Hi Jia Chia to travel during the Chinese New Year not so bad because Chinese New Year is not so widely celebrate like in Singapore. However, the popularity is catching on, travel during the Easter and Christmas holiday seasons, it is advisable to make reservations in advance as these are the times when people are on the move.
If you want to travel by bus in Philippine, you need to learn to duck tree branches and sing goats to sleep.Taking a cross-section of transportation options is a surefire method of getting to know a new place, perhaps more intimately than you initially intended.From breakdowns to stare-downs, cramped spaces and nausea-inducing smells, all complemented by a wide array of farm animals especially in the province.Transportation around the Philippines normally starts and ends in the country's capital, Manila. Even within the country, flying is popular because it is fast, convenient and inexpensive. Furthermore, the country's domestic airlines such as Philippine Airlines, Grand Air International, Cebu Air, Aerolift and Air Philippines cover the whole country with their routes. Boat is yet another mode of transportation to travel around the archipelago. Wherever you go, there's always a boat waiting to take you to the next island. Most of the time, outrigger boats or 'pumpboats' are used for short trips. However, tourists are warned that inter-island boat traveling is only suitable for those who are prepared to rough it out.
For travelers who feel that this is not for them, they can have the option of taking the fast ferries. The introduction of the fast ferries has greatly improved the inter-island services, especially in the Visayas region. These fast ferries are actually air-conditioned ships, mostly catamarans that are fitted with aircraft seats, a small bar and video screens that come with names like Island Jet, Supercat, Bullet Xpress and Water Jet. Unlike smaller boats, this mode of transportation is a real alternative to flying as it is comfortable and less expensive.
