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Considered a one-stop travel app that’s perfect for travelers looking for affordable flight and
hotel deals. It provides an easy-to-use and straightforward interface that allows you to select the
cheapest available flights in and out of the Philippines and score your preferred accommoda-
tion that fits right into your budget.
This Indonesian-based company is quickly becoming the top travel booking app in Southeast
Asia. For good reasons, it includes all-year exclusive promos on flights and hotels, partnerships
with airlines and hotels providing lower rates, and cheap price alerts just to name a few. From
selection to booking to payment, Traveloka definitely makes life easier for travelers who are
planning and budgeting their trip.
Traveling at 1. Traveloka
Your Fingertips

By Mary Ann C. Caritativo,

Technology Management

“We travel not to

escape life, but for

life not to escape us.”

– Anonymous

Bummed and burnt out? Tired of everyday routine? Want to relax and
have a break? Traveling may be the answer.

We all have stress and tension in our lives. Relaxing at home during
the weekends is not enough to truly unwind. People will find reasons
to escape, whether to take a few days or maybe even weeks off to
avoid the stress of work or to contemplate where your life is headed.

Traveling is refreshing and revitalizing. Going for trips help recharge
your batteries and give a better handle to the stresses in life. Traveling
forces us to temporarily disconnect from our normal routine, help us
appreciate the people and things around us. It is also wonderful in
many ways. It gives us a sense of wanderlust and longing for more des-
tinations to visit, cultures to experience, food to eat, and people to
meet.

Getting away for a while, even though it requires effort and money, will
greatly enhance your attitude and productivity once you return home.
Breaking up the monotony for a while is a great way to give your life an
injection of excitement.

Nowadays, we can’t wander from one place to another without the
help of technology. To help you achieve a smoother trip, here are some
useful travel apps: