Work hard, surf harder

MANILA, Philippines - Twenty-five-year-old Royce Opinion works all week long. Mondays to Fridays, he is a senior project development specialist for a real estate firm. On weekend, he’s swamped with work as well — except it is the kind many of us would only be too happy to have.

Opinion moonlights as a weekend operator for a travel company where he gets to do the work he likes best, which is surfing. “I surf whenever my schedule permits. When things get busy, I try to surf at least once a month,” he says. For him, surfing is no longer just a hobby; it’s the culture and the strong surfing community. “The overall atmosphere is very laidback, people are kind and friendly, and there is an air of serenity and calm about them,” he says.

Looking for the best drop, Opinion has been to a lot of surf spots all over the country. But one surf destination stands out from the rest and remains a favorite — Zambales. 

“I’ve surfed in Liw-Liwa in San Felipe, Zambales three times and it had been an awesome experience every time. Zambales makes for a great surfing destination because it’s the closest to Metro Manila,” he says.

For his Zambales getaways, Opinion chooses to ride Victory Liner buses. The buses are clean and well maintained, and drivers and conductors are professionally trained, he observes.

“Since I have regular work on weekdays, it is important for me to get enough rest when traveling during weekends. A bus that has enough leg room and spacious seat is the ticket to a comfortable sleep,” says Opinion. He also notes that Victory Liner has plenty of trip schedules to many other interesting destinations in Northern Luzon.

For travelers who prefer to stay awake during trips and keep busy, Victory Liner offers free onboard Internet access. Victory Liner has also set up an online booking and payment system to make trip arrangements easier and more convenient for busy individuals such as Opinion. With online booking, passengers  no longer have to go to the terminal to purchase tickets. They can make trip reservations online, pay even without a credit card, and have their tickets delivered right to their doorstep via courier service.

Online booking must be done at least eight days before the trip. To take advantage of this feature, just visit www.victoryliner.com/reservations and follow the instructions on the page.

To learn more about Victory Liner trip schedules, email info@victoryliner.com or check out their official website at www.victoryliner.com.