The Traveler's Notebook

I could not think of a better topic to share since last night, my mind has been thinking a lot of things for the past few days while I worry so much that it has been a long time since my last post. I hope you guys enjoy reading and get some useful information about my blog as it is the main reason why I put up this one. Okay, now I have one important topic in mind. Let's get started. Airports. We have plenty of them here in the country and there are things we should remember. The most important is, never crack a bomb joke inside the airport as this will be taken seriously and it could be grounds for detention or even incarceration. I don't know how it started, but I get the impression that everyone is serious inside the airport. You can't be just cracking any stupid joke like that or face humiliation. NAIA Terminal 3 - Terminal Fee Collection Booth Before you can get inside, you have to prepare your ticket and a valid identification card. If you can...

If you want to know more about the heritage of the Waray-Waray, then it is time for you to visit Tacloban City. One of the interesting place is the San Juanico Bridge, it connects Samar and Leyte. It is still one of the beautiful bridge in the country. When in Leyte: 1.  Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum 2. People Center & Library 3. Taste the best Lomi in town at Felisa's Cafe 4. Magsaysay Boulevard 5. MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park 6. Madonna of Japan 7. Calvary Hill 8. Baluarte Beach Tacloban is the home of Pintados Festival. It's an annual cultural-religious celebration held every June 29. The festival was organized in honor of Sr. Santo Niño (Child Jesus).

Explore the Queen City of the South! They have the best tasting lechon and experience eating at Larsian's, located near the Fuente Circle. You will find yourself craving for more when you get to taste the Cebuano's version of pork barbecue. Magellan's Cross Here are the tourist spots you should never miss when you're in Cebu: 1. Basilica del Santo Niño 2. Magellan's Cross 3. Cebu Taoist Temple 4. Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House 5. Fort San Pedro 6. Casa Gorordo Museum 7. Cathedral Museum of Cebu 8. Temple of Leah Most of the places above are within the city and accessible by taxi or public transportation.

In the Name of the Traveler Does it really matter if your name is misspelled in your ticket? The answer is a big yes. It matters especially international flights. Immigration officers are very keen on details and it could be one of the reasons for denied entry. I do not own this photo. If you are the rightful owner you may request removal. Errors in our itinerary usually occur when we book our flights in a rush and we don't read all the reminders posted on the website or we get our ticket agents. We should always take that moment to check before we click the final confirmation button or even leave the ticket counters.

Its been a while since my last post. I hope you guys missed me so dearly. I cannot think of a better topic today but I worry a lot because it seems like I have been busy doing important things and I forgot my social obligation. Funny? I hope it is. Apparently, I have the time to use the laptop because I introduced the mp3 player to my son. He finds it amusing right now and he is not disturbing me at this point. He is busy listening to my own jogging playlist and putting his imagination on the bricks that he is playing right now. Then suddenly, I realized that the music he is listening might not be appropriate, so I am now downloading children's song. Our Trip to Surigao Traveling with a tyke like Sebastian can be stressful because he thinks that the airport is a playground. He would go almost all over the place and check on us from time to time if we are still waiting for our boarding call.  Mind you, it is not safe to let them roam around by themselves because we never kno...

Nowadays, it is more economical if we design our own tour package. This way we can save more, learn more, do more and bring more souvenir items. When planning for a travel, I usually use my own style and I call it DEPART or Destination, Expenses, Purpose, Activity, Resources and Time. It is very important that we look for a destination that is cost effective and will definitely work for you. You cannot just go somewhere if your resources cannot afford to meet their standard daily expenses. Selecting for the best destination could be a difficult task, however if you list down your choices and screen your best destination by using DEPART, then the task is more easier.

Now before we venture into something deeper about traveling, let me remind you that I have not covered half of the world, however my experiences in travel might spark something or perhaps get a new idea on traveling with all the convenient aspects secured. Sunset at Boracay The Wild River of Cagayan de Oro