Philippine Tourism

The island of Boracay during the summer season (Rey Ilagan) Picture this: Fine white sand, pristine seawater, clear blue skies, and you sipping your favorite summer drink while watching the famed Boracay sunset from the comfort and safety of a crowdless beach front. It’s not very common to get the …

It was one fine Friday afternoon, the 13th of March 2020. While it has earned notoriety for bad luck, it was a day that changed my life forever. That day was a serene yet confusing one as everybody awaited the Philippine government’s announcement of an impending nationwide lockdown. Incidentally, this …

Or why you wish you were quarantined among the many secrets of the Boholanos, Amorita or little darling included SUNSET OVER BOHOL SEA Sunset view from one of Amorita’s two infinity pools I was on Panglao Island in Bohol when the Philippine government declared a new round of strict quarantines …

MANILA, Philippines — To touch and see cherry blossoms are among the top reasons why many are looking forward to visiting Japan. It's a sight to behold, especially for the picture-crazy ones who cannot wait to post their photos on their social media accounts with the pinkish buds on the …

This following the IATF’s GCQ implementation Postpone your Holy Week vacation plans and forget dreaming about the Baguio air breeze—again. The Summer Capital’s Burnham Lake (Zaldy Comanda) Following the bubble General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in National Capital Region (NCR), Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal or the “NCR Plus” as the …

We all look forward to that day when we could once again check our travel bucket list. But for now, we could only imagine (and start saving) for that trip to the real-life world of our favorite game character, Mario. What was once a fantasy pipe-filled world filled with adventure, …

Also read, Love Baguio. Before the expected mad rush to “climb up” to escape the summer heat, seek refuge in the garden air of the City of Pines. Four seasons rule the city: spring (temperatures ranging from 17 to 22C)… Holy Week… Christmas… Daydreaming time. Everyone who has been to …

MANILA, Philippines — In its thrust to help support and sustain the country’s diving industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is presenting this year’s Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) online via virtual conferencing from March 19 to 21. PHIDEX is the Philippines’ largest platform for the diving community since 2019. …

Oh, and you can watch some of the films while enjoying Burnham Lake onboard one of its swan boats In an effort to establish itself as a cultural hub for independent filmmaking, Baguio City, the country’s first-ever UNESCO Creative City, launches the Montañosa Film Festival (MFF). With the theme “Crossing …

MANILA, Philippines — One of the many things that we have probably taken for granted, but is being missed by many right now, is the great outdoors. And as restrictions gradually ease and people begin to adapt to the new normal, tourism and health experts agree on one thing: the …