Now everyone can fly! Here’s something to look forward to, another good travel deal, matching that of Cebu Pacific Promos, check this out:
I used to be a great fan of Vietnam war movies, Good Morning Vietnam, Hamburger Hill, Platoon, Born on the 4th of July if I recall and others. Last August when PAL offered another travel deal, Ho Chi Minh City was on the list. The city, formerly named Saigon, was later changed to honor Ho Chi Minh, then President & Prime Minister who led the independence movement.
If you visit Ho Chi Minh, make sure you are around District 1; this is where you eat, shop, party and meet other travelers. Don’t miss Ben Tanh Market and Saigon Square. There are several hotels and hostels, we booked at Saigon-Mini Hotel at a very affordable PhP800 per room with a very good accommodation and that includes breakfast for 2.
There’s too much to talk about Ho Chi Minh City, let me just show some of our pictures:
With Agnes, our couchsurfing host at the Ho Chi Minh Monument
Waiting to be seated at their famous Quan An Ngan Restaurant, had to fall in line.
Part of our adventure is food, especially local “must-tries:”
Adobo Kokak
Crispy Fried Frog
Frogs in a cage, waiting for their turn.
My favorite rice noodles, “Pho” at Pres. Clinton’s favorite restaurant.
And I always make sure I can try their local transpo, Cyclo. I was charged 30,000 dong for this 800 meter ride.
Check this out, I bought a few of this for souvenir, Lacquerwares.
We joined a half-day tour to Cuchi Tunnel, where the war was concentrated. This is a model of their multi-level 200-km long of tunnel network, can you imagine that? That’s more than Iligan-CDO roundtrip. Underground hospital, kitchen, conference room, etc. It’s probably where children were born and probably it’s where they were made. Just incredible!
One of the entrance to the tunnel, probably why the US soldiers backed out and I don’t think Ruffa Mae can get in to this tunnel.
19
Aug
CEB drops international fares from Clark to P1,499
Travel addicts, check this out:
Visit your favorite ASEAN destination and avail of the P1,499 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale for flights from Clark to Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok and Singapore!
The seat sale starts now until August 23, 2009, for travel beginning September 19 to November 30, 2009.
Passengers with check-in luggage will just add P100 upon booking.
Hurry, book your trip at www.cebupacificair.com now!
For Hong Kong 1st Timers:
3DAYS/2NIGHTS HONGKONG UNBELIEVABLE PACKAGE
Valid until October 09, 2009 only
Mexan Harbour or Rambler Hotel
USD25.00 only per person
Inclusions:
2 nights hotel accommodation
Roundtrip airport transfers
Half-day Hongkong Island Compulsory Tour
Day01: Meet at airport & transfer to hotel.
Day02 : After outside BF (on pax own account), start compulsory morning city tour.Visits:Star Avenue,Aberdeen Fishing Village, Mid-level Victoria Peak, jewelry factory & Factory outlet. After tour, guest will transfer to a relaxing “open-top” bus to drive the through the famous Nathan road & city of Kowloon to explore the bustling city before drop off at Mongkok or back to Tsimshatsui city center for own free time for shopping.
Day03 : After outside BF (on pax own account) , free time for leisure until pick up for tranfer back to airport.
Note: Airfare is not included.
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When Bullit came home from US to reunite with the love of her life, she invited her closest friends to spend 1 weekend in a beach, an escorted honeymoon. With her so limited time, I suggested we go to Camiguin, used to be my most visited getaway and my first travel destination with my long time travel buddy Polly, during the Lanzones Festival of 1995.
Booked at Paras Beach Resort for 8 pax, we opted for the Deluxe Cottage for P5900/night with 2 rooms and 4 extra couch.
Camiguin became more accessible when Paras Seacat started sailing early this year at an affordable 400/pax. Tickets can be bought at Paras Machinery in Camague, Iligan City. The Seacat leaves CDO around 8am and ETA at Benoni Terminal 11:30am. Our hired multicab met us with a placard welcoming us. Contract price is P1500 to include tour and bringing us back to the pier the following day. Pier to Paras Beach Resort is approximately 30 minutes drive. Had lunch in Mambajao, Camiguin’s capital, before proceeding to the resort. After check-in, 1st destination was the Sto. Nino Cold Spring at around 2pm then transferred to Ardent Hot Spring for a night bath then dinner in Mambajao around 8pm.
It is highly recommended to visit White Island as early as possible to avoid bigger waves and blistering sunlight so we left the resort around 7am after a light breakfast on a motorized boat for the 10 minutes ride at P400/trip 7 pax maximum per trip. The island was a bit crowded already but relaxing especially with ladies on skimpy suits.
Went back to the resort, mingle with other guests at the resort’s swimming pool and had lunch around 11:30 just before check-out. Food at the resort is good and affordable.
Before boarding the 3pm trip to CDO, had our 2nd round of lunch at the J & A Fishpen & Lagoon in Benoni, seafoods very fresh but a bit expensive, thanks to our honeymooners for this quite luxurious trip. Looking forward for another honeymoon 
PARAS SEA CAT Daily Schedule as of August1, 2009
CDO - Camiguin ETD 8:30am | Camiguin - CDO ETD 4:00pm
Business Class - P600
Main Deck (Open/Aircon) - P400
Tel. No. (63)221-1175
29
Jul
May Saya sa Malaysia! For as low as P499!
