Life is one long vacation
I’ve been to so many places in Malaysia—I’ve set foot in almost all states except Perlis, and I’ve proudly stayed at villages (kampungs) where tourists rarely venture into. Ironically, I hadn’t been to Langkawi—known as the Jewel of Kedah and one of the country’s most prominent tourist hotspots—until recently. Aside from the famous mangroves, on Read More
Great news! Jetstar Asia will fly three times weekly from Clark to Singapore starting November 28, 2017. Initially flown on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the route will be operated by the airline’s 180-seat Airbus 320 jet. Jetstar Asia aims to primarily serve Filipino travelers and overseas workers from Central Luzon, Northern Luzon, and Metro Manila. Read More
A couple of weeks ago, accommodations booking giant Agoda of the Priceline Group released some fascinating travel booking trends from Asia-Pacific and beyond. The Philippines wasn’t mentioned, but they do give insights on how our neighbors have been planning their trips. Here are my key takeaways: People from Hong Kong plan their trips ahead the Read More
Last year, I was scouring the internet for good hotels in Osaka and Kyoto for my three-night trip. Well, both cities are short of international chain hotels, and their rates can be quite pricey, so my choices were mostly local chain and independent properties with Japanese-style rooms. Personally, I’ve no problem with these compact rooms, Read More
Jetstar Asia announced two new routes out of Singapore recently, and the good news is that they can be flown too by those coming from Manila. Starting November 3, 2017, the said airline will fly to Hat Yai in Thailand four times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). Operated by Jetstar Asia’s fleet of 180-seat Read More
