Throwback to my adventure trip at my own province last July, We visited this place called San Rafael River Adventure located at Brgy. Talacsan, San Rafael Bulacan. This place is being known as one of the expensive resorts in Bulacan with great accommodation, great view and superb activities that they offer. I'll show you around the resort! 

The Swimming falls which located near Editha's Restaurant and near our Kubo accommodation

Editha's Restaurant

Kubo with Room Accommodation (P800/per pax)
By the way, You can bring your own food inside and you can also do barbecues since they have a grille available inside. 

The famous infinity pool overlooking the view of San Rafael River. 

Floating pool located on the river (Scary but super fun worth trying)

To tell you the truth? It was scary at first since you'll be at the river but inside this floating pool and its deep daw. Luckily, we have life vest for everyone who wants to try it. (Disclaimer: I know how to swim but I'm really scared haha)

The Relaxing spot with heart breaking quotes around (I forgot the name of this spot haha)

Super relaxing to stay here overlooking the long view of San Rafael river and a bali inspired place talaga.

Free Kayaking for all guest. 

I don't really know how to manage this thing so we always get stuck in waterlily's so I decided to give all the work on Jb (my brother) since we can cooperate with each other (teamwork is not waving). I always shout and maneuver on the wrong side haha

Inflatable Pool and slide inside the river

After this slide my short are super ripped at the back (Its already ripped in front) and my butt is waving to everyone lol but its okay (parang hindi naman ako nagbibikini kaloka)

I really enjoyed this place eventhough it's rainy season you will enjoy every activities that they offer. It's expensive if you wish to stay at the glass cabins but if you just want to stay there for a day or just with your jowa or friends, you can just get the Kubo with room or Glamping tents. 

Accommodations:

Glass VillaOvernight Tour: PHP 24,000.00 net
Day/Night Tour: Php 12,000 net

Glass Tree HouseOvernight Tour: PHP 15,000.00 net
Day/Night Tour: Php 7,500 net

Stilt Glass CabinOvernight Tour: PHP 25,000.00 net
Day/Night Tour: 12,500 net

Stilt Glass CottageOvernight Tour: PHP 15,000.00 net
Day/Night Tour: Php 7,500 net

Glass CottageOvernight Tour: PHP 10,000.00 net
Day/Night Tour: Php 5,000 net

Glass Bamboo HutOvernight Tour: PHP 11,000.00 net
Day/Night Tour: Php 6,000 net

Regular GlampingOvernight Tour: PHP 3,600.00 net
Day/Night Tour: Php 2,100 net

Kubo Cottage750/pax minimum of 6pax from 7:30am - 6:00pm

Kubo Cottage with Bed800/pax minimum of 6pax from 7:30am - 6:00pm
For photos visit here: http://sanrafaelriveradventure.com/rates-accommodation/

How to get here:

If you don’t like to use the North Luzon Expressway to go to San Rafael River Adventure, don’t fret. There’s another route!

The Route from NLEX Balintawak Toll Plaza to San Rafael River Adventure, Bulacan.

Here are the driving directions:

1. From NLEX Balintawak Toll Plaza to Balagtas Exit, continue straight to Bustos via Plaridel Bypass Rd. take a left turn at Gen. Alejo

2. Follow the road to Bustos Municipal Hall then turn right going to Baliuag via Bustos bridge

3. Then turn right going to Brgy Talacsan via Baliuag San Rafael Rd.

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Have you been to abandoned places before? If you didn't know, my mom and my dad is working in a airline company since I was a kid and I even sleep at the airport to wait for my mom to finish at work. In line with that, I visited this place in Candaba, Pampanga where you can see the abandoned Cebu pacific aircraft and I think its a picture perfect spot. 

 Located: Brgy. Paligue, Candaba Pampanga

This aircraft are from Cebu Pacific Airlines and it's abandoned at the side of the road. If you are from Candaba or near towns you'll probably recognize this spot or probably visited this one. Some of the parts (Engine, Wings and etc.,) of the aircraft are around the area near the huge aircraft. Before, you can see two aircraft abandoned in this spot and I don't know what happened with the other one. Inside you can see a plywood covering the inside of the aircraft but peeking through the holes you can actually see the chairs and even the trolley that Cabin crew use when serving food for the passengers. It's been a dream for me to be a Cabin crew that's why I love aircraft like this. Whenever I see airplanes from the sky or actually traveling by air I always feel so happy, excited and I'm really happy that I visited this place.

