Calauit Safari Adventure 2015

<div><b>June 8, 2015 </b>– We’re on our fourth day in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Coron%20Palawan" target="_blank">Coron Palawan</a> and for that whole day we have the Calauit Safari tour wherein we need to get up early to get on the boat and go to the Busuanga part of the main land, which is the total opposite side of Coron town.<br /> <br /> Took us about 3-5 hours to get to Calauit, but it felt like 6 hours since it was raining, and we wait for long long hours to get there. I even remember that we finally saw the main house of the safari we all are like “Finally!”<br /> <br /> Please take note that we’re on our 3rd day of swimming, snorkeling, and jumping into the waters of the lake, beaches, and open water. We’re all tired already, that’s why we didn’t mind the long trip to the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/calauit-wildlife-sanctuary-safari-tour-coron-palawan.html" target="_blank">Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary</a> because we can totally sleep on board – but I wasn’t able to sleep that long since the view is beautiful too.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/calauit-ssafari-adventure.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Calauit Safari Adventure 2015 Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog Blogger Busuanga" border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WL5CoG6GqoY/VlPMF9vgAVI/AAAAAAAAJb4/7kquj0XR1F0/s640/Calauit%2BSsafari%2BAdventure%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBloggere%2BTour%2BItinerary.png" width="640" /></a></div> <h3> Calauit Safari Tour Itinerary</h3> If it’s your first time reading the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/" target="_blank">Exotic Philippines</a> blog, I’m a sucker on time tracking so please bear with me on this. I can only give you the time frame not the exact time we left, arrived, and do things – come on! We’re enjoying our time! *wink*<br /> <br /> <div style="margin-left: 30px;"> 5:30 AM – Buy breakfast<br /> 6:00 AM – On the boat port. Leave Coron town.<br /> 10:00 AM – ETA at the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary<br /> 1:00 PM – Tour ends. It took us long because there were more than 4 groups there.<br /> 1:30 PM – Lunch and leave Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary.<br /> 2:00 PM – ETA at Black Island<br /> 3:00 PM – ETD to North Cay<br /> 3:30 PM – ETD to Lusong Coral Garden<br /> 4:00 PM – ETD to Lusong Gunboat<br /> 5:00 PM – ETD to Coron Town<br /> 7:30 PM – ETA at Coron Town</div> <br /> Yes, we spent around 15 to 30 minutes on some destinations because we don’t want to go home too late. But we actually arrived in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2016/01/coron-palawan-travel-guide-and-itinerary.html" target="_blank">Coron</a> Town around that time, and the area was like all black.<br /> <h3> Calauit Safari Tour Package</h3> The tour package we got already includes the following destinations we visited.<br /> <br /> <div style="width: 100%;"> <center> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/calauit-wildlife-sanctuary-safari-tour-coron-palawan.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary Coron Palawan Busuanga Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-As8YAx5Ag8Q/VjcKl6H8SaI/AAAAAAAAJSk/eqQ7oGKMhkk/s1600/A%2BGiraffe%2BMeet%2Band%2BGreet%2Bat%2Bthe%2BCalauit%2BWildlife%2BSanctuary%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2B2015%2BGay%2BAida%2BDumaguing.jpg" /><br /> </a></div> <center> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/calauit-wildlife-sanctuary-safari-tour-coron-palawan.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary</a></center> <br /> <div style="clear: both;"> </div> <div style="width: 60%:;"> <div> <div style="float: left; margin: 0px 20px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/10/black-islands-caves-and-white-beach.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Black Island Coron Palawan Busuanga Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vr3IL7oAio/VhtURaGjFsI/AAAAAAAAJN8/DgVGfcn6Xt0/s1600/Black%2BIsland%25E2%2580%2599s%2BCaves%2Band%2BWhite%2BBeach%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlogger%2BBlog%2BSnorkel.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 250px;" /><br /> Black Island Coron</a></div> </div> <div style="float: right; margin: 0px 20px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/a-quick-stop-at-north-cay-of-coron.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="North Cay Island Coron Palawan Busuanga Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MtgW6Y0iUU4/Vi3Rqd8YUHI/AAAAAAAAJP0/GfSV6c019bo/s1600/A%2BQuick%2BStop%2Bat%2Bthe%2BNorth%2BCay%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 250px;" /><br /> North Cay Island</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="float: left; margin: 0px 20px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/the-lusong-coral-garden-of-coron.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lusong Coral Garden Coron Palawan Busuanga Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tVMz2hA2UAU/Vi3z0A0Z-xI/AAAAAAAAJQM/gAxOxrPNAUQ/s1600/Lusong%2BCoral%2BGarden.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 250px;" /><br /> Lusong Coral Garden</a></div> </div> <div style="float: right; margin: 0px 20px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/snorkeling-above-lusong-gunboat-shipwreck-coron.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck Coron Palawan Busuanga Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zllg3OWLtbc/VjN-AscBoOI/AAAAAAAAJRY/TT2k7lJ1YtA/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2B%252811%2529.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 250px;" /><br /> Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck</a></div> </div> <br /></div> </div> <div style="clear: both;"> </div> </center> </div> <div style="clear: both;"> </div> There are some destinations that is included in the Calauit Safari tour package that we’re unable to go to but we didn’t force to go there since we’re already tired, the boatman said the tide can be too high just like at the Lusong coral garden, and the current is too strong that it might be hard for us to swim and go to the corals.<br /> <h3> Calauit Safari Tour Video</h3> (Updated on January 1, 2016)<br /> With that, I bring you a summary video tour for that day so you'll get a fuller idea and understanding of the Calauit Safari adventure tour, here's a video for you to enjoy. Hope you'll like it! <br /> <br /> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I8weUd_dV3o" width="560"></iframe></center> <br /> Please do subscribe, like, share, and even comment on the video if you love it!<br /> <br /> <h3> Calauit Safari Rates</h3> We actually contacted a boatman for this Calauit Safari tour package, I didn’t have his number but I’ll update this blog post with it once I got it.<br /> <br /> But our totally expenses is P10, 500 that is shared or divided by 4 adults. That already includes the boat rental, and the entrance fees for each of us at the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary. So if there are more of you in a group, it will be a lot cheaper, since you all will be sharing the boat rental and just pay additional fee for the Calauit Safari entrance fee.<br /> <h3> Is the Calauit Safari Tour in Coron a Must Do?</h3> If you want to meet and see a giraffe in person, then this is your opportunity to do so. That’s if you’re willing to spend around P2, 500 - P3, 000 to do this trip and get a complete and unique experience out of <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Palawan%20Philippines" target="_blank">Palawan</a>, or even just in Coron itself.<br /> <br /> But think about it, it’s either go to the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary or go to Africa to meet the giraffe. But still, I want to go to Africa someday – LOL.<br /> <br /> Some people are also against with this, on how the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary manage the giraffes, feeding them, making them get used with the humans. So, you must also think about your principles.</div>

