What You Need to Know About Online Passport Application in CEBU (2016)
25 June 2016 | What You Need to Know About Online Passport Application in CEBU — Good news! You can now apply for a passport online in Cebu and elsewhere in the Philippines. Now there’s no need to start standing in line at the crack of dawn. Previously, the DFA online appointment system for passport application/renewal only […]
Where to Stay (or Staycation) in Cebu: 8 Newtown Blvd
SGMT | Cebu Airbnb — Last week, my family and I made the most of the final days of summer by having an overnight staycation at 8 Newtown Blvd, the three-tower complex of luxe condos located at Mactan Newtown. H is a little water monkey — he can spend hours frolicking and jumping into pools […]
Where to Stay in El Nido: 15 Great Options
Need help deciding where to stay in El Nido? Here’s a quick guide to some of the best accommodations in the area — from budget to splurge. * _ Our choice to stay at Spin Designer Hostel was unanimous and pretty much an instant decision. As I mentioned in El Nido, Nice and Easy: A […]
The 10 Best Puerto Princesa Hotels for Families
SGMT’s Best Puerto Princesa Hotels for Families — Whether you’re in Puerto Princesa for a few days or merely as a stopover to El Nido, you’ll need a decent place to stay for the night, especially if you’re traveling with family. Here are some of the best accommodations for families — or other groups — in […]
El Nido, Nice and Easy: A Stress-Free 6-Day Itinerary for Non-Backpackers
SGMT — I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person left in the Philippines who still hasn’t been to El Nido but it sure feels that way sometimes. Countless friends have gone and come back gushing about the paradise they found out west, in what’s been dubbed the Philippines’ last frontier. And it isn’t just […]
8 Things Doctors and Nurses Need to Do During an In-Flight Medical Emergency
In all the times I’ve traveled, I’ve only ever witnessed one in-flight medical emergency. A middle-aged businessman had temporarily lost consciousness but was okay within a few minutes; altogether, nothing too serious. Still, there was a moment of heightened alertness when we all heard over the airplane’s PA system, “Is there a doctor on board?” […]