Saturday, October 11, 2014

CEBU, A PLACE OF BEAUTY AND HISTORY

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Cebu, a superb island province, crowned as the "Queen City of the South", with so much to offer is located 365 miles south of Manila, a splendid province belonging to the country's Central Visayan Region.  

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It is located in the center of the Philippine archipelago, to the east of Negros, to thewest of Leyte and Bohol, and surrounded by the islands of Siquijor, Negros, Bohol, Leyte, Masbate and Panay.  A hundred and sixty seven surrounding islands and the island itself composed Cebu. 
Cebu City is the capital of Cebu and also the oldest city in the Philippines which is the main center of commerce, trade and industry in the Visayan Region.
and yes……
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Cebuano is their native tongue, but hey nothing to worry because Filipino is also spoken and commonly understood.

BUUUTTTT WAIIIT..
VIA AIR:
The fastest way to reach Cebu is by plane. Cebu is an international destination with flights from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Arrival is at Mactan International Airport which is 15 km east of Cebu City. Airport terminal fees are Php 100 (cash) for domestic flghts and Php 550 for international flights.
From Manila, Cebu is just an hour away by plane. It is an ideal jump-off point for other tourist attractions in Visayas and Mindanao.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport is serviced by the Cathay PacificSilk AirKorean Air , Asiana Airlines and Qatar Airways.
VIA LAND:

"Buses bound for Cebu leave from Dumaguete, Oriental Negros and Bacolod, Negros Occidental every hour. The main bus lines servicing Cebu area are Ceres Bus Liner (261 5008), CBL Liner (232 1850),ABC Liner (253 1668) and Rough Riders (233 5238)."      


It is also possible to take your car here via a Roll On-Roll Off (RORO) ferry.
VIA SEA:
"Cebu City’s vast, multi-piered port throngs harbor boats travelling around the Philippines. There are daily ferries to and from Cebu, Manila, Bohol, Negros, Leyte, Butuan, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis and Iligan among others. Ferry schedules change often so reconfirm departure times you get from guidebooks. There are ferries from other places as well, check locally for details. The sea route is serviced by  WG&A SuperferryNegros Navigation and Sulpicio Lines
The rule with ticket prices, as always, is that you get what you pay for. More expensive categories available are usually ‘tourist’ and ‘cabin’ (air-con), which cost around 20% and 30% more, respectively – and are often well worth it if you plan to get some sleep. Most companies offer discounts to students (15%), disabled travellers (20%), senior citizens (20%) and minors (12 years and under; 50%)."                                 
Sources:
www.travellingthephilippines.com                                                 
itsmorefuninthephilippines.com                                                                         

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