Travel

Boracay nanguna sa 15 Most Loved Islands sa mundo

(Eagle News) — Muling nakuha ng Boracay ang Number 1 spot bilang pinakamagandang isla sa buong mundo noong 2016. Ito ang lumabas sa isinagawang survey sa mga reader kung saan nanguna ang Boracay sa labing limang isla na pinagpilian. Pumapangalawa naman ngayong taon ang Palawan na nakatanggap ng Reader’s Choice Award noong 2015 at 2014. Nakapasok din ang Cebu na nasa pang-limang pwesto. Nanguna umano ang Boracay dahil sa malapulbong buhangin gayundin ang nakakabighaning sunset […]

Newly discovered Egyptian colossus starts journey to Cairo museum

CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) — Archaeologists from Egypt and Germany on Monday (March 13) started moving an eight-meter statue that was discovered  submerged in ground water in a Cairo slum last week. The massive statue depicts revered Pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, archaeologists have said. The discovery, hailed by the Antiquities Ministry as one of the most important ever, was made near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple in the […]

King Kong and Tom Hiddleston get wax figures at Madame Tussuads

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — King Kong invades Times Square. The giant ape is part of a new experience at Madame Tussauds in New York, which was unveiled on Tuesday (March 7) along with the first-ever wax figure of actor Tom Hiddleston. “He’s dressed in a costume from the film. He’ll be very recognizable to you once you’ve seen the film. And really truly fitting for the space itself with its jungle theme and […]

Escolta – a blast from the past! (part 2)

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 7) – “Commemorate and revive the beauty of old Manila”-  that was the very purpose of the recently conducted Escolta Block Party. Spearheaded by the folks of the First United Building, this collaboration is actually the second Escolta Block Party after the success of the first one last November of 2016. February 18 of this year marked the second and equally successful block party on the oft-forgotten street of Escolta. Local business […]

Escolta – a blast from the past! (part 1)

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 6) – Growing up with a family where both of your parents are post-World War II babies, there are these days when they will just burst out with stories on how great Manila is during their generation, how the city exudes pure elegance even after the Battle of Manila in 1945, and how the structures built in downtown Manila became a representation of how rich our culture and history is. In one […]

Going to Dubai? Come ‘dine in the sky’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) — Sweet treats, sandwiches and drinks – all while dangling mid-air 50 meters off the ground. That’s what a group of diners in Dubai enjoyed recently as part of a “Dinner in the Sky” event that has been held in several countries. The event features diners lifted high in the air on an open platform suspended from a construction crane. Turnout for the brunch, lunch, dinner and tea services that […]

Tiny Benin looks to tourism to boost economy

by Sophie BOUILLON, Josue MEHOUENOU Agence France-Presse OUIDAH, Benin (AFP) — With its palm tree-lined beaches, unique heritage and wildlife parks, Benin can hold its own against the best African holiday destinations. But tourism revenue accounts for just 0.7 percent of gross domestic product and there were only 240,000 visitors in 2014, according to World Bank figures. That compares to an average of one million visitors a year in Senegal, which is one of the most […]

The New York Times Travel Show: Interview with Pauline Frommer

Over 30,000 attendees visited the NY Times Travel Show, the largest consumer travel and trade show in North America. It was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from January 26-28, 2017 offering 3 days of seminars, cultural stages, expert talks, family pavilions and tastings.  Attendees visited 500 exhibitor booths representing 170 countries from around the world to get the insider scoop on the best deals and places to visit. We […]

An explosion of color at New York City’s Orchid Show

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — Bright pinks, golden yellows, vivid purples – a burst of colorful flowers brightens New York City’s concrete jungle. The New York Botanical Garden previewed its 15th Annual Orchid Show Thursday (February 16). This year’s theme is “Thailand” and thousands of colorful orchids are on display. The exhibition allows visitors to walk through a lush, wondrous, orchid-draped Thai garden anchored with examples of traditional Thai architecture. “Throughout the exhibition there […]

Steam train back in Britain after 50 years

ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Hundreds of enthusiasts lined the historic Settle to Carlisle route in northern England on Tuesday (February 14) to witness the maiden journey of the first regular passenger steam train in 50 years. “A lot of people stand there and watch in awe, other people, they look up from their iPads, and their phones and the newspapers and they’re like: ‘Wow, what’s that?’ and it’s just like a time machine,” said […]

Russia releases drone footage of fresh Palmyra destruction

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s military on Monday released drone footage showing more destruction of treasured monuments by the Islamic State in Syria’s Palmyra since jihadists recaptured the UNESCO World Heritage Site late last year. The black-and-white video dated February 5 shows part of the Roman amphitheater reduced to rubble and the tetrapylon, a 16-columned structure that marked one end of the ancient city’s colonnade, wiped out. “The pictures clearly show that the terrorists blew […]