If there is one cultural event that can truly be regarded as “more fun”, it can be no other than Hudyaka ZaNorte, the provincial festival of Zamboanga del Norte which celebrates its founding day.

 One visit and you will fall in love with this capital city of the historic province of Leyte. Tacloban, the largest city and regional center of Eastern Visayas, is the center of commerce, tourism, education, culture and government in the region. 

A trip to Tagaytay, at least for the young and restive, almost always starts with a spontaneous urge to drive, looking out for the first bite of cold, windows rolled down. 

There are several ways of reaching an exotic island destination - by plane, train, bus, ferryboat, or by helicopter.  I eagerly went all five ways. 

After the hugely successful rollout of the first official TV ad of the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ campaign on the Cable News Network (CNN), airing to more than 280 million households around the world, the Philippines is, quite literally, everywhere these days.

Thinking of becoming a queen for a week and live in a castle? Or be plain Jane to Tarzan and call a tree your home? Or be less adventurous but money-wise when traveling? Whatever the season and the reason, people want to have adventures while on a trip. 

I hesitated before plunging the fork into my piggy mask bun with its shoe-button eyes, wiggly pink ears and delicate snout. 

In January 2012, visitor arrivals reached a record-breaking high of 411,064 representing a double digitl gain of 17 percent for the same month last year – a historic feat for the Philippine tourism industry and, according to Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, a very good figure to kick-start the year.

Travel buffs these days no longer just travel to see a particular place; they travel because they want to join events, like fun runs and triathlon races, or to try the newest spa in a secluded island somewhere in the archipelago, as well. In short, traveling is now synonymous with the keep-fit-and-healthy department.

Toy Story Land and Non-stop Showtime  

This is a story about how I got five years younger during a weekend trip to Camarines Norte. 

Award-winning anchor and correspondent for CNN International Anna Coren trains her ‘Eye on the Philippines’

Might be more fun in the Philippines. But I sure have lots of fun here in the biggest Muslim country of the world with about 230 million people, where there are many things to see and enjoy. And learn, too!

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world's oldest airline operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to form Air France KLM. 

As a travel destination, the municipality of Puerto Galera has easily established itself among youngsters and party-philes as an easily accessible place for revelry.

When Cebu City earned the moniker “Ceboom” in the 1990s because of its economic and tourism boom, progress began spreading into the neighboring towns, thus,  giving birth to new urban centers.

Everyone who has been to Bicol has been awed by the perfect of cone Mayon Volcano, reputed to be the world’s most beautiful peak. Best viewed from the Cagsawa Ruins Park in Daraga, Albay, it is one of the world’s most restive volcanoes due to its frequent eruptions.

While a majority of Baguiodom was busy celebrating the annual Panagbenga Flower Festival along sizzling Session Road and in all of the summer capital’s downtown area, others eagerly witnessed the unveiling of the latest addition to Camp John Hay’s edifices of class.