New 30 days stay without visa
VISA ENTRY FOR 30-DAYS STAY UNDER E.O. 408 Countries whose nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days under E.O. 408, provided these foreign nationals are...
Category: Tourism/Travel
2Go – did you know
In many ports and even on high sea you encounter the pink 2Go logo. A lot of well known ferry companies like Negros Navigation or Cebu Ferries sail pink for now more than two years....
It happened – in Laguindingan
Less than one month after the opening of Laguindingan International Airport in Cagayan de Oro, the weather conditions made a Zest Air plane fly back to Manila last Sunday. We already expected that flights will have to...
E-Tickets are progressing
After the airlines now the shipping lines are moving to paperless tickets. 2Go Travel, born out of brands such as Negros Navigation, Superferry, Cebu Ferries, and Supercat, 2GO Travel has a combined history of...
Frustrating weather
No, no, weather had been sunny and friendly today in Camiguin. We had lunch at Casa Rocca with Evelyn and Jim, Gwen and Rob. Everything had been really fine. I am speaking of weather...
Goodbye Divisoria Night Cafe!
Fishbook Jeric Chan made me read an article of Michael Ray about the Night Cafe and the Night Market in Cagayan de Oro. The following is a mix of Michael’s article and my own impressions. We have...
Rose and her team did it – congratulations!
Yesterday we celebrated the 158th Mambajao Foundation Day. One of the highlights was the “Kusina Master Chef 2013? exhibition. The participants from 6 resorts had to prepare a recipe with one mandatory ingredient: “Ardent Sardines in Oil”....
Say tweet!
We feel so happy far away from the big cities. Camiguin is really a unique island among the 7107 islands in the Philippines. Camiguin is definitely the island for nature lovers. Some weeks ago...
Go back to nature and avoid jet lag ?
A friend published this article on facebook today. I hate the jet-lag when traveling between South East Asia and Europe – and back, of course. I always need 2 or 3 days for not...
Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio moving out in the West Philippine Sea
Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio is moving out in the West Philippine Sea at a speed of 30 km/h. Fortunately no fatalities are to be declared in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of GMA/Danny Pata The Vietnamese...
Chikungunya outbreak in Antique (Panay) confirmed
The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday confirmed an outbreak of the Chikungunya virus in Patnongon, Antique on Panay island with 313 cases as of April this year. Chikungunya is a viral disease that is...
Stuck on the island !
Two days ago I wrote about the “one or two aircraft airlines“. When their bird is due for an A,B or C check, then you stick on your vacation island with a ticket and...
Pilots suspended and Airline to review practices
You surely remember the runway excursion that happened on June 2 in Davao. 3 weeks later the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has suspended the pilot and co-pilot of Cebu Pacific Air and...
Beach collapse in Candelaria – Zambales
A portion of Puerta del Mar beach in Candelaria, Zambales collapsed Saturday afternoon. The sea water turned brown and emitted fine gas bubbles with sulfurous odor. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) sent a team...
One aircraft or two aircraft ?
The Philippine’s skies are again proliferating. Two days ago another new (hmm, old) airline started for its inaugural flight from Manila to Tablas (Romblon) – Fil-Asian Airways. We are still updating and adapting our...
Laguindingan airport: They play the international game now – haha
Philippine Airlines LANDING ANNOUNCEMENT in Laguindingan airport: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: WE have just landed at the Laguindingan International Airport and we are now taxiing to the LIA Terminal . Welcome to Misamis Oriental! FOR...
Laguindingan airport: Taxi drivers fully on “pakyaw”!
Air Passengers Tips From/To Laguindingan Airport By Michael Ray-TG We are budgeting our travel expenses, not everyone can afford to ride a taxi going to Laguindingan Airport. These metered taxis have flag down rate...
Laguindingan airport not so bad, but …
Laguindingan Airport didn’t do so bad in the first days. Most of the flights had been on time. We promised to keep an eye on the flights and their timeliness at the new Laguindingan...
Camiguin: the Dive and Eco-Tourism Paradise
We, who live in Camiguin, we know it. But now we got another confirmation.: On Camiguin Island the myriad of unspoiled places are all derived from eons of Mother Nature’s exquisite evolution: rain forest,...
Dangerous vacation in the Philippines
Some governments warn their citizens of the dangers for vacationers in the Philippines. I prefer to read my book at the beach than here … ...
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