A visitors guide to Boracay, Philippines

If you love to travel far or like to take a long journey for your getaway, Boracay Resort in the Philippines is the best place for you. From San Francisco to Manila, direct flight, takes only 13 hours. From Manila to Boracay Resort, the plane ride is 40 minutes; for a cruise ship it is a one day ride.

In 2008, Yahoo Travel site, posted Boracay as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. The white sandy shore and the blue sky with beautiful scene of sunrise and sunset plus the coolness of the area because of the mountain side, make this place top in getaway retreat.

Boracay is the best family escapes from the busy life in the city or the best retreat for the working husband and wife and be with family. This is the place to ignore telephone calls and other electronic gadgets that make your life in pressure all the time. In other words, staying in this place is just to enjoy and have peace for all the time you stay in the resort.

To make your trip easy and smooth, you shall plan ahead of time, like six months before your trip, so that if there is any change in the plan, you have enough time to make adjustment. Below are the tips to plan a vacation trip.

1. Search the web for Boracay information, go to www.Boracay.com or you can use my helium betaville website for Boracay search: http://www.helium.com/zone/110 0-brilliant-escape, in this website you can browse or use the travel search website for more Boracay information. From this search you can get the best route in going there and also the map of Boracay.

2. First thing you have to know is the number of family going for the trip. The more people in the group for the trip, the higher for the savings or the bargain you can save for the trip package.

3. In doing the search, get the prices for individual expense like plane tickets, hotel or cottage, transportation transfer and food. Total the individual cost and compare the price from the package that includes everything. Don’t forget to bargain to make a good deal.

4. Remember that Boracay is a big resort, there are options to pick. If you like the water view, you can pick hotel, cottage or bungalow by the shore. But if you love golf, pick the hotel or clubhouse by the golf area. For those who like the hilly view, hotels and private cottages and houses are also available.

5. Get several quotes and get a good deal. You will enjoy the place, fresh food, beautiful clean beach for swimming, corrals and pearls and all the native products to buy for souvenirs.

6. Don’t forget your visa and passport for your safe trip; have your documents and other important papers with you all the time.

Your vacation experience in Boracay will be lasting. You won’t feel sorry that you made it there. It will become a memorable experience for the whole family and you will have a feeling of coming back again.

Pick either MSN, Yahoo, or Google for website; you will find Boracay information on these three websites. Also, consider my helium betaville website mentioned above for your search. For air transportation, (this is just a suggestion) try Philippine Airlines (philippineairlines.com); the crew is friendly and the food for 13 hours trip is delicious and the transfer is easy. But it is your own choice that prevails. Good luck and enjoy your trip.