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Resto Roundup on the Ridge
AS Metro Manila undergoes another two-week quarantine, its fringes beckon lockdown-weary urbanites for even for a fleeting family…
Hotel Sogo pioneers anti-Covid technologies and help indigent communities
IN an effort to rebuild public’s trust and attract hotel guests who are worried about hygiene, social distancing,…
Soon to rise ecotourism site in Mindoro brings excitement to travelers
AS people drool over the return to normalcy that will make them finally free from any travel restriction,…
Culinary journey in the country’s food capital
Mention Pampanga and mouth-watering food instantly comes into mind. It is dubbed the country’s “culinary capital” with its…
RCM receives awards for its projects
THE Rotary Club of Manila was recently awarded by the Rotary International for its projects. Governor Oddie Tarriela…
Sarangani MTV shines at NY film fest
A tourism music video featuring Sarangani province’s top tourist attractions was recently awarded a special recognition at a prestigious…
WFH at The Farm
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck last year, the WFH acronym or “work from home” became a byword for…
Bicol Bounces Back
When the Department of Tourism described the Bicol region with the word “exciting” in its tagline, it was no empty boast or a worn-out adjective. It may have been synonymous with the perfect-coned Mayon Volcano for the longest time, but it has proven in recent years that it has a plethora of natural wonders to offer beyond this iconic peak.
Journey to a waterworld wonder
To beach bums, this body of water is the “Boracay of Mindanao” no less with its sun, sea…
Southern Secrets
A road trip to the Southern Tagalog Region has been a favorite pastime since time immemorial not just…
Cebu Landmasters launches iconic tower and home of Sofitel Cebu City, to open in 2025
In anticipation of a robust economic recovery in the next few years, leading VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters unveils…
A walk in the parque
WITH the mercury dropping in the metropolis in the next few weeks, there might be no need yet…
Pedal towards a better life
OUT of a crippling pandemic rose the Filipinos‘ realization that biking is better—for health, for the community, and…
RCM receives highest in awards
ROTARY Club of Manila (RCM) received from Rotary District 3810, the Over-all Platinum Champion for Club, while RCM Immediate Past…
Five unique stays for your next weekend getaway
DREAMING of your next adventure? Agoda.com’s search data shows that people are hungry for travel whether they’re flying…
Invest for the future at Ridgewood Premier Hotel
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the economy, wise businesses and investors are expectedly hedging their bets.…
Travel with Spacevue x Magicopper
2020 has been a landmark year for Filipinos for many sad reasons: In January, there was the Taal…
How the West was Won
Much like the Oscar Award-winning 1962 classic on the American Wild West frontier, there’s a stirring story on…
Shangri-La at the Fort reopens its doors for leisure stays
Guests can rediscover where the city comes alive with Shangri-La at the Fort’s Welcome Home, Shangri-La Staycation offer,…
Beach is Life
With the easing of the quarantine classification in most parts of the country and the partial restart of…
A Surreal Moment at the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
“Forward! Remember that from these monuments yonder 40 centuries look down upon you,” Napoleon Bonaparte declared to his…
Reveling Holi: The Festival of Colors in Jaisalmer, India
Story & photos by Marky Ramone Go I remember the sheen of the rising sun lighting up an…
Find yourself in the Cordilleras
Story & photos by Bernard L. Supetran THE Cordillera Administrative Region, which recently marked its 33rd founding anniversary,…
Kruhay under the sun at Seco Island in Antique
Story & photos by Marky Ramone Go I could not come up with a better way of celebrating…
Save a prayer at Sigiriya rock, Sri Lanka
Story & photos by Marky Ramone Go Despite missing out on Duran Duran’s peak of popularity, their music…
Back to the Basics
Story & photos by Bernard L. Supetran The Covid-19 pandemic has undeniably shaken the world’s tourism industry to…
Hann’s bold journey
WHEN Dae Sik Han forayed into property development at Clark Freeport Zone a few years back, he must…
Some more tastes of Samar
Think of Samar. Little did you know that this province actually has a rich gastronomical heritage. Thanks to…
Cebu hotels for the wise traveler
THE Queen City of the South remains a favorite among local and foreign tourists seeking for a complete…
Around the Philippines with Angelo Comsti
WHO is Angelo Comsti? “The late, great Doreen Fernandez urged me to celebrate food and my proud Malolos,…
Romance on the Ridge
THE Day of the Hearts might be over, but love is still in the air in the mountain…
New Cebu hotel gains traction with OYO
Regarded as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City is one of the most prosperous cities in…
LapuLapu Leisure goes digital with resort and casino project
