• Why it’s important to know the law in the country you’re visiting

    Because otherwise, you might not be able to take home your precious “souvenir.” CAIRO, Egypt – Security officers at Cairo airport were horrified when the search of a Saudi passenger’s carry-on luggage revealed a mass of live snakes, baby crocodiles and chameleons, police said. Police became suspicious of the 22-year-old man’s pair of carry-on bags…

  • Philippine Airlines’s new online booking facility

    Philippine Airlines has introduced its new e-ticketing facility for booking domestic flights. Effective 10 August 2007, we are using 2 systems simultaneously. The New! Low Fare Calendar Search which is available for domestic itineraries only and the current Low Fare Search by Schedule for International itineraries or combination of International/Domestic Itineraries. Low Fare Calendar Search…

  • Why I’m proud to be Pinoy

    You know the world is just a bit loopy when your blog entry about being proud to be Pinoy shows up 2nd in a Google search for “Why I’m Proud to Be Malaysian.” Cross posted at evilmartian.org.

  • Be a part of history

    After several years, the A380 is finally ready to fly. Commercially, that is. Singapore Airlines, its first customer, is auctioning tickets for the superjumbo’s first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney sometime in October. In response to requests from people all over the world to be passengers on the first flight, Singapore Airlines will auction…

  • Updates, links and then some

    It’s one of those rare moments when I’m at home and awake during the day, and what better way to pass the time than to make necessary blog updates? WordPress upgrade to 2.2.2. The people at WP announced another security update to the WP2.2 Getz. You can download the complete installation file from the WordPress…

  • Internet onboard!

    American Airlines is set to be the first US carrier to offer Internet access onboard their domesic flights. Beginning in 2008, American will test the service on its 767-200 aircraft, which chiefly fly transcontinental routes, AirCell said. AirCell Chief Executive Jack Blumenstein told Reuters that the equipment costs about $100,000 per plane and that airlines…

  • How twisted are your travels?

    Favorite local author, Jessica Zafra’s did it again. Following the success of her Twisted series, her latest book is about – you guessed it – travel. Philippines Travel Blog is giving away free signed copies of Jessica Zafra’s Twisted Travels. To get your free copy, simply comment on the entry, stumble it or send in…

  • Food trip? Food trip!

    Youth Trip, in partnership with Alquimista, Inc. and The Sleepy Traveler, brings us Viajeng Cucinang Matua, a culinary tour of Pampanga. This tour aims to showcase the culture of the Kapampangans through their cuisine, and to prove the saying “Basta Kapampangan, masarap magluto!”

  • A land far, far away

    I want to go to Italy. I want to go not because of the culture, the history, not even because of the fashion. Well, they are part of the reason, but what really inspired me to want to visit Italy are books that doesn’t even have any pictures of Italy in it. The first one…

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