Travel Madness Expo 2016 at SMX

Still thinking about your dream trip?

Now is the perfect time to plan because the much-awaited Travel Madness Expo is here!

From July 08 to 10, 2016, travel enthusiasts and seat sale fans can head to the annual travel expo held at SMX in the Mall of Asia Complex for amazing promo and discounts exclusive at the event only. The expo is open from 9am to 7pm with an entrance fee of Php50.00 for adults and Php40.00 for PWD and senior citizens. Grab irresistible deals and offers from over 100 participating airlines, hotels, travel agencies and tour operators which you can pay in cash or charge to your credit card.

Turkish Airlines

Delta Airlines

Royal Brunei

China Airlines

Japan Airlines

Korean Air

EVA Air

United Airlines

ANA

Singapore Airlines

Philippine Airlines

Fuego Properties

The Manila Hotel

The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Celeste

Trends Travel Mart

Adam's Express Travel

Sparkle Holidays

New Era Travel & Tours

Japan National Tourism Organization

Luggage, bags and other travel accessories are also sold at the travel expo. Branded cabin baggage go as low as Php2,000.00 while the bigger luggage are sold at Php3,500.00 and up.

All BPI cardholders were lucky to enjoy a preview of the sale yesterday, July 07, so I was able to check it out before the expected crowd today. If you have definite travel plans, I suggest visiting the expo as early as possible because the promo seats are limited and the lines get crazy long!

Home bound

After brisk walking for 30 minutes to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 of the Toronto International Airport, which is a HUGE airport by the way, I was relieved to arrive at the boarding gate right on time.  My flight had only an hour and 40 minutes transit time and there is no way I am missing my Incheon flight (I don't want to sleep in the airport thank you very much).  Since I was in a hurry with a heavy luggage in one hand and travel documents on the other,  there's no time to take photos anymore. So unlikely of me, I know!

My flight going to Vancouver was a nightmare sitting in the middle row, so I made sure to politely ask the lady at the check in counter for a window seat, since Toronto to Seoul is a 14-hour flight and I want to have a goodnight sleep this time.  I know I asked for a window seat but she gave me a bed! I can now sleep comfortably. Yay!

The flight was half empty and thank goodness I have no seatmates.

I must say that Korean Air is by far the best airline I have ever flown with.  From the ground staff who will offer free check-in for your hand carry to the very helpful and attentive flight attendants.  They even have red and white wine even if you're flying coach! How cool is that right?

Dinner

Breakfast

Fourteen hours later, I'm in the Land of K-Pop.

Incheon International Airport at 0300H

All stores are closed :(

Boarding Gate 12 = My Gateway to Manila

I wish I had time to spend even just a day in Korea.  Oh well, there's always a next time.  But for now, I can't wait to be back because I don't want you to wait for me too long. *wink*