As Pinoys hit the road for the holidays, Home Credit shares destination suggestions and digital gears to better enjoy those holiday travels

It's that time of the year again when the cool amihan breeze starts brushing on your skin, Christmas carols are airing on the radios, and a colorful array of holiday trinkets and decorations are being decked up on houses and streets. 

Now that travel restrictions have eased — travel bells are also ringing! Whether you're simply craving a weekend away cozying up with loved ones, or going on a festive yuletide getaway, make sure you have all the right travel essentials and gears for a smoother and more memorable holiday vacation. 

If you are looking for your next destination, read up on travel ideas and make the best of your holidays!

Take wonderful selfies in Baguio Christmas Village

Want to head up north? Experience the yuletide spirit of the colorful Christmas village in the City of Pines. Get your camera phones ready for some selfies or strike a pose with the vivid attractions and mesmerizing holiday lights while playing in the snow for that ultimate winter wonderland vibe.

You can also bring out the child in you and take a stroll in the gingerbread houses and candy cane displays and take photos with miniature snowmen while enjoying Baguio’s cool breeze — plus, you can visit the nearby night market and restaurants to complete the experience.

Go hiking in Sagada 

Hike your way to the clouds and embrace the ‘ber-month breeze in Sagada, Mountain Province. Get your high-definition cameras ready and some drone action as you explore destinations within the mountain range.

Never miss a moment and get your powerful lenses ready to capture the famous hanging coffins, the picturesque view of Marlboro Hills, and the scenic Mt. Kiltepan viewpoint.

If you are craving more adventure, an additional hour-and-a-half away ride won’t hurt! Get your power banks ready to recharge your gears as you quest the ancient Buscalan Village, where the oldest and last mambabatok or Ifugao tattoo artist, Apo Whang Od, resides.

Hit the road to La Union

Grab your friends and have an awesome ‘ber-month road trip to La Union. Don’t forget to pack a good portable speaker to play your friendship playlists while you exchange amazing stories and share some laughs.

After indulging in San Juan’s famous beaches along with good music and sumptuous food, you can also explore La Union’s other famous destinations like the ancient Ma-Cho Temple, the historical Baluarte Watch Tower, or do some grape picking at Gapuz Grape Farm.

Catch some waves in Siargao

For those who are looking for some action, Siargao is the right travel destination for you. Have the ultimate island experience with your family and friends while immersing in the island with the locals.

If you want to learn the basics of surfing or diving, better grab your waterproof action cameras to capture fun moments beneath the splashes and waves. Ready your selfie sticks and hop on boats as you discover Siargao’s beautiful islands like the famous Naked Island and Sohoton Cove, ride motorcycles and stroll along the iconic palm tree-lined road and finally, join a party at Cloud 9 coast where great food and entertainment awaits. 

Get the full Christmas experience in Pampanga

Witness an awesome showdown of lights this December in the Christmas capital of the Philippines, San Fernando — home to the mesmerizing giant lanterns. Take clear, crisp photos of the giant attractions by bringing your night-powered camera phones with you. Capture every detail and make the vibrant colors of the lanterns pop in every shot.

If you are looking for another exciting Christmas-themed place in the city, worry not because Pampanga’s first Christmas-themed park in Mexico is open for you. After visiting the holiday destinations, satisfy your tastebuds with Kapampangan delicacies like tsokolate de batirol and bibingka at puto bumbong.

Be holiday ready with Home Credit

Gear up for your holiday getaway through Home Credit Philippines’ flexible payment terms and low-interest rates! As the lifestyle partner of every Filipino, Home Credit offers phones, gadgets, and other essential travel gear at the most affordable cost and flexible installment plans that fit every traveler’s budget.

Home Credit Philippines is a financing company duly licensed and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). To learn more about the latest updates from Home Credit Philippines, visit its official website www.homecredit.ph. You may also follow its official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. Customers are encouraged to download the Home Credit App on Google Play to know more about the latest promos and see what is new in the Marketplace.

vivo Philippines, one of the leading smartphone brands in the country, recently announced its partnership with AirAsia Philippines to help boost tourism by capturing the beauty of the Philippines with its newest midrange champion---the vivo Y35. 

vivo, in a bid to encourage and entice more traveling Filipinos to dabble in content creation, is giving away a freebie set consisting of a fitness tracker or a TWS bluetooth earphones to the first 200 AirAsia passengers who will purchase a vivo Y35. To claim the freebie, the purchasing passenger needs to present their AirAsia boarding pass from travels done from August 13 to September 12. The freebie promo will run from October 1 to October 30 in selected participating vivo concept stores/kiosks nationwide. 

Now that travel restrictions have loosened, travelers are eager to get back on the road and reclaim the time and opportunities halted by the pandemic. Airline companies such as AirAsia Philippines are pulling all the stops to sustain this boost and help fulfill people’s overdue travel goals and vacations. 

Exploring the Philippines with AirAsia through the lens of vivo

vivo recently launched the vivo Y35, the newest addition to its smartphone line up. This new variant in vivo’s Y series offers exciting and innovative features that will enable users to do more with its fast-charging capabilities and huge storage capacity. In addition, the vivo Y35 also includes new and enhanced AI-powered cameras that are suitable for creating and capturing unforgettable memories. vivo will be putting the new vivo Y35’s camera to the test with the help of AirAsia.

vivo Y35 in Dawn Gold

vivo and AirAsia will be creating and promoting activities outside of the airline company’s high-traffic destinations using the vivo Y35 to record the best sceneries and moments in every angle, in vivid detail.

vivo and AirAsia have also invited content creators Roxie Smith and Dustin Yu to fly to Zamboanga and Davao, two of AirAsia’s 16 domestic destinations. Using the vivo Y35, Roxie and Dustin will document the exciting moments of their adventures and all of the cities’ best and iconic spots, breathtaking sceneries and, perhaps, even undiscovered gems. Roxie and Dustin will be sharing photos and videos on their personal accounts and AirAsia’s social media pages. Explorers and travelers at heart and those in dire need of an out-of-town getaway should definitely look forward to these posts from Roxie and Dustin.

vivo and AirAsia announced their breakthrough partnership during the vivo Y35 virtual media launch last September 9, 2022.

“We are more than excited to be working with vivo and Roxie and Dustin, who are both very talented content creators. The rebound of tourism will benefit immensely from the content of revenge travelers as such will inspire more to follow suit. With the imaging power of vivo Y35, we expect more Filipinos to engage in content creation as they go back on the road. Together, with all the social storytellers of today, we can shine the spotlight on more destinations present in our beautiful country, shares Steve Dailisan, Head of Communications and Public Affairs of AirAsia Philippines.

“We are truly grateful for AirAsia Philippines for giving us this opportunity to collaborate with them on a project that is significant to the recovery of the travel industry. With the new vivo Y35, immortalizing life’s best moments has just gotten more exciting. We are looking forward to seeing how Roxie and Dustin will showcase the best of Zamboanga and Davao with the vivo Y35’s powerful cameras,” added Kelly Oliveros, vivo Philippines Senior Brand Marketing Supervisor.

The vivo Y35 is now available for purchase for only Php14,999 at vivo’s website , official online stores in Lazada, Shopee and TikTok, and vivo’s official stores nationwide. 

To learn more about the vivo Y35, visit its website at www.vivo.com/ph or follow vivo on their  Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and YouTube channels. 

As many Filipinos from the old and younger generation embrace minimalism in their lifestyle, reliable devices that can keep up with this trend and usher user-convenience are a must to complement their taste. HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, brings fans its newest feature phones that merge style and strength on the palm of their hands. The Nokia 8210 4G is an icon reimagined with its memorable design and strong build, and the Nokia 2660 Flip sports an enhanced accessibility and convenient design that comes with signature Nokia phone reliability and features. These new phones show the Nokia mobile legacy of unbeaten durability and long-lasting battery life. 

Sancho Chak, general manager for Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand, HMD Global:

“We’ve seen this time and again, with the sell-out success of our Originals’ family, that Millennials are embracing minimalism and Gen Zs are seeking more sustainable fashion. This is why feature phones are becoming highly sought after and our newest models – the Nokia 8210 4G and Nokia 2660 Flip are now arriving in the Philippines to cater to the demand of Filipino feature phone seekers.”

Nokia 8210 4G: A timeless classic for today’s retro lovers

The Nokia 8210 4G is a design pioneer just like its predecessor. Its big 2.8” display and zoom user interface make talking and texting easier than ever. The updated display frame adds a fresh twist to the instantly-recognisable Nokia 8210 look courtesy of function keys adapted for today, and elegant island keymat with separated keys and an intuitive interface. It is rich in features, including the in-build MP3 player, wireless and wired FM radio, and a camera to capture life’s best bits – alongside a slice of retro courtesy of fan-favourite games like ‘Snake’.

The Nokia 8210 4G is the fashion accessory that will stand the test of time. Its light and compact design seamlessly carries a massive battery which allows for longer conversations and weeks of standby so users can call, text, and go offline with confidence. Improved radio frequency, 4G connectivity, and VoLTE voice call capability keep calls connected and crystal clear so users can do more of what they love.

Like every Nokia device, the Nokia 8210 4G has been rigorously tested to ensure it meets high durability standards – giving users peace of mind that they won’t have to replace this celebration of design excellence any time soon.

Nokia 2660 Flip: The flip phone for fans of easy-to-use tech

The flip functionality of the Nokia 2660 Flip makes call handling simple by bringing the mic and earpiece closer to users. This phone comes with a generous 2.8” display and zoomed-in user interface means fans can never waste time second guessing what is on the screen, whilst the convenient front display ensures incoming calls are easily recognised. The big, tactile buttons make navigating seamless and texting error-free. Loud and crystal-clear sound settings make it easy to hear if someone is calling or texting.

The Nokia 2660 Flip is there when users need it most. The slim and light flip-phone design contains a powerful 1450 mAh battery and power-efficient RTOS (Real Time Operating System) to deliver hours of talk time and weeks of standby, keeping users connected for longer and ensuring the people they care about are always within reach. Its dedicated emergency button provides peace of mind by allowing quick contact with their loved ones. The Nokia 2660 Flip boasts clear call quality with adjustable volume settings and is hearing aid compatible (HAC) – making calls a relaxing experience.

Put through its paces by renowned Nokia phone durability tests, Nokia 2660 Flip has endured tens of thousands of flip cycles to ensure it stands the test of time. Made of tough polycarbonate so its stylish colours remain vibrant for longer.

Pricing and availability

Fans can check out the Nokia 8210 4G in red and blue colour variant for pre-order on mxmemoxpress.com. Customers can get Php 200 off their purchase until September 18. The Nokia 8210 4G will be available in all Nokia mobile stores on September 19 for its regular price of Php 3,390.

Available now with an exclusive Lazada deal, customers can get the Nokia 2660 Flip in black colour with Php 200 off until September 18. The device can be purchased in all Nokia mobile authorized physical stores at its Php 3,490 original price.