Category : Travel News
Jun 2009
For those planning....
EasyJet Airlines, a carrier over at Europe, has proposed to it's government to license it's pilots to officiate wedding ceremonies at 30,000 ft. off the ground. However the plan was denied, as it conflicts a current law prohibiting civil marriage taking place on-board an aircraft.
This would be one awesome stuff if it came true! The only thing left to do for a couple planning a marriage is to book a flight to their honeymoon! haha.
No other expenses, no other p
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May 2009
As travelers, swimming has become a need, not just for survival purposes, but also for enjoyment. One thing that we never could enjoy much were swimming pools and seas, because we don't know how to swim.
During tours, we have been wanting to play around the swimming pool, and not just swim around the edge like scared-y cats. Almost all of us in my tour group learned swimming only by ourselves. And about 75% of us don't know how to thread.
And so finally, we have decided a month ago to
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May 2009
After back aching CSS and PHP editing, Kathangisip has a new and improved GALLERY! Yey!
albums:
Click here to check out the new gallery ;)
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May 2009
One thing I get better every time we tour is packing. I always eliminate one thing I brought after the previous tour, thus saving lots of space in my bag for other important stuff like pasalubongs and souvenirs. :)
Zip lock bags plays an important part in packing items in my bag. You get atleast 40% extra space on your bag when your things are tight in these zip lock bags.
Before, I would only zip lock my undies, but since these things are efficient, and reusable... I started zip locki
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May 2009
We are happy to announce that we now have a shoutbox! It's located on the bottom of the right corner of each of our page. You wont miss it if you actually read our stuff. haha. Feel free to post messages in there, comments, requests and stuff. We'd be glad to shout back at ya when we can. You can even request us to take a visit of some place, and have it reviewed, on the account that you pay us to tour that place, haha, how we wish!
Here is the summary of what's been on kathangisip the pa
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Nov 2008
Part 2: During the trip
Check-in what should be checked-in
-Don't forget checking your water, scissors, and Swiss knife in. Else, end up losing those.
Grab a map
- There usually are free maps in the airport. Find time to know the place.
Befriend a local
- The first local you'll probably meet is your taxi driver. Befriend him. He knows the place and will probably share a tip or 2 regarding your destination.
Trust and be friendly with your guide
- First rule whe
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Nov 2008
Part 1: Before going on a trip
Plan
- This is the first and the most important part of travelling. This includes knowing the essentials: where to go and who you'll be with, Trust me, knowing your travel buddies and the the places you'll go to will make or break your trip
Consider your travel buddies
- Trips will either break or make a relationship. Whether you'll go with your friends or enemies is up to you. As much as possible, be with those you're comfortable with. If not fo
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From smallest to biggest :)
Habal-Habal
Habal habal is the common ride on most provinces in the Philippines. Its nothing special, its just a plain ol' motorcycle or scooter that you regularly see, except here we call it 'Habal-Habal'.
Habal-habal is the Visayan term for "Sex" because as a passenger you ride on a habal habal at the back of the driver, basically it's like your on top of each other.
This is the best ride for rough roads and dirt roads that are usually shortcuts to some to
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