29th July 2010

Philippines Pearl of the Orient

by Louise D. Kelly

The Philippines has become a popular tourist location as early as the 1900s. It may be colonized by Spain for additional than three centuries and has been a U.S. citizen commonwealth for virtually 5 decades. Filipino culture even though certainly distinctive and bear a lot of similarities with its Asian neighbors also have a powerful western streak.

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23rd July 2010

Southeast Asia’s Romantic Beaches

by varunvishnoi

When you thinks of romantic vacations on the beach, the first thing that comes to mind is a long walk with ones partner on a secluded shoreline, with a beautiful sunset as a backdrop. However, if you are looking for something more, choose a place that gives you all this as well as an enriching cultural experience. Give a miss to the stereotypical couples’ retreats, and fish out instead a real gem of a place that will create some unforgettable memories.

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29th June 2010

The Philippines: New Wakeboarding Mecca

by Liee Lozano

These past years, a lot of extreme sports have made their way to Philippine shores. One of the most exciting of the bunch is wakeboarding. Before being officially called wakeboarding, the sport was formerly known under the names skurfing and ski-boarding. It is indeed very similar to surfing in that you have to ride a board on a water surface.

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27th June 2010

Cultural Cruises Around the World

By: Lauren Charles

Holidaymakers who have taken a cruise will know all the benefits – not having to worry about travelling, all the on-board amenities, the way you can simply relax. However, when you think cruise you generally think island or tropical getaway, not cultural holiday. You would be surprised to find that there are plenty of cruises to cultural destinations as well. River cruises can take you on a holiday to some of the most amazing cities in the world.

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25th June 2010

Singapore’s Top 5 Museums

by varunvishnoi

Fashionistas and shopaholics have been trooping to Singapore for years, lured by its many shopping malls that offer every brand, and labels that fulfill the (shopaholics’) hearts’ desires. But while I do enjoy shopping, I don’t relish the idea of going to penury just to pay for a huge credit card bill. There are other ways of