Travel Archives - Ferdz Decena

Dispatch | Return to Camiguin via Cebu Pacific Air

Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 at 11:59 am.

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Cebu Pacific Air at Camiguin Mambajao Airport

It was more than 5 years ago when I last set foot at the “Island Borne of Fire”, commonly known as Camiguin. When Cebu Pacific Air invited a few bloggers for a familiarization tour of the island, I was glad to be included. It was an opportune time to see what has changed through out the years. Cebu Pacific Air launched their Camiguin flights from their Cebu Hub last April 15, 2013. This familiarization tour of the island hopes to promote the island’s tourism and awareness of the easy flight access to the Camiguin via Cebu Pacific Air.

Dispatch | Revisiting Kota Kinabalu Via Zest Air

Posted on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at 4:24 pm.

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Zest Air at Kota Kinabalu Terminal 2 airport

It took me almost 8 years to return to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Definitely, one of the memorable destinations I have been to as it was my first out of the country travel and we climbed Gunung Kinabalu as well. It was fortunate that I got invited to Zest Air’s inaugural flight to Kota Kinabalu from Metro Manila yesterday and I was able to see what developments the capital city of Sabah has gone through out the years. I won’t be climbing Mt Kinabalu again this time but we made a round of the city and got some fun water activities at Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.

Bags | Eagle Creek Vagabond Courier

Posted on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 8:23 pm.

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The Eagle Creek Vagabond Courier Shoulder Bag

There is always that little bag we take where we put the stuff we readily access and need when we travel like mobile phones, passport, flight tickets, notebooks, mints etc. The type of bag differs from each people. Some prefers belt bags or fanny pack, personally I like using shoulder bags and keep them on my side. I have used a lot and to add to the growing list is the new Eagle Creek Vagabond Courier. A new shoulder bag geared for the mobile tech and smart urban traveler.

Lagu Beach Towel, a Friendly Beach Towel for the Beach and Beach Bum

Posted on Friday, April 5th, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

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Chilling at the beach on my Lagu Beach Towel

Summer has just started so there’s still time to get this awesome Lagu Beach Towel! So what’s so special about them?

It’s sand repellant! (aside from getting those annoying sand on your clothes and stuff it helps preserve the sands on the beach, leaving them where they belong)
It’s quick dry! (very convenient especially for packing)
It’s allergen free (Personally it doesn’t itch on the skin)
It’s proudly Philippine Made! (love our local products!)

Into the Green Zone: Palawan Islands

Posted on Sunday, December 9th, 2012 at 11:49 pm.

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Pristine. Exotic. The last frontier. These are some of the common impressions of people on Palawan. The breathtaking sights of Puerto Princesa, Coron and El Nido has been one of the poster destinations the Philippines boast in their tourism campaigns. No doubt Palawan is replete with natural wonders and culture dating from thousands of years and Into the Green Zone: Palawan Islands, a 288-page hard-bound coffee-table Book hopes to capture all these things that makes the Palawan magnificent, from its breathtaking archipelago, rich culture and exciting developments.

Compact and Sturdy Crumpler The Squid

Posted on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 at 5:49 pm.

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Crumpler The Squid in Red and in compact form

I have a packable jacket, a packable pants and it’s no surprise I now have a packable stow-away bag in the form of Crumpler The Squid. I got lucky enough to win this new product by just following CrumplerPH on twitter (which you should do too!) so I wasn’t expecting much about it. I’ve had a couple of Crumplers already like their old 3 Million Dollar Camera Bag and had the Customary Barge Backpack for a while, so I can attest to the quality of the brand along with their spunky designs. I took The Squid to my recent trip to the cool highlands of Sagada to test how tough this sack is on actual travel.

Stay | GoHotels Dumaguete

Posted on Monday, October 22nd, 2012 at 6:15 pm.

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Urban nomads looking for the comforting sights of a mall in a rural setting will find GoHotels Dumaguete an easy place to stay in. Like any of their branches GoHotels is usually accompanied by its big brother, the Robinson’s Malls making sure, guest would have all the comforts and needs just a few steps away. Their Dumaguete branch adds a gentle twist. Aside from its well manicured gardens and bright colored green and yellow walls, it’s the staff that also spells the difference. Somehow, the genuine smiles and friendly vibe does exude naturally for Dumagueteños.