Traveloka Launches New Products for All-In-One Travel Planning

Whenever I plan for a trip, the first things that I book are the flights and hotel accommodations. Thanks to technology, I can easily have this done with a simple search on the internet or with a quick tap on a travel app. This is especially true with mobile apps like Traveloka, which happens to be Southeast Asia’s leading online flight and hotel booking app.

Learning Mandarin with Rosetta Stone

As the saying goes... “It’s never too late to learn something new.” And I totally agree!

The best part about traveling and experiencing other cultures is the language. So before I travel to any country, I always make sure that I learn a few basic words and phrases from the country I’m visiting that can be useful for my travel. A simple “greeting” and saying “thank you” are the simple words I start to learn. But I guess, it would also be good if I learn more conversational phrases so I would somehow be able to communicate more with the locals.

Get Notified about Cheap Airfares with Traveloka Price Alerts

In 2012, I traveled to Bacolod City to witness the annual Masskara Festival. It's my first time to experience the festival, and I truly enjoyed my 4-day stay in the "City of Smiles" with all the events and festivities happening around the city. It's definitely one of the best festivals I've been to and I really want to experience it again.

Befriending a Local Abroad with the help of Travel Pal

Scared of traveling alone in a foreign land? Worried that you might get lost geographically or in translation? Now is the perfect time to set aside all your apprehensions about traveling. Using Travel Pal app provides you a medium to connect with people from all over the world and help you befriend a local even before you set out on your journey.

RESORTS WITH POOL IN TAGAYTAY: Crosswinds Resort Suites Tagaytay

RESORTS WITH POOL IN TAGAYTAY: Crosswinds Resort Suites

Staying in a wrong accommodation can ruin your vacation and end up not enjoying your trip. That is why; I always believe that one of the most important things to consider when traveling is choosing the best accommodation. Knowing where to stay must really be one of the items on top of your checklist especially when traveling abroad or to an unfamiliar destination.

REVIEW: Wondershare Filmora, "An Easy to Use Video Editing Software for your Travel Videos"

Creating videos is one awesome way to share your travels and adventures. I must admit that I am not comfortable using videos in my blog. Why? Because it takes too much time and effort to edit and create a video. That is why, I am so happy when I was introduced to this amazing video editing software called Wondershare Filmora.

HOTEL REVIEW: Memorable Overnight Stay at Acacia Hotel Manila in Alabang

When traveling, one of the first items in a check-list that a traveler must-consider is accommodation. Nowadays, there are definitely a lot of best hotel deals in the internet that are easily accessible with a touch of a button or a tap on an app. One of my favorite apps when looking for a hotel is Agoda. It is one of the world's leading hotel booking app, offering discounted deals at highly rated hotels in many parts of the world.

Learn a New Language and Talk to the World with Hello Pal App!

I've traveled a couple of times outside the Philippines. Aside from tasting the food and learning more about the culture of the country I'm visiting, I always see to it that I learn a few words from their language. Learning how to say a simple greeting or saying “thank you” are just some of the basic words I try to learn before I travel abroad. But I guess, it would also be good if I learn more conversational phrases so I would somehow be able to communicate more with the locals. That is why, I am so happy when I was introduced to this new app called Hello Pal.

5 Reasons Why You Should Start Using Grabr

Looking for rare finds, collectible items or hard-to-find goods but don’t have the chance to travel? Here’s a new way to internationally shop and get access to all of your favorite international goods! Get anything shipped directly to you from anywhere in the world using Grabr!

TOP PICKS: 5 Things I Love About the New Cebuana Lhuillier Website

Just last week, I was invited by Cebuana Lhuillier to the re-launch of their new website at Century City Mall in Makati City. The website was recently enhanced to consolidate all of Cebuana Lhuillier's products and services in one website with the aim to provide its valued clients access to information anytime, anywhere.

Traveling Abroad? Get any Currency at the Exact Exchange Rate without Commission or Fees using the Flash Cash App

Traveling abroad?

