Train Map

When I plan my trips, I always google tourist maps, travel guides, and the like. It helps me create my itinerary and plan my travel budget. Sometimes it's easy to find accurate, useful maps, sometimes it's challenging. So for the sake of travel planners like me, I'm sharing photos of maps i got from Hongkong Tourist Centers, maps on the subway, and other useful travel guides I got during my trip. Hope these helps you too. =) Happy travel!

Sorry. Some photos are upside down. I don't know how to adjust it.

around Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station

around Yau Ma Tei and Jordan MTR stations

around Mongkok MTR station

causeway bay

Central Hongkong

         Well, I can't really say that this is resto review since it's been a couple of months since I've visited the place and I can;t remember how each dish tasted. It would be unreliable if I try to write comments now about their food. I'll just have to post photos of the dishes and let the pictures speak to you. But one thing is for sure: DELICIOUS FOOD. 

        Let me also say that it took us almost (or was it more than) an hour to locate this place. Thinking that it was very near our hostel, we took a supposedly short walk to the resto. And d*mn, it was far. So I recommend you take the MTR to Olympic City. From there, it's just a short walk. I can't give you the directions though coz we didn't try it.


       When you enter the resto, you'd be seated on a table and given a slip (photo above) which has the menu and prices of each food. You just have to check the ones you want to order and give it to the staff. Your foods will be served to you.

       Anyways, here are the photos of the dishes we tried in Tim Ho Wan:







      And here's a flyer of the resto. Maybe you can locate them easily through this. Not sure though. Good luck to you =)

1. Study Hong Kong’s MTR and bus system. But actually, knowing the MTR system alone would already do you good. Hong Kong is very accessible. You can reach most places by taking the MTR. Hence, by carefully studying the system, you’d be able to go, see, and experience Hong Kong.
2. Research on the places you want to visit. If you’re into museums, you might want to take note of the dates when admission is free (it’s usually on Wednesdays). It can save you a couple of bucks.
3. Shopping and Bargaining. I think prices in the street markets of Hong Kong were still expensive; good thing I knew something about bargaining. You can usually cut the initial price and pay half, maybe even lower. Also, don’t buy on the first store you see. Go further in where you can get better deals. Like when buying souvenir shirts; stores in front charged 100HKD for 5 shirts but in other stores you can get 8 shirts for100HKD—same quality.
4. Read about HK’s customs and tradition—so that you won’t get shocked when you get there. There really is a difference in their and our culture.
5. Download Discover Hong Kong apps produced by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and MTR app to guide you in all your travels.

Day 1 (Sept 2)	(6:40am) Departed Cebu via CebuPacific  (9:00am) Arrived at HongKong, Immigration, Baggage Pick-up, Foreign Exchange @ Travelex, Get Brochures and Maps @ Hong Kong Tourism Board Booth (11:00am) Took A21 Bus to Mongkok (12:30pm) Check in at Lucky Hostel then lunch (2:00pm) Walking Tour around Nathan Road, Kowloon -          Parklane Shoppers Boulevard -          Hong KongAvenue of Comic Stars -          Kowloon Park -          Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Center (free admission) -          Canton Road -          1881 Heritage -          Hong Kong Cultural Center -          Clock Tower -          Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade -          Hong Kong Space Museum -          Avenue of the Stars -          Ladies Market
Day 2 (Sept 3)	(10:00am) Breakfast at a local diner offering American breakfast (11:30am) HongKong Disneyland (7:00pm) Back at Lucky Hostel (8:00pm) Dinner at Tim Ho Wan
Day 3 (Sept 4)	(10:00am) Travel to China Ferry Terminal (11:00am) Travel to Macau via Turbojet (1:00pm) Check-in at Vila Universal (2:30pm) Walking Tour -          Senado Square -          Ruins of St. Paul -          Fortress -          Macau Tower -          The Venetian (Grand Canal Shoppes)
Day 4 (Sept 5)	(10:30am) Travel to Macau Ferry Terminal (11:00am) Pastries at Pastelleria Koi Kei (2:00pm) Travel to Hong Kong via Turbojet (4:00pm) Check in at Man Hing Lung Hostel, Mirador Mansion (7:00pm) Symphony of Lights @ the Avenue of the Stars
Day 5 (Sept 6)	(9:00am) Travel to MTR Tung Chung (11:00am) Ngong Ping 360Cable Car Ride (3:00pm) Travel back to Hong Kong Central. Central and Mid-level Escalator
Day 6 (Sept 7)	(10:00am) Travel to Hong Kong Central (11:00am) Walking Tour: -          Hong Kong Park -          Conservatory, Aviary -          The Peak Tram Terminus -          St. John’s Cathedral -          Duddell Lamps -          Wan Chai Computer Center -          Jollibee!
Day 7 (Sept 8)	(10:00am) Travel to Diamond Hill MTR (11:00am) Walking Tour: -          Nan Lian Garden -          Cha Nin Nunnery -          Temple Street Market

