Traveling isn’t easy when you’re with family, especially with children or senior citizens in tow. More often than not, parents end up saying that they “need a vacation from their vacation.” Sounds familiar, right? No matter how bad we all need a vacation from the kids, we prefer to bring...
A studio for fans to make their own K-pop music video, different displays inspired by South Korea’s top local destinations, and an exhibit of its best K-dramas. Those are some of the things Hallyu fans can experience at HiKr Ground, Korea Tourism Organization’s newest tourism center. Launched in...
What was once a dedicated place for South Korea’s president and welcome reception for world leaders, Cheong Wa Dae, commonly known as the Blue House, now opens its doors to the public. The former presidential residence has been home to the country’s past leaders from 1948 to 2022. But when...
OFF-ROAD PARTNER One of the blue oval brand's latest pickup truck entry, the Next-Gen Ranger Wildtrak An image of strength, hard work, and testosterone, the pickup truck is America’s bestselling car for good reasons. On the workhorse of automobiles, you can travel just about anywhere on land with...
As the Philippines moves forward in a post-pandemic world, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that Cebu's newly opened Pier 88 is part of a more extensive network that would enable the country to boost its connectivity not only locally but with prospective international partners....
A CHANGING COUNTRY Portrait of Orhan Pamuk by Ozan Kose at his desk in his Istanbul home (AFP) There’s an ongoing promo package put together by Deluks Tourizm and Travel Warehouse Inc., in partnership with Oman Air, for eight days and seven nights in Türkiye. It’s $1,888, all in. The package...
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan temple in Thailand No matter what season of the year it is, Filipinos are always up for a trip. As long as there’s a few days—or even weeks—off work or school, you know we’ll take the chance to fly off somewhere. But if you’re still looking for...
OLD WORLD CHARM Owned and operated by the Razon family, this hideaway is the next best thing * *By Nestor Cuartero * * On a bright and breezy, sun-smiley day, for a change, following a series of intermittent rains and thunderstorms recently, we paid homage to the Taal Basilica, canonically known...
Milieu Insight, Southeast Asia’s leading consumer research firm, conducted a survey among 2,500 working individuals aged 20 to 65 in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia in April 2023 to find out their summer travel plans for this year. The survey reveals interesting...
Rowena Guanzon (Twitter) For P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon, one shouldn't keep traveling for the sole purpose of introducing oneself. In a tweet Tuesday, the outspoken Guanzon advised a particular person--presumably a government official--to "work hard" if the person wants to be known....
M+ MUSEUM More than just a museum, it’s an homage to all things visual Jerry Seinfeild once said—and I never forgot this—”There’s no such thing as fun for the whole family.” This kept me calm in my younger years—or at least stopped me from setting the mattress on fire—on the days...
TUBBATAHA MAGIC Due to its remote location, a minimum of three nights and four days is needed for an authentic Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park dive experience Now is the right time to dive into the world-renowned Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. You need to hurry up and get your fins on because optimal...