Avoid Roaming Charges with the use of International WiFi Hotspot offered at AlldayInternet

<div>Travelers make use of their mobile phones, tablets and laptops on a regular basis and internet connection is considered as a basic tool in their daily life. In the present time, travelers can’t refuse to stay connected to the internet especially when they traveling to other countries. But, high roaming charges prevents them from sending MMS or SMS, calling and using internet when they are traveling in other places.<br /> <br /> If you want to stay connected with your friends and family in a secure and affordable way, using international WiFi hotspot is the top solution to your problem. In order for you to avoid paying high roaming charges, <a href="http://www.alldayinternet.com/" target="_blank">Alldayinternet</a> provides you International portable Wi-Fi rental service that will allow you to use the internet anytime and anywhere you want.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/avoid-roaming-charges-with-use-of-international-wifi-hotspot-offered-alldayinternet.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Avoid Roaming Charges with the use of International WiFi Hotspot offered at AlldayInternet" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLTevSnJIek/Vkxz50rf9BI/AAAAAAAAJZw/z04cQ02FKaA/s1600/Avoid%2BRoaming%2BCharges%2Bwith%2Bthe%2Buse%2Bof%2BInternational%2BWiFi%2BHotspot%2Boffered%2Bat%2BAlldayInternet.png" /></a></div> <br /> If you decide to rent a Mifi offered at AlldayInternet, you will have a great chance to stay connected to the internet 24/7 without paying high roaming charges. Today, Mifis are recognized as the most secure and comfortable option for internet connections abroad and this is one of the reasons why AlldayInternet completely believes in this advanced technology with the main objective of offering travelers a secure and comfortable internet connection without paying high roaming charges for their business and holiday trips.<br /> <h3> How it works?</h3> AlldayInternet offers 24/7 internet connection anytime you want and anywhere you are. All you need to is to book your Wi-Fi in the website of AlldayInternet and you will receive the package before starting your trip. In line with this, you can also receive your Wi-Fi package directly at your business centre, campsite, hotel and accommodation. In order for you to use your Wi-Fi package, all you need to do is to turn on your wireless router and don’t forget to turn off the 3G or 4G option on your mobile devices. The Wi-Fi package includes a cover and a charger.<br /> <br /> With the help and existence of AlldayInternet, you can easily and quickly connect your eBook, video console, iPad, Androis, iPhone, tablet and laptop to the WiFi signal.<br /> <br /> Aside from this, international Wi-Fi hotspot by AlldayInternet is the perfect alternative if you travel with your family or close friends. Once you decided to rent international Wi-Fi hotspot, you will have an immediate access to your favorite social networking sites, surf the net, download data, use VoIP services and mobile application and send emails.<br /> <br /> When your business or holiday trip is finished, all you need to do is to re-enter your Mifi package and return it without paying additional costs. Most of their clients who already tried their portable WiFi hotspot are all amazed and satisfied with the secure and comfortable internet connection it has to offer. AlldayInternet will guarantee their valued clients that they will never go wrong in renting their international Wi-Fi hotspot.<br /> <br /> With this, you can share your favorite travel experiences and photos directly into your social media accounts faster and easier. So, what are you waiting for? Rent portable WiFi hotspot at AlldayInternet and see how it works.<br /> <div> <br /></div> </div>