Hotel tariff:

During our backpacking trip to the Pahiyas Festival in Quezon Province, my friend and I decided to visit some random places. Andd this was where our feet dragged us to—Kamayan sa Palaisdaan. It is a resort/resto located at Tayabas, Quezon. From Lucban, it is just 1 jeepney ride (fare of PHP17.00) which will take about 20-30 minutes.
Kamayan is so easy to spot. It is located along the road and there are huge signboards that indicates its location.

There are actually 3 Kamayan in Tayabas. One is a restaurant (with floating cottages), another is a resort/hotel, and another was also a restaurant but owned and managed by a different individual. If you’re from Lucban going to Lucena, you’d first see a Kamayan on the left side of the road. That is the one with floating cottage. They serve different kinds of foods in their resto.



Just about 200 meters ahead is the Kamayan resort/hotel. There are a lot more things to do in this place. You can stay overnight in their  different accommodations, go night swimming, and even try zipline.

We tried their food and damn, it was just so delicious. And it was really affordable. The ginataang tilapia was heavenly!


And did I already said that everything was cheap and affordable?! Oh yeah! I already did =D

On my way back to Iloilo, I got hungry. So what else should I do  but eat!?!






Thanks to my colleagues I get to try the food offered at Paquito’s. It is attached to Palomata Traveller’s Inn in Nabas, Aklan. Their best seller is their burger. No wonder it was their bestseller. It was yummy, affordable, and huge!



Their chicken was also really good. I got to  eat a lot haha! They also offer coffee and other drinks.



The are was relatively small BUT it was fine. We were there for the food anyways. WiFi connection is great. Ambiance is fine. Staff was really friendly.




MY THOUGHTS: It was a nice stop. The food was really delicious PLUS it was cheap. If I remember correctly, the burger was only PHP150.00. If I order it somewhere in the metro, it may cost me around PHO300.00 which is double the price. Great place!

Casa Pilar is one of the many beach front hotels found in the island of Boracay. It is frequented by a lot of foreign and local tourists. By far, it is the biggest beach front hotel that I’ve checked in Boracay Island. It is located in station 3. I actually didn’t get to stay in this resort (coz we stayed at Crystal Sand) but I was able to check their rooms and amenities due to work-related circumstances.



So anyway, here are the room choices and the amenities they offer:
Superior Room (Aircon) - Superior rooms are found on the far end of the hotel. The room is complete with aircon, cabled TV, hot/cold shower, dresser. Towels are also provided.




Deluxe Room – Same with the superior room, it is complete with all necessary amenities that you need. The difference is that it’s a little bigger, more sophisticated, and found just behind Casa Pilar resto.




Executive Room – Room amenities are basically the same. The difference? Well as you can see from the photos, it looks like your own house in Boracay. Luxurious and grand. ^^,



Fan Room – Basically the cheapest accommodation in this resort. Same amenities with the other rooms, except that it doesn’t have an airconditioning unit.But hey! You’re in the beach! Who needs airconditioned room when you can go out and enjoy the sea breeze?! ^^,




Aside from the room, the resort  boasts a lot of other amenities like a function hall and  resto.




Here is a copy of the resort’s tariff:

MY THOUGHTS: I think this one is relatively cheap compared to other resorts in Boracay. I mean, hello?! It’a a beach front hotel! You’re just one cartwheel away from the sea! At these rates, it’s  definitely worth it. We stayed in Crystal Sand while we were in Boracay and it cost us PHP5,500.00 for a family room which accommodates upto 4 people AND there was no free breakfast.So really, this one is already a great deal. It’s actually also very near pubs, bars, stores, and others.