ENCHANTED KINGDOM, the "DISNEY WORLD" of the Philippines!

One day I was on a drive from Manila to Bicol and I passed this huge sign advertising the Enchanted Kingdom, that was a little over a year ago, and just a few days ago we were able to go with the family!

The Enchanted Kingdom AKA "EK" is the biggest and longest running theme park in the Philippines. It's like the Disney World of the Philippines Islands, but without the high costs! I think the tickets for Walt Disney World in Florida is about $120-140 USD per person at the time of this post, but what did we pay to get into the Enchanted Kingdom?

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Here are the rates that we paid, and if I'm not mistaken, these prices were holiday rates, so if you go in the off-season, it would be a little less expensive:

REGULAR ADMISSION
900php or $18 USD

SENIOR CITIZENS/PWD
$600php or $12 USD

CHILDREN (between 3ft-4ft)
$600 php or $12 USD

Enchanted Kingdom Ticket Prices

Kids and infants basically under 3ft tall are FREE. There are some restrictions for children on some rides such as Agila. Baby Penelope was not able to go on this movie ride, so Arlene and I just took turns. The AGILA movie ride is a must see!

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The Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park is not as all as huge is Disney World in Florida, but with the big crowds during the holiday season, we were not able to see or ride everything. If you are thinking about going, I highly recommend going as soon as they open up, which was 11am when we went.

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As far as restaurants, we found this place called Amazon Grill, it's an indoor cafeteria style restaurant with some nice air conditioning, so if you're feeling hot from the Philippine Weather and need a break, this would be the spot to take a break and grab a bite to eat. There are other places around the park to eat some quick bites and also a food court behind the Amazon Grill area. Either way, you won't go hungry at this place!

Before I leave, I did want to mention that I did get into a bit of trouble for brining my Gopro on this one ride called "Air Ride", so don't do what I did. I could have easily dropped it while on the ride and someone could've been hurt, so that is my fault for doing that. Be responsible and safe my friends, follow the theme park rules, and you/your family with have an amazing time!

So here's a quick video of our day trip at Enchanted Kingdom, feel free to message me if you have any questions about our experience, I would be happy to help! =)

Enchanted Kingdom - the Disney World of the Philippines!

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MAGINDARA RESORT - Best Place to Picnic in Buhi Camarines Sur

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I can't really take credit for finding this place. My fiancé Arlene is from Buhi and told me about the Magindara Resort, so we took my parents out for the day, and what we found was some breathtaking views, natural surroundings, and serenity. It's the perfect place for a family picnic or just to ponder and think about all the things you are grateful for.

Once we arrived, there was someone at the desk that looked like a volunteer with his headphones on, typical for the Philippines, just a very relaxed atmosphere. It was 7 pesos per person to enter the public resort, which is about $0.13 cents USD.

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Just walking in the place looked like it has been there for awhile. Although maintained, there seemed to be some remnants of older structures that I assume were pavilions for rent. Before you even enter the resort area, the sign above the gate says "Magindara Resort", which leads me to believe that maybe this was a resort with overnight accommodations at one point, but all is left is a great place to picnic, lounge and enjoy the views. The main pavilion once you walk in seems to be big enough for special events and community affairs.

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Atop the hill overlooking Lake Buhi, you will find the Sinirapan Landmark. Buhi is known as the place where the "World's Smallest Fish" is from, the Sinarapan. At any rate, the landmark is a great place to snap some shots and read about the Sinarapan.

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We spent a little over an hour at the Magindara Resort, or Buhi Magindara. It was definitely worth the visit. Here is a quick video from our trip to the Magindara Resort, make sure to visit this place if you are ever in Buhi Camarines Sur.

Magindara Resort (Buhi Magindara)

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First Time Taking Baby Penelope to Kinder City - Birthday Package Prices

With our baby Penelope's First Birthday just around the corner, we've been looking for places that would be the perfect place to celebrate. I think we found a place =)

The Kinder City at Vista Mall General Trias, Cavite is an indoor playground with all kinds of activities like rock climbing, jumping on trampolines, slides, and more. We were interested in this place because the facility was quite large and very clean! They also have a Kinder Cafe for quick bites, and they even have restrooms inside the play area so that you don't have to leave the facilities like the other smaller indoor playhouses.

Although the birthday packages seems a bit pricey, you actually get a lot more than you think. We inquired about what was included in the 25,000 php price ($500 USD) and this is what is included:

Kinder City Birthday Package:

-  Rate is for 60 people (30 kids and 30 adults)
-  Meals for 60 which included one round of Iced Tea
-  Party room and play area for 3 hours
-  Sound system
-  Printed and online invites
-  Gift bags for all the kids
-  Birthday Cake
-  Gift for the Celebrant

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Birthday Package Price: 25,000 php ($500 USD)

 What's Included:

Printed and Online Invites

 Kiddie and Adult Menus

 Gift Bags for all kids and Gift for Celebrant

HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON THE KINDER CITY BIRTHDAY PACKAGE:

If you live near a Kinder City, I highly recommend that you purchase what is called a Kinder City Kiddie Passport. The Passport costs about $1500 php ($30 USD) and is good for one year. The passport gives you a 10% discount on all visits, and even gives you a couple free entries, as well as a frequent customer stamp card where you can get more free plays for the kids. And guess what, if you are planning a birthday party, you can use the 10% discount on your party package, so instead of paying 25,000 php, you would pay 22,500 php (about $50 USD in savings). 

