Dear Travelers to Australia: Make Sure You’re Aware of These 6 Strange Laws

When traveling overseas, it’s important to remember that you must obey the laws of the country you are visiting, even if they are different from those you are used to at home. Because when it comes to the law, pleading the ignorant tourist is no defence. It’s therefore always a good idea to familiarize yourself with […]

TOKYO, Japan WINTER PACKAGE with BULLET TRAIN RIDE 5D4N Tour DECEMBER 26-30, 2015

Day 1     Dec 26   Manila –  Tokyo                                                 (L/D) Arrive Tokyo Airport via Cebu Pacific Airlines, meet and greet then proceed to Tokyo city for lunch, proceed for city tour visiting Metropolitan Government building and see the view of Tokyo city from atop.  Visit Meiji Shrine- a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor […]

Mindoro, Philippines

Places History In past times, it has been called Mai or Mait by Chinese traders and, by Spaniards, as Mina de Oro (meaning “gold mine”) from where the island got its current name. The island was once a single province from 1920 to 1950 when it was divided into its two present-day provinces, Occidental Mindoro […]

Bulacan, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”bulacan” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History During the Conquest of Luzon by Adelantado Miguel Legazpi in 1571, Bulacan was reported to be well populated and rich. Initially there were only six encomiendas under the rule of the Alcalde Mayor in Bulacan: Calumpit (then an independent […]

Iloilo, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”iloilo” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History At the time of the Spanish conquest, writing was a new import and the use of organic medium such as leaf and bamboo, and no pre-Hispanic written accounts of Iloilo exist today. Oral history, in the form of recited […]

Siargao, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”siargao” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History First recorded sighting by Europeans of Siargao Island was by Spanish navigator Bernardo de la Torreon board of the carrack San Juan de Letrán in 1543, when attempting to return from Sarangani to New Spain. It was charted as […]

Batanes, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”batanes” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History The ancestors of today’s Ivatans are descended from Austronesians who migrated to the islands 4000 years ago during the Neolithic period. They lived in fortified mountain areas called idjangs and drank sugar-cane wine, or palek. They also used gold […]

Catanduanes, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”catanduanes” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History “Isla de Cobos” was Catanduanes’ first name, given by Spanish conquistadores during the early part of 1573 when came upon several tribes living in the thatched huts called cobos. Catanduanes, is a hispanized term derived from the word tandu, […]

Cotabato, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”cotabato” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History Cotabato derives its name from the Maguindanao kuta wato (from Malay – “Kota Batu”), meaning “stone fort”, referring to the stone fort which served as the seat of Sultan Muhammad Kudarat in what is now Cotabato City.Islam was introduced […]

Quezon Province, Philippines

Places [alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”etnmedia” board=”quezonprovince” imgl=”fancybox” dlstyle=”medium” style=”wall” row=”4″ size=”192″ num=”25″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ curve=”1″ max=”100″] History Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The first European to explore the area was Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.In 1591, the […]

Philippine Local Destinations
Places History Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its
Places History At the time of the Spanish conquest, writing was a new import and the use of organic medium such
Places History Legend has it that the word Tagaytay came from “taga” meaning to cut and “itay” which means father. A
Places History Historically, the city was named Legazpi, to perpetuate to the memory of Adelantado Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. This
Places History The provincial capital PUERTO PRINCESA is the only major urban sprawl in Palawan, with 120,000 residents. Puerto Princesa has
Dining And Dining Places
1. ORIGINAL PARES MAMI HOUSE 2024 España Boulevard corner Basilio Street Open 24 hours daily Don’t judge this pares place by pares
Max’s Restaurant’s beginnings started in 1945, after World War II. Maximo Gimenez, a Stanford –educated teacher, befriended the American
Have you heard about Globe? Not Globe Telecom, but the famous and home of the original Fresh Lumpia in
Want to experience Tokyo without having to shell out thousands of pesos? You don’t really need to apply for
The restaurant serves the classic Filipino cuisine, which is typically a rice-and-meat dish. However, a typical meal in Barrio
Philippine Resorts
Escape to a slice of paradise and experience Bohol celebrated sights and sounds in the island’s most luxurious beach
Dolce Vita Hotel and Restaurant is found right in the heart of illustrious Palawan.  Dolce Vita was initially just
​ Strategically located in Paoay, Ilocos Norte where one of the region’s renowned sites, Malacanang of the North can be
Nestled on majestic Lake Caliraya, Lagos del Sol is situated in the heart of a lake that is kissedby
Marzon Hotel Kalibo, was established in 2009. The design was based on the idea of housing airline personnel. The airline