Philippine Travel Blog

When you are traveling in the Philippines, odds are high you will be doing a lot of walking tour. Whether you plan to window shop in the Mall of Asia or sightsee in Intramuros; Manila’s Walled City, a comfortable and rugged pair of walking shoes is crucial. Even if you have your entire trip planned out, wearing good shoes is a “must” for all travelers. It’s important that you are wearing a versatile shoes, preferably so you don’t need to pack multiple pairs, so they should look good and go well with any outfit.

Whether you’re walking around the metropolis looking for a nice place to eat, good shoes will give your feet and back the support that they need to keep you energized and alert. Chances are, you’re probably easily exhausted, so the extra energy your body gains from good support is necessary in ensuring you have a great vacation. So before you swipe your credit card to buy for a good shoes, make sure its in perfect fit.

When it comes to traveling shoes, I would recommend for you to try the latest models of Crocs Shoes. I have to say they were the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn - supportive, lightweight, breathable and waterproof and they were perfect for day hikes, walking through city streets, sightseeing, etc. I really recommend that you make the effort to buy some comfortable travel shoes - it will make all the difference to your trip!

These days, traveling the world is at your fingertips. From Cruise travel planning to reservation, everything can be done online. With so many Celebrity Cruises destination to choose from, Are you ready to travel the world? Why do people choose to go on cruises, instead of traveling by air? A cruise offers everything you could possibly want from a getaway: entertainment, relaxation, great food, and other luxury amenities. If you are planning for your next vacation, don’t think twice try the worlds popular cruise destinations

Another consideration in choosing a cruise is the amount of time you wish to be “At Sea”. For a Transatlantic voyage you are at sea for many days at a time, which limits you to being within the confines of the ship at all times. This can be a bonus if you don’t want the hustle and bustle of visiting different ports, but it can also be a downside if you want a lot of variety on your vacation. Some cruises like Royal Caribbean offer very little time at sea, being in a different port every day, and this flurry of activity can be too overwhelming for some vacationers. I would recommend a bit of both—for a 7-night cruise a good happy medium would be 2 days at sea with the other days stopping at various ports of call. Continue Reading »

For the first time, a sarsuela performance will be featured in the month-long Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival, thanks to the Leyte Normal University, the Province of Leyte and the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals Committee.

Entitled “Panahon han Kawara han Paglaum, “Pag-abot han Senyor Sto.. Nino ha Tacloban,” the sarsuela will be staged at the RTR Plaza on June 30 coinciding with the 117th Feast of the Senor Sto. Nino.

Written by noted poet and playwright, Dr. Victor N. Sugbo, the sarsuwela is directed by Prof. Joey N. Lianza of the Leyte Normal University.

The sarsuela which is woven along the miraculous accounts of the Sto. Nino as remembered by the people of Tacloban, is LNU’s contribution to the Tacloban City festivities and an expression of devotion to the Senor Sto. Nino, the Patron Saint of the Province of Leyte.

Dr. Sugbo intimated that ” I wrote the play… primarily to remind the City and all devotees of what the Sto. Nino had symbolized in the collective imagination of our ancestors.” Continue Reading »

The executive committee of the Kadayawan Festival is thinking of events that need to be pursued or not but the usual major activities will definitely be held among others like Indak-Indak and Floral Parade.

Giovanni Aportadera, officer-in-charge of the Davao City Tourism Operations Office said they are evaluating the other events considering the cost of food and oil brought about by global issues.

He said the executive committee is looking at shifting the entire budget to what is important.

“Although we have the money we need to also look at the current situation where people globally are tightening their belts,” he said.

Although he said that they still have sponsors to help them in the conduct of Kadayawan, they (sponsors) already told them that they could only provide half of what they gave last year.

The Kadayawan will still have the same festive atmosphere, he said, but they need to avoid too much commercialism. Continue Reading »

To further boost the country’s tourism industry, a monthly survey will be conducted by the Department of Tourism (DOT).

According to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), they have already granted a clearance for the conduct of the Visitor Sample Survey (VSS) of the DOT.

Said survey, which will be undertaken every month, aims to generate information on visitor characteristics and preferences to serve as input to tourism development planning and policy formulation.

Likewise, the activity seeks to derive parameter estimates for measuring foreign exchange earnings from tourist travel.

Accordingly, the results of the survey are expected to be available by May 2009, says the NSCB.

Acting NSCB Chief Estrella Domingo said that six hundred visitors who are about to depart from the Philippines from a total of 60 sample flights leaving the five major international airports in the country will be interviewed monthly. Continue Reading »

The Philippines has been growing as a destination for medical tourism. Procedures can be performed at a fraction of the amount that a patient would spend on the same procedure in the US or Europe. Philippine medical and nursing curricula are more challenging than in many in Southeast Asia, and many Filipino doctors have acquired their postgraduate or fellowship training from well-known institutions in the US, the UK and other developed countries.

Medical centers in Metro Manila have complied to ISO standards, and are periodically and regularly undergo accreditations from Philippine’s Department of Health. Others have already accredited by the American accreditation group Joint Commission International (JCI), while some have appied to join the UK-sourced Trent Accreditation Scheme. Continue Reading »

The Buri Resort, a boutique resort in the pristine coastal area of Puerto Galera, Mindoro Philippines, about 2 hours by car and 1 hour by boat transfer from Manila has re-opened with completely refurbished villas to reposition the resort as a 4 star quality boutique resort.

The resort boasts 12 luxury villas including 6 all new Buri Villas of 2 stories, with plunge pool, 2 bathrooms and exceptional views of the Unesco voted “man & biosphere” protected area of Puerto Galera Bay.

Nestled in the Batangas Channel, inside Puerto Galera Bay, which was recently named one of the 32 most beautiful bays in the world by UNESCO affiliated Paris based Club des Plus Belles Baies du Monde, Buri Resort & Spa has undergone a dramatic transformation since it first opened with 5 simple villas in 2001. From December 2006 to end 2007 the resort underwent a total renovation and revamp with all the structures in the resort being rebuilt. Today the resort boats 12 modern villas, 6 of which have private garden plunge pools. Continue Reading »