About two weeks ago, I visited once again my favorite city in southern Philippines – Davao! Known as the largest city in the world, it now houses the first Park Inn Davao by Radisson hotel in the country. Park Inn by Radisson Grand Opening With the tagline “Adding Colors to Life,” the night of celebration [...]
The last time I joined Earth Hour was in 2011. I was in Singapore then atop ‘The Lantern‘ of Fullerton Bay Hotel. It was a quiet celebration with candle lit tables and dimmed lights, uncommon for a rooftop pool bar, and overlooking Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. Earth Hour 2013 Two years later and a more environment-conscious world society, Let’s [...]
Five hours away from Manila is an arresting town in the province of Pangasinan called Rosales. It is home to an internationally renowned Filipino novelist Francisco Sionil Josè. Rosales is an ideal stop over to many travelers as it serves as a crossroad to many neighboring towns. This place is also considered as a major [...]
Food is much part of traveling as you savor the unique flavors of each place you visit. With this in mind, the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Flour Division and the Department of Tourism recently teamed-up for a collaboration called Flourish Pilipinas. On its 40th year, URC’s flour division campaign “Flourish Pilipinas: Bake it Fun in [...]
The upcoming Holy Week is one of the most popular 2013 holidays in the Philippines due to its length, aside from the fact that the Philippines is dominantly Catholic. Moreover, even non-religious citizens anticipate it for the long vacation break. In this light, we are sharing with you the rest of the official list of Philippine [...]
This year’s Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2013 festivities has been going on at the Seaside Boulevard, SM Mall of Asia grounds since about two weeks ago which started February 16, 2013. The Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2013 has gathered to showcase their pyrotechnics prowess with 11 other countries every Saturday until March 23 when the winners will be announced and the [...]
We woke up at 330 am to be at the Omni Aviation field by 5 am for the first day of the 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival (2013). It’s good that my wife and I checked in at Metro Clark Hotel a day earlier to avoid the traffic jam from Manila. The night seemed [...]
In contrast to previous years where I leave Manila very early in the morning to catch the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark-Pampanga on the first day, I’m checking in at Metro Clark Hotel a day earlier (this afternoon). Moreover, I will be with my ex-girlfriend and wife Marjorie. This year’s PIHAB starts tomorrow February [...]
Power Mac Center (PMC) is bringing an adventure photography and aperture workshop in Subic on February 8 and 9. The two-day workshop will be led by internationally-acclaimed Australian photographer and Apple Pro Trainer, Gunther Deichmann.
Have you been to Singapore? Do you love taking pictures and shot a number of good ones from your Singapore trip? Then the “Share Your Singapore Moments” contest is for you! The Singapore Tourism Board invites you to share your most memorable moments at The Lion City in its monthly Facebook photo/essay competition entitled “Share [...]
