Philippine Tourism

While our Asian neighbors are still close to tourism, it’s still possible to experience their culture, cuisine, and even fashion without ever leaving the country. One of the well-known retail and lifestyle malls in the country is offering its mall goers a taste of travel with its four indoor Asian …

San Pablo, Laguna is a true gem in the South. Located about 80 kilometers from Manila, driving there should take about two to three hours. It is home to seven freshwater lakes namely, Sampaloc Lake, Pandin Lake, Bunot Lake, Calibato Lake, Mohicap Lake, Palakpakin Lake, and Yambo Lake. Each one …

Siargao Island has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 unique destinations featured in its “The World’s Greatest Places of 2021” issue released last July 20, 2021. Siargao, Philippines (Photo by KrakenPlaces, Alamy) and Time’s “The World’s Greatest Places of 2021 (Photo from @time on Instagram) Located at the southeast …

Rediscover vibrant Western Visayas in comfort and safety with Citadines Amigo Iloilo Citadines Amigo Iloilo’s room One of the main factors in traveling these days is safety. Since there are still community quarantines in many parts of the country, the ever-resilient hotel industry has also been ramping up on its …

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reopened the first phase of the artificial white sand along Manila Bay in Roxas Boulevard today, Sunday, July 18, 2021. The Manila Bay dolomite beach. (Photos by Noel Pabalate) The dolomite beach, however, can only be accessed by the public until Tuesday, …

As the world recuperates from the effects of the global health pandemic, there is a need to adapt to the new norm of traveling with technology that will keep us connected, healthy, and on the go. Use a digital wallet Cashless payment is safer. Filipinos are now fully embracing cashless …

Missing the flavors of the world due to the pandemic? Let’s take that culinary journey close to home. You can put aside your passport for now and go on a gastronomic world tour instead at Sofitel’s Spiral buffet. The hotel is located at the CCP Complex in Pasay City. Go …

Just two hours away from Manila via NLEX, you’ll reach the City of San Fernando, the capital of Pampanga, and the home of the big Christmas lanterns we all adore. But more than the big lanterns, this city boasts of many tourist spots that are waiting to be re-explored now …

Cat lovers all over the world collectively squeaked in delight when they saw a giant cat on top of a building in Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan. That “cat” turned out to be a high-tech billboard featuring a very realistic 3D image of a cat that wakes up, struts around, and …

The beaches in La Union, the coves in Zambales, the cold breeze in Baguio, the sea of clouds in Sagada, and the Spanish colonial town in Vigan—these are some of the reasons why we frequent the North. Little did we know that just before these long-hour-drive destinations is a hidden …