Philippine Travel Notes

Going home time! This part of my travel is important to share - for your comfort and convenience. Many Boracay visitors just get busy arranging for their way 'going there'; the myriad of activities to do; the kinds of food to feast-on; the types of drink to taste - 'while there'. Oftentimes, their coming home part isn't given much attention. Yet we should equally consider that, to ensure a memorable vacation. Having said that, let me continue to tell my story , yes, this was still our Boracay story , but I will put-in various tools, techniques and notable 'musts' that I have learned through all these years of traveling. First to watch out for: What time do we leave the island? Most hotels have a "1400H/1200H" rule. Meaning you may only check-in at 2PM and must be checked-out by 12NN. So, to maximize your stay on the island, you should leave the hotel at about 12NN. Diba? Now... how about your flight out of Caticlan (or even Kalibo w

Let's continue my travel from Tacloban to Cebu to Clark to Caticlan to Boracay! Alright folks! Me and friend met at the Caticlan airport's arrival area, our separate flights arriving from Manila and from Clark in a matter of only 12 minutes apart! But we weren't there yet. Me boat ride pa! Now let's cover our way from the airport to the island, and eventually to our resort. I say "our way", as this portion of the travel now comes in many varied ways. Meaning, it is not very much the same from one traveler to the other. It depends on where you bought tickets/accommodations - even 'who from'! How and why is that? [kinabahan ka ano? don't worry, all is legit and fine] There are so many "segmented" or "fragmented services being offered by so many individuals and/or groups. Prices would vary depending on the type/style of service offered, yet seldom are "fraudulent" . Let us review the general visitor flow, to identi