Leisure Special

To make travel more enjoyable and less stressful (owing to how often things go wrong) it is often a good idea to re-iterate a few simple rules that can help prevent disaster. Often these problems can leave a bitter taste in the mouth and leave you with a dislike of the destination, its people and cost a great deal of money. In the worst case scenarios, passports, credit cards and cash may have to be replaced.

It is easy to drop your guard when you are on vacation and enjoying yourself but this is when you are most vulnerable so traveling safely relies on your common sense to guide you. Trust your instincts if something doesn’t feel right, do something about it.

A big mistake made by a lot of holiday makers is they take everything of value with them which makes it very comfortable for snitches and pickpockets to steal their whole identity in one go. You know that when you go out for the day or evening there are only certain things you need, so just take those and leave the rest behind in the safe or security deposit box.

A handy tip is to place a small amount of money in a number of locations like bags or pockets then if you happen to lose a bag, visa card or money, you will still have something there to keep you going until it can be resolved. As an added safety measure, when traveling, carry credit cards from different accounts then should one be lost or stolen there is a second to fall back on.

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Why not take the initiative and find your own ways to cheap travel by making your own discount? As you know, hotel and rental car owners don’t just offer you discounts at random. Usually, they offer discounts during off-peak seasons. As a savvy traveler, do you know that you can take the initiative and create your own travel discounts easily? Below are some quick and easy methods for doing so:

• If you’re planning to stay for more than a week, call the hotel that you’d want to stay in and ask for week long stay discounts, these can range for percentages off your room price or even a “free day.”
• Check detour flights other than the straight one you’re bound to get when you inquire. You can get cheaper overall prices if you choose to book two flights instead of one. Some people have been able to save as much as $2000 by doing this.
• Find web-only discounts or coupons which some hotels and airline owners provide especially for those willing to reserve online. You can save as much as 50% on your travel costs by going this way. Read the rest of this entry »

Sagay City is a 2nd Class City found on the Northern tip of Negros Island, Philippines. It is an hour away from the Capital City of Manila by plane. Sagay City boast of it natural prestine beauty and rich marine resources. Sagay Marine Reserve, a 32,000-hectare marine reserve composed of Carbin Reef, Maca Reef, the Molocaboc Islands, Panal Reef and other fringing reefs is an ideal place to experience nature in its natural beauty. Snorkeling & Sea Ranching are ideal activities on the Reserve.

sagay city

The City also recently launched its newest tourist attraction, the Himoga-an River Cruise. The cruise plies along the 13.5 kilometer Himoga-an River starting from Brgy. Fabrica to Brgy. Old Sagay. A 2- hour relaxing trip where one can see Mangrove Forests, avian wildlife and scenic beauty. A floating restaurant with entertainers singing local folk songs is also available. Sagay City also house the only Children’s Museum outside Metro Manila and the first marine museum in the country – the Museo sang Bata sa Negros It has an interesting whale-shaped edifice located at the port area of Brgy. Old Sagay, 5.5 km. from the city proper. The museum has 4 permanent exhibit areas namely Marine Story, Hampanganan, Las Islas Filipinas and Yosi Kadiri. It has varied programs designed to awaken and stimulate the creative and intellectual potential of the Negrense children.

Getting Here

Manila – Bacolod

By Air
One could take Domestic flights from Manila to Bacolod at NAIA (NinoyAquino International Airport) serviced by PAL (Philippine Airlines), Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines. Daily Flights available.

By Sea
Going to Bacolod is easy. WG&A SuperFerry and Negros Navigation can take you to Bacolod with regular shipping mapschedules.

Bacolod – Sagay (By Land)
Sagay is approximately a two-hour drive by private car from Bacolod City. Public utility vehicles such as Bus Lines and VHires regularly flying the northern Negros highway pass by our city in the north

Tourist Attractions

Historical
Eusebio Lopez Elem. Sch. main building
Big House, Lopez Sugar Coop, Paraiso
Balibag Hill, Lopez Jaena
Sagay Water Tank. Poblacion 2
Japanese Burial Marker, Tinago Paraiso

Making your travel more enjoyable and less stressful it is often a good idea to re-iterate a few simple rules that can help prevent disaster. Often these problems can leave a bitter taste in the mouth and leave you with a dislike of the destination, its people and cost a great deal of money. In the worst case scenarios, passports, credit cards and cash may have to be replaced.

It is easy to drop your guard when you are on vacation and enjoying yourself but this is when you are most vulnerable so traveling safely relies on your common sense to guide you. Trust your instincts if something doesn’t feel right, do something about it.

A big mistake made by a lot of holidaymakers is they take everything of value with them which makes it very comfortable for snitches and pickpockets to steal their whole identity in one go. You know that when you go out for the day or evening there are only certain things you need, so just take those and leave the rest behind in the safe or security deposit box.

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What you have to do first is to check-in on an overbooked flight. If you think a flight is likely to be overbooked just arrive at the airport a few hours before the flight is scheduled and ask for the next flight to your destination. Sometimes you will be given a free ticket for the next flight because you arrived at the time the previous flight was about to take off. Mostly international travelers are offered this wonderful opportunity.

Of course you will have to wait at the airport till the next flight becomes ready. The chances of getting a free ticket are extremely high if you have a travel agent to make the arrangements for you. These people are excellent negotiators and will often end up getting at least a cheap airfare if not a free ticket and charge you a little fee in return. This fee is usually very low as compared to the normal airfare you would have to pay if you were traveling under normal circumstances.

The second tactic is to be on the lookout for special deals and packages offered by airlines at their websites. There are many websites to be found once you start searching on the Internet. Some of them specialize in international travel, while others are for domestic travel within the USA or Europe. You can check out the special deals section to find out about their latest offers.

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The most important thing to take on holiday is you – in the best health possible. If you’ve been putting off a dental check-up or any other routine medical matters, consider dealing with these before you leave.

You may want to select items for a custom-built first aid kit depending on your own needs and the sort of holiday you are going on. But a typical one might contain:

• Plasters or adhesive dressings
• Insect repellent
• Antiseptic cream
• Water sterilization tablets
• Anti-diarrhea tablets
• Oral rehydration tablets or powders
• Painkillers
• Calamine lotion
• Sunblock

Emergency medical travel kits are available, containing sealed, sterilized items such as needles, syringes and suture materials. Your local travel center can advise you further. These kits should carry identification to ensure customs officials accept them, but the contents shouldn’t be opened.

When there is a strong sea breeze blowing, it’s easy not to notice the strength of the sun. Even if it’s cloudy, protect yourself from harmful UV rays by using a suncream with a high protection factor. Reapply it every couple of hours and don’t forget to protect your ears, lips, hair parting and the tip of your nose with sunblock. Stay in the shade between 11am and 3pm when the rays are at their most damaging.

Exposure to the sun can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. However the greatest risk comes not from gently developing a tan but episodes of intense exposure that result in sunburn. To avoid it, make sure you:

• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and loose clothing
• Choose sunglasses with UV filters to protect your eyes
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