Archive for the 'Aklan' Category
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Boracay Island is the top destination this summer and Philippine Airlines (PAL) is nearing it’s promo end for Boracay via Kalibo, Aklan. PALakbayan Boracay prices starts at Php 2,190 per head.
Popularity: 30% [?]
Popularity: 30% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Travel News | 2 Comments »
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Together, with other bloggers, we spent 3 days and 2 nights in Microtel Boracay, a renowned brand of American chain of hotels. Their tagline, “The same great hotel everywhere you go!” speaks for the other Microtel hotels. They all look the same but not for Microtel Boracay. Microtel Boracay was conceptualized to be a resort-hotel. [...]
Popularity: 27% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Summer Hot Spots | 2 Comments »
Monday, November 5th, 2007
The 7-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly with the theme, “Entrepreneurial Tourism: Beyond Tourist Arrivals”, is slated on November 12 – 18 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
The assembly aims to highlight, promote and showcase the diversity of the tourism attractions, services and facilities of the different areas of Region VI. It is intended to be [...]
Popularity: 22% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Antique, Bacolod, Guimaras, Iloilo, Travel News | 1 Comment »
Thursday, March 1st, 2007
There are so many activities that you can do while on a vacation in Boracay. Of the tons of water sports available, from scuba diving to motor bike rides, the one that sparked my interest was kite surfing. Also called kite-skiing or fly-surfing, this sport basically uses a parachute-type kite and 4 lines hooking up [...]
Popularity: 22% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Summer Hot Spots, Travel Gears & Gadgets | 7 Comments »
Thursday, March 1st, 2007
What are the general details of your boat trip to Boracay?
We rode the Negros Navigation ferry from the Manila Pier to Caticlan on our way to Boracay and the WG&A Super Ferry on our way home. There were four of us going there and three going home.
How long was the trip?
The actual boat ride itself averages [...]
Popularity: 11% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Travel Tips | 7 Comments »
Saturday, October 7th, 2006
Get the chance to seethe best festivals of Western Visayas all in one event! You don’t need to go to Intramuros, Manila to witness this event at the Wow Philippines. This time the event will be held right in the regional capital of Western Visayas, Iloilo City.
Babaylan Festival of Bago City Negros Occidental
Popularity: 16% [...]
Popularity: 16% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Bacolod, Guimaras, Iloilo, Road Trip, Travel News | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
Yes, all hell broke loose in Boracay last weekend. There were lots of people (both foreign and local tourists), loads of noise coming from party events, tiangge stalls lining up the inner part of the shore from station 1 to station 2, and trashes everywhere. Good thing there was still the magnificent Boracay sunset.
Popularity: 8% [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Summer Hot Spots | 4 Comments »
Friday, April 28th, 2006
If you are like me who booked a 3day/2 nights package in Boracay this coming weekend, this is what awaits you in the so called paradise island of the Philippines.
Popularity: 8% [?]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Travel Tips | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, January 4th, 2006
Be prepared as the BIG three is coming. Three of the country’s biggest festivals will unfold starting next week!
Popularity: 7% [?]
Popularity: 7% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Cebu, Iloilo, Road Trip, Travel Destinations | 14 Comments »
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
Why is the Christmas season a “peak season” for travelling, ergo, higher hotel and travel package rates? One reason, especially for locals, is that this is the only time of the year that employees get a fairly long break from work (unless you’re a teacher, of course, when you would have teacher’s leave during semestral [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Posted in Aklan, Travel Tips | No Comments »