PNR CALAMBA-LUCENA V.V. ROUTE: Train Schedule, Stations, Fare, and More!

Traveling from Luguna to Quezon or Quezon to Laguna? Try the newly-launched Calamba-Lucena-Calamba PNR trains!

The Philippine National Railways' (PNR) Calamba to Lucena and Lucena to Calamba routes are officially open! According to the PNR's Facebook post, the re-opening of this route will shorten travel time to and from the cities of Lucena in Quezon, San Pablo and Calamba in Laguna. With this newly re-opened route, the estimated travel time from Lucena City to Calamba is expected to be just 2 hours and and 33 minutes while travel time from Lucena City to San Pablo City will be only 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Experience Traveling in Comfort from Batangas to Boracay with 2GO Travel

If you want to travel while enjoying the whole trip, I recommend you to try 2GO Travel Vessels. I was given the chance to try out one of their vessels named St. Ignatius de Loyola of 2GO and I must say that you can now feel the comfort of your own home while you travel.

GrabCar Airport Pick-up Points at NAIA Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4 (with Promo Code and Discounts)

Tired of your travel and you want to go home comfortably? Why not hire a private chauffer and enjoy your ride back home?! Grab a car! So, here's a quick travel tip on where to find the GrabCar airport pick-up points at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Manila. Grab offers GrabCar(Sedan), GrabCar(Premium) and GrabCar(6 Seater) which allows bigger space and ideal if you have many baggage with you.

Victory Liner Bus Schedule, Destinations, Online Reservation and Contact Numbers

Traveling by bus from Manila to Baguio has never been as convenient; thanks to the excellent service of Victory Liner. They serve 24/7 hourly trips to Baguio City from their terminals located in Pasay (EDSA), Cubao (Quezon City), Monumento (Caloocan), Sampaloc (Earnshaw) and Kamias. Travel time is about 6-7 hours (for regular aircon buses) or 4-5 hours (for first class buses). If you're coming from Baguio, Victory Liner Bus Terminal is easy to find as it is just within walking distance from SM City Baguio.

BATANES TRAVEL GUIDE: How to Get to Itbayat from Basco and to Basco from Itbayat by Boat and by Plane

Itbayat is the largest island in the entire Batanes group of islands. It is a municipality located northwest of Batan Island and the closest inhabited island to Taiwan. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, by the South China Sea on the west and by small uninhabited islands in the north such Siayan, Matarem, Misanga and Mavudis islands. To get there, you have 2 options: (1) take a 4-hour boat ride from Basco port or (2) take a 10-minute plane ride from Basco Airport.

Traveling in Comfort with Isarog Bus Lines' Sleeper Bus

I've been to Legapi City for 4 times already. On all of those trips, I flew in via Legazpi and flew out from the same airport or via Naga City. This time, I wanted to try something new. I flew in via Legazpi City airport, and traveled by bus on my way home. I wasn't really sure if I could endure the 12-hour land travel, but I have to give it a try. I am not into long bus rides as I have this congenital back problem called "sacralization of the L5 on S1" which makes me prone to back pains if I am seated for such a long time. Good thing the bus we took on our way back to Manila is a sleeper bus.

TRAVEL TIP: How to Get to Banaue from Manila

Banaue is one of the major tourist destinations in Ifugao province. It is the main jump-off point for various tourist spots and attractions in Ifugao and Mountain Province. Travel time from Manila to Banaue is about 8 to 9 hours via North Luzon Expressway, then passing through the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. Most of the buses leave at night, bus fare is around 450 to 500 pesos, depending on which bus company you're taking. How to get to Banaue? It is very easy, here are your options.

TRAVEL TIP: How to get to Baguio City from Manila and Vice Versa by Bus and by Private Car

Commuting from Manila to Baguio and vice versa is very convenient; thanks to the excellent service of Victory Liner and Genesis Bus companies. Victory Liner buses bound for Baguio can be found at their bus terminals located in Pasay (EDSA), Cubao (Quezon City), or Monumento (Caloocan). While Genesis Bus Terminals can be found in Cubao (EDSA cor. New York Street) and Avenida (Doroteo Jose cor. Oroquieta St.). If coming from Baguio, Victory Liner Bus Terminal and Genesis Bus Terminal is easy to find as they are just within walking distance from SM City Baguio.

Sorsogon - Bulusan Town to Bulusan Volcano Natural Park, my first Top Loading Experience

After visiting the old church and ruins in Barcelona, I continued my journey. Now, I'm heading further south to the town of Bulusan. I patiently waited for a jeepney bound for Bulusan with no passenger in the front seat as I wanted to enjoy the scenery. As we traverse through the national hi-way, great expanse of rice fields and a mountain range on my right and the coastal area on my left kept me accompanied for the rest of the travel. What a sight!

