Allphones lets you enjoy the best weekend ‘barkada’ getaways

MANILA, Philippines - For any barkada looking for a weekend vacation, modern telecommunications are valuable tools. To make your choice among the best barkada-friendly places, isn’t it wonderful to have the Internet? Nowadays, you can even search for a weekend getaway on your smartphone.

Before you and your friends go off for a weekend, however, make sure to bring your smartphones. These are already essential travel items not only for sharing images and comments on the Internet, but more importantly, they also provide the means for important communication while traveling — both for the sake of enjoyment and safety.

The importance of smartphones and Internet connection during travel makes it crucial for Allphones stores to be present in all of the country’s major travel destinations, according to Maureen Gallant of Allphones Philippines, the country’s fastest-growing mobile phone retail chain.

“We have more than 50 stores across the country, from up north in Baguio and down south going to Batangas, Subic, Quezon, Cebu, Bohol Palawan, and Davao. Vacationers may easily avail themselves of mobile phones and postpaid plans from our stores there,” says Gallant.

What does a smartphone search of possible barkada getaways show? Well, there are both new and familiar places one can find:

Beaches. For the longest time, Boracay has been “the” beach destination for many people, especially during the 1990s when it was fast-gaining popularity. And with good reason. The fine, powdery white sand, the overall chill-out vibe, the sunsets — they all seemed like a dream come true. The only downside for your barkada would be the crowds and the travel time and preparations. 

The Philippines has a lot of other wonderful beaches. If your barkada is looking for beaches more easily and conveniently accessible, then there are two areas close to Metro Manila that you might check out: Playa Calatagan and Playa Laiya, both in Batangas. Getting there takes only about two to three hours, give or take, depending on the traffic. Other beaches close to Metro Manila are found in Subic, which is about two hours away from the Metro.

Southern charms. Boracay is part of Aklan province. However, there are other southern islands that can lay claim to being beach paradises. Two of the more popular places in the south when it comes to beaches are Cebu and Bohol. There’s Ibiza Beach Club in Cebu, for example, and then Panglao island in Bohol. An important advantage in choosing Cebu and Bohol is the presence of modern infrastructure and conveniences, especially cellular phone and Internet networks.

Cooler climes. With the heat in Metro Manila, it makes sense to go somewhere cooler. And the top two destinations would be the cities of Baguio and Tagaytay. Baguio is, hands down, the cooler place because of its high elevation — it’s a city on a mountaintop. The more adventurous can even go farther north, toward Sagada or Banaue.

Natural wonders. Nature’s unspoiled beauty takes center stage in places like Palawan and Davao. Besides the beaches, there are breathtaking sights of islands, seas, forests, and rivers. If you and your barkada are game for something more adventurous and opt to journey through roads less traveled, then why not go backpacking? The website www.backpackingpilipinas.com provides useful information on how to do just that.

So before you travel, visit an Allphones store and get the latest, most exciting smartphone models and brands at huge discounts for outright purchase. Customers can even get these smartphones for free via postpaid plans. 

Postpaid plans at Allphones stores are affordable and have high value-for-money as they come with customizable combos of features and services like unlimited calls, unlimited texting, and unlimited Internet.

Take your pick from these exclusive postpaid deals from Allphones that come with bundled smartphones: Plan 499 with a Lenovo A680; Plan 599 with a Lenovo A316i; Plan 999 with a LG G Pro Lite; Plan 1299 with a LG G2 Mini LTE; and Plan 1799 with a Sony T2 Ultra.

You may also make outright purchases of the following smartphones: the LG G2, the Nokia 1320, the Alcatel Idol X, and the Sony Xperia E1.

Bringing along a smartphone with a postpaid plan is ideal for traveling, says Gallant. “A postpaid plan provides you continuous service without having to worry about running out of load and then having to find a reloading station during travel. For ease of travel, peace of mind, and general safety, nothing beats a postpaid plan. With this in mind, Allphones is offering very affordable, features-packed postpaid plans.”

To know more about the exclusive and affordable postpaid deals from Allphones, visit the nearest Allphones store or go to www.allphones.com.ph.