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Belmont Hotel Manila: A great place to recharge, live it up, kip down
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...
Once were headhunters.
Head-hunting is now outlawed in Borneo but it was once the test of manhood. Journey to the longhouses of Malaysian Borneo.
By Mel Fernandez
Photo Credit:...
Brunei: The Quaint Sultanate
By Mel Fernandez
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - You get that million-dollar feeling the moment you arrive in Bandar Seri Begawan (Bandar for short) - Brunei’s...
Taking things easy in Berastagi
By Mel Fernandez
BERASTAGI, INDONESIA - In the heart of the Bukit Barisan Range of North Sumatra, 1,400m (4,200ft) above sea level, lies Berastagi -...
Blue Eden: Hinatuan’s Enchanted River
By Ana Domingo
I first heard of the Enchanted River from my Director when producing a travel show years ago. He said, “We should go...
Flores de Mayo Festival Blossoms in Aotearoa
By Ricky Matthew
Cover photo: The Santacruzan Pageant in the Philippines by Luigi Bertello
AUCKLAND – The Flores de Mayo Festival is an annual celebration that takes place throughout...
Kalinga smashes world record for gong players, ‘banga’ dancers
By Ricky Matthew
Photos: Julius Cutaran
AUCKLAND – On February 15 of this year the resounding clanging of thousands of brass gongs in the land locked province...
5 Things Flight Travelers Want
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
10 Actions That Will Get You Kicked Off a Plane
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
What is the Cheapest Day to Book a Flight
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
