Articles By: melo
Travel Bloggers help visitors know true aspects of Korea
Not too long ago, a visit to Korea meant a necessary trip to the local bookstore to purchase a travel guidebook that would educate you on Korea’s local flare, including delicious restaurants, unique shops and traditional temples. But today, the Internet Age has given those guidebooks a run for their money as bloggers provide visitors [...]
Resorts in Puerto Galera Mindoro that Accepts Credit Card Payments
I got an email couple of weeks back from an Australian reader asking about a list of hotels in Puerto Galera that accepts Credit Card payments. Since the Philippines is now gaining more exposures in some International TV shows, its expected that more foreign tourists will be visiting our Islands pretty soon and guess what? Most of [...]
Around the World in 3 Days : 18th Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2011 on February 18-20, 2011
Do you already have plans for your 2011 Summer Vacation? The much-anticipated annual travel fair in the Philippines is back, The Philippine TravelTour Expo. Organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) and the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) together with VIA, this biggest travel event is set on Feb. 18-20, 2011 at the SMX [...]
Photo Sunday : Remote Controlled Calesa
Starting today, I will be featuring random travel photos which I have collected over the years and I will be posting it every Sunday (I hope I can do it religiously). This week’s featured photo is a horse-driven carriage in front of Malate Church in Manila. Notice that the Calesa doesnt have a *”Cochero” thats why [...]
Affordable Places to Stay in Baguio City
Are you visiting the City of Pines anytime soon? Finding an affordable place to stay in Baguio City is no problem. All you have to do is look to the left, look to the right, go straight ahead, or go straight back. Since Baguio is considered the summer capital of the Philippines and sits in [...]
Tips on How to Create a Travel Itinerary for your Next Trip
Remember the good old days when people would think about travel and the first thing they have in mind is to visit a trusted ‘travel agent’ who would plan everything for them? Those were the days when bonafide experts would set up the trip for you and make sure that you knew what you were [...]
Backpacking 101 : Why Traveling Light is Right?
I was on the road to my home province last week doing a little backpacking and I wanted to watch some television so I pulled my 52 inch plasma television out of my bag, then I took the satellite dish from the top of my backpack. Once I had that set up with the 400 [...]
Cool Decadence: An Epic Boracay Indulgence
What would you do if its raining in Boracay? Eat Ice Cream!!!! Even though the cool weather is on us, that doesn’t mean that ice cream doesn’t still satisfy a necessary sweet spot in all of us. From Alta Vista de Boracay Hotel, we headed to D’Mall in Station 2 to attend the Biggest Ice [...]
Temporary Closure of Trail in Palawan Underground River Recommended
Bad news out of Puerto Princesa this week for those who are heading there to see one of the natural wonders of the world. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is being closed for some rehabilitation and repairs. Palawan Underground River The tourism officials in charge of the Subterranean River National Park are working [...]
Wonderful Indonesia – Tourism Ministry of Indonesia’s New Slogan
The Tourism Ministry of Indonesia has come out with a slogan that sums up everything you may experience while you are visiting the island nation. Wonderful Indonesia! With the tourism industry expected to be getting a big boost in the next few years, many nations around the world are pumping money and creative efforts into [...]







