Singapore in half a day

May 14-15
Singapore

En route to Cambodia we had a half day stop over in Singapore. We arrived in Singapore around 11 pm on May 14 and we were scheduled to leave around 1 pm on May 15. So we just had one whole morning to explore Singapore. To maximize our time in Singapore we chose to stay in the very accessible Value Hotel Thomson . The rooms were really small, but it was decent enough and the room price was relatively cheap.

We took the last train and the last bus to reach our hotel

Arrived hotel at midnight

Yummy Singaporean Breakfast at our hotel

we took a walk in Marina Bay

All the way to Merlion Park

Then head back to Changi airport to catch our plane to Cambodia

Batangas Beach Day

May 8, 2010
Laiya, Batangas

Our Coron trip was not enough for beach bumming for my brother Roy. So we set out to have a beach day in Virgin Beach in Laiya Batangas (two days before the Philippine national elections). Traffic was horrible but we were able to enjoy our beach day. Here are some scenes from our trip :)

Virgin beach resort is a bit pricey but it is a good place to be a beach bum.

The resort boasts a wide shoreline.

It is a good place to enjoy the beauty of nature and the company of family.

Four days of Coron

May 3-6, 2010
Coron, Palawan

Coron in a word is magnificent.

From its town to its beaches, you can't but fall in love with this place. We stayed in Coron Village Lodge. It's a nice place and it offers very affordable all inclusive packages. I recommend going to Coron these next few years before it gets too commercialized. The simplicity of life in Coron captivated me.

We scaled the concrete steps of Mt. Tapyas (all 725 steps), this is not an easy feat especially to the older travelers. :)

We went island hopping! beaches, lagoons, lakes, marine sanctuaries. I am awed by the beauty of nature.

We visited Calauit Animal Sanctuary. See the animals and feed the giraffe!

We explored and walked around town to search for gifts and souvenirs