EMERALD Bay Resort and Casino is gearing up to open on time and on budget. Its developer LapuLapu…
Love (and travel) in a time of COVID-19
It’s that time of the year—February. While it’s historically been associated with love, this year, 2020 gave us…
Sorsogon Sortie
Story & photos by Bernard L. Supetran IN recent memory, the province of Sorsogon has been synonymous to…
MunaTo Festival: A celebration of ancient roots
SARANGANI has the unique distinction of being one of the country’s youngest provinces and, at the same time,…
OYO boosts start-up European-inspired hotel in Alabang
ROMANTIC, sophisticated and rich with history—this is how most people would describe Europe, one of the most popular…
Seda Lio—fun, adventure and bliss all in one destination
THE natural beauty of Seda Lio hotel’s location along Bacuit Bay in Northern Palawan along with the innate warmth of its…
Okada Manila ready for New Year’s Eve Countdown
MANILA’S iconic ultra-luxury integrated resort, Okada Manila, is gearing up for its most explosive entertainment lineup to date.…
A night that made Bacchus proud
THE Philippine Wine Merchants (PWM) have done it again with their very successful 19th edition of the Grand…
Palawan through the eyes of a devoted social advocate
For many Filipinos, any mention of Palawan evokes a longing for an adventure to paradise. The promise of…
Christmas south of the border
THE South is arguably among the most underrated getaways in the urban jungle called Metro Manila. With the…
Chef Laudico Guevarra’s ‘Handaan Kahit Saan’
Since it opened in 2013, Chef Laudico Guevarra’s has been a preferred venue for events. The sprawling lawn…
INDIA: Into the center of Jain culture and history of Chanderi
Story & Photos by Marky Ramone Go FROM where I sit on a balcony of a hilltop hotel,…
Lio Beach takes environmental awareness to the next level
IN addition to raising awareness for the global marine environment, this September’s International Coastal Cleanup Day at Lio…
Metro’s monsoon retreats
WHEN the unpredictable weather this monsoon season gives you second thoughts on your travel plans, the tendency is…
Blaan tribal museum gets CSR award
LAMLIFEW Village Museum, the country’s first community tribal museum and showcase of organic farming, recently won in the Outstanding Corporate…
The kindness world tour
In my scant 43 years, I have had the privilege to travel to many foreign cities I only…
Discovery Shores: An escape to paradise
AFTER President Duterte ordered its closure last year, Boracay has been reopened to the public. Notwithstanding the fact…
Luxury travelers look forward to returning to Pangulasian
PRIVACY in their own pocket of paradise and fresh guest experiences have put El Nido Resorts’ top-end property…
Bicol, Que Rica!
Every time I see my good friend Rica Dakudao-Buenaflor, it’s always in the context of good food. I…
Albay’s August Allure
AUGUST, arguably, may not be an ideal time to go on travel because of the monsoon season and…
Discovery Shores: An escape to paradise
AFTER President Rodrigo Duterte ordered its closure last year, Boracay has been re-opened to the public. Notwithstanding the…
The Magic of Mactan
Story & photos by Bernard L. Supetran ASK any jaded globetrotter on his favorite islands in the world,…
Total bliss at Seda Lio
EL Nido, Palawan, is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, small and large lagoons, as well as…
SarBay’s beach party for Mother Nature
WITH the Philippines’s infinite coastline of powdery white sands, beach parties are common occurrence among fun-loving Filipinos. But…
Tribes and Treks in Zambales: Seeding hope in nature and the community
Story & Photos by Marky Ramone Go I COULD use a tree right now, I muttered to myself as…
Secret happy places for summer
Part Two Ubud, Bali Roche Vandenberghe, Head of Marketing, FWD Life Insurance IN our fast-paced lives, we get…
Freedom, Food & Fun
ONCE the capital of the First Philippine Republic, Angeles City teems with the unique blend of libertarian ideals,…
Of fireflies night and quaint vibe in Mararison Island, Antique
Story & photos by Marky Ramone Go Memories of my first visit to Mararison Island played vividly on…
Mystery gifts for Father’s Day
ACCOR’S luxury hotels in Asia Pacific have ended the perpetual quest for a perfect Father’s Day gift. Through…
Executive escapes in Subic
SINCE the opening of the country’s first-ever free port in 1992, Subic Bay has come full circle—being one…
How to reward yourselves for that diploma
AFTER years of balancing academics and extracurricular events, pulling all-nighters just to beat tight project deadlines and burning…
Secret happy places for summer
Part One IT’S summer in the Philippines once again, and summer brings us to our happy secret places…
The new beachfront hotel in El Nido
ROOMS with intimate views of paradise that are also kind to the pocket are now offered by the…
Vivere’s Southern Comfort
Before you say “cheers!,” let me tell you at the outset that this feature isn’t advertising a well-loved…
Dumaguete emerges as sports tourism hub
DUMAGUETE is known as “The City of Gentle People” due to the extraordinary warm hospitality and kind nature…