Manila-Kuala Lumpur service now daily
Offers Malaysia seat sale for as low as P499!
We will start flying a daily service to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting September 16, 2009 and celebrating the good news with a seat sale!
Fly to Kota Kinabalu for as low as P499 and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for only P1,999.
The sale period starts now until July 31, 2009, and is good for travel from September 1 to November 30, 2009.
Visit Malaysia for amazing shopping bargains in Kuala! Lumpur and eco-adventures thrills in Kota Kinabalu. Hurry, book your flights now at www.cebupacificair.com.
P1,403.00 Total ticket cost for Round trip. ALL IN! Go-lite fare. Mnl-KK-Mnl
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CEB slashes fares by 50% for T3 anniversary
You can avail of the 50% discount on all domestic and international flights starting now until July 24, 2009. This is valid for travel from September 1 to November 30, 2009
http://www.cebupacificair.com
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Been to Las Vegas a couple of times and visiting Macau will get you another feel of it but with a blend of Asian and Portuguese. Used to be an overseas province of Portugal until 1999, Macau, is now a Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China just like its neighbor Hong Kong.
The most practical mode of transportation between Macau and HK is the ferry or you may call it fast craft or turbojet which will cost you P750 during day trips and P1,000 if you take the night service. A ferry leaves every 30 minutes and travel time is approximately an hour and half. If you want to travel with class, take the helicopter or the sky shuttle, for just P14,000, wow, a very expensive 16 minutes ride huh! A breathtaking view can cost another thousand pesos if you travel at night, should be a helluvan experience. Who knows, you could win in the casinos. No need of visas by the way.
Macau is famous for gambling, casinos everywhere but there are a lot of attractions too, like the Old Ruins, the Macau Tower, etc. I suggest you see the attractions during the day and experience casinos during the night and watch the 15 minutes fireworks display.
Food is good, or even better also with a touch of Asian and Portuguese, a bit hot and spicy.
i think this is hot & spicy balbacua w/ noodles
Accommodations are a bit expensive, mostly are hotel standards. There are a few hostels but are not so comfy but nonetheless sleepable.
Getting around is easy and cheap, a choice of bus, taxi, van or even on foot. We took the van but later noticed that Macau is so small, compressed and very accessible.
Shopping? Spent most of our time in Esprit Shop, its Polly’s must visit shop, discounts got us so attracted.
Ferry Terminal
Senado Square
Ruins of St. Paul’s
Macau Tower
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Another CebuPac treat, P286 from to Cebu to any Cebu Pacific destination. CDO-Cebu only at P342 all-in!
Selling Period: Jun. 24 - 26, 2009
Travel Period: Jul. 16 - Aug. 31, 2009
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Let’s discover Hong Kong, Asia’s most vibrant metropolis believed to be having a perfect and unique blend of East and West. With our travel buddies Laurence & Camilla, Gino & Chona, we took the CP flight via Manila on a good travel deal at the newly opened Terminal 3, August of 2008. Unfortunately, it was only Mister Donut and Jolibee serving the food court. Sorry, they’re out of Chicken Joy.
This trip was more of an adventure, another do-it-yourself tour, thanks to a very extensive travel guide by the Hong Kong Tourism Board: things to do, accommodation, places of interest, dining, etc. Booked at Cosmic Guest House, good location, relatively cheap and clean but a bit small. Upon exit from the airport, took the bus to Tsim Sa Tsui. Problem with HK is that not too many locals speak English. You have to do it with action. I can’t remember how I conversed with the bus driver but we were alighted at the right location. Wow! It’s like staying inside a huge mall, a long strip of stores still busy at midnight. Had dinner at 11:30PM at a small resto, with no idea of what to eat, price, etc, everything in Chinese, we just copied what other customers were eating, a good start. Some restaurants post pictures though.
On day 2, we were scheduled to visit Ngong Ping 360, one of HK’s must see attraction. It consists of a 360 degrees view Cable Car and a themed village in Lantau Island. Close to the themed village is the Po Lin Monastery and Giant Buddha up around 250 steps. After Ngong Ping, we transferred to The Peak or Victoria Peak at the HK Central on a tram, a very good experience. I was just curious why some of the signs include a Tagalog translation like “Bawal magtapon nang basura.”
Another highlight in HK is the Symphony of Lights, a must-see. Experience watching laser lights dancing accompanied with music. Best viewed from the Avenue of Stars and satarts at 8PM.
We tried to visit Schenzen, China but we didn’t make it. The immigration office at the border don’t issue visa anymore, it has to be filed at their office in HK Central. I wanted to beg but the officers seemed so strict. Instead, we hopped on a ferry and went to a fishing village, in Chung Chau Island, a recommended destination by a couchsurfing friend. Also called the Dumbbell Island because of it’s shape. They also sell different kinds of bulad but I got attracted to the Dragon fruit. There are several restaurants serving authentic siomai & bun or siopao and my first time to try a deep fried Kalapati.
There’s still a lot to discover in Hong Kong, I need a month vacation:-)
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