http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/ritchie/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from ritchie en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:14:43 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:14:43 +0000 From August 28 to 31With college friends Hannah and Jocelyn and friend from work Jonna. Our first time to travel out of the country And first time in BeijingExpectations exceeded. It's a clean city. A little colder than Manila and a lot better yikes. The only downside.. no social networking sites allowed Facebook was banned FB banned FB... dang Sayang Went to Bird's Nest although no http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Beijing/blog-433820.html Zoobic with family Far from Manila but worth it http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Subic/blog-433811.html It was a funfilled morning Lago De Oro I enjoyed kneeboarding a lot I'll go back definitely and this time I'll try wakeboarding kneeboarding is for beginners. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Batangas/Taal/blog-430646.html With friends... we had the beachplace to ourselvesIt's a very far ride but worth it http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Mindoro/Puerto-Galera/blog-408262.html I've been to KL several times. I've never enjoyed it before and I didn't enjoy the place this time.Although this trip I was able to finally go up the Petronas Tower which btw was nothing special.One noteworthy thing it's really cheap to stay in Concorde Hotel and it's a very nice hotel for me. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/Bukit-Bintang/blog-408259.html Prior to visiting Bali I had paradise in mind.... great beach great sight great vacay location....NOTIt was not close to being a paradise It must be the opposite of paradise. There was too much traffic not much to see annoying people on the beach and the beaches not good for swimmingI will never go back. That was too much disappointing. I'd rather go to Philippine's Boracay. Man http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Kuta/blog-408256.html Back in Bangkok in 3 months time With family this time around Finally I was able to go to the Floating Market far but worth it It was too scary to eat the food... dirty I think yikesWent to Ayutthaya also... far and not worth it. Visit Grand Palace instead which is just within the city.I love Platinum Mall The best... nice stuffs and cheap too http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-387471.html with high school friends donald and tristan...didnt do a lot except for visit to the temples bar and SHOPPINGit is indeed a shopping haven for me http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-356577.html Oct. 17 to 21 with family.It was hard to communicate with the Vietnamese About 90 of them couldn't speak or understand English So be guided by the followinggt Thank you cam ongt How much baw newgt Expensive makwagt Waitress emoygt Hello xin chaogt Go straight di thanggt Right faigt Left saiIt's a good shopping place especially Ben Than market. My adv http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-338487.html Singapore vacation with family from Sept. 3 to 7 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-326499.html I love Iloilo I love Batchoy I love Biscochio http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Iloilo/blog-306682.html I heard so much about Guimaras Couldn't wait to get there and eat mango But...........I wasn't able to eat their mango for some reason... and I think the island is overrated http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Iloilo/blog-306677.html It's a private island in Iloilo near Guimaras. It's nowhere near Boracay but it's a relaxing place to say overnight. One downside though no electricity after midnightWill I go back Nah.... that experience was enough http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Iloilo/blog-306670.html July 5 2007 my first time to try white water raftingScary but funWill try it again http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cagayan-De-Oro/blog-268203.html With family in Cebu and Bohol..I just love Cebu that I convinced my family to go with me for a vacation.They enjoyed it tooWe went around Cebu and Bohol...It was my first time in Plantation Bay actually... a little expensive but worth itFood in Larsian are the bestAnd Bohol... just make sure you buy your ticket a day before your planned trip.... it's a small island and you can explore it in a d http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cebu/blog-268195.html Went to KL from Oct. 16 to 20 for my company's Regional Marketing Meeting...Syempre may konting side trip Wasn't able to get around since didn't have much timeGood thing Petronas Tower was just 15 minutes walk from my hotel Concorde... nice hotelDisappointed though...Not much to see in KL... found it overrated.. not exactly Truly Asia http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-268192.html I will never get tired of Boracay.... Feb. 29 to March 2 with Ann Jay and Ann's friends Dan Elaine and Tess http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Visayas/blog-268190.html March 15 16 in Portulano Dive Resort in Bauan Batangas.With JV and Kathy thanks for all the 'pangungulit' it was all worth it21 minutes underwater... 15 feet... I struggled with all those mask clearing but I survived like a pro Hehehe...Nice corals... I will definitely go back http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Batangas/blog-268185.html this happened last week of november 2005.i got a free ticket for hongkong from my mileage points. since i couldn't find anyone to join me i went alone.i was very nervous since it will be my first time to tour a country on my own for several days i toured new york's times st alone before but that was just for a day.anyway i researched about hongkong thru the 'net. made itinerary... what to v http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/blog-39585.html A little disappointed coz it was not very green But i'm sure it looks a lot better when there's plants it was harvest season when we went thereBe careful of some of the locals who will tell you a story about their descendants... they will require you give a donation certain amount which they determine. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/blog-39584.html