Kabigan Falls, Ilocos Norte

Beaches are not the only attractions in the town of Pagudpud. There’s also Kabigan Falls that is accessible from the main road through a 30-minute hike through streams, rice paddies and thick vegetation. A preservation fee is charged at the entrance of the hiking trail and a tour guide can be hired for an additional charge.

Photos courtesy of stonedracoon.blogspot.com and travelsph.blogspot.com

Silanguin Cove Zambales

Silanguin Cove is an hour’s boat ride from Pundaquit, San Antonio Zambales. The beach cove is located near the more popular destinations such as Anawangin and Nagsasa. There are rumors that foreign companies are starting to setup resorts in this particular cove. For now, Silanguin Cove is largely undeveloped and tourists occasionally come by on beach-hopping tours.

Photo courtesy of loqal.ph

IndiGo Airlines – Budget Airline Guide

IndiGo Airlines is a budget carrier based in Gurgaon, India. It is a domestic airline that flies to and from 14 destinations in India. Its main hub of operations is at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

IndiGo Airlines serves the following cities in India:

Delhi
Bangalore
Chennai
Goa
Guwahati
Imphal
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Kolkata
Mumbai
Nagpur
Pune
Vadodara
Agartala

Pro Bono NAIA Rehab Plan

Voted as one of the world’s worst airports, the NAIA Terminal 1 has been long overdue for a rehabilitation and renovation. Taking the initiative, renowned designers Budji Layug, Royal Pineda and Kenneth Cobonpue, along with NAIA’s architects and engineers have come up with the a rehabilitation proposal for the decades-old structure. The proposal calls for a rehabilitation that will convert the terminal into a “boutique airport,” which features landscaped waiting areas, wide walkways, a new concessionaires area, and a two-level road for departure and arrival gates.

The rehab plan video can be viewed here: Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal I Rehabilitation and Renovation

Screenshots taken from Kenneth Cobonpue’s Facebook page.

GoAir – Budget Airline Guide

GoAir is a domestic budget carrier based in India’s financial capital, Mumbai.

GoAir’s destinations seems cater to business and holiday destinations in the subcontinent, being based in Mumbai. Operations of GoAir started with destinations to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Goa and Coimbatore but has since expanded to several more cities and towns in India. Currently the airline flies to and from 11 cities with estimated 60 flights everyday.

GoAir flies to and from the following cities in India:

Mumbai
Goa
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Pune
Ahmedabad
Delhi
Srinagar
Jammu
Jaipur
Chennai
Coimbatore
Cochin

Gumasa Beach, Sarangani

Glan, Sarangani was the site where Filipino settlers established a pioneer colony under the American Colonial government in the early 1910s. The town is blessed with breath-taking scenery, where the mountains give way to the sea.

Glan plays host to Gumasa, a small stretch of beach that is also dubbed as “Little Boracay.” Its crystal clear waters appear to make boats float in mid-air and its fine white sand is a delight to walk over on.

Photo courtesy of Mark Kong.

Frontier Airlines – Budget Airline Guide

Frontier Airlines is a budget carrier whose main hub of operations is at the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, USA. Frontier Airlines currently serves three countries: United States, Mexico and Canada. Bulk of its flights in the US are the west of the Mississippi River.

A publicly traded company (NASDAQ: FRNT), Frontier Airlines also has a frequent flyer program.

The planes of Frontier Airlines is easily recognizable on the airport tarmac with tails featuring pictures of animal wildlife.

Frontier Airlines flies to and from the following destinations:

Canada

Calgary International Airport – Calgary
Vancouver International Airport – Vancouver

Mexico

Los Cabos International Airport Focus City – San José del Cabo
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport – Acapulco
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport – Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport – Guadalajara
Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Puerto Vallarta
Cancún International Airport Focus City – Cancún
Cozumel International Airport – Cozumel
General Rafael Buelna International Airport – Mazatlán

United States

Alaska

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Anchorage

Arizona

Sky Harbor International Airport – Phoenix
Tucson International Airport – Tucson

Arkansas

Little Rock National Airport – Little Rock

California

Los Angeles International Airport – Los Angeles
Sacramento International Airport – Sacramento
San Diego International Airport – San Diego
San Francisco International Airport – San Francisco
San Jose International Airport – San Jose
John Wayne-Orange County Airport – Santa Ana

Colorado

Denver International Airport – Denver

Connecticut

Bradley International Airport – Hartford

Florida

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport – Fort Lauderdale
Southwest Florida International Airport – Fort Myers
Jacksonville International Airport – Jacksonville
Orlando International Airport – Orlando
Tampa International Airport – Tampa

Georgia

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Atlanta

Idaho

Boise Airport – Boise

Illinois

Chicago Midway International Airport – Chicago

Indiana

Indianapolis International Airport – Indianapolis

Kentucky

Louisville International Airport – Louisville

Louisiana

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Baton Rouge

Michigan

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport – Detroit

Minnesota

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport – Minneapolis/St. Paul

Missouri

Kansas City International Airport – Kansas City
Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport – St. Louis

Montana

Billings Logan International Airport – Billings

Nebraska

Eppley Airfield – Omaha

Nevada

McCarran International Airport – Las Vegas
Reno/Tahoe International Airport – Reno

New Mexico

Albuquerque International Sunport – Albuquerque

New York

La Guardia Airport – New York

Ohio

Akron-Canton Regional Airport – Akron/Canton
Dayton International Airport – Dayton

Oklahoma

Will Rogers World Airport – Oklahoma City
Tulsa International Airport – Tulsa

Oregon

Portland International Airport – Portland

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia International Airport – Philadelphia

Tennessee

Memphis International Airport – Memphis
Nashville International Airport – Nashville

Texas

Austin Bergstrom International Airport – Austin
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth
El Paso International Airport – El Paso
George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Houston
San Antonio International Airport – San Antonio

Utah

Salt Lake City International Airport – Salt Lake City

Virginia

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Arlington

Washington

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – Seattle
Spokane International Airport – Spokane

Wisconsin

General Mitchell International Airport – Milwaukee

Talisayin Cove

Anawangin used to be Zambales’ best kept secret until its popularity went viral, enabled by the interwebs. Now for those who miss the quiet and serene Anawangin or would like to know how it used to be like you can head down to Talisayin Cove.

The beach features a vacation house and a viewing deck that overlooks the peaceful beach. Inland there is a river that has the Zambales mountains as a backdrop.

How to go to Talisayin Cove

From Manila, head to San Antonio, Zambales using the travel directions here. Upon reaching Pundaquit, ask boatmen to send you to Talisayin, which takes around an hour.

Photo courtesy of VivaFilipinas.Tumblr.com

FlyDubai – Budget Airline Guide

FlyDubai is a budget carrier based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its hub of operations is at the Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport. FlyDubai was established in 2008 and began its operations a year after in 2009.

Initial destinations of FlyDubai include:

Beirut, Lebanon
Amman, Jordan

FireFly – Budget Airline Guide

FireFly is a budget carrier based in Malaysia serving cities in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. FireFly is a wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysia Airlines and started operations on April 2007. FireFly operates in two main hubs, one at Penang and another at Subang, Kuala Lumpur.

Currently, FireFly flies to and from the following destinations:

Indonesia
Hang Nadim Airport – Batam
Husein Sastranegara International Airport – Bandung
Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport – Banda Aceh
Polonia International Airport – Medan
Sultan Syarif Qasim II International Airport – Pekanbaru
Juanda International Airport – Surabaya

Malaysia
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport – Alor Setar
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport – Ipoh
Senai International Airport Secondary Hub – Johor Bahru
Kerteh Airport – Kerteh
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Kota Bharu
Sultan Mahmud Airport – Kuala Terengganu
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Kuantan
Langkawi International Airport – Langkawi
Malacca International Airport – Malacca
Penang International Airport Hub – Penang
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Hub – Subang

Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport – Singapore

Thailand
Samui Airport – Koh Samui
Phuket International Airport – Phuket

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