Philippines Vacation and Long Term Stay

by: Charles Bolanos Here are some tips on how to plan for your summer break in the Philippines. We are always excited when we look forward to meeting our family from another country or from another province. Here are pronto ideas: 1. If you are gathering from different places in the Philippines. Stay in a furnished apartment. Most furnished apartments have dining halls which you can use privately. Organize with your cousins! Have a root beer party, smorse and some hotdogs. If you are the typical health buff... try cold calamansi juice, grilled sea foods instead. 2. Organize an excursion in North Luzon, where you can do island or beach hopping and the meet up in    furnished apartment in Novaliches.  3. Organize a lunch party with your family. Lunch usually can ran as much as 1 1/2, so take advantage of honing your talents! Spot who among your cousins is a natural Emcee... and ask right there and there who wants to perform. Best to assign at least t

by: Charlene Bolanos  Here are some important details which expatriates, balikbayans and travelers should keep in mind in so far as handling documents and submitting them for a vacation place to stay or temporary housing: 1) Make sure you have a photocopy of your documents which temporary housing, vacation place or front desk officers at inns and hotels asks you to submit, show them the original copy of your passport. I remember when I went to Singapore, we were asked to show our passports  before eventually given our keys. This will insure your safety in the Philippines. This holds true if you are checking in with a companion or with guests. Do not make it hard for owners and front desk officers if they asked you of your identification and companions. They hold the right to accept you or not. Otherwise, I know some establishments may not be requiring you to submit your identification cards, but they have hidden cctv's inside your rooms. Even if you are enjoying with yo