Months or weeks before your highly anticipated Japan trip, you can already book in advance some tours and activities. Here are the five must-haves when you travel around Japan. Click the titles for more details. TOKYO SKYLINER TICKET Explore Tokyo without the hassle or stress of transfers or congestion with a Tokyo Skyliner and Tokyo …
El Nido Island Hopping and Travel Guide (Transportation, Accommodation, Tour)
El Nido is another breathtaking paradise situated in the west of the Philippines. Due to limited travel options, the place was not crowded when we went there last July 7. So, here’s a full guide for travel enthusiasts who are planning to go to El Nido, Palawan. Going to El Nido 1. Plane via Puerto …
How to budget and avoid overspending on travel
While everyone is in travel mode, people tend to book flights, go abroad, and spend more time outside their homes. Tantamount to these “revenge travel” plans is the money to be spent on hotels, food, transportation, and many more because traveling means spending. As discussed in a recent Yahoo! Finance article, a study looked into …
Things to do in Boracay when water activities are canceled
Yes, I heard you right! The weather is bad and water activities are canceled in Boracay. So, what are you going to do aside from getting soaked on the beach? Here are some of the activities that you can do while waiting for Mr. Sun to come out of the clouds. 1. Rent a …
Passport Courtesy Lane for walk-ins reopen in all DFA Consular offices nationwide
Effective March 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) now offers more slots for passport appointments by opening their courtesy lane for walk-ins in all to its Consular Offices nationwide, following the accommodation of walk-ins in DFA-OCA or Aseana site in Pasay City. This is in response to the surge of demand for passport processing …
Boracay Travel Guide 2022: How to get your Tourist QR Code (Updated March 2022)
Last December, we went to Boracay to celebrate my birthday and it was AMAZING! But before all the tanning and swimming, I tell you that the process of getting a QR Code for a Tourist is kind of strenuous but it is manageable when you have all the documents and requirements. In this blog, I …
How to deal with cancelled flights (Cebu Pacific)
Bad news! Our Cebu Pacific flight to Hong Kong, vice versa, is cancelled due to precautionary measures being implemented to avoid the spread of COVID-19. We booked this flight last November 1 during a promo period and were looking forward to our first trip with our new family member, Kenshin. However, we received a text …
Fushimi Inari Shrine with a Kid
Before going to Fushimi Inari Shrine with a kid, you need to plan carefully your transportation and accommodation. We came from Tokyo and traveled to Osaka. We chose to stay at an AIRBNB house near Dotonbori and just set a day for Kyoto tour and another one for Nara Tour. From TOKYO/OSAKA to KYOTO From …
JAPAN MULTIPLE VISA ENTRY: Almost 100% Approval
(Updated January 2024) Ooops! Team Uy did it again! And this time, we got our Japan Multiple Visa stamp! For Filipinos visiting Japan, getting a multiple visa is a great achievement unlocked. Some lucky travellers are given on their first try but others also fail. But fret not, we’re here to help you level up …
Approved Korean Visa: Show Money
Getting an approved Korean visa is somewhat similar to the process of securing a Japan visa. Both embassies will ask you to pass financial documents and evidence that you have close ties to your country of origin. With the influx of foreigners visiting South Korea, there have been changes in the process of visa application? …