Philippine Travel Blog

Another airline is set to land its first international flight direct to Aklan at the Kalibo International Airport soon, presently considered one of the busiest airports in Panay Island.

According to the office of Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo here, this time, the international flight will come from Taipei, Taiwan.

Air Transportation Officer Manager Engr. Percy Malonesio said the flight from Taiwan through Mandarin Airlines will arrive at the Kalibo International Airport on May 31 bringing in some 168 Taiwanese passengers on board Boeing 737 Series Turbo Jet.

It is seen that the flights from Taiwan will be arriving twice a week which will further boost and enhance Aklan’s tourism industry with Boracay Island as the main attraction and Kalibo with its many attractions like the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival, its Bakhawan Eco-Park and its Manggad it Kalibo tour package. Continue Reading »

Travelling has always been a passion. It gives me a sense of completeness whenever I go to a place for the first time. Grateful as I am, I always appreciate the smallest things life has to offer. Whether I become worried because of an important person or anxious because of an unfortunate event, a new place has always been a welcome treat for my weary soul.

In one of my quest as an amateur traveller (I say amateur because I have only 3 countries in my I-was-here list) and a hardworking maketing person, I stumbled upon a jewel in the northern part of Boracay.

This place may be far from the main beach, the place-to-be as what locals say, but I was smitten by the unique serenity and quiet refuge this jewel has offered during my stay.

I am talking about Club Panoly, the place which redefined my vacation week. It has rejuvenated my well-being quite pleasurably inside and out.

It was an obscure moment to linger in the place for six days because I never stay at put at one designated area for such straight period. The realization that I have been making my life a big joke because of work had profoundly sprouted here. It gave me the peace of mind, I never knew I needed. Continue Reading »

According to Wikitravel, Australia is the only country that has a whole continent to itself. World famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces (beaches, deserts and “the bush” or “the Outback”), Australia is ironically one of the world’s most highly urbanised countries and is well known for the cosmopolitan attractions of its globally significant cities, such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and the Australian capital city Canberra.

Australia is also a major tourist destination, and is one of the world’s wealthiest countries. The country is renowned worldwide for its vast, untouched landscape and its unique culture.

Here are the Popular cities of Australia: Continue Reading »

A Siargao-based surfing organization, Tatus, in cooperation with the Philippine Surfing Federation, will be staging the first ever CLOUD 9 MASTERS OPEN from May 8 to 11, 2008 at Siargao Island’s Cloud 9.

Around 100 men and women surfers are invited to compete in this prestigious tournament in one of Asia’s hottest surfing destinations and win a total prize money of PHP22,000 (approximately US$550) with trophies.

The event will be held on the best two days of conditions from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11. The opening ceremony will be staged on the eve of Thursday, May 8 with the competition commencing on the 9th. Continue Reading »

Germany or Deutschland is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Denmark, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.

High-speed vehicular traffic has a long tradition in Germany given that the first motorway (Autobahn) in the world, the AVUS, and the world’s first automobile were developed and built in Germany. Germany possesses one of the most dense road systems of the world. German motorways have no blanket speed limit. However, posted limits are in place on many dangerous or congested stretches as well as where traffic noise or pollution poses a problem.

The national roads in Germany are called Bundesstraßen (federal road). Their numbers are usually well known to the road users, as they appear (written in black digits on a yellow rectangle with black border) on direction traffic signs and in street maps. A Bundesstraße is often referred to as “B” followed by its number, for example “B 1″, one of the main east-west routes. More important routes have lower numbers. Odd numbers are usually applied to east-west oriented roads, and even numbers for north-south routes. Bypass routes are referred to with an appended “a” (alternative) or “n” (new alignment), as in “B 56n”. Continue Reading »

Cebu tourism will get another boost after the Cebu Provincial Government accepted the invitation from Philippine organizers to participate in Switzerland’s biggest consumer fair next year.

The fair, which is known as MUBA or Mastermesse Basel, is a yearly event in Basel, Switzerland and will be held from Feb. 13 to 22, 2009. It showcases the culture, products and festivals of the chosen guest country for ten days with two weekends.

Since 2000, Swiss fair organizers had invited countries such as Brazil, Madagascar, Vietnam and Denmark and make them the feature countries for the event. Next year, it’s the Philippines turn to be featured, which means it will be the main presenter of the fair.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) decided “Tropical Islands Philippines” as the country’s theme for the event.

Joel Valdes, chairman of the Philippine-Swiss Business Council, said this will be a great opportunity to present Cebu because the theme fits Cebu province.

Philippine organizers will focus on sectors such as jewelry, fashion accessories, Christmas and holiday decors, wearable, gifts, toys, and house wares, furniture/furnishings and processed food. Continue Reading »

If you would like to discover the beauty of France, it is a good way to drive and tour around the region by car. France has a well-developed system of highways. Most of the freeway (autoroute) links are toll roads.

You don’t need a visa to enter France for visits of less than three months. Naturally, a valid passport is required. Some have toll station giving you access to a section, others have entrance and exit toll stations. Don’t lose your entrance ticket or you will be charged for the longest distance. All toll stations accept major credit cards, or you can use the automatic booth, but only if your card is equipped with a chip.

You can use carpool services and find car going in your direction. It is cheaper and it can be fun. You can also book car rental in France from any country, there are several car hire websites to compare. Online services are simple and fast way of car booking. Continue Reading »