30 Hotels and Resorts in Coron Palawan

<div>I was in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Coron%20Palawan" target="_blank">Coron</a> on June of 2015, and I was able to try out 2 Coron accommodation and I was able to share a review per hotel with you guys. Both accommodations are recommended, but if you’re looking for other hotels in Coron to choose from, then I’d like to share with you the list of Coron hotels through this blog post.<br /> <br /> Most of the Coron Palawan hotels and resorts included in the list have Wifi available, and restaurants, and only 12 hotels have their own swimming pool – but really you’ll be spending most of your time on the beach, on islands, so I’m not sure if you’re still up for a pool. But we made the most out of it and tried it just once out of 3 days we stayed at the hotel.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-04vhDoz803s/VmrN6o_kwMI/AAAAAAAAJmo/pAoD7bGW-qo/s1600/30%2BHotels%2Band%2BResorts%2Bin%2BCoron%2BPalawan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-04vhDoz803s/VmrN6o_kwMI/AAAAAAAAJmo/pAoD7bGW-qo/s1600/30%2BHotels%2Band%2BResorts%2Bin%2BCoron%2BPalawan.png" /></a></div><br /> Included in the list, there are 13 Coron resorts, 6 hotels, 5 lodges, 2 inns, 2 guest house, 1 apartment, and 1 bed and breakfast in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2016/01/coron-palawan-travel-guide-and-itinerary.html" target="_blank">Coron</a>.<br /> <br /> <center><div id="outerdiv"><iframe id="inneriframe" scrolling="no" src="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2422567&aid=391233"></iframe> </div></center><br /> <center><div id="outerdiv2"><iframe id="inneriframe2" scrolling="no" src="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=391233;sid=65a2de6e2d461dab1e62083a3aa6f756;dcid=4;city=-2422567;class_interval=1;csflt=%7B%7D;dtdisc=0;hlrd=0;hyb_red=0;inac=0;label_click=undef;nha_red=0;redirected_from_city=0;redirected_from_landmark=0;redirected_from_region=0;review_score_group=empty;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;score_min=0;ss_all=0;ssb=empty;sshis=0;rows=20;offset=20"></iframe> </div></center><br /> <br /> Please take note that when you click on the name, you might be taken to a new window to view the details with the photos about the hotel.<br /> <br /> Let me share with you the hotels I’ve tried in Coron <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Palawan%20Philippines" target="_blank">Palawan</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjpvs2BbN28/VZKgkdT6GVI/AAAAAAAAIfg/LDf75D3KUJE/s640/Asia%2BGrand%2BView%2BHotel%2Bin%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BPhilippines%2BHotel%2BReview.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjpvs2BbN28/VZKgkdT6GVI/AAAAAAAAIfg/LDf75D3KUJE/s640/Asia%2BGrand%2BView%2BHotel%2Bin%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BPhilippines%2BHotel%2BReview.png" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><b>Asia Grand View Hotel</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Highly recommended for a romantic getaway.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The hotel view is indeed grand.</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZEiVIVZb5M/VcSOpUg0NoI/AAAAAAAAIww/gmGU23XY8EE/s1600/Sea%2BCoral%2BLodge%2BCoron%2BReview%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BHotel%2BReview%2BTravel%2BBlogger%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BPhilippines%2BCheap%2BAccommodation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZEiVIVZb5M/VcSOpUg0NoI/AAAAAAAAIww/gmGU23XY8EE/s1600/Sea%2BCoral%2BLodge%2BCoron%2BReview%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BHotel%2BReview%2BTravel%2BBlogger%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BPhilippines%2BCheap%2BAccommodation.png" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sea Coral Lodge</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ideal for backpackers and travelers in a tight budget</div><div style="text-align: center;">Limited rooms.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Affordable and clean</div><br /> The 30th Coron accommodation is of course the Sea Coral Lodge.<br /> <h3>Tip on Choosing a hotel in Coron</h3>If you want a comfortable place to stay, then go for hotels 3 star and above, like <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/06/asiagrandviewhotelcoron.html" target="_blank">Asia Grand View hotel</a>. It will be almost twice as the price in cheap hotels in Coron but you’re paying for the comfort.<br /> <br /> If you’re in a tight budget, go for lodges, inns, like Sea Coral Lodge. They’re most likely clean, you can sleep well, not so big rooms, but serves the purpose. Plus, most of the budget hotels have wifi (which is the #2 must have for me in a hotel). I did not regret my stay at <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/08/sea-coral-lodge-coron-review.html" target="_blank">Sea Coral Lodge</a>, I think my only complaint with the lodge is the bed, the foam is thin, but I slept well – what? I was tired in swimming all day.<br /> <br /> I know there are other Coron accommodations that I am not able to include, so please feel free to leave their names and contact info through a comment at the bottom of this post. 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ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 - Zenfone 5 Comparison and Review