El Nido Resorts’s five ‘must-try at least once in a lifetime’ activities
HEALTHY coral reefs serve as home to a fascinating diversity of marine life. Having been declared a protected…
Camella Homes to boost local travel through COHO
PROPERTY giant Vista Land & Lifescapes (VLL) has launched an ambitious plan to build condominiums based on the…
Bigger and better Hot Air Balloon Festival 2019
JUST the mere mention of the Hot Air Balloon Festival at Clark Global City brings to mind the eye-popping…
‘One Pine Day’
Story & photos by Bernard L. Supetran It’s the time of the year once more when travel bugs…
Mother of the Bangsamoro shows us its heart
As everyone’s talking about love, let me share with you the one place that I have so much…
A glimpse of beauty at Twin Lakes Hotel
The first and only hotel in the Philippines with an actual grape-growing vineyard in its backyard opens its…
So Sorsogon
Mention Sorsogon and the butanding (whale shark), the world’s biggest fish immediately comes into mind. The sought-after “gentle…
The Earth Pig arrives at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
The new beginnings and new opportunities arise as Marco Polo Ortigas Manila welcomed the coming of the Earth…
Postcard-pretty slideshow of Catanduanes
ONE after the other, the rumbling sound of the waves remained on a continuous loop. Each time, a…
Savoy Manila is TripZilla’s ‘Best New Hotel’
MEGAWORLD homegrown hotel brand Savoy Hotel Manila stomped its class to top its category and win the “Best…
Be all you can B
THE dust of the recent Christmas season had just settled, but lurking just around the corner is a…
AirAsia PHL seeks to increase domestic flights, offer international routes in new Bohol airport next year
PANGLAO, BOHOL—Following the recent opening of Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA), AirAsia Philippines bared its plan to increase next…
Dine and Drive in Clark
MENTION Clark and two things immediately come to mind—world-class golf and a gastronomic journey—and for good reason. Since…
Manila Yacht Club’s top officer vows to protect Manila Bay
THE Manila Yacht Club (MYC) sails through the challenge of saving Manila Bay from further degradation in the…
Erstwhile energy-less Palawan communities lit up for the first time
PALAWAN has always been part of every Filipino’s bucket list of dream destinations. This is no wonder because…
Luminous Christmas at the South
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and Ayala Land’s largest sustainable estate Nuvali in Santa Rosa, Laguna, welcomed…
Beyond Pagsanjan Falls
PAGSANJAN Falls in Laguna is arguably one of the most iconic images of the Philippines when the tourism industry was still…
Taiwan promotes tourism to Filipinos
TAIWANESE amusement park and hot spring operators, as well as inbound travel agencies, held a business-to-business (B2B) meeting…
Seda Lio offers new options for El Nido’s travelers
ACCOMMODATION options for the Northern Palawan traveler seeking world-class facilities and services vastly improved with the recent opening…
Celebrating the good life
SO when this quaint island province off Northern Mindanao decided to celebrate its cultural identity 39 years ago,…
The other side of Palawan
Part One Advocacy projects empower Palawan communities MUCH has been said about Palawan being one of the most…
A happy journey to the eastern frontier
EVERY traveler, even the most jaded ones, undeniably has the Marco Polo or Ferdinand Magellan DNA running in…
One Central Hotel puts downtown Cebu on top of preferred tourist destinations
TRUE to its monicker, the Queen City of the South is a “royalty” insofar as economic development is…
Pangulasian among the World’s and Asia’s Best by ‘Condé Nast Traveler’
EL Nido Resorts’s Pangulasian Island once again put the Philippines on the radar of the world’s most influential…
Meanderings of a business and thin spaces traveler: Palestine & Israel
LAST month I talked about the importance of business travel and airlines, a tale of three airlines, read…
Pinoy chefs bag bronze awards
THREE Pinoy chefs—Chef Elmar Ruelo of Wangfu, Chef Joel Aroy of King Chef and Chef John Flores of…
The new Santa Fe turns heads on the road
WE’RE not talking about just beauty and power. The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe, which was launched recently in…
A convergence of faith, farm and ecotourism
THE city of Baybay in Leyte may not be your usual destination for recreation and sight-seeing at first…
Meanderings of a business and thin spaces traveler
Part One SEPTEMBER is an epic time for business travel for me and, over a span of two…
Mindanao’s northern lights
DON’T let embassy travel advisories and unsavory news stories about Mindanao deprive you the opportunity of exploring the…
A view to a thrill
Story & Photos by Bernard L. Supetran SEASONED travelers, almost always, would look for three things when looking…
A ‘baluarte’ of culture and environment
THIS month wraps up a nostalgic visit for me in paradise, Sumilon. Very few could claim being part…
Sandbox raises the bar with two new attractions
Story & photos by Randy S. Peregrino SURROUNDED by Pampanga’s vast plains and mountain ranges is Alviera’s popular…