After you've booked your flights, planned carefully your itinerary, booked your hotel accommodation, everything seems to be all set. But no matter how you want to pay for all the things you need while you're on a trip abroad, one of the most important things you should not miss is to bring cash. It’s always a smart idea to bring US Dollars and exchange it to the local currency to pay for your daily expenses and essentials such as train tickets, food and drinks, entrance fees, tips and to buy some souvenirs.

Seyaaha Travel Guide App, "Your Travel Guide Around the World!"

Nowadays, mobile device applications are very useful tools when traveling. From booking flights and hotel accommodations, maps, to managing your trip and itinerary, these apps can help you plan and manage your trips and make every travel more enjoyable and less stressful.

Get a U.S. Phone Number from Anywhere in the World using the iPlum App

Introducing iPlum – a new app designed for iOS and Anroid devices that allows you to call and text anyone in the US directly on their landline or mobile number when you are from overseas without international calling or roaming charges. Using this app, they will provide you a "dummy" number (I called it dummy because it will let you to have a US phone number) and you can use it everywhere around the world. How cool is that?!

BUDGET HOTEL REVIEW: Red Planet Hotel Ortigas, Pasig City

With too many budget hotels around Metro Manila, it's almost easy to get lost in the midst of "not-so-good" budget hotels. But there's one value hotel that stands out on its own, Red Planet Hotels. I have such fond memories of its amenities and service standards from my previous stays when it was still named as Tune Hotels. So, I really have a certain level of expectations that I have set in mind whenever I stay here.

Trip Case – Your Handy Travel Planning App

Planning your travel isn’t easy especially when you don’t have your personal assistant to help you organize and set your schedules. Good thing, there are some apps that can do the job for you. I am happy to share to you one travel app I found recently, where all your needs when travelling are compiled and comes with just one click away.

Overnight Stay at The Manila Hotel for only Php 5,000++ Booked via Hotel Quickly

It has been a long time dream for me to stay at The Manila Hotel as it is considered as one of the best hotels in the Philippines. Full of history and interesting stories to tell, it is dubbed as the "The Grand Dame of Hotels in the Philippines." That is why when the opportunity came to book at The Manila Hotel via Hotel Quickly, I instantly grabbed it.

PayMaya, "A Free App that Lets you Shop Online without a Credit Card!"

Nowadays, online shopping is one of the most convenient ways of shopping. Be it a plane ticket, a new gadget, a pair of hiking shoes, or some travel essentials, there's an online store that would cater to your needs. The advancement of technology made it possible for us to to enjoy the convenience of online shopping which allows shoppers to save time and energy instead of traveling to a physical store, browsing for items and lining up for payment.

Know the Weather Condition of your Favorite Travel Destinations! Check Out Weather Philippines Mobile App!

As a traveler, it is important for me to be updated in the weather condition before and on the day of my travel. This is important to make sure that I am always ready, safe and prepared in terms of what to bring, how to prepare and be ready if weather condition changes.

Spontaneous Trips made Easy with Hotel Quickly App

Most of the time, I travel on predefined and well-researched itinerary. But when I feel like I wanna go somewhere or sometimes wherever my feet will bring me (I've done it many times), there would be "spur-of-the-moment trips" that I have to do - whatever it takes. On these trips, I have no hotel reservations or defined itinerary, I just go with the flow. Risky? Well, that itself is an adventure, and I love it!

New KakaoTalk Features make Location Sharing and Events Planning Easier!

Sometimes when I'm on long bus ride during my travels, when friends ask me where I am, I cannot give them my exact location. It usually happens when I'm traveling at night or when it's my first time to take that road. What I usually do is check my Google map to see where I am. Describing and telling a friend you're exact location can be especially difficult. Good thing that KakaoTalk, the No.1 Social Networking App in the iOS App Store, now offers a Location Sharing feature, which reduces the hassle of giving my accurate updates on my current location.