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...
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...
A great vacation in Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Davao
I really enjoyed our business trip to Davao City last July and what clinched it was our overnight stopover at the scenic Pearl Farm Resort in Samal Island. It's a must see when you're in Davao because it's out there as one of the top resorts in the Philippines. Our time in Pearl Farm, no matter how short, surely gave us time to unwind and shoo the work blues away. Most of all, the ultra-refreshing views made us forget the sullen landscape of the city. How can you probably sulk when you open the bedroom window to something like this? ... Continue Reading...
Hooray for the launch of the Philippine biometric passport or ePassport
Amid a deluge of political news - good and bad, I was happy to read about the launch of the much-awaited Philippine biometric passport in today's papers. It is the high-tech way to travel since it is now in use in more advanced countries. The e-passport uses an integrated circuit or microchip already embedded within the document which contains not only the personal data of the holder but also his/her biometrics (face recognition, fingerprints, iris scan), a unique chip identification number, and a digital signature. Apparently, this kind of passport is now the ... Continue Reading...
Day trip to Mt. Pinatubo: the once-raging volcano is such a beauty
A daytime trek to Mount Pinatubo -with a starting point in Capas, Tarlac - is highly recommended if you're looking for an activity you can do in one day. An overnight stay is also good if you're one who likes camping out. Overall, this was one trip I totally enjoyed this summer. It had the right combination of sightseeing, physical exercise and adventure, such as our rough ride in the those make-shift four wheeler jeeps - only in the Philippines! Viewing Pinatubo's magnificent crater lake for the first time was a breathtaking experience. It was like being ... Continue Reading...
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