january-2011

This could be
you cliff-diving
off Ariel’s Point
in Boracay!
D ARING ADVENTURES
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January
Bungee-jump off the Macau Tower
Why not leap into the New Year, literally? You can do it from
the world’s highest commercial bungee jump! In the former
Portuguese colony, at the Macau Tower, you can experience
freefalling at a speed of up to 200km per hour. It’s an adrenaline
junkie’s dream that grade school teacher and travel blogger Claire
Raborar (www.claireraborar.com) never thought she’d be able to
pull off. “Bungee jumping has always been on my bucket list,
despite my fear of heights.” So when at trip to Hong Kong and
Macau materialized, she knew it was time.
“The scariest part is the few seconds before the jump,” says
Claire. “You’re standing on the edge of that platform, the bungee
cord wrapped tightly around your feet.” But once she jumped,
it really felt like she was fl ying. “Once I regained my bearings,
I was actually at peace and in complete freedom. It was a very
liberating experience and the best four to six seconds of my
life!” The fee is HK$1,888 (about PHP10,000). Head to Level 61
Observation Deck, Macau Tower, Convention and Entertainment
Centre Largo da Torre de Macau.
Cebu Pacifi c fl ies to Macau from Manila and Clark.
www.cebupacifi cair.com
February
Cliff -dive off Ariel’s Point in Boracay
Maybe you’d like to plunge into stunning blue waters instead? If
so, why not add cliff-diving to your list? A short boat-ride away
from the most popular beach destination in the Philippines,
Ariel’s Point is where Boracay-bound thrill-seekers get more
than just the usual sun, sand and surf.
Contractor and marketing coordinator Karla Rey took that
leap with a group of friends on a recent trip. Although she
wasn’t the best swimmer (“You have to swim quite a distance
to return to the steps leading back to the cliff,” she shares), she
did it to encourage someone in her group who was afraid of
heights to cliff-dive as well. “I’d recommend it to those who love
the adrenaline rush, who want to conquer a fear of heights, or
just for the experience. It’s fairly safe. You get to jump off a cliff,
yet you come out of it alive.” Do expect a little bruising though
if you don’t do your jump correctly, because of the impact from
the water, she warns. The reasonable fee of PHP1,200 covers
the cliff dive, boat transfers, snorkeling, buffet lunch and drinks.
For details, log on to www.arielspoint.com
Cebu Pacifi c has daily fl ights to Caticlan and Kalibo from Manila,
and fl ies to Caticlan from Cebu. www.cebupacifi cair.com