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Israel’s magnificent treasures

By Pinky Icamen Photography by Ramon Joseph J. Ruiz As one sets foot in Israel, a country overflowing with culture, history and diversity, one can hear its heartbeat like a hypnotic incantation that seeps into the soul and lingers in the mind. Embraced by a unique energy, Israel is so…

DOT Secretary Wanda Teo speaks up on Boracay

By Alex Y. Vergara If it were up to her, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo would want to close Boracay for a much-needed general cleanup and rehabilitation for no more than two months. But the decision isn’t hers alone to make. Yes, it’s definite. Boracay will…

Leading budget airline brings back era of talk TV with travel webisodes

AirAsia, one of the region’s leading low-cost carriers, has again teamed up with TV host, producer, entrepreneur, blogger and UNICEF special advocate Daphne Oseña-Paez for the second season of RedTalks, a series of travel webisodes (web episodes) that premiered in AirAsia’s Facebook page last year. The second season of AirAsia’s RedTalks with…

Where do broken hearts go? A list of places for hearts that belong to no one

By Arabella Santos-Smith A meaningful journey can be the first step to moving on — especially for those who just lost in love. If you’re one of them, then take out your map, stuff your bags and go out into the world. Remember, you may have a broken heart, but…

Philippine Airlines shining through with four-star rating

Four stars and counting — Philippine Airlines was recently named as the country’s first and only four-star airline by Skytrax, the global authority on “on the ground and inflight service quality standards” for airlines around the globe. The award brings PAL closer to its five-star goal, which it promised to…

Plan your 2018 travels at SIA’s Showcase and Travel Fair

PeopleAsia’s recent Airline of the Year awardee Singapore Airlines is kicking off the New Year with the Singapore Airlines Showcase and Travel Fair 2018. This installment of the travel fair will be held from Jan. 26 to 28 simultaneously in two different venues – Glorietta and Trinoma – so that…

Run away with me: Anya Resort Tagaytay

The upcoming holidays and no-work/no-school days are perfect for a quick getaway with your friends and loved ones. If there’s one place you should be running away to, it’s Anya Resort Tagaytay. Anya Resort Tagaytay – which gets its name from the Sanskrit word for “limitless or boundless” – is…

Singapore Airlines and Citi are about to take you on your next adventure!

Summer may be over, but the time for adventure most certainly isn’t! Prepare to scratch more destinations off your travel list with Singapore Airlines and Citibank as they roll out amazing deals and fares for you this month from Aug. 12 to 25, 2017. Up for some outback exploring? Citi…

SOS! A plea to Save Our Seas

#CoronIsNotBikiniBottom. This hashtag is currently making its rounds on social media as a response to news that revealed American children's network Nickelodeon's possible plans to build an underwater theme park in Coron, Palawan. The island of Palawan has been declared the last ecological frontier of the Philippines. The Haribon Foundation for…

Unforgettable destinations to visit in 2017

The new year has just started, which means it's time to look forward to what 2017 has in store for us. Multi-awarded travel journalist Christine Dayrit puts together a list of travel destinations she holds close to her heart, sharing memories she's made in them with the hope of enticing you to make…