The Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras in the Philippines made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995. Let's see which places made it to the list for 2010. Have you been here? World Heritage List of Sites in Danger: Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Georgia); Rainforests of Atsinanana (Madagascar); Tombs of Buganda Kings (Uganda); Everglades National Park (United States of America) The new mixed site is: Papahnaumokukea (United States of America) New cultural sites: Australian Convict Sites (Australia); São Francisco Square in the Town of ... Continue Reading...
DOT and PHILTOA pick Top Emerging Business Destinations for 2010
(Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte) Awarded emerging destinations are : Laoag and Dagupan (Region I), for their heritage sites, and beaches; La Trinidad Valley (CAR), for its magnificent strawberry fields, vegetable terraces and cut flower industry; Zambales (Region III), a multifaceted destination for beach holidays, Mango agri-tourism and sports adventure activities; San Juan, Batangas (Region IV-A) can easily boast endless beautiful beaches and stylized type of resorts; Marinduque (Region IV-B) with its world class resort and rich cultural traditions; ... Continue Reading...
EK Biki Waterworld opens at Enchanted Kingdom
This long, hot summer makes us wanna beat the heat, literally! We're now left with two choices, it seems: stay indoors with the airconditioning in full blast, or dive in where the water can caress our skin. For the latter, we can now choose to go to Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa which has opened the first and only world-class inflatable water park, in cooperation with BikiWorld of South Korea. The latest attraction is called EK Biki Waterworld which consists of six giant inflatable pools with water slides, games and rides that families can enjoy in a safe and ... Continue Reading...
Enchanted Kingdom & places to see in Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Since it's summer, a visit to the Enchanted Kingdom theme park in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna is a treat my kids can't refuse. Thankfully, there was an invitation from the park management for the family to enjoy their rides. Specifically, it was the Easter Day launch of their new attractions like Zoori's Adventure, Tweeter and Bungee Fun. Luckily, South Luzon Expressway had very light traffic that day and our drive from Paranaque was only 45 minutes or so. Enchanted Kingdom was also not crowded and the only thing bearing down on us was the summer heat. It was also ... Continue Reading...
Velocity Bar @ the Marriott Hotel Manila: five-star lounging
Now I know: this was the best place in town to watch the recent Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey boxing match. If only that one didn't turn out to be one heck of a peek-a-boo fight, courtesy of Clottey :D The city's newest five-star hotel, Marriott Hotel Manila, presents Velocity Bar - a topnotch sports and entertainment bar that will be the hang-out of expats and dyed-in-the-wool yuppies in due time. A hole-in-the-wall this is not, as this place has lots of couches, lounge chairs and private rooms to accommodate as much as 200 people at a given time. In two simple ... Continue Reading...
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