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The ‘Taj Mahal’ of the Philippines
MassKara Festival is Bacolod City’s famous annual celebration, held every October to showcase the city’s resilience, creativity, and joyful spirit through colorful masks and...
Belmont Hotel Manila: A great place to recharge, live it up,...
ROOM REPORT
By Sheila Mariano
Resorts World Manila’s close proximity to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal came as a surprise; as on this visit I...
GONE TO GOA
Everything goes in Goa.
By Mel Fernandez, Travel Editor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTFQaLfAxw
PANJIM, Goa – Brazilian-type fiestas with dancing and revelry that carry on till early dawn and three-hour...
Holiday on a ‘floating hotel’
By Mel Fernandez
The call of the sea becomes irresistible each time you think about that dream holiday of a lifetime you plan to take....
Malaysia’s Surprising Maori Connection.
Preserving Melaka’s Culture: Lessons for Aotearoa
By Ricky Fernandez
MELAKA, Malaysia - The beginning of the 20th century was an alarming period for Māori culture. It...
10 Myths About Cruise Ships and Cruising
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Fiesta Pilipinas Comes Full Circle
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - The distance between New Zealand and the Philippines is nearly 8000km, but what separates Filipinos from their homeland is more...
A Winter’s Tale: How to colour your Christmas White
London is one of the most sought-after Christmas destinations around the world. The infamous ‘gloomy’ English weather and unending snowfall are attracting hoards of...
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Matakana Beckons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczawJJotRE&t=94s
BUCKET LIST DESTINATION JUST A SHORT HOP AWAY.
By Mel Fernandez
Video credit: GreVie Diaries (Greg Godin)
MATAKANA – Here’s a side trip that should be at...
Don’t Make These Rookie Travel Mistakes
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Cavite: An emerging food destination south of Manila
CAVITE CUISINES.
(cover photo:) Some of the food choices at Tanza town’s Calle Real. Calle Real is one of Cavite’s food establishments that offer...
Kerikeri’s Magic Cottages
(above - photo credit: Magic Cottages)
By Dr Lilia Sevillano
There is a little slice of paradise tucked away about 20 minutes outside of Kerikeri town...
Made with love and eaten to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
By William Chen
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Cover photo: Aunty Yoke Har. photo credit / William Chen.
The Moon Cake Festival is based on the legend...
Diwali lights up out West.
DIWALI LIGHTS UP OUT WEST
By Ricky Matthew
West Auckland’s Diwali Mela Shines Bright with Local Pride
WEST AUCKLAND – For more than two decades Diwali, or...
