Here’s some news I picked up over at Yugatech a few minutes ago.It may look a little too ‘techy’ for some, but believe me, if you travel in the Philippines and do any online banking you really need to look into this closely.
The basic problem is this: If you use a [...]

I’m going to post a third recommendation here for sources of Philippine air tickets. www.travelph.com is operated by a gentleman I have dealt with many time sin business, Manny Paez. As you’ll notice from their attractive web site, Travel PH has offices in both the US and the Philippines and is able to [...]

I’m getting a lot of airline search traffic and readership, thanks. I posted a separate page with some of the lowdown on the different carriers and my personal opinions. It’s on the page menu to your left as you read this or click here:

One of the things that doesn’t often cross people’s minds when until they get to their aircraft, already tired and stressed and not looking forward to a flight of perhaps 12 hours or more, is when on earth they are going to sit.
For those of you who have some experience, skip the next paragraph or [...]

I mentioned a couple of my favorite Philippines travel sources.  A few months back, Spouse and I had planned to go to the Philippines about this time for a vacation and family reunion. 
 Because we’ve been busy with our business (www.satviz.com) and because Spouse is waiting everyday to hear from the USCIS (formerly the INS) about [...]

Ed Mabunga in the metro Salt Lake City area is an expereinced travel agent who specializes in tickets to and from the Philippines.  I’ve personally used Ed for travel and air ticket arrangements and general inquiries and he has always been very responsive and responsible in his dealings.
I’ve said before and will say again that [...]

Anyone reading this blog knows how ga ga I am about the Philippines. It’s a wonderful place in many ways, sort of my adopted country. But it’s certainly not for everyone. How can you tell if my unbridled enthisiasm is justified? Well the answer is simple … go and see for [...]

“Once again, this is a shining testament to the world-class Filipino worker,”
An interesting story today about the tiny island of New Caledonia.  The island is owned by France, one of the last vestiges of France’s former empire and is rich in Nickel and Cobalt ores.  One might wonder why France didn’t staff this project with [...]