2012 Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

It's February, one of my favorite months of the year! Aside from the obvious (I'm turning another year older a few days after Valentine's Day), it's also the month of love. I wonder what my hubby has in store for us? (*hint, hint, nudge, nudge*)

Anyhoo, I woke up this morning thinking about what exciting adventures we can do this month and I thought about the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Personally, I think my hubby and I already had our fair share of the event, having gone there the past several years. Maybe we'll do something different this time. But for those who haven't been there yet, or would like to go again and spend a romantic Valentine weekend in Clarkfield, Pampanga, you'll find below the schedule of this much awaited event.

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These places/activities I will be sharing with you are those which I haven’t yet featured on my blog. They all happened a few years ago and I’m thinking for those who haven’t been to these places yet, you can actually make them your Valentine destination this year. These places are better suited for those living in Metro Manila and nearby areas since these are just a few hours’ drive from the city. If you’re the nomadic type and won’t be satisfied with just a Valentine dinner date and yet you don’t really have the budget nor the time to go to exotic and/or expensive places like: 

Baguio (Panagbenga flower festival is coming up!), Bicol,  Bohol, Boracay, Camiguin, Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Hong Kong, Ilocos,  Indonesia, Malaysia,  Palawan, Quezon,  Singapore, Siquijor, etc.  then I’m sure these activities would interest you.

Avilon Zoo, Montalban Rizal

When we went here in 2005, we were with my parents, my best friend Mer and ex-bf Mikki. Avilon Zoo has just been recently put up then and I’m sure they have more animals and amenities now.

 

The Avilon Montalban Zoological Park is the largest zoological park in the Philippines, to date. The 7.5-hectare of the zoo lies in the picturesque valley of Barrio San Isidro, Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal, Philippines.