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Doing Disney

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - May 31, 2012 - 12:00am

There is this penchant to be where dreams can come true…

Summer magic

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - May 17, 2012 - 12:00am

I know…I know!

Let's do "Suroy sa Camotes"!

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - April 19, 2012 - 12:00am

It's time for another "Suroy Suroy Sugbo" jaunt, the best time to go to Enchanting Camotes Islands.

Year-ender thoughts

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - December 29, 2011 - 12:00am

In two days’ time, 2012 would have come about and so will we start anew the accounting of a New Year.

Baggage woes

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - September 11, 2008 - 12:00am

Due to prohibitive fuel costs, airlines around the world are forced to lower the weight requirements for passenger baggage. Especially affected are economy travelers.

Long haul travel made easy

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - March 15, 2007 - 12:00am

In these times of cabin luggage restrictions and various cost-cutting measures by airlines, it is best to travel on business class. The price difference can well compensate for the physical well-being of...

All about Camiguin

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - November 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Right after my article of my travails in going to Camiguin via Super Shuttle Ferry, I received a forwarded text message from my Camiguin contact. It is from one of my fellow passengers: "...duol nami abot....

The state of sea travel today

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - October 26, 2006 - 12:00am

I was just in Camiguin Island over the weekend to attend the culmination activities of their week-long Lanzones Festival. Since commitments prevented me from going there on Thursday (to catch the Mutya sa...

Traveling tips

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - June 8, 2006 - 12:00am

A friend went to South Korea last April without checking CNN for its daily weather report. He was shivering in the early morning cold when he arrived at Incheon Airport in Seoul. This happened to me too some years...

Royal Bangkok beckons

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - May 25, 2006 - 12:00am

One of the main events that brought us to Bangkok was the rehearsal for the Royal Barge Procession on Chao Phraya River. We were told to dress appropriately for the occasion (otherwise, we were casually attired...

Smooth as silk to Bangkok

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - May 11, 2006 - 12:00am

Nelia Neri (of Sunstar) and I (for The Freeman) were guests of the Tourism Authority of Thailand through the invitation of Dave de Jesus, Marketing Representative of TAT -Philippines. We joined three other writers...

A Lenten break

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - April 13, 2006 - 12:00am

It's Maundy Thursday and the day seems to brood, hot and heavy - reflective of the last two days leading to the commemoration of Christ's crucifixion. Holy Week this year feels like a scrunched up affair with just...

If you have the cash, where will you go?

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - March 30, 2006 - 12:00am

A titillating question on the minds of people ever since travel has become a part of the middle-income lifestyle. Of course, the answers will vary according to age group, gender, nationality and educational attainment....

PAL's Mabuhay Lounge

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - August 18, 2005 - 12:00am

I arrived Tuesday afternoon from Manila for my regular NCCA meeting. We, national committee members, take Philippine Airlines (since the National Commission for Culture & the Arts is directly under the Office of...

Travel tales

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - August 4, 2005 - 12:00am

I have just returned from a fam tour - sponsored by Philippine Airlines and Fortune Travel - to Jakarta and Singapore. True, these are near enough places to visit but when you start your journey from Manila, you...

A passion for our very own

by Marlinda Angbetic Tan - July 21, 2005 - 12:00am

I took note of PHILTOA's (Philippine Tour Operators Association), as well as of those from the private sector concerned, expression of gratitude to DOT Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano for his much-needed support in...

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