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🌴 Elnido Palawan 2024: DAY 1 - Puerto Princesa - 05/03/2024 🌴   What a journey it has been! Our adventure started from the comforts of our home in Imus, hopping on a trike that took us to the bus terminal. A relaxing bus ride to PITX followed, and from there, a mini-bus took us to NAIA 3.   As we waited for our flight, we indulged in an early dinner at none other than Jollibee in NAIA 3. The classic flavors never disappoint!   Finally, the time came for us to board our flight, departing from NAIA 3 and heading towards Palawan Terminal. We couldn't contain our excitement as we landed in the beautiful paradise of Palawan.   Upon arrival at Palawan Terminal, we hopped on a trike and made our way to the cozy Tenzai Homestay Palawan. The warm hospitality and comfortable accommodation made us feel right at home.   With our hunger calling, we ventured to Chaolong Restaurant for a delightful dinner. The flavors of Palawan cuisine truly tantalized our taste buds and left us wanting more.

Ocean Park Hong Kong Ocean Park Hong Kong - located at Aberdeen, Hong Kong cannot be compared to Enchanted Kingdom in the Philippines because Ocean Park Hong Kong is much bigger and you won't finish visiting all the rides and amusement in one day. Plus, based on our experience, we end with a sore feet trekking the park.  Ocean Park is divided into two areas - The Waterfront and The Summit. Both these areas are separated by a mountain. To get from The Waterfront to The Summit and vice versa, there are two modes of transportation - either the cable car or the Ocean Express train. First thing we visited was the Giant Aquarium, The Atoll Reef. It is a four-storey high aquarium holding more than 2,000 fish from 250 different species, including the Black Spotted Sting Ray, for which a second generation was successfully bred at Ocean Park. My eyes was filled with amazement while I walk towards the big caverns full with different species of aquatic animals. Next stop was a visit

Venetian Hotel and Resort Macau If you wanted a piece of Italy, the deluxe hotel and casino in Macau may be the perfect destination.The Venetian Macau The Venetian Macau is the 40-story, $1.8 billion anchor for the 7 upcoming hotels to be constructed on the Cotai Strip. From Sands Macua we took the bus bound to Venetian Resort and it is FREE!!!  We went there on a weekend so the crowds are denser. There were just too many people at the hotel. Of course, there were the usual gamblers, people on special organized tours, locals and people like us who were just following the crowd. After following the crowd for a good ten minutes, we finally arrived in the great hall and were greeted by a sweet pleasant voice. Everywhere we look is a replica of Venice, canals and all. I was in awe seeing the painted “venetian” sky. It’s truly breathtaking and at first glance you’d think it’s the real deal. It was an astonishing architecture. The painting on wall and ceiling painting was pretty imp

Ngong Ping Village Hong Kong The Ngong Ping Village is at the foot of the Tian Tan Buddha which sits on a 1.5 hectare portion of land on Lantau. It offers a lot of of interesting attractions like the Ngong Ping Tea House, Walking with Buddha, Monkeys Tale Theater, plus other establishments including restaurants, a spa, and a Starbucks outlet. We arrived around 2 in the afternoon via Ngong Ping Cable Car. We were lucky in having a great weather, less crowd and shorter queues. The walk up to Big Buddha is approx 10-15 min.  I really enjoyed browsing around the shops and restaurants in the area. Even though the village is a tourist development it is still a thoroughly enjoyable place to wander. The Big Buddha was inspiring, The steps up are a challenge for those not as young or as fit as they used to be. I also learned the ethos about patience and calm, walking around the village reminded me a quote from Buddha "The greatest prayer is patience". How to go to Ngong Ping