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DIGITAL NEST | Melbourne, Australia As darkness envelops Melbourne, White Night had transformed the city’s landmarks into dazzling spectacles of art. On February 2016, our EBC Australian Bureau was able to be apart of the “Light Up the Night” fundraising event. Money raised at Light the Night gives families the emotional and practical support they need, and fund research to help more Australians survive leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma and improve their quality of life. More […]
NEW DELHI, India (AFP ) — Scientists will take the tape measure to Mount Everest to determine whether a massive earthquake in Nepal really did knock an inch off the world’s tallest peak. India’s top surveyor said Tuesday a team of scientists would be sent to neighbouring Nepal to measure Everest in the hope of putting to rest a debate about the true height of the towering mountain. A deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — American children’s television network Nickelodeon has announced it will build an underwater resort and theme park on an island known as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, alarming environmentalists. The firm behind SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer said the park on Palawan island would be part of a 400-hectare (1,000-acre) undersea development showcasing the area’s marine life that would give fans a chance to “interact with the brand and the iconic […]
HINATUAN, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng inspeksiyon ng lokal na Pamahalaan ng Hinatuan sa ‘Enchanted River’ sa Surigao del Sur. Bago pa man ito pansamantalang ipasasara sa mga turista ngayong darating na January 9 – February 3. Sa pagbisita ng lokal na Pamahalaan ay tinalakay nila kung anu-ano ang mga magiging top priority project nila sa lumalaking demand ng mga turista sa lugar. Ang isa sa mga pinaplanong gawin ng LGU-Hinatuan ay […]
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Isa sa mga dinarayong bagong tourist attraction ngayon sa Bislig City ay ang floating resort na matatagpuan sa Brgy. Caguyao, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Dinarayo ito hindi lamang ng mga lokal na turista kundi maging ng mga dayuhan na hangang-hanga sa disenyo na tatak Pinoy. Bakas sa mga mukha ng mga turistang nagpupunta sa nasabing lugar ang kasiyahan. Na-i-enjoy nila ang malinaw na tubig ng dagat, sariwang hangin, […]
(Eagle News) — Itinaas ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Aklan sa dalawang (2) milyon ang kanilang target na turistang bibisita sa isla ng Boracay ngayong 2017. Ito ay matapos na malagpasan ang kanilang target na tourist arrivals noong nakaraang taon na 1.7 milyon. Batay sa datos ng Provincial Tourism Office, umabot sa kabuuang 1,725,483 ang mga turistang nagtungo sa isla ng Boracay nitong 2016. Kasama sa top 10 sa mga turistang nagbakasyon sa isla ay nagmula […]
ANCASH REGION, Peru (Reuters) — A newly uncovered pyramid structure in central Peru could upend the way researchers have thought of the area regarding its importance in Incan hierarchy. After a year of investigation, researchers say they believe the structure is what is known as an “ushnu.” Ushnus are terraced pyramid structures researchers believe were used by ancient local rulers during some of their most significant ceremonies in which they drank and gave liquid offerings […]
(Eagle News) — Pasok ang El Nido sa Palawan sa sampung tinaguriang “Travelers Choice Destination” ng Trip Advisor sa buong mundo. Ang El Nido na tanging Southeast Asian destinationay ika-anim sa nasabing listahan. https://youtu.be/Oerr_jgid7w
An island of ice and lava battered by the Arctic winds, Iceland’s dramatic and pristine landscape is attracting a growing number of tourists, not all of whom are respectful of the fragile ecosystem. https://youtu.be/JK3a3_UQGsk
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) — A vintage biplane flew past and landed near Egypt’s iconic Pyramids of Giza on Sunday (November 13) on the second leg of a month-long journey through Africa. The biplane, from the 1920s and 1930s, is just one out of 12 others embarking on the journey, which began in Crete, Greece on Saturday (November 12). The landing represented the first time an aircraft was allowed to land at the ancient site. However the […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Steven Spielberg-directed film, Jurassic Park, may soon become reality after Japanese innovation company, ON-ART Corp., unveiled the world’s biggest walking and moving dinosaur robots for the first time on Thursday (November 9) in Tokyo. Tyrannosaurus Rex was the first to emerge from the mist into the event hall, roaring loudly and stomping toward the audience, in a company-organized performance at a downtown Tokyo hotel. The human-operated creature pretended to bite the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) – Let’s face it! Applying for a travel visa can really be a hassle. This is one of the great factors that discourage people, especially first-time travelers, from exploring the world. But hey, don’t give up! If you already have a passport, it is time to rejoice! Just with your passport, you can experience different cultures and meet new people around the globe. Do you know why? Because there are countries […]
