NZ Jellys on tour

Voted the world’s best island for a few years, my husband and I were excited to go island hopping in Palawan. We packed our masks, snorkels, flippers and beach gear and headed off  with visions of white sand and clear blue water. In that regard, Palawan certainly did not disappoint! Day 1 All about getting there. We flew Singapore to Manila… then Manila to Puerto Princesa. It took all day. Our flight into Puerto Princesa was delayed. Next time, I’d probably fly Singapore to Clark… then Clark to Puerto Princesa or San Vicente. Insider tips for Terminal 3 at Manila: It was actually a really nice terminal. Lots of food options on the land side; once you go through security, the food options are much more limited, especially in the domestic terminal. We used our layover time for a relaxed lunch and an hour long massage each. We tried both massage places on either end of our trip to Palawan. The first place gave you a full body massage in a private room, the second p...

I love surprises; receiving them, and planning them! And the fact that you’re reading this is an exciting thought. When my friend asked me to write this post in 2020 on How to Surprise Your Partner with a Trip, I figure 25 years of experience might count for something. You’ll find a list of ideas for your surprise travel itinerary further down.  Keeping the Surprise Quite simply, the best way to surprise your partner with a trip is to keep it a secret to the last possible moment. Top three tips on how to do that: If you have a joint bank account or credit card account, hide the statement or tell them not to look once credit card charges start appearing. Make sure they get the necessary time off and don’t double book anything for the same weekend. If you have to, tell them the truth! “I have a surprise booked, and you don’t want to miss it.” Pack their bags for them if you can, but if you can’t, give them a general packing list and throw in one or two random items to keep t...