<div>I’m a Zenfone 5 user since last year, and there are times that my posts here on the Exotic Philippines blog contains photos taken by my Zenfone 5 phone.<br /> <br /> I’m happy with my Zenfone 5, but I was still thinking of upgrading my phone because I felt like I need a better quality of photo taken because there are times that I’m too lazy to bring my Canon DSLR or even my GoPro to event invites or special occasions.<br /> <br /> But then, got an early gift with a knock on the door saying there’s a package for me, and when I opened it, it was the ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 which is super cool – just saying it all first.<br /> <br /> There are a lot of Zenfones already out there, there are some that I was thinking of getting but way too beyond my budget. I don’t like buying phones that costs more than a laptop because I felt like it’s not realistic at all. Good thing, ASUS has their affordable Zenfones in line and one of which is the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0.<br /> <br /> But before anything else, you might ask why I’m sharing this here on the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/" target="_blank">travel blog</a>, well it’s because I do consider the smartphones as one of the travel gadgets (the new segment here in the blog). Actually, it’s the number 1 travel gadget that I can’t live without.<br /> <h3> The ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0</h3> There are a lot to say about this awesome smartphone, and I’ll be sharing on my other blog (<a href="http://www.bloggerstech.com/" target="_blank">tech blog</a>) soon some great features that I love about this phone.<br /> <br /> But first of, you might ask why the phone is called "Laser" and "5.0". The 5.0 (I do believe) is not called or referring to the laser, but because of it's 5 inches display (720x1280p) and the laser is it's awesome feature, the auto laser focus for the camera.<br /> <br /> You might also find others writing about this product, so let me just share with you the comparison between the Zenfone 5 vs. Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0, in this way I could help you decide and see what’s best between the two.<br /> <h4> ASUS Zenfone 5 vs Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 Specification</h4> You may find the official <a href="https://www.asus.com/ph/Phone/ZenFone-2-Laser-ZE500KL/specifications/" target="_blank">ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 specifications</a> and the <a href="https://www.asus.com/ph/Phone/ZenFone_5_A501CG/specifications/" target="_blank">ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 specifications</a> on the ASUS official website. But let me highlight or share with you here these phones specs that I think you want to know about.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5i_H5BLcbNU/VkoN3ZlqynI/AAAAAAAAJYg/KenzSaSKE_E/s1600/ASUS%2BZenfone%2B2%2BLaser%2B5.0%2B-%2BZenfone%2B5%2BComparison%2Band%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BExotic%2BPhilippines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Review Travel Gadgets Product Review" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5i_H5BLcbNU/VkoN3ZlqynI/AAAAAAAAJYg/KenzSaSKE_E/s1600/ASUS%2BZenfone%2B2%2BLaser%2B5.0%2B-%2BZenfone%2B5%2BComparison%2Band%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BExotic%2BPhilippines.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Yes, you've read it right. The ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 price in the Philippines is only P7,296. The Zenfone 5 is selling for almost P7,000 now but way back when I bought mine it was almost P8,000.<br /> <h4> ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs. ASUS Zenfone 5 Camera Photo Sample</h4> As a <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/p/about.html" target="_blank">travel blogger</a> myself, I need a phone or I’m looking for a phone that could at least take a good photo, for social media, documenting, or blog post sake. Let me share with you one photo for each camera from both smartphones.<br /> <br /> First, let's check the front camera. Let's compare the front camera for both phones.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l4e416fjRfA/VkoPKYK9M3I/AAAAAAAAJYs/_UtEIEVHuXY/s1600/ASUS%2BZenfone%2B2%2BLaser%2B5.0%2Bvs.%2BASUS%2BZenfone%2B5%2BCamera%2BPhoto%2BSample%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BExotic%2BPhilippines.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Review Travel Gadgets Product Review" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l4e416fjRfA/VkoPKYK9M3I/AAAAAAAAJYs/_UtEIEVHuXY/s1600/ASUS%2BZenfone%2B2%2BLaser%2B5.0%2Bvs.%2BASUS%2BZenfone%2B5%2BCamera%2BPhoto%2BSample%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BExotic%2BPhilippines.png" /></a></div> <br /> The photo is taken in the afternoon at the ferry boat from Cebu city to Lapu-Lapu City here in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Cebu%20Philippines" target="_blank">Cebu Philippines</a>.<br /> <br /> As you can see I was looking at the Zenfone 5 phone because I am trying to focus it somewhere so the guys at the back will be seen. At first it (Zenfone 5) was focusing at the waters, not us - so we were like all black at the Zenfone 5. Meanwhile, at the Zenfone 2 Laser I have no problem with it at all. It focuses on us automatically with no problems.<br /> <br /> Also, you might noticed that the photo from the Zenfone 5 is closer. Both phones are actually held up together, side by side. I actually tilted it a bit so my eyes could at least be seen. The Zenfone 2 front camera has a more wider coverage which is totally awesome. It's a great selfie opportunity anywhere and anyone for me.<br /> <br /> Here's another selfie that I took at home, so you can tell the difference for the colors taken by each of the phone.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQnW8FCOkYI/VkoR6kmhQyI/AAAAAAAAJY4/RVgWA0YQDqg/s1600/Asus%2Bzenfone%2B2%2Blaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2Basus%2Bzenfone%2B5%2Bcomparison%2Band%2Bproduct%2Breview%2Bcamera%2Btravel%2Bblog%2Bblogger%2Bexotic%2Bphilippines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Review Travel Gadgets Product Review" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQnW8FCOkYI/VkoR6kmhQyI/AAAAAAAAJY4/RVgWA0YQDqg/s1600/Asus%2Bzenfone%2B2%2Blaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2Basus%2Bzenfone%2B5%2Bcomparison%2Band%2Bproduct%2Breview%2Bcamera%2Btravel%2Bblog%2Bblogger%2Bexotic%2Bphilippines.