my bf my cousin and my uncle auntie. We left Las Pias for Tagaytay at 10 but didn't arrive 'til 2 hours later. We didn't realize it was a long weekend the traffic was really bad.Needless to say we were starving by the time we arrived so my Uncle took us straight to a restaurant called Leslie's. It is well located along t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Tagaytay/blog-407914.html Photos were taken on the 26th of October 2007. We spent the day in Sentosa Island we went to Underwater World. This aquarium seems better than the ones in Melbourne Sydney. We also went to Dolphin Lagoon watched the dolphin show. In the afternoon we made our way back to the city got ready for our trip to the Night Safari. Everything inside the zoo was expensive no surprises there so we d http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/Sentosa-Island/blog-405442.html These photos were taken during my 4day stopover in Singapore with my bf last 2326 of October 2007.Let me just say this first.... IT. IS. EFFIN. HOT. AND. HUMID. IN. SINGAPORE.No matter how straight my hair was inside the hotel but by the time I get out it'll frizz up like crazy. LoLShopping is more expensive here than in Australia but food's really cheap. Well maybe dining hawkerstyle.When we http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-405421.html We left Manila for Baguio at 2pm and arrived at around 67pm on the 2nd of June. I went there with my bro cousins for 2 days and 2 nights.We stayed at my bro's gf's family's guesthouse we didn't have to pay a single peso. We felt bad we wanted to pay them but they insisted we stay for free. They even prepared all meals for us Such nice people I swear.I've always dreamt about going to Bagui http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Baguio/blog-405390.html These photos were taken on 2426th of May 2006.We arrived in Bohol a few days after the stormtyphoon have passed. It's usually very sunny in the morning it gets cloudy in the afternoon and then it rains at night. We went on a weekday so it wasn't packed which is actually a good thing. On our last day the resort was teeming with guests huge families checking in. Seems to be an ideal family http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Bohol/Panglao/blog-405376.html We arrived in Bohol via OceanJet ferry. Upon arrival our driver tour guide came to meet us. Took us to our resort The Bohol Beach Club checked in rested for 30 minutes before commencing our countryside tour.We were first taken to the Blood Compact Site then to Baclayon Church before heading to Loboc River for the buffet lunch river cruise. The food served were the traditional Filipino food http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Bohol/Panglao/blog-405162.html These photos were taken on the 23rd of May 2006.We did a one day tour of Mactan Island Cebu City before heading to Bohol for 3 days. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/Mactan-Island/blog-405149.html A very old beach resort popular for families who like to spend their weekends together locally. I remember coming here all the time when I was young.The resort itself is clean the water is not your usual white sand crystal clear blue water. The sand itself if black due to the island's volcanic origins. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Leyte/Tacloban/blog-405142.html I've decided to create a blog showcasing all the places I've been to in Australia and overseas. I want to be able to share the photos and some of the experiences I've encountered while visiting those places. Old photos will be shown but they will be stamped with a date so you know when it was taken.Please bear with me because I'm not much of a blog poster more of a commenter or silent lurker. LOL http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/blog-404785.html