You can also take photos from the perfect view of Mount Arayat by the side of this aircraft. I just wish that they could take care of the place since I've seen trashes and garbage around. Nevertheless, If you want to visit this place for you Instagram OOTD or photo shoots, its pretty near manila and near bulacan. (Near this aircraft theirs a store we're you can get Lugaw, Tofu, and Halo-Halo so you can also eat after a long time taking photos)

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'Yung feeling na fresh ka for almost 2 days around taichung and last day mo muka ka ng pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa'

I wanted to visit taiwan because of this tourist attractions. I grow up with my grandmothers photo's in Taipei when she visited my aunt way back 2000's. I admire the beauty and the structures of every destinations in that photo album. I told myself that one day, I'll be there! Here goes what happened, I already made it in Chaing kai Shek and in taipei and I can't believe it until now. This is my very first international country and probably not the last since I'm planning to visit the asia more. As you can see in the other photos, I am wearing a slippers because I know that I need to walk around taipei. My feet is suffering so bad because of my rubber shoes thats the main reason. You'll probably know this attractions but I'm going to give you few histories and backgrounds about it.

CHIANG KAI SHEK TEMPLE AND MUSEUM

This temple is built commemorating the first president of Taiwan which is late and former president Chiang Chungcheng. 

"Chiang Kai Shek is a famous national monument, landmark and tourist attraction erected in memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. It is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

The monument, surrounded by a park, stands at the east end of Liberty Square. It is flanked on the north and south by the National Theater and National Concert Hall.

The monument underwent a controversial renaming process in 2007 under Chen Shui-bian's government, which was subsequently reverted in 2009 with a change of government. In February 2017 Taiwan's Ministry of Culture announced plans to transform the hall into a national center for “facing history, recognizing agony, and respecting human rights.” A corresponding de-emphasis of Chiang's personality cult is underway as proposals for transforming the hall are reviewed." - by wikipedia

TAIWAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

I have a little story back when I was a kid, My grandmother has like 3 albums of her trips in Taiwan to visit my aunt who lives in Taiwan with their family. As a kid I was so amazed with those photos and I remember dreaming to go to Taiwan and see those places. Now, here I am making my first move to travel the world and to see it by my own two eyes. Don't give up on dreaming and improving yourself because this things will be your bridge to reach success and your goal. I am a person who give up easily, get pressured easily, get emotional easily, get afraid easily, get insecure easily, get disappointed easily and a person who don't see things as positive every-time BEFORE! Now, I know my worth, I know how not to depend myself to anyone, I know how to decide on my own and I see things now with possibilities and positivity. 

This ends my blog post from my Taiwan trip last JUNE! see you guys on my next destination. Don't forget to believe in yourself and see things with possiblities and positivity. 

- Special thanks to my mom who sponsored this travel

- Thanks to my aunt in Taiwan who toured us around Taipei

- Thank you to our tour guide ate me-ann who toured us around Taichung.

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#1 Bucket list: Visit a Buddha Temple (Check)

Tanzi Train Station 

One of the my must things to do in Taiwan is to try their Train station and I made it! It is more conveneint to ride a train or even a bus rather than a taxi or cab, since its affordable and you don't have to deal with taxi drivers who don't speak English. All you have to do is to get your E-card and thats your access to train stations and bus stations. 

Eight Trigram Mountains Buddha Landscape

Located in Mt. Bagua

The great Buddha statue sitting on Eight Trigram Mountain is a landmark of Changhua County. Having gazed the city for more than 50 years, the Buddha is regarded as a protector who brings people peace and tranquility. The statue is also honored as a historic site due to its exquisite design and careful construction. The whole park is centered on the 22-meter high Buddha statue. Visitors are welcome to go inside the statue and learn the story of how Sakyamuni achieved Buddhahood.

ELEPHANT EAR

This is a man made falls in the middle of the changhua park which consist of different things to explore. This park is located at Mt. bagua around Eight Trigram Buddha Landscape.

This is one of the best place to see the culture of the taiwanese and their tradition. In addition with that, you can also explore the whole landscape and took a lot of pictures around this massive Buddha museum. It is one of my bucket list to visit a temple and to see a Buddha structure because I already felt this eagerness to know more about their cultures and tradition. I want to understand how they praise Buddha as their god. I will be back here one day for sure.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

1. If you avail or bought a Taiwan sim card from the airport use it to access all the information about the stations and bus numbers that you can ride to get to your preferred destination.

2. Bring extra money because you can spend a lot with milk tea and street foods

3. Bring a bottle of water with you all the time since its exhausting to roam around this place. This places is on top of the mountain and you will encounter a little bit of trekking or stairs to climb up the mountain to see this massive landscape.

4. When you arrive from the Changhua station, you can hire a cab or taxi to bring you up to the gate of this park.

5. Always check the weather or the climate when you visit your preferred place to visit. We came here with Hot Summer weather and we didn't even bring a umbrella with us.

6. Note: E-card is your access to ride this train station and in the bus. You can still pay with cash at the bus but you must bring a exact money or amount. The bus has this box in front which you can put your money. But I suggest for you to buy a E-card because its more conveneint.


I've been planning my next trip and I hope you can stay tuned with that. You can watch my vlog about this Changhua country experience in my youtube channel. I'll link it here:

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