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• Is It Safe to Travel to Bangkok?

  

  I just attended a digital tourism conference organized by Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) and supported by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Ten Tips on Hand-carried Baggage

  

  A lot of airlines now charge extra for baggage, and thus, many price-savvy passengers do not pay to check their bags, opting to bring one hand-carried piece. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Road Trippin’ with Spotify

  

  Spotify is now in the Philippines! This music-streaming service that allows users to listen to millions of songs has taken quite a number of countries by storm. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur: Upscale But Affordable Suites

  

  There are a plethora of accommodation options in Kuala Lumpur, but many travelers, ourselves included, often gravitate towards hotels—especially chain ones. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Five Experiences in Thailand I Want to Do

  

  The past three months, I’ve been in Bangkok a lot, but I barely do any exploring of sorts, contenting myself with going around the city like a local and... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• I Fell in Love with Redang Island in Terengganu, Malaysia

  

  Lowering my expectations, a friend from Malaysia warned that I might be underwhelmed by Redang Island, since she’s pretty aware how alluring popular Philippine... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Take a Look Inside Philippine Airlines’ New Airbus 330-300

  

  Philippine Airlines takes the delivery of a brand new Airbus 330-300, as part of a much-talked-about fleet revitalization order spearheaded by its... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• How I Started to Love EDM

  

  Look at my playlist a couple of years ago, and you’d probably see the entire Billboard Hot 100 upload onto it. All my favorite songs were pop, mainstream, and... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Flight Review: Philippine Airlines Economy Class (Manila-Bangkok)

  

  Philippine Airlines has been doing major overhauls with their strategies and more importantly, with their product. Days before a weekend trip going to Bangkok,... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Squid Jigging in Terengganu, Malaysia: Not As Quirky As It Sounds

  

  Recently, the State Government of Terengganu (Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman) invited some 200 participants from 25 countries for a one-of-a-kind annual... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Wanderland Festival 2014: Excited for the #WonderfullAllStars!

  

  Apart from the great foreign acts coming in this May 17 for Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2014 like The Drums, Paper Kites, and Royal Concept, our friends... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• #LaBoracay2014: Mark Your Calendars for Nestea Beach!

  

  LaBoracay weekend is fast approaching, so we’re already busy filling up our calendar for those epic days. Nestea Philippines, known not only for their refreshin... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• What to Do in Tarlac Province

  

  A lot of travelers, myself included, dismiss Tarlac Province as simply a transit stop for those long trips headed north. Yet on our trip organized by our friend... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Microtel by Wyndham Luisita, Tarlac: Good Value Chain Hotel

  

  Just recently, our friends from the Tarlac Convention Visitors Bureau and Microtel Philippines invited us for Tara Quin Tarlac, a familiarization program for th... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• What’s Happening During the Malaysia F1 Grand Prix Weekend?

  

  F1 season has come once again to Kuala Lumpur, the host of the Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix, and since it is Visit Malaysia Year 2014 after all, the... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• AirAsia Zest Flies Twice Daily to Seoul and Starts Kalibo to Taipei

  

  Photo credit: stuckincustoms AirAsia Zest responds to the growing traffic between Manila and Seoul (Incheon), the capital of South Korea, by commencing a... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Twin Towers Alive 2014 Kuala Lumpur: Get Ready!

  

  Last year’s event brought in Demi Lovato, but Twin Towers Alive 2014 is equally spectacular with a great lineup of acts that will surely bring fans from all ove... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Don't Forget The Necessities

  

  To be honest, there have been times that I missed some necessities for my international trips, though over time, I’ve learned to be more organized and mindful o... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Future Music Festival Asia 2014: Get Ready for the Jungle

  

  Last year was our first time to cover Southeast Asia’s biggest music festival, and we were so happy with the entire experience that we booked our plane tickets... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• New Visit Malaysia 2014 Packages by Tourism Malaysia Manila

  

  In this blog, I advocate do-it-yourself trips, especially for Malaysia. But for those who have a family in tow or would rather have a more convenient trip this... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION