Cheap air travel is one of the blessings of this generation. Am not talking of tens of thousands of miles earned after riding the Boeing A380 to London. Am talking of the modern-day phenomenon called the budget airline. It's best described as no-frills - you'd be lucky to arrive at the "low cost carrier terminal" with your sanity intact, after eating a hot bowl o' noodles which you had to buy yourself. When talking of budget airlines, am quite partial to Air Asia since it's the first ever LCC I tried. Second, because they really give away FREE international seats ... Continue Reading...
‘it’s a small world’ at Hong Kong Disneyland, a must-see!
I realized after our last trip that Hong Kong is indeed one of my favorite cities. It is almost a good neighbor of Manila since it's so near and there is still so much about it I want to explore in terms of food, shopping and places. But I have to admit it was quite a downer visiting Hong Kong Disneyland when it's raining. Riding the Orbitron in our raincoats wasn't exactly my idea of fun. My advice really is not to go to Hong Kong Disney during the rainy season, even though I can just imagine how crowded it is during the summer. Size-wise, I found this ... Continue Reading...
First visit to Hong Kong Disneyland
... and so it came to pass that we ended up in Holly wood. The Disney Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong Disneyland :P It was raining, but we enjoyed it just the same. (to be continued) ... Continue Reading...
Bits and pieces from the short Singapore trip…
Fearless quote from an acquaintance who is now based in Singapore: " Manila is just for visiting my folks, Singapore is my home now. " Knowing the sheer number of Filipino workers in this island-state, many people can probably relate. My first impressions: it's almost a perfect place, one where you can feel very safe in, but somewhat lacking in character. I know this is an an unfair assessment given the fact that I wasn't even able to go to Sentosa or the Night Safari. Was it just me missing Manila's chaos and maddening frenzy? The busy tourist in me could never ... Continue Reading...
The Philippines’ best spots for surfing
... and I don't mean the internet, silly. Surfing, as well know, is that sport where you get to ride the waves using a surfboard or some other equipment. You ask avid surfers like movie star Jericho Rosales, and he'll probably name the following places as the Philippines' best places for surfing: Lanuza, Surigao del Sur - one of the best-kept secret surfing places. Went here in 2004, where I gave up on its 'remoteness.' It was still a good six hours or so by land from the Butuan airport! Here's my archived article in the Manila Bulletin and here. However, ... Continue Reading...
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