Air Swift is a small airline based in Philippines, a Filipino-owned regional boutique airline company with a permit to operate domestic scheduled and non-scheduled air transportation services. AirSWIFT is the only airline that flies directly to El Nido from Manila, Cebu, Caticlan & Clark. I had just flew in from Guam to Manila, and then …
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This was my second time this year flying in business class with Singapore Airlines. With a dedicated business class check in at row 1 at Changi, check in for me was a breeze. I received my connecting flight boarding pass on United as well, and my luggage was checked all the way to Koror. In …
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Flight: PR2383 Route: IAO Del Carmen Siargao to CEB Cebu Depart: 15h50 Arrive: 16h50 PAL Express, also known as Air Philippines Corporation and formerly branded as Air Philippines and Airphil Express, is an airline under the ownership of Philippine Airlines. It acts as PAL’s domestic division, with services from Manila, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga. For today’s flight, we flew …
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Have you heard of Siargao Island in the Philippines? It is the number one island in Asia to visit according to the Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards survey in 2018. Siargao: The “teardrop-shaped Philippine island home to more than 15 separate surf breaks, including the legendary Cloud 9, which has been popular for a few …
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Is the new lounge at Cebu airport terminal 2 worth my time? Let’s find out more with this review. Location: Airside – International Departures. After Immigration, take the lift opposite gate 20 to level 1 where the lounge is located. Being at Cebu Mactan International airport with its newly opened Terminal 2 building, I finally …
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PR508 Singapore to Manila Flight time: 3h 50min PR110 Manila to Guam Flight time: 3h 30min This is my first time flying with Philippine Airlines. When we reached the airport around two hours before the flight time, there was a long queue at the checkin counter, even for web checkin customers. Not wanting …
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Just a 90-minute drive from Kalibo is the Philippine’s paradise island, where everything is bright, gaudy and tourist-friendly. Imagine Bali but Filipino style. In light of the island under closure, I have prepared a 3-day itinerary that you can refer to once the island opens up to tourists again. Perhaps prices may go up, but …
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While only 7km tall and at its bikini line 500m wide, tiny Boracay is the Philippines’ top tourist draw, fuelled by explosive growth and a tsunami of hype. The centre of the action is dreamy White Beach, a 4km, postcard-perfect stretch of sand lined from one end to the other with hotels, restaurants, bars and …
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Boracay is a tropical island surrounded by stunning white sand beaches and clear blue waters located about an hour’s flight from Cebu or Manila just off the larger Philippines island of Panay. For Singaporeans, we are lucky enough to have direct flights from Singapore to Kalibo, the main airport in the region. There are two …
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Flying in to Clark Airport is so much more of a breeze compared to flying in to Manila. I took a Cebu Pacific flight from Singapore to Clark to spend the Labour Day long weekend in the Philippines. The future international gateway for the country is currently being built at Clark International Airport. It is planned …
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Manila is a chaotic, congested, polluted, crowded and dirty city. There is even a large rubbish dump in the middle of the city where children will play in it and scavage for stuff, but conditions have largely improved over the years and there is a strong sense of community among the people living there. Contrast …
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Of all the public transport systems that I’ve taken during my travels around the world, the one in Manila has got to be the worst. Please read on to find out more. So, feeling adventurous today, I decided to try out the various modes of public transport in Manila. I took the jeepney and the …
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Instead of going back to Cebu to catch the bus to Oslob, we managed to get a direct ferry from Panglao to Oslob to watch the whale sharks. Oslob does not have a nice beach like Alona, but many tourists flock here to be able to swim with the whale sharks. It costs 1000P for …
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Cebu is located in the Visayas region of the Philippines and it contains many islands, which makes it the perfect beach and diving paradise. Fret not for those who do not know how to dive, you can either enjoy sunbathing by the beach or rent a boat out for island hopping and snorkelling. There are …
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In preparation for my upcoming Philippines trip, I’ve been doing some reading up and shortlisted the activities that caught my attention. It is not possible to see everything the Philippines has to offer in one trip – and I don’t even suggest that you try. What follows is a selective taste of the country’s highlights: …
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