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> I actually shared this photo on all my social media accounts. It's that day when I got the phone. As you can see, the Zenfone 2 has more richer in color, with both cameras has "beautification" turned on.<br /> <br /> It was also easier for me to take the selfie with the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 because of it's rear keys that can also be used to adjust the volume.<br /> <br /> Now, time to compare the rear camera. I only have 1 photo to compare these 2 with, (sorry, I've been having fun more lately with Zenfone 2 but will try to update the post when my Mama's orchids are all in bloom.) just to let you see which camera's better.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xX-k_FhbL1U/VkoVSN5JEGI/AAAAAAAAJZE/8KmVRB2-jew/s1600/Asus%2Bzenfone%2B2%2Blaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2Basus%2Bzenfone%2B5%2Bcomparison%2Band%2Bproduct%2Breview%2Bcamera%2Btravel%2Bblog%2Bblogger%2Bexotic%2Bphilippines%2BZenfone%2B2%2Bcamera%2Bsample%2BOrchids.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Review Travel Gadgets Product Review" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xX-k_FhbL1U/VkoVSN5JEGI/AAAAAAAAJZE/8KmVRB2-jew/s640/Asus%2Bzenfone%2B2%2Blaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2Basus%2Bzenfone%2B5%2Bcomparison%2Band%2Bproduct%2Breview%2Bcamera%2Btravel%2Bblog%2Bblogger%2Bexotic%2Bphilippines%2BZenfone%2B2%2Bcamera%2Bsample%2BOrchids.png" width="360" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Taken with Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 Back Camera</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> It was so easy for me to take the photo above. All I just did is face the camera to the orchid flower, and it automatically zooms, and I took the photo. Meanwhile, it's not the case with the other phone.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ-l7JpWQ6A/VkoVSKUBoRI/AAAAAAAAJZI/3H4gnaXW6iA/s1600/Asus%2Bzenfone%2B2%2Blaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2Basus%2Bzenfone%2B5%2Bcomparison%2Band%2Bproduct%2Breview%2Bcamera%2Btravel%2Bblog%2Bblogger%2Bexotic%2Bphilippines%2BZenfone%2B5%2Bcamera%2Bsample%2Bphoto%2Borchid.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Review Travel Gadgets Product Review" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ-l7JpWQ6A/VkoVSKUBoRI/AAAAAAAAJZI/3H4gnaXW6iA/s1600/Asus%2Bzenfone%2B2%2Blaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2Basus%2Bzenfone%2B5%2Bcomparison%2Band%2Bproduct%2Breview%2Bcamera%2Btravel%2Bblog%2Bblogger%2Bexotic%2Bphilippines%2BZenfone%2B5%2Bcamera%2Bsample%2Bphoto%2Borchid.png" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Taken with Zenfone 5 Back Camera</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> It took me awhile to take this shot. I was holding the other phone on my other hand. I have to put the other phone on my pocket so I can use the other hand to focus on the flowers. I also have to landscape the photo orientation just to get this shot. There are also a certain position wherein the camera won't let me take the photo - as I understand it, it's because it's too near to the camera when it's not that near.</div> <h4> ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Display</h4> One of the things I've also noticed is that the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 display is way much better than the Zenfone 5. When I first used the Zenfone 2, I made almost all the settings the same with my Zenfone 5, and this is what I saw.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P8Bs7hlJxVQ/Vkp6RkBvzOI/AAAAAAAAJZc/S_Dwfu2esyU/s1600/ASUS%2BZenfone%2B2%2BLaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2BZenfone%2B5%2BDisplay%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BProduct%2BReview.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 vs Zenfone 5 Review Travel Gadgets Product Review" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P8Bs7hlJxVQ/Vkp6RkBvzOI/AAAAAAAAJZc/S_Dwfu2esyU/s1600/ASUS%2BZenfone%2B2%2BLaser%2B5.0%2Bvs%2BZenfone%2B5%2BDisplay%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BProduct%2BReview.png" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> ASUS Zenfone 5 (left) and Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 (Right)</div> <br /> I'm not sure if there's something I've done with my Zenfone 5 but again, the display of the Zenfone 2 is a lot richer than the Zenfone 5 phone. I believe it's because of it's ASUS Truvivid technology and full screen lamination.<br /> <br /> This feature eliminates 2 of the 4 layers (which Is the usual layers between our eyes and the LCD module) and to minimize reflectiveness and maximize clarifty, brightness, and touch responsiveness, providing an extremely comfortable and enjoyable viewing experience.<br /> <div> <br /></div> <h3> ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 ZE500KL Review</h3> The ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 is definitely the best choice if you’re looking for an affordable phone with great features. If you’re asking if it’s better than the Zenfone 5? Definitely!<br /> <br /> What I love most about this phone is obviously the camera. It's way better than the Zenfone 5 even though they have the same megapixels (at the rear camera). It has more great quality of color, it's "super" easy to take photos that you want to take in an instant because of it's LASER FOCUS (focusing within 0.3 seconds - yeap! super true.), the wider coverage of the camera, and of course the easy way on taking the selfie.<br /> <br /> But the only problem (for me) for this phone is that the volume of its speakers, is not as loud as the Zenfone 5. As for someone who’s like me (can’t hear well) you might be able to find it hard to hear the videos you’ve recorded even at full volume. But the rest about this phone, is way better than the Zenfone 5.</div>

A Giraffe Meet and Kiss at the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary of Coron

<div>I’m amazed with the giraffes since I was little. Watching a lot of movies back then, TV series, and cartoons with giraffes makes me want to pet one. So, when I found out that one of Coron <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Palawan%20Philippines" target="_blank">Palawan</a>’s tourist spots is the Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary wherein some giraffes from Africa are kept, I gave it a go! I was like begging my blogger travel buddies that we all go there and include it in our itinerary. Luckily, they want it too!<br> </div>

Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron

<div>Right after we visited the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/the-lusong-coral-garden-of-coron.html" target="_blank">Lusong Coral garden</a>, and scared of the jelly fish passing by, we went to the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck.<br /> <br /> At first I was wondering why the boat stopped, the boatman said that we’re at the shipwreck. I’m like “whaaaaat?”. I thought the Calauit Safari tour itinerary of the day have ended, but I was wrong. I jumped in again (without my life vest) even though I’m so tired already after snorkeling at the coral garden and at the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/a-quick-stop-at-north-cay-of-coron.html" target="_blank">North Cay</a>, but I want to see the shipwreck myself, so I must do this.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/snorkeling-above-lusong-gunboat-shipwreck-coron.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zllg3OWLtbc/VjN-AscBoOI/AAAAAAAAJRY/TT2k7lJ1YtA/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2B%252811%2529.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> At first I can't see where's the shipwreck yet, the boatman was pointing the way to me. Then I saw a somewhat figure. And it was the ship's front tip, in a side view, or somewhat tilted. I go near to it. Well, actually snorkel nearer to that figure. I felt like it was so creepy, because the water in that area is cold. Probably because of the ship, making it more colder.<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VT5Qc-vKTjs/VjN-X3a-ZEI/AAAAAAAAJRo/DglG2PiLGSg/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2B%252812%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VT5Qc-vKTjs/VjN-X3a-ZEI/AAAAAAAAJRo/DglG2PiLGSg/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2B%252812%2529.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> But seeing what's inside it, the view, it becomes really creepier. Like I don't want to finish the end of it because I'm already imagining stuff.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zpmBXzOaXC0/VjN-VchybZI/AAAAAAAAJRg/QTfwnQwUIdE/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BCorals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zpmBXzOaXC0/VjN-VchybZI/AAAAAAAAJRg/QTfwnQwUIdE/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BCorals.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> But thankfully for the fish, they helped me calm down and just enjoy watching them swim around the corals that are on the ship.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7kWZf0Djxs/VjN-j71VKfI/AAAAAAAAJR4/fOe6vxm6s_Q/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BFish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7kWZf0Djxs/VjN-j71VKfI/AAAAAAAAJR4/fOe6vxm6s_Q/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BFish.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> I can see more corals at the bottom or hidden from the top view, but since I don't know how to go down there yet, I didn't challenge myself to do so. I was just peaking around and see if there's anything creepy with it because it's so damn cold on that area.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usE6f-NCVNg/VjN-g4hOmhI/AAAAAAAAJRw/0v2d5gyCsRs/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2BCoron%2BPalawan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usE6f-NCVNg/VjN-g4hOmhI/AAAAAAAAJRw/0v2d5gyCsRs/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2BCoron%2BPalawan.jpg" /></a> </div> <br /> I even wanted to pose like I was holding on, or do the titanic pose in this area, but there's no one to take a picture of me because the people I'm with, are already too tired to swim and see the shipwreck for themselves.<br /> <br /> Well, they missed the creepiness!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tv120dtHnIM/VjN-pDd6tfI/AAAAAAAAJSA/K199_eOMIvk/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2BCoron%2BWreck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snorkeling Above the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tv120dtHnIM/VjN-pDd6tfI/AAAAAAAAJSA/K199_eOMIvk/s1600/Snorkeling%2BAbove%2Bthe%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BLusong%2BGunboat%2BShipwreck%2BCoron%2BWreck.jpg" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> I'm not sure how far the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/snorkeling-above-lusong-gunboat-shipwreck-coron.html" target="_blank">Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck</a> is from the Coron town, but I do think it's about 1 to 2 hours boat ride from the proper since it was all dark already when we arrived. Good thing the boats have a single light to be able to see each other, and other boats passing by.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> If you ask if this destination is a must visit in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Coron%20Palawan" target="_blank">Coron</a> Palawan, well totally! A lot of tourists go here and even do diving just to see the Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck. Even just snorkeling above it is totally fine, and the boatman with your experienced swimmer tour guide will be there to watch you just in case.</div> </div>

The Lusong Coral Garden of Coron

<div>When you say “Coral Garden” first thing comes in mind is of course, a lot of corals, second is a lot of fish. Imagine a view of a lot of fish. So, I’ve expected more fish here than what I’ve seen in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/10/snorkeling-at-siete-pecados-of-coron-palawan.html" target="_blank">Siete Pecados</a>, Banana Island, or the <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/08/malcapuya-island-coron-palawan.html" target="_blank">Malcapuya island</a>.<br /> <br /> We stopped by here when we’re from the Calauit Safari Tour, there’s another coral garden around but the boatman said the current is too strong and it’s harder for the boat to go there. So we didn’t insist. But this coral garden is the Lusong Coral Garden, which has a strong current also that day but manageable.<br /> <br /> Sadly, I’m not sure why and what’s wrong that day. Or is it because we didn’t have much rice to giveaway to them, but there are only few fish that came out that day. But then, there are friendly sea creatures that might want to greet you willingly going up.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/the-lusong-coral-garden-of-coron.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Lusong Coral Garden of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tVMz2hA2UAU/Vi3z0A0Z-xI/AAAAAAAAJQM/gAxOxrPNAUQ/s1600/Lusong%2BCoral%2BGarden.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Yeap, watch out for these. But the boatman said they don’t sting and they even eat these type of jelly fish. Channel was freaking out there, who wouldn’t? After that taken, we were like racing to the ladder to the boat.<br /> <br /> There are corals, but it’s too deep for me to reach or try to dive. I’m not that experienced or still trying to go down and dive so I didn’t catch on camera that much. I saw a lot more fish in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/08/banana-island-coron-palawan.html" target="_blank">Banana island</a> than here at Lusong Coral Garden.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poraXoP_UAQ/Vi30PAF-1mI/AAAAAAAAJQU/rxUHZih8QcQ/s1600/Lusong%2BCoral%2BGarden%2BCoron%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Lusong Coral Garden of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poraXoP_UAQ/Vi30PAF-1mI/AAAAAAAAJQU/rxUHZih8QcQ/s1600/Lusong%2BCoral%2BGarden%2BCoron%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> The boatman said that the other coral garden has a lot more fishes and more beautiful compared at the Lusong Coral Garden <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Coron%20Palawan" target="_blank">Coron</a>. I think the disadvantage too there was the water is high and you can’t really get near to the corals, but I think it’s an amazing spot for divers.<br /> <br /></div>

GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review

<div>May 2015 – I bought my very first GoPro, the GoPro Hero 2014 entry level which costs me P7,000.00 ($129) thanks to my earnings from this <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/10/the-big-blue-barracuda-lake-of-coron-palawan.html" target="_blank">travel blog</a> I finally got a GoPro! I bought the camera for my Coron Palawan trip since I found out that most of the activities there are at the water, not a place for my DSLR.<br /> <br /> You might think that this is too far out from travel, giving a GoPro Hero 2014 review might be more tech related but I realized that I can actually share this review to you guys since this cameras these days is very useful for travels to document the travel and keep the memories.<br /> <br /> With this, let me share my <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/gopro-hero-2014-entry-level-review.html" target="_blank">GoPro Hero 2014 review</a> through this blog post. To see if this affordable GoPro Hero 2014 is for you or not.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/gopro-hero-2014-entry-level-review.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog Blogger Product Review Travel Gadgets" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cpxmsbpbsmk/VjmVSvgKCJI/AAAAAAAAJVM/-8x_H6oVWTI/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BReview%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadgets.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <h3>GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Specs</h3>Before buying any camera, you should know its quality and its features. To see if it’s the camera that you need for your travel. Just like when I decided to buy this camera, I do have a DSLR but it’s not the camera for my underwater shots.<br /> <br /> Here are the important GoPro Hero 2014 specs that you should know:<br /> <br /> <center><div style="width:80%;"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; margin-left: 26.75pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody> <tr> <td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Video Resolutions</div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">1080p, 720p, 720p (Superview)</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">FPS available</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">60,50, 30,25</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Photo Resolutions</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">5mp</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Photo Modes</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Burst (5 fps), Timelapse (0.5 seconds intervals)</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Battery</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Built in</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Battery Life</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2 hours and 30 minutes</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mini USB</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Charging, File transfer</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Memory Card</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">MicroSD (class 10) up to 32GB</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Microphone</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.5pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mono. Built in</div></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></center><br /> For more information and GoPro Hero 2014 specifications, please visit the official page of GoPro Hero 2014 on GoPro official website or just <a href="http://shop.gopro.com/cameras/hero/CHDHA-301.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /> <br /> Please take note that the GoPro Hero 2014 entry level does not support WiFi for your remote or wireless connection to your mobile phone.<br /> <br /> <h3>GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Sample Photos</h3>I’ve only used the GoPro Hero 2014 once so far (yes, up to now. Even 5 months later). So the GoPro Hero 2014 photo samples I can give you are some few pictures I took while we’re in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Coron%20Palawan" target="_blank">Coron Palawan</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQIDLrUg0c8/VjmV1jcJE4I/AAAAAAAAJVU/_ZZ8WrKtEZ0/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BSample%2BPhoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Travel Gadget Prodcut Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog blogger Coron Palawan" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQIDLrUg0c8/VjmV1jcJE4I/AAAAAAAAJVU/_ZZ8WrKtEZ0/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BSample%2BPhoto.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXRx9d3lXPI/VjmV8OMB2OI/AAAAAAAAJVc/qzSSqZmIvdA/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BSample%2BPhoto%2BMalcapuya%2BIsland%2BCoron%2BPalawan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Travel Gadget Prodcut Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog blogger Coron Palawan" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXRx9d3lXPI/VjmV8OMB2OI/AAAAAAAAJVc/qzSSqZmIvdA/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BSample%2BPhoto%2BMalcapuya%2BIsland%2BCoron%2BPalawan.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0cTI7VXr4vQ/VjmWCdZZbCI/AAAAAAAAJVk/plg3sEdKeEY/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BMalcapuya%2BIsland%2Bphoto%2Bsample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Travel Gadget Prodcut Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog blogger Coron Palawan" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0cTI7VXr4vQ/VjmWCdZZbCI/AAAAAAAAJVk/plg3sEdKeEY/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BMalcapuya%2BIsland%2Bphoto%2Bsample.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nE97DE_gocE/VjmWjnsmL4I/AAAAAAAAJVw/zIttq8ww5lA/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BSample%2BPhotos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Travel Gadget Prodcut Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog blogger Coron Palawan" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nE97DE_gocE/VjmWjnsmL4I/AAAAAAAAJVw/zIttq8ww5lA/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BSample%2BPhotos.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ycKb0iIbyUY/VjmWoJjFoLI/AAAAAAAAJV4/8Ud5btTHVDg/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BBoat%2BPhoto%2BSample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Travel Gadget Prodcut Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog blogger Coron Palawan" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ycKb0iIbyUY/VjmWoJjFoLI/AAAAAAAAJV4/8Ud5btTHVDg/s1600/GoPro%2BHero%2B2014%2BEntry%2BLevel%2BProduct%2BReview%2BTravel%2BGadget%2BExoticPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BBoat%2BPhoto%2BSample.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m9NlfwlGYNk/VgIqIZfxwZI/AAAAAAAAJDE/ht3QT38Y1_Q/s1600/Exploring%2BBarracuda%2BLake%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlogger%2Band%2BBlog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review Travel Gadget Prodcut Review Exotic Philippines Travel Blog blogger Coron Palawan" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m9NlfwlGYNk/VgIqIZfxwZI/AAAAAAAAJDE/ht3QT38Y1_Q/s1600/Exploring%2BBarracuda%2BLake%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlogger%2Band%2BBlog.jpg" /></a></div><br /> The photos are not edited, I just added my logo for copyrights purpose. But really, I'm happy with the quality of the photos. The shots are better than my phone.<br /> <h3>GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Sample Videos</h3>I’ve also created some short videos of the trip. I’ll try to update this post if there’s any more samples I can share with everyone. But I hope these will do for now.<br /> <br /> <center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y-lMtvV9VhI" width="560"></iframe><br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZcXDu-hgAU" width="560"></iframe><br /> </center><br /> There are some shots that I'm not really happy with. There are some scenes that are pixelated, but for an affordable camera, it's passable.<br /> <br /> <h3>GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level vs SJ4000 vs. GoPro Hero 4</h3>I was thinking of buying the SJ4000 instead of the GoPro Hero 2014 but I just have to add P2,000 to get a durable and a better quality camera compared to SJ4000.<br /> <br /> Let me share with you though some inputs I’ve got from my friends who have the SJ4000, and the points that helped me decide to go for the GoPro Hero 2014 instead.<br /> <ul><li><b>Durable</b>. There are some of the SJ4000 complaining that their camera only lasted for 1 month, and after that there are some problems that occurred. Like the button (for taking photos and videos) is not working anymore, but of course I’m not sure if the SJ4000 that they have are the original SJ4000 – make sure you bought it from a legit buyer. </li> <li><b>Video Quality</b>. I’ve scoured the internet and asked SJ4000 owners for sample videos, and GoPro Hero 2014 owners to share theirs too. Though there are some areas that it seems SJ4000 wins, I was a lot happier with the video quality of the GoPro Hero 2014.</li> <li><b>The Company</b>. Lastly, the GoPro company is a huge and known company. There are also some bad reviews about their services but majority of the GoPro owners have no problem with them. As for the SJ4000, they don’t have an official support team here in the Philippines or specifically here in <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/search/label/Cebu%20Philippines" target="_blank">Cebu Philippines</a> unlike GoPro who have Ifix Center Inc. Cebu to have a quick fix on the GoPro owner’s cameras.</li> </ul>But then, if you want to compare the GoPro Hero 2014 to the GoPro Hero 4 Silver or Black, of course the GoPro Hero 4 wins it has a lot more flexibility, quality, and great features that I know you all will love.<br /> <h3>GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level Review</h3><div class="ProsCons"><b>PROS:</b><br /> * Budget Friendly<br /> * Good Quality<br /> <br /> <b>CONS:</b><br /> * Built In to waterproof case<br /> * Built in battery<br /> * External mic not supported<br /> * No LCD <br /> * No Wifi<br /> </div><br /> I actually wanted to buy the GoPro Hero 4 Silver but I need P10,000 more (which I don’t have that time) and I only have few days to decide since I’ll be flying to Coron in just few days. So, rather than having no camera with me at all underwater, I decided to buy the camera.<br /> <br /> But the GoPro Hero 2014 Entry Level is ideal for those who are like me, who have been wanting a waterproof camera, a GoPro camera but can’t afford it. The GoPro Hero 2014 is an affordable yet quality camera just right for your budget. But please don’t expect it to be like as awesome as the GoPro Hero 4 Silver.<br /> <br /> For this GoPro Hero 2014 review, I’d like to give this camera a 3.5 stars out of 5 stars rating. But I did not regret on buying this affordable camera by GoPro.</div>

