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Sun, sand & sea at the Mandani Bay in Cebu

With sun, sand and sea in infinite abundance, it'sÂ no wonder the Philippines has become a rising star for tourists who'd like to bask in the glory of eternal summers. Armed with this knowledge,Â Hong Kong Land and Taft Properties put their minds together in a collaborationÂ thatÂ resulted in the selection of Mandaue…

Just for Dads: Father’s Day at Novotel Manila

Dads are different; they can be funny sometimes. Generally not as vocal about telling their families - devoted wives included - about how much they care, they resort to other means of communicating the love thatâ€™s definitely there, albeit obscured in fatherly awkwardness. Sometimes they surprise you with the new…

All Aboard! Come Onboard The Rocky Mountaineer Train Tour

Most Filipinos associate train rides with the daily grind; nothing special, nothing exciting, definitely nothing to look forward to. Itâ€™s time to change that. Let The Rocky Mountaineer Tour break down everything you know about locomotive travel and rebuild it from the first steel railroad bar down to the final…

Where can 100 take you?Â

For 100 winners in 100 days, it can take them anywhere. 100 is a big number for Philippine National Bank (PNB)Â this year, as 2016 marks their centennial. To show just how thankful they are to clientsÂ who have madeÂ PNBÂ their bank of choice for all those years, PNB Â set up a grand…

Japan on Ice: A Breathtaking Winter

A couple of months back, we couldnâ€™t have been hungrier for sashimi and matcha-flavored treatsÂ when news broke out that Filipinos would no longer need visas for traveling to the Land of the RisingÂ beginning mid-2016. Although the announcement was never confirmedÂ by the Japanese Embassy in Manila, it is true that Japan…

Summer Escapades: The Perfect Ten

Summer is for the adventurous,Â the lovers of all things and places dreamy and spectacular. Close your eyes, stick out a finger and see where it lands on this list; any of these places are a sureÂ cure for theÂ wanderlust running through your veins and mind. By CHRISTINE S. DAYRIT 1. Argos:…

Mother’s Day at the City of Dreams (Come True)

Itâ€™s almost impossible to fully repay a motherâ€™s love, but a heartfelt attempt or two will never go by unappreciated. Even if sheâ€™ll never say so, never let that stop you from trying. Let her fantasies of undisturbed relaxation and indulgence come to life at the City of Dreams. FEAST:…

Santiago de Compostela: Pilgrims on the Roof

Text by JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ Photos courtesy of TURISMO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain is both a destination and a journey, a tourist spot and a spiritual beacon, a city of architectural marvels and edifices of faith. (Two pilgrims admire the breathtaking view from the…

The Greatest Summer Escapes Yet with Shangri-La + Cathay Pacific

Missed your favorite travel fairs? Don't you worry. The best is yet to come in the Great Escapes Summer Sale, brought to you by Shangri-La Plaza's first ever travel fair in partnership with Cathay Pacific. (Marline Dualan, Shangri-La Plaza Division Manager-Marketing, Anna Lee, Cathay Pacific Marketing Supervisor, Mike Cheng, Cathay…

Fantastic Four: Asia’s most exotic destinations

The best way out of Asia, is through Asia. Explore the continent ala PeopleAsia by making a stop in these excruciatingly beautiful destinations. And we're not just talking about the dazzling lights of Tokyo or the busy streets of Hong Kong. We're talking about the exotic realmsÂ that Asia is known…