<<Tips in Touring U.S.>>

**benny010** · January 27th, 2003 12:11 AM

May sheduled Family Tour (1st time) kami sa U.S. from April 15- May15.
San Francisco->LA->San Diego =1week kami dito

Chicago= 3 weeks kami dito :D
ano ba magandang puntahan sa mga ito?

interview namin sa embassy (March 31)...any tip?
sana makakuha kami ng visa...

saan bang travel ageny murang kumuha ng ticket?
gusto ko direct flights, PAL yata yun...

**empy** · January 27th, 2003 03:46 AM

You don't have a lot of time, so maybe just hit one or two good spots per city...

San Francisco - just tour the scenic areas, like Fishermans Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge area. Ride a trolley car :mrgreen:

LA - Disneyland, Sta Monica Beach, Redondo Beach. Dito pinakamagandang mag-shopping...go to the outlet stores in Ontario and Lake Elsinore

San Diego - Seaworld, US Navy base

Have fun!

**NightRock** · January 27th, 2003 05:55 AM

WOW goodluck sa Interview mo.. Share mo nalang mga experience mo from yuur interview up to your Tour experience and have a Safe Journey

**Litespeed** · January 27th, 2003 07:26 AM

WHAT!!! No NYC on your tour?
Ground Zero is a must, IMO.
Chicago to NYC is only 3.5 hour flight. So, think it over with your family.

Good Luck.

**1D4LV** · January 27th, 2003 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by benny010

May sheduled Family Tour (1st time) kami sa U.S. from April 15- May15.
San Francisco->LA->San Diego =1week kami dito

Chicago= 3 weeks kami dito :D
ano ba magandang puntahan sa mga ito?

interview namin sa embassy (March 31)...any tip?
sana makakuha kami ng visa...

saan bang travel ageny murang kumuha ng ticket?
gusto ko direct flights, PAL yata yun...

tip lang sa interview sa embassy.
a) stay as relaxed as you can. kung medyo fidgetty ka, baka isipin ng consul na meron kang plans mag tnt.
b) remember to bring with you complete proof ng properties mo dito (e.g. title ng house, CR ng oto, bank accounts and other investments. ) also try to get a certificate of employment sa office nyo (kung working ka) . the primary objective here is to let the consul know na may babalikan ka dito and hindi ka mag-titnt dun.

**jesi** · January 27th, 2003 10:10 AM

Why three weeks in Chicago? One week is not enough for SF, LA and San Diego. Cut niyo na lang time ninyo sa Chicago. Kung puro adults di lang kayo and you have to choose only Disneyland or Universal Studios, I'd go for Universal Studio. But if you have time for both, mas okey.

**jesi** · January 27th, 2003 10:13 AM

One other thing pala, just fly NWA. If I am not mistaken eh may free 10 domestic tickets daw dito. Tanong niyo na lang...

**sdavis** · January 27th, 2003 10:27 AM

try nyo magpunta sa orlando, malayo nga lang pero sobrang enjoy. 4 disney theme parks, universal, island of adventure, seaworld, sangkatutak na outlet store. kulang 1 week dito.

sandiego zoo puntahan nyo din tsaka yung coronado. meron ding mga historical church sa sandiego.

sa sf, mag tour na din kayo sa carmel/monterey. ok din yung wine tour.

sa LA, katakot dyan :D stroll ka sa hollywood, tapos sa mga beach (santa monica, venice, newport) tsaka pa-picture ka na din sa rodeo drive

chicago, la ako alam dyan, hanggang stopover lang ako sa airport :D

**1.8T** · January 27th, 2003 12:09 PM

tapos kung gusto nyong mag ski try nyo rin colorado, vale, aspen etc although di ko pa na try busy kase sa trabaho and may baby ako pero welcome kayo dito asa amin.

**benny010** · January 27th, 2003 12:37 PM

tsikot peeps,
thanks for the reply...

M54, Jesi,
ganoon na nga... 1 week lang doon kasi budget contraint...
taga chicago kasi ang nag-invite sa amin... at gastos nya raw lahat pag-dating doon...
kaya dumaan muna kami sa CA para lubusin ang trip...

sdavis,
bakit nakakatakot sa LA?
yung hipag ko kasi minsan iniwan yung passport nya sa kotse...mga 20 minutes lang, nawala na (nabuksan ang kotse)...
buti pa kako sa Japan, walang magnanakaw...

**jesi** · January 27th, 2003 01:26 PM

I would really advice you guys take Northwest Airlines na lang para mas mura instead of PAL tapos ibang airlines pagdating dito.

**zildjian** · January 27th, 2003 01:48 PM

yup...nwa na. heheheh kung pwede ko lang ibenta yung worldperks ko benta ko sa inyo....

oo nga naman bakit walang east coast yung trip nyo? sama nyo na rin niagara falls oks din.

orlando, florida okay doon dami pwede puntahan. just stay sa mga hotels along orlando drive... sierra suites okay kaunting dagdag lang nga sa cash.

new york city puntahan nyo din para makita nyo ground zero at statue of liberty. kapag magdala kayo ng rental na tsikot eh parada na lang kayo sa tabi tabi malapit sa may nasdaq building para free wag sa battery park. weekends para walang problema.

washington dc is another one... kakapagod lang nga magikot ikot sa laki ng park.

