Recommended Bible verses for Travelers

Hi guys! Welcome back to Natura Dicoveries blog. Still on our "Dicovering Laguna" series blog, I just want to share some Bible verses for travelers out there. This are some best verses that you can meditate on while you are alone on a trip or with a group. 

Luke 4:10

"He will put His angels to watch over you carefully."

Psalms 121:7-8

"The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life". The  Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever."

Deuteronomy 31:8

" The Lord Himself will go before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you or forget you. Dont be afraid and dont worry."

Proverbs 16:9

"The heart of man plans his way but ghe Lord establishes his steps."

Proverbs 20:24

"The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord, so how can anyone understand his own way?"

There you go guys. Hope you have a meaningful travel! 

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Going to Tay-tay Falls (Guide and Tips)

Hi guys! This blog is about guides on going to Tay-tay Falls (Majayjay Falls) which was featured on my previous post. I also added some tips on how to avoid hassles during your travel and have an enjoyable trip instead.

Public Transport

(from Pasay via Sta. Cruz)

1. From Pasay, ride a bus going to Sta Cruz, Laguna.

2. Ride a tricycle going to Sta. Cruz the market.

3. Ride a jeepney to Majayjay.

4 From Majayjay proper, ride another jeepney going to Taytay Falls (Majayjay Falls)

    

Pros: This is advisable for solo backpackers or small groups.

Cons:The trip will take long so commuting is not an option for those who have kids or youngsters as        this will make them uncomfortable. Much better to bring or rent a private vehicle instead if your planning to bring your little ones here.

         The availability of the jeepney going to the falls is from 6am-4pm only, leaving you an option to rent a tricycle instead after those hours. (tricycle-P500.00 up) 

Private Transport

(from Cavite, Manila, Cubao)

1. Take the route going to Laguna via SLEX passing through Calamba and Los Baños the Bay. 2

2. After passing that long highway of Bay, Laguna, turn right into an intersection in Masapang      Victoria going to Dayap.

3. From Dayap, find the tricycle terminal after a rawhouse(pabahay). Turn left into the terminal driving toward Nagcarlan, Liliw until Majayjay Poblacion. 

4. Look for Costales Nature's Farm (Brgy. Gagalot, Majayjay, Laguna)and turn right into another intersection after the farm. In this part, you have to drive up a steep road so be sure to do a vehicle check before going here (specially your brakes). 

5. Look for a basketball court (half court), turn right and find the Brgy hall. 

(Pay for an environmental fee before proceeding to the falls). 

Pros: Travelling will be more comfortable, most specially if you have kids.

      If you are already familiar with the place, travel time will be much faster since you dont          have to wait and transfer from one vehicle to another. 

Cons: If its your first time to go here, the route is a little confusing due to a lot of turns to take.

           The place along Majayjay proper is really secluded and almost no vehicles to see.

          Based on what we've experienced, even though there are no houses around, there were few men along the road who'se asking to stop the car and asks for some money. For safety purposes, its much better to just continue driving if youre like us who are not familiar with the place.

These are the common routes that you can take if this is applicable to you. Please take note of some of my tips during your travel. In addition to this, always be prepared with your travel stuffs such as your safety kit, clothes, towels and toiletries. Of course dont forget your cameras to make sure that you will capture your memorable moments with your friends and loved ones. Lastly, and most importantly, PRAY and ask for the Lord's guidance during you trip. 

There you go guys! Hope this simple guides and tips will help. Have a safe trip!!! 

            

Discovering Laguna : Tay-tay Falls

Located in Luzon, Laguna is well known not only for its delicacies and other products but mainly for the beauty of its natural resources. Hot spring resorts are one of its attractions here making it a magnet for many backpackers, travelers and even a whole family. This also made Laguna be known as the "Resorts Capital of Luzon". Amazing, isn't it?

But aside from hot spring coming from Mt. Makiling, did you know that there are other attractions in this beautiful province that many backpackers enjoyed going to? If you are not a local of Laguna, and you are one of those backpackers looking for your next destination, you might want to check these attractions that I will be featuring in this Discovery blog series of mine. 

Taytay Falls is situated on Majayjay, Laguna. This is my first visit to the falls and truly it is one unforgettable experience for me. I could say that this place is really awesome in its unique way.

In the road.

Green fields of Laguna

Going there, we left Cavite at around 6 am. Getting to our destination will took hours (approximately 3 hours) and for some, it could be tiring. But since my friends and I really have the joy of seeing the work of God through nature, we manage to stand that long hour-drive and enjoyed the shift of scenery from houses into green trees and fields as we passed through the towns of Laguna.  

We were already in Majayjay proper when we passed by the barangay and we've been asked for an environmental fee of P20/person for a day trip. Pay for P30/person if you want to enjoy the night at the falls.

At long last (by the grace of God) we arrived at the jump off point at around 10 am and were even more excited to see the falls. From there, we noticed that there were few stores where you can buy foods and some houses who had their rooms being rented for an overnight stay or so. According to one of the store owners, there were also some developed resorts nearby where visitors can rent rooms. We didn't rented one though, as we only plan to have a day trip. People on the jump-off were so thoughtful as they keep on reminding us about bringing everything we need before starting the trek towards the falls, thus, saving our efforts from going back again just in case we forgot something. Such lovely people!!! (^_^).

Along the trail.

Moving on, the trek started. I was expecting that the trail will be rough and stiff since, of course, it's a mountain. But little did I know that the trail I expected do not exists, as the way is already concrete making it easier to get to the falls. (We're so so blessed! :> ). Midway on the trail, I noticed the crystal clear water flowing in the canal on its side. I couldn't endure just looking at it so i dipped a foot and felt its coolness. I was amazed! We walked and walked and I can hear the splash of the water getting louder. After 10-15 minutes of walking, we at last saw the beauty of Taytay falls (yeeeyyy!!).

At the Falls.

The first thing I noticed after we arrived on the falls was its damp and cool temperature due to the trees and bamboos surrounding it, making it really an ideal getaway during hot weather. Then, there's one local who ushered our group into an area where we can put up a tent and fix our belongings and prepare our food. By the way, there were comfort rooms in the vicinity where you can take a bath and change. At around 11 am, we prepared to dip into the water. There were a dike built to gather the water directly from the falls which created a pool of water overflowing the dike and going into the lower part of the falls. This man-made dike is where the visitors swim. Going near the falls, we we're surprised to see the clearness of the water. On my estimation, the water level is around 4 ft near the side of the dike and we can see the rocks clearly under. Awesome isn't it?. At first, I hesitated to dip into the water because it's really chilling cold, but then, remembering the hours we traveled to get there, I decided to swim anyway (lol). Not minding the coldness anymore, we we're able to enjoy the water like kids...

Enjoying the Water

After hours of swimming and taking pictures I was able to observe the place more. Aside from the trees covering the whole place and clear waters, there lies big rocks down the stream which for me, made the place more appealing. We we're able to capture some moments on those rocks as well (^,^). We really enjoyed this trip all throughout.

On the rocks

It's nice to know that there were still places like this that we can find in some provinces in the Philipines. I personally hope that this place will be taken cared of for the future generations to see and enjoy. 

If you also want to experience going here and see the place, you can check out my next  blog: 

"Going to Taytay Falls". 


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