A Quick Stop at the North Cay of Coron

<div>On our way back to the Coron town proper, which is about 4 to 6 hours boat ride (per way) we dropped by at the Black Island, Lusong Island’s Shipwreck and Coral Garden, and of course this beautiful yet small island of North Cay Island.<br /> <br /> I don’t have much to share about this island, since I was more on swimming and snorkeling in the island. But I think you’d like this blog post with Filipina Explorer about the island of her<a href="http://www.filipinaexplorer.com/2015/08/love-at-first-sight.html" target="_blank"> Love at First Sight</a> to the North Cay Island - she has a lot more beautiful to say since Gretchen roam around while we're snorkeling. My fault!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.exoticphilippines.info/2015/11/a-quick-stop-at-north-cay-of-coron.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Quick Stop at the North Cay Island of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MtgW6Y0iUU4/Vi3Rqd8YUHI/AAAAAAAAJP0/GfSV6c019bo/s1600/A%2BQuick%2BStop%2Bat%2Bthe%2BNorth%2BCay%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> We stayed there for less than 30 minutes, yet they’re asking us for an entrance fee of P200 yet we asked to haggle for the price since the P200 is per head not for all of us. So, if you want to drop by here make sure you make the most out of it but then there’s a possibility that you’ll miss other important destinations that I’d think you’d enjoy much better.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I8BGU8OAQjk/Vi3R2ALhqlI/AAAAAAAAJP8/-sh2jC90p-g/s1600/A%2BQuick%2BStop%2Bat%2Bthe%2BNorth%2BCay%2BIsland%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Quick Stop at the North Cay Island of Coron Palawan Exotic Philippines Travel Blog" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I8BGU8OAQjk/Vi3R2ALhqlI/AAAAAAAAJP8/-sh2jC90p-g/s1600/A%2BQuick%2BStop%2Bat%2Bthe%2BNorth%2BCay%2BIsland%2Bof%2BCoron%2BPalawan%2BExotic%2BPhilippines%2BTravel%2BBlog%2BBlogger.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> The beach itself is all white sands, no stones. All clean. The water is crystal clear too. So, if you want a private island to stay at then this is the perfect island to stay. Since they do provide accommodations, and yes there are people who do stay at the island, some even do diving near the area and found some great and beautiful underwater creatures near the North Cay Island of Coron Palawan.</div>