**SiAKOL** · January 27th, 2003 09:49 PM

Dag-dag lang sa S.F. tour, Pier 39,Alcatraz,Marine world USA and Great America theme parks.8)

Sa south cali. naman, Universal Studios at saka lahat ng nabanggit.:wink:

**benny010** · January 28th, 2003 10:36 AM

zildijan,
parang narinig ko na yung worldperks...
nabibenta raw yun...?
paano ba yun?

**cardovr6** · January 28th, 2003 11:35 AM

one tip, get the frequent flyer mileage. hehehehe

sayang din yan. dami mo maiipon nyan. and if you're not going to use it you can always sell your mileage... tapos maaga kayo sa airport para sa pagcheckin para makapili kayo ng seats. if you're in economy, get the seats that are on the emergency exit. maluwag kase jan.. you can stretch your legs and relax. lalo na't 14-16 hours yun byahe nyo. an hirap ng economy pre. lalo na pag asa gitna ka. wala pa ata sariling tv screen yan e.

yup, katakot nga sa LA. ingat sa taxi at lolokohin kayo dyan. katakot din yun mga latinos na ala gangstas at mga itim... katakot din mag drive dyan. parang pinas. gitgitan.

tip lang pag pupunta sa disneyland or any landmarks there, wag nyo isabay sa holiday nila. sobra dami tao dyan lalo na sa LA.

and always bring your documents with you, passport etc... also use travelers cheque. wag cash. atleast pag nawala yun cheque, they can't use it unlike cash.

tapos kuha kayo yun makakapal na jackets. as in makapal na may thermal protection ek-ek. malamig ngayon dyan.

goodluck sa interview. enjoy your travel!

**jesi** · January 28th, 2003 12:04 PM

I used to choose exit row seats too but not anymore. So far PAL's and NWA's new planes have plenty of leg room that you can even strech out your legs. Either the 747s or Airbus. Any aisle seats will do for me as I frequent the rest rooms. Para ba hindi maka-istorbo sa katabi...

**sdavis** · January 28th, 2003 12:14 PM

benny,
para kasing manila ang LA, ma-trfc, magulo (lalo na ung dowtown LA) tapos yung mga chicano at egoy para talagang mga gangsters. minsan kasi nag-bus kami from LA to sandiego tapos ung station ng greyhound e nasa downtown. grabe katakot talaga parang di ka lalabas ng buhay sa bus station. dami pang mga homeless na nangungulit.

yung world perks, frequent flyer program ng nwa. pwede ibenta yan, punta lang kayo sa ofc ng world perks sa makati tapos authorization letter na ina-assign mo yung ticket sa pagbebentahan mo. pero syempre di mo sasabihin sa nwa na bebenta mo

**TJMaxx** · January 28th, 2003 10:42 PM

Good Luck sa embassy. Matapat sana kayo sa mabait
na consul. Ano ba yan, buong pamilya sabay-sabay
kukuha ng visa all in one time? Di ba delikado yan?

Anyway, San Francisco is one of the most beautiful
cities in the world while Los Angeles is one of the
ugliest. Daming pinoy diyan kaya parang nasa Pilipinas
ka din.

You should go to Vegas. That's one hell of a place!!
Punta ka ring Lake Tahoe para makakita ka na din ng snow
at try your hand in skiing.

Last tip: When shopping, multiply the price by 53.70 to get
the peso equivalent. Damn Ang mahal!

**benny010** · January 29th, 2003 10:05 AM

TJMaxx,
yes buong pamilya na sabay sabay kukuha ng visa...
bakit naman delikado yun?

Peeps,
I'm now worried sa LA... kasama ko kaci family ko...specially yung bunso kong babae, 15 months old pa lang... although ang eldest ko 13 years old...pero bata pa rin yun...

**jesi** · January 29th, 2003 10:27 AM

Don't get the impression that LA is that bad. Only certain parts of it [East and South Central]. When saying LA in general, people usually refer as the whole LA metropolitan including LA and Orange counties na rito. But if you're only going there for a visit, I'm sure you won't be going in bad neighborhoods anyway lalo na kasama mo family mo. Halos lahat naman ng lugar eh may magulo. Kahit naman sa Bay Area [mostly all referred to as San Francisco to generalized] ay may mga magulo rin namang cities [most especially eh Oakland]. Kasi pupunta ka na rin lang sa US, Disneyland pa rin ang pinaka sikat of all lalo na pala mga bata pa anak mo. Sorry, impression ko asi akala ko binata ka pa't mga barkada mo kasama mo. Kung buong family kayo painterview, I'm sure papasa kayo...

Good luck...

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