Most passengers find it a hassle to rebook, reschedule or even cancel their flights. But a new service from Cebu Pacific solves the problem by giving travelling Juans new options. This is in the form of the Travel Fund it introduced effective December 1. The Travel Fund works like a cellphone load or virtual wallet where flyers can store the value of their unused airline tickets, to be credited for later use. Also under the airline's new rules, a person who is unable to use his/her airline ticket can now transfer it to another person, but will be charged with the ... Continue Reading...
Archives for December 2009
Canoe Beach Resort & Punta de Uian in Zambales
A stay in any of the beach resorts in Pundaquit (also spelled Pundakit), San Antonio, Zambales is a must if you're going island-hopping around Capones, Camara and Anawangin, Cove. The number of resorts in the area has really grown and expect a few being built to reach completion as the area becomes a must-visit beach destination. In the days of the US bases, San Antonio was the site of the US military's San Miguel Naval Communication Station, and even Anawangin was just their practice grounds then. Our tour guide billetted us at the Canoe Beach Resort. I have no ... Continue Reading...
US Embassy Manila updates travel warning for Mindanao
If there's one thing in common that the US State Department (through the US Embassy) and the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office share, it's the fact that their travel advisories to their citizens contain travel warnings for Mindanao. In a parallel post in Barrio Siete, I've pointed out how the travel advisory by two influential countries in the world has dire implications for Philippine tourism and investments. It's a pity that a region which boasts of the richest, most unspoiled tourism spots in the country suffers from negative first impressions, simply because ... Continue Reading...
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December 2009 bazaar schedule: for that last-minute Christmas shopping
With Christmas barely three weeks away, holiday shopping is now at a feverish pitch. Luckily, the season is also the peak time for bazaars, which enable shoppers like us to get everything in one roof. I like bazaars, for as long as my energy level allows me. That's because I find items here that I don't usually see in department stores. Best of all, you can haggle! Here's a list of bazaars for the remainder of December 2009 in Manila, or what remains of the holiday season: December 4 to 6 The Big Holiday Outlet Sale (SMX Convention Center, Mall of ... Continue Reading...
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