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10 Philippine Hotels win Asean Green Hotel Award

10 Philippine Hotels win Asean Green Hotel Award

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) recently honored the country’s top ten resorts and hotels which received the prestigious Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Green Hotel Award at the previously held ASEAN Tourism Fair in Brunei Darussalam. ASEAN Green Hotels are recognized for their initiatives on worldwide environment and energy conservation. Travel Blog Search [...]

Donsol Sorsogon : Whale Shark Capital of the World

Donsol Sorsogon : Whale Shark Capital of the World

Bicol is part of Tourism Central Philippines super region, one of the five growth corridors identified in President Arroyo’s super region development strategy that is known for its natural wonders and rich cultural heritage. The tourism super region accounts for 50 percent of the country’s tourism industry. In 2008, foreign visitors to the country totaled [...]

17th Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2010 “Ready, Jet-set, Go!”

17th Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2010 “Ready, Jet-set, Go!”

Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2010 Update: The biggest gathering of travel agencies, tour operators, local and international tourism organizations, hotels, resorts, airlines and suppliers of travel-related products and services, is now on its 17th year. Organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), The 3-day event is scheduled on 19 to 21 February 2010 at [...]

Boracay undergoing ecological ‘makeover’ with comprehensive infrastructure program

Boracay undergoing ecological ‘makeover’ with comprehensive infrastructure program

The Philippines’ premier tourism destination Boracay Island is experiencing a much-needed ‘makeover’ with the on-going comprehensive infrastructure program which will to provide100% water supply and sewerage coverage to the entire community. Increased water efficiency will make a significant difference to the island, ensuring the availability of safe, potable water, and addressing the concern of water [...]

Sand Boarding in La Paz Sand Dunes, Surfing in La Union and Baguio : Lakbay Norte Day 3

Sand Boarding in La Paz Sand Dunes, Surfing in La Union and Baguio : Lakbay Norte Day 3

With only two hours of sleep, we left Mira de Polaris Hotel early for our Sand Boarding activity in La Paz. Located near the Paoay Lake, La Paz Sand Dunes is popularly known as the Dubai or Desert of the North and is a prime location for shooting local films. Shoot Shoot Shoot We arrived [...]

Cagayan Valley Heritage Tour, Adventures in Pagudpud and Laoag : Lakbay Norte Day 2

Cagayan Valley Heritage Tour, Adventures in Pagudpud and Laoag : Lakbay Norte Day 2

I was so thankful that our hotel was just few walks away from the church, our meet-up point for the Day 2 of Lakbay Norte Media Tour. As usual, I woke up early and went down to the hotel lobby to meet Izah of PDI Online who also stayed in Candice Hotel. The Oldest Catholic Church Bell [...]

Revisiting Tuguegarao, Piat Basilica and Callao Cave : Lakbay Norte Series Day 1

Revisiting Tuguegarao, Piat Basilica and Callao Cave : Lakbay Norte Series Day 1

Day 1 : After four bus stops and almost 11 hours of land travel, we finally reached the City of Tuguegarao in Cagayan Valley. It may take forever before you reach this northern province but I really don’t mind since its one of my favorite destination among all the provinces in the entire archipelago. For [...]

Reeforestation : Anvaya Cove’s way to sustain Marine Biodiversity

Reeforestation : Anvaya Cove’s way to sustain Marine Biodiversity

International Volunteers Day is celebrated every 5th of December in most countries each year. The yearly celebration is some sort of thanks giving to all volunteers worldwide for their efforts in making a difference in their small communities. The celebration also encourage everyone to dedicate some of their time and skills and keep the spirit [...]

Kayaking the Friendly Pinoy Sea

Kayaking the Friendly Pinoy Sea

An old saying goes ‘You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water’ and nobody knows this more than the Friendship Kayak Expedition Team who’s currently on Day 22 of their arduous 100-day journey. The expedition that started out as an attempt to add another record to his list, Singaporean adventurer [...]

SEAIR adds more flights to Boracay – Caticlan, Palawan and Batanes

SEAIR adds more flights to Boracay – Caticlan, Palawan and Batanes

In anticipation of the increased tourist traffic during the holiday season, Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR) is reopening its paradise-to-paradise routes from Puerto Princesa, Palawan to Boracay (Caticlan) and vice versa effective October 16, 2009. Flights are scheduled every Tuesday and Friday. SEAIR is also restoring its Manila – El Nido, Palawan – Manila routes starting [...]

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