Out of the Cube: Abib Travels

My official day as a bummer started when I resigned from work last Mar. 15, 2012. I’ve worked for a year on a graveyard shift (without night diff though ) and the past two weeks had been an adjustment period for me transitioning from night shift to normal day shift. I’ve worked non-stop since I was in college and didn’t have the luxury of giving myself a break between jobs. Giving myself a 2-month vacation is overwhelming and a bit [...]

I’ve made an 11:30AM appointment for a US Tourist Visa interview on Feb. 24, 2012. I came to the gate at exactly 15 minutes before my schedule! Whew! I won’t suggest doing this as this scared the hell out of me and thought I might not make it. It stressed me the whole morning. LOL. I waited for almost 2 hours and was interviewed only for 5 minutes. Luckily, I made the cut! I was granted 10-yr multiple entry visa [...]

Tourist visas (B1/B2 type) fall under the category of Non-Immmigrant Visa. The procedure for first-time applicants and for those who were previously issues an non-immigrant visa is the same. Everyone is now required to appear at the embassy for an interview regardless of age, except for those applying for Diplomatic visas. Application Process Payment of Application Fee Required Documents Schedule an interview Go for the Interview Payment of Application You can either pay in cash ($140 – for B1/B2 visa [...]

I have my own list of which I think are the beautiful beaches in the Philippines. I have always been a nature lover and I think I was born with a mole under my foot. The first beach I went to is in El Nido, Palawan. I felt in love with the place and made me realize how wonderful the Philippines is. Unfortunately, I’ve lost my pictures of it. I promised myself that I will return to that place and [...]

Holidaying in Europe always seems to require a whole lot of tiresome planning and budgeting. But what if there were short week-long tours that were supervised by expert travel and tourism consultants across the world? Would that be tiring? Perhaps not. Keeping in mind the entire idea of ‘vacation’ (which means spending quality time with family and friends, relaxing on the sea beach or enjoying the beauty of the Alps from a view point), special offers are taking the rounds [...]

We woke up early to do island hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. It is a marine park comprises of Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Sulug. All these islands are just 10-15 minutes boat ride from Jesselton Point. There are several boat companies which ferry passengers to the islands and between islands. It costs RM23 (RM25 for Sulug Island) for a round-trip ticket to one island and an extra RM10 per additional island. You basically [...]

The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is a protected area off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It’s composed of coral reefs and five islands namely Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Mamutik and Sulug. Boats to the islands leave from the Kota Kinabalu Ferry Terminal in Jesselton Point. There are no slow pump boats here, only speed boats. So expect to be at the islands in 15 to 20 minutes. SCUBA DIVING We decided to take scuba diving with Scuba Zone as [...]

This post had been long overdue. I have so many stories to tell, so many cool places to share, but haven’t got the time to really sit down and write. Let me start by writing down our Malaysia itinerary for 7 days in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. Kota Kinabalu Day 1: Arrive in Kota Kinabalu International Airport Meet up Rest at hotel Day 2: Jesselton Point Street Walking Day 3: Scuba Diving Morning: Scuba diving orientation Afternoon: Actual scuba [...]

European Holiday Ideas- Some Top Vacationing Ideas For You You might have been to almost all the possible European holiday destinations during different vacations in the past and would like to try something new this time. Do not look any further as you can get the best European holiday ideas here. Catering to travelers with various budget and holiday home requirements, these ideas speak of both economy and class. Be it a short vacation in the Croatian islands or a [...]

Turkey Travel Itinerary Day 1 Istanbul Arrive in the ancient Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. The vibrant city combines old with new with the traditional versus the modern. After settling in, head out to the Galata Bridge in the evening for dinner and drinks in the many bars and restaurants along the waterfront. Day 2 Gallipoli The Büyük Istanbul Otogar bus terminal in Istanbul operates bus routes to popular locations. Get a bus to the Gallipoli peninsula to visit [...]