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Santa Catalina Island
It is the southernmost island of California’s Channel Islands, and the trip from Long Beach to Catalina Island is 22 miles (one hour ride via high speed ferry). Brief History of the Island: The first settlers of this island were Native Americans (Tongva tribe) and called the island Pimu or Pimugna and referred to themselves as the Pimuvit or Pimugnans and their biggest villages are located at the Isthmus and present-day Avalon. It was then discovered by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo an Iberian explorer, who is also known as the discoverer of California. He named the island San Salvador. It was the Spanish explorer, Sebastián Vizcaíno who rediscovered the island half a century later on the feast…
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Traveling to the US Post-Pandemic *will be updated frequently
As of June 12, 2022, the US doesn’t require passengers to show a negative Covid-19 viral test or proof of recovery. April 3, 2022 Requirements if Vaccinated Negative Covid-19 Result RT-PCR taken at least 48 hours Viral Antigen Test taken at least 24 hours Proof of Vaccination Acceptable Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Verifiable Records (Digital or Paper) Non-verifiable Paper Records Non-verifiable Digital Records The ICV (International Certificate of Vaccination) which can be obtained from BOQ is very convenient to carry. List of Accepted Vaccines by the US J&J Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech) Spikevax (Moderna) Convidecia (CanSinoBio) Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) Covaxin Covishield BIBP/Sinopharm CoronaVac (Sinovac) Nuvaxovid (Novavax) Covovax Medicago Required Forms Combined Passenger Disclosure…
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Paris, France
I’ve always been in awe of French culture, I remember wanting to learn the French language when I was in high school but could not find a good school at that time… then came college and surprise! French language is part of the curriculum and I was just ecstatic. I wanted to see Paris for a long time, I thought I would see it right after school but God really has the best timing. I realized last year was perfect because even if we can’t travel this year due to the pandemic, we’re still crazy about last year’s trip. We’ve had lots of fun! …yeah that includes our luggages…
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Zara’s shop from home
Did you know that Zara launched its online store last October 2019. yay! … and did you know that due to the quarantine other brands from the Inditex clothing company which the SSI Group, Inc. is carrying in the Philippines such as Pull and Bear, Stradivarius, Bershka and Zara has the option now to ship from store?! So if you can’t find what you’re looking for from their website, you may now contact a specific branch in Manila to inquire about the items and they’ll arrange the delivery of the items to you. Btw, payment is thru fund transfer… This option is also very handy during sale season as items…
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The Netherlands
The Netherlands On our trip to the Netherlands we were able to explore Amsterdam (North Holland), Leiden and The Hague (South Holland). Did you know that Holland is actually called a flat country and is one of the “low countries” in terms of elevation. It’s easy to explore the different cities of Holland because it’s a small country, but riding the train which btw are 100% powered by wind energy, is not that cheap! Amsterdam Amsterdam’s canals were created for defense and were later on became very important for trading. Amsterdam is truly unique with all its canals, its openness to Cannabis and… etc. hahaha! Things you can do…
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Bali, Indonesia
Did you know that Bali is called the Island of the gods? This island country boast beautiful beaches, dreamy rice paddies and rugged mountains. So much diversity considering Bali is only a province. Bali is the only province in Indonesia that has hinduism as its main religion, because most of Indonesia practice Islam. I find Balinese to be very spiritual, they respect both the good and the bad spirits. They have temples/altar at homes, too. Bali boasts a lot of beautiful religious sites which includes some of the most iconic; cliffside Uluwatu Temple to the south; Ulun Danu Beratan in the North (Bedugul); Tirta Empul Temple (which has a sacred…
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Favorite Pacsafe Bags
My favorite Pacsafe bags would definitely be under the Citysafe line. They’re packed with anti-theft features and they’re fashionable. I personally love the Citysafe CX anti-theft convertible backpack. I was able to store my camera and essentials here, even a small umbrella! Secured hooks ✔️ Slash Proof ✔️ RFID safe ✔️ Secured zip tab ✔️ Roobar style locking system ✔️ Price: 5,990 Php Second would be Citysafe CX Anti-theft Square Crossbody for the days that i don’t want to bring a lot of stuff. Price: 4,290 Php My sister opted for the CX Anti-theft Satchel Bag which she’s even able to use at work. Price: 6,090 Php The ones we…
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Tips on traveling to Europe
How to prepare for your Euro Trip 1) Upon receiving your visa make sure you book your flights according to your given Visa validity. *Don’t overstay your visa. Make sure to abide with its rules so you won’t have a problem when applying for a new one. 2) Check the weather of your destinations so you will know what to pack. Although this would only probably give you a glimpse of the possible weather of that day. 3) Pack light (if you can) but seriously… this is a must especially if your going to ride the trains a lot and you wouldn’t have anyone to help you with your luggages.…
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How to obtain a Schengen Visa via the Netherlands Embassy
How to obtain a Schengen Visa via the Netherlands Embassy *Know which visa type you need… *Determine when you want to go, the earlier, the better (you’ll be able to plan well and book tickets when they are cheap and available), you can apply as early as 3 months before your planned trip. *THE COUNTRIES YOU’LL BE VISITING, THE TOTAL DAYS YOU’LL BE SPENDING ON EACH COUNTRIES, AND THE FIRST COUNTRY WHERE YOU WILL ENTER THE SCHENGEN AREA. If visiting only one country, you need to apply on its embassy/representation/visa application center. If visiting multiple countries and will be spending equal days on each lodge your application on the…
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Vienna, Austria
Vienna is the capital of Austria and is dubbed as “The City of Music” because of all the composers that lived here including Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This city is also called “The City of Dreams” because… guess what? it was the home of the first psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud. We fell in love with Vienna and clearly understood why it is ranked as one of the best cities to live in. Vienna has so much to offer, from wonderful museums, palaces, food, history, and etc. I have to say Vienna is also one of the cleanest cities we’ve visited in Europe this year, even the tap…
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