My Top 5 YOLO Trips of 2013

Geloy: Ate Carla, Napaka - YOLO ng trip na 'to noh?!

Carla: Huh? YOLO?

Geloy: You only live once... 'Di mo alam?

5 years in Public School. 2 years in Graduate School. New friends. Old flings. Challenges. Victory. Trials. Triumph. Lost. Found. From Babuyan Islands to Sulu. I am Carla, 29 years old, Philippines and I believe that the greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do, Thank You!

Looking back, my top 5 craziest things  I did on a trip article last year was the first time I took a shot on making a year-end post. It’s hard for me to rank and classify things but somewhat succeeded on my year-ender. And since 2013 is my best year with regard to traveling, I am, again, making a post on the YOLO trips I had this year (because really, you only live once). A total of 76 posts, 155 followers, 228 rss readers and 310,691 page views; it’s not that grand but I am truly blessed. Thanks to you guys for joining me on my journey to blissfulness. So here’s my Top 5 YOLO trips for 2013. 

5. Antique

Kawa hot bath. Raft fishing. Kayaking. Muscovado.

4. El Nido

Amazing beaches. Limestones. Nemo. Nice locals. 

3. Siargao/Bucas Grande

Pristine waters. Stingless jellyfish. Relaxed town. Chill trip.

2. Babuyan Islands

Lobsters. Curachas. Best kept beach. Karsts. Whales. Wildest boat ride ever.

1. Sulu

Camp life. Marines. Kahawa Sug coffee. Calmest beach. Volunteer.

You only live once right?

Might as well do the things you love and share it to everyone!

Happy 2014 y'all!

And here's a rundown on my 2013 travel posts.

January 2013

Island Hopping Tours in EL Nido | Calitang and Nacpan Beaches in El Nido | 2

February 2013

Guimaras Island Hopping Tour | Guimaras Countryside Birthday Tour | Nuat Thai 500 Shaw
Puerto Princesa City Tour on a Tricycle

March 2013

Angono: A Day with Shutterbugs | Vikings Luxury Buffet - SM City North EDSA
Conversations with Ma'am Carla S.Y. 2012-2013 | Caracol Festival 2013 | Bacolod Food Trip

April 2013

I Didn't Get to Surf in Siargao, Boo Me | I Will Never Ever Stay on the Right Side of the Bus
The Best Isaw is in Surigao | A Guide on Butuan - Surigao - Siargao - Bucas Grande

May 2013

My Summer 2013 So Far | Mind Bursting at the Mind Museum | Weekdays on Calaguas
Election Day 2013 - I am Serving | The 3-peso Knockout Pork Barbecue in Butuan City
Bucas Grande and the Stingless Jellyfish 

June 2013

Flip Side Sulu | Sulu Camping - The Marines Way | Klasrum ng Pag-Asa - Sulu | A YOLO Trip in Patikul, Sulu
The Travel Blogs I Actually Read | Test Mic | Unang Lunes ng Hunyo 2013 

July 2013

Claveria, Cagayan - Our Gateway to Babuyan | Kanto Freestyle Breakfast - Mandaluyong
Quiapo Food Trip | Buffet 101 - Robinson's Magnolia | Lennie Santiago Panciteria - Paco | Pancit Center - Pasig
Indie Day - Kawit, Cavite | Zamboanga City V.I.P.

August 2013

Pancit Batil Patong - Muñoz. Quezon City | Pancit Batil Patong - Kamuning, Quezon City
Field Trip | Yapak, Boracay | Field Trip: Guisi, Guimaras | Pancit Batil Patong - Antipolo City
Pancit Center 2nd Round - Pasig City | Foodies Unite for the Foodgasm III Event | UP Diliman Food Trip
Tuguegarao City - Truly, The Hottest Place In The Country | Babuyan's Calayan Island - Nature At Its Best
Babuyan's Calayan - Smooth and Steady | Babuyan's Calayan Island - A Teaser | An Impromptu Ilocos Norte Trip

September 2013

Antique Heritage Tour Day 2 | Antique Heritage Tour Day 1
A Newbie Foodie Blogger-Judge at Foodgasm 3 | Da Vinci - The Genius Exhibition at the Mind Museum 
Cagbalete Island

October 2013

Iloilo Food Escape: The Original La Paz Batchoy and Old School Coffee | How Caleruega Changed Me 

Tagaytay Food Escape: The Best Bulalo and Mushroomburger | Teacher's Day 2013
How To Not Drop Your MA Subject | Antique Heritage Tour Day 3

November 2013 

Boracay Island Hopping Tours During Habagat Season | Boracay's Cheapest Beachfront Accommodation
Trinoma's Mezza Norte: Why We Didn't Get To Try Any Food Item | Trinoma's Merry Musical Lights Show
El Cañonero Diving Beach Resort - Talipanan Beach, Puerto Galera

December 2013 

My Top 5 YOLO Trips of 2013 | Baguio City Like a Newbie | Old School Vibe at Luisa's Cafe in Baguio
BenCab Museum - Baguio City | Nominated: Hostelworld's Travel Story Awards 2013 | Baguio Holiday Villas and Cafe
Cafe Lupe - Antipolo City | Pinto Art Museum - Antipolo City | Boracay Food Finds and My Happy Puka Beach