Northern Samar - My Best and Worst Experiences in Northern Samar

This is just another "I'll go and see what happens" trip that I had recently. I managed to book a round trip airfare tickets with Cebu Pacific during their seat sale last March. For only 378 pesos all-in, I had a quick tour around Catarman in Northern Samar and its nearby towns. No plans, no itinerary prepared, I just want to be there.

Davao Del Norte - Habal-habal Ride in Samal Island

As most people say, you've never been to Samal Island if you don't experience riding a “habal-habal”. This single motorcycle is the most common ride you would find in the island of Samal, especially when going around the tourists spots in the island. There are no standard fees as each driver or operator charges differently. It also vary depending on where you want to go and how long your tour will be.


In our case, we took 3 motorcycles which the resort contacted for us. At first they were charging us Php 1,000 pesos for each motorcycle. It's a bit pricey because the resort definitely has a commission on the payment that we will be paying them.

Pinoy Transpo : Montenegro Shipping Lines' MV Maria Zenaida, My First RORO Experience

@ 2:00 AM, aboard MV Maria Zenaida

Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. is a domestic shipping company established on September 16, 1978 by Vicente Leyco Montenegro, Sr. who was the pioneer service provider of commercial and public transportation by sea via the route Batangas City - Abra de Ilog and back. (www.montenegrolines.com.ph)
My first experience riding a RORO boat happened on my trip to Occidental Mindoro last month. Promding Lagalag and I took Montenegro Shipping Line's MV Maria Zenaida on our trip to and from Abra de Ilog - the gateway to Occidental Mindoro.
Here are some of the photos.

Pinoy Transpo : LRT Line 1 System - The Yellow Line

The Light Rail Transit System Line No. 1 consists of the 15 km elevated railway system servicing the Taft Avenue - Rizal Avenue route between Baclaran, Pasay City and the Bonifacio Monument in the City of Caloocan. It is considered to be the first LRT system in Southeast Asia.

an "unusual scene" inside the train

Me, inside the train

Gil Puyat Station
Line 1 has a length of about 15 km and runs from Baclaran in Pasay City to Monumento in Caloocan City. Pasay City lies in the south-west section of Metro Manila, close to the airport. From there, the line runs in a north-western direction, parallel to the Bay but at some distance from it along Taft Avenue to the Manila City Hall, where the central terminal is located, then through Arroceros Street, across the Pasig River, entering the Santa Cruz district at Feati University. From there, it follows Rizal Avenue and Rizal Avenue Extension in a northerly direction to the terminal at Monumento in Caloocan City. (Source: /www.lrta.gov.ph)

Pinoy Transpo : My 1st Manila LRT Purple Line Ride - November 14, 2010

Last night, on our way home from a weekend get-away in a resort in San Mateo Rizal, me and my friends decided to take the LRT 2 (purple line).

The Megatren, more popularly known by its generic name Line 2, is a 13.8 km mass transit line that traverses five cities in Metro Manila namely Pasig, Marikina, Quezon City, San Juan and Manila along the major thoroughfares of Marcos Highway, Aurora Boulevard, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Legarda and Recto Avenue. (www.lrta.gov.ph/line2_megatren.htm)

We took the train at Katipunan station, which is said to be the first and only underground air-conditioned station. Since, it's my first time to ride the LRT 2, I was so amazed on the size of their trains. They are huge!!!

All I can say is WOW!!! Katipunan Station is awesome, I thought I was not in Manila. Hehehe!!!

It's my first time, let me have a souvenir photo taken. Hehehe!!!

Ricky and Joan, it's also their 1st time to ride the LRT 2.

It's a Sunday, not too much commuters...

Pinoy Transpo : PNR Train Stations

Since I've been getting a lot of hits regarding the Philippine National Railways, I would like to share the list of their stations and landmarks near them. I hope this helps.

Pinoy Transpo : PNR e-ticket

Since I had my first experience riding the PNR trains in March, I've been riding it almost everyday to go to the office. Last Tuesday (June 1), I was surprised to see the new e-ticket that they issue in Buendia Station. Sosyal na ha? Dati, sinusulat lang... hehehe!!! But in some stations, they still have that "old-fashioned" tickets (below).

Metro Manila - My 1st PNR Train Experience

In November 2007, when I started working in Makati, I always pass by the PNR railways located in Buendia. I've been wanting to try it and feel how is it to ride one of the Philippines' oldest means of transportation.