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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...
Quarantine Free Travel with Australia suspended
Photo credit: Dan Freeman
AUCKLAND - Quarantine Free Travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is being suspended as the Covid situation...
Fiji Airways jets off to Fiji with first Kiwi holidaymakers in...
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Compiled by Mel Fernandez, melfernandez@xtra.co.nz
Holiday-starved fully vaccinated Kiwis can now fly to Fiji and its 333 islands for two-way quarantine-free travel. The...
PAL DESIGNER PPE: A WORLD FIRST
CABIN CREW DITCH THEIR UNIFORMS FOR NEW COUTURE PROTECTIVE GEAR.
By Mel Fernandez
AUCKLAND – Amid the raging coronavirus spread around the world most airlines were...
Best Eats in Auckland – Filipino food
By Peter and Yen, Food Bloggers
If you're wondering where to get Filipino food in New Zealand, this episode is definitely for you.
Filipino food...
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...
Chef Boyet’s recipe for a good life
The Boracay Garden Restaurant prides itself in serving fully-authentic Filipino dishes; such a request can only be performed by a select few.
By Louie Encabo
Video...
Rotorua’s thermal wonders wow Filipinos
Photo credit: Fraser Clements, Tourism NZ
More than 1.5 million Filipinos tuned in to watch an episode of a popular television programme showcasing Māori culture...
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‘The World is my Kitchen.’
CONDIMENTS THAT ADD SPICE TO LIFE
By Mel Fernandez
“The world is my kitchen. I have been to over 65 countries pushing Filipino food cooked with...
Thousands gather to celebrate Nepali culture
Nepali population living in Aotearoa stands at 3630 in 2018, the recent arrival of international students from Nepal may have increased that number significantly
(home...
Pet vacations drive surge in holiday home rentals, research
'Pets are usually seen as a member of the family and owners will make their travel plans to include them.'
A new domestic tourism study...
New legislation introduced to improve sustainability of freedom camping
Travel News compiled by Mel Fernandez
New steps to address the environmental and social impact of freedom camping have been taken with the introduction of...
Tourney helps showcase beauty of country
By Sheila Mariano
BACOLOD CITY – It is one of Asia’s longest running amateur golf championships and it brings together teams from all over the...
Sugar & Romance: The Pioneer Families of Negros Occidental
By Louie Encabo
BACOLOD CITY - In the belly of the Philippines lies a province rich in history, as well as in sugar. Dubbed 'the...
