2011 in Retrospect

As the year 2011 draws to a close, it is almost unavoidable to reminisce the year that has been. Personally, 2011 was a mix of hits and misses; but altogether a lot to be thankful for.  :) One of the many things I am thankful for are the travel opportunities that I had and made in the year 2011. Along which I am most grateful to have my family and friends to have shared my travel adventures. :) 

All these destinations have taught me: great vacations are always accompanied by great company

So let me take you back to my...

... eleven destinations of 2011

Mt. Pinatubo

 this was a great adventure I had with my sibs

Check out more in this blog

Laiya

 

Laiya is a frequent weekend getaway.

I'm glad to have visited this place a few times this year with family

(with my cousins in this picture)

Tacloban

 Tacloban is definitely a place to go back to thanks to the hospitality of Liezl and Apollo

Coron

 

Coron - my second time to visit the place and it still charmed me as if it was my first.

This trip was with the AOG (Awesome Outing Group)

Baler

 

 Baler roadtrip! with officemates. :) My first time surfin'

Cebu 

 

I went to Cebu twice this year. One was with my office friends,

and another with my brother where I met his friends :)

 

 Bohol

 Bohol - great time with office friends as part of our Cebu-Bohol trip

  Zambales

 

Zambales - lovely time spent with my lovely HS amigas!

 Bagac, Bataan

Bagac was a day trip discovery (with Emil, Marion and Lance) 

Tagaytay

 

 Tagaytay - the destination of a great celebration with my college buddies

 Davao

Davao - also a destination of celebration of birthday and wedding. :)

I am most glad to have spent time with my parents in Davao

Happy New Year Everyone! Cheers to a hopeful 2012 :)

Davao 11-11-11

November 10 -13, 2011
Davao and Samal, Davao

We flew down to Davao to celebrate the wedding of Junie and Honeylet on the auspicious date of November 11, 2011 (11-11-11). [Sorry I do not have pics of the wedding] The wedding was fun, memorable and enjoyable. :) I am really happy for the couple. I'll scan the souvenir picture and upload it when I get the chance.

Being in Davao already, we made most of our stay and went around a bit.  

 Dinner celebration at 'Garden by the Bay' for Mama's birthday :)

 Pasalubong shopping with Mama

 We went for a day tour in Pearl Farm**. :)

Hilltop view at the Pearl Farm

** Although our day stay at the Pearl Farm was quite enjoyable, we experienced a lot of inconvenience with our accommodation at Pearl Farm Marina. Pearl Farm Marina is the dock where guests to Pearl Farm board their boats. The Pearl Farm Marina also has few bedroom accommodations for guests who want to stay overnight at the Marina instead of the main resort of Pearl Farm. We booked 2-3 weeks in advance for our 3 nights 2 bedroom accommodation. The staff was not able to inform us that they are undergoing renovations (noise was apparent during the day) and will not be able to serve us breakfast (My mom even confirmed the reservation the night before our stay). They gave us discount for the 1st night, but refused to give us discounts for the succeeding days. Their reason is that we can choose to stay with other hotels given that they are undergoing renovation. Service was really bad, which is really disappointing given that we have been patronizing Pearl Farm since I was a kid.