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Now of course if you will not be visiting Kinder City all throughout the year, it probably won't be that good a deal for you, so you might as well just spend the 25,000 and have a great time! 

We purchased the Kinder City Passport about a week ago and took advanta

ge of one of the FREE visits. You can see our quick video here:

First Time at Kinder City

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To all of the parents near the General Trias/Dasmarinas Cavite area, I hope that you found this post helpful. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to ask me any questions. I'll post our daughters Birthday Party video here soon! =)

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The Vessel New York City - Hudson Yards

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Spent a few days in New York City to meet with some friends, and I even filmed a wedding.

I visit NYC every once in awhile, and most of the time it ends up being a very short business trip. The last time I was here, I filmed an event in Jersey City and was not able to check out the Vessel, so this time around, I made a point to check it out.

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My good friend Kirin came along with me, and we ended up city trekking all the way from the Upper West Side near Riverbend Park a little south of the George Washington Bridge, and walked all the way down to the Vessel, we ended up doing about 12 miles that day! 

Here are QUICK FACTS about the Vessel at Hudson Yards:

The Vessel is made up of bronze steel and concrete and is a 16-story, 150-foot-high (46 m)[5] structure of connected staircases between the buildings of Hudson Yards. The Vessel has 154 flights, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings that stretch from its 50-foot-wide base to its 150-foot-wide apex, with the total length of the stairs exceeding 1 mile. 

Cost to build: $75-200 million. 

Ticket price: FREE

You can get more information and access online ticketing on their website by clicking here.

I made a quick video so that you can get a glimpse of this pretty amazing structure. If you have any questions, please feel free to connect with me! 

The Vessel New York City - Hudson Yards

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I'm Moving to the Philippines!!!

If you've been following some of my posts on facebook, I'm sure that you have seen that I met a special someone in the Philippines while I was working on video projects in Asia. Long story short, she turned out to be my life partner, and not only that, we have a baby girl on the way!! How exciting right =)

I'm not going to write a long post about this, but in a nutshell, I started a new youtube channel to document my new life in the Philippines. My random videos will be focused on my travels, my daily life, getting back in shape LOL, raising a new baby in a different country, volunteering, and working remotely as a Digital Nomad.

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I will continue to travel the world and work online during the process, but we plan to spend our time in between Asia and the USA. I've always traveled by myself, so the challenge now is about taking my family with me, and/or how I often I can and will be home to be a new husband and father. It will be interesting, but I am looking forward to this new journey!

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You will be able to follow all of my updates and my weekly activities on my NEW youtube channel here. I will also be posting on my facebook, IG, as well as this blog. Social media can get a bit overwhelming sometimes, so I will do my best to stay on point, I promise =).

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To answer a lot of questions that` I've been getting lately, please kindly read the following posts below:

1.  I am still, and always be an Online Beachbody Coach, so I will be consistently coaching and consulting with people who need assistance with their health and fitness, as well as, accountability for better ways to become an entrepreneur in today's society. Contact me for a Free Fitness Assessment, and/or my advice on entrepreneurship and becoming a business partner.

2.  I will continue to travel and expand my cause-related OCRTUBE media project. To learn more or support my global media project, please click here.

3.  We plan to spend our time living in both the Philippines and the USA. My time the USA will mostly be spent with my daughter Lauren, and my family =) During this time, I will still be traveling the world on video projects.

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TOP 8 Sightseeing in Kathmandu, Nepal

Pashupupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Nepal

Kathmandu is an amazing ANCIENT CITY and there is so much to see, so the question is, where do I start right? For people who are on a really tight budget then I recommend the Free Walking Tour Kathmandu. The free tour normally starts at 9-9:30am and last for about 5 hours, click here to visit and make your reservation on Facebook. You get a great guide, but the places that you will see is limited. If you really want to see the best places, read on...

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To be honest, the best way to see Kathmandu is via motorbike! You can either rent a motorbike, or you can do what`I did, and book through the best company in Nepal, Himalayan Trekkers. Also known as Adventure Mission Nepal, they can handle all of your trekking, city tours, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and even tours to Bhutan, Tibet and India.

Here are my Top 8 Places to See in Kathmandu: (Watch video below)

1.  Syambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple

2.  Patan Durbar Square

3.  Bouddhanath Stupa

4.  Garden of Dreams

5.  Kathe Syambhu

6.  Indrachowk

7.  Pashupupatinath Temple

8.  Golden Temple

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For this city tour, I met at the Adventure Mission Nepal office around 10am, and the motorbike tour lasted about 6-7 hours. This city tour can be totally customized depending on your mode of transport and the amount of people in your party. The more the merrier, and cheaper =). Contact Raj at Himalayan Trekkers here, mention me for a great`deal! =)

Top 8 Places to See in Kathmandu

Hiking Mount Arayat - Pampanga, Philippines {Video}

Here's a QUICK VIDEO on my hike up Mount Arayat. My girlfriend and I did two peaks: Pinnacle and South Peak. We'll be back to conquer North Peak next time =)

Please note that Mt Arayat is rated a 7/9 so I recommend that`you have an above average fitness level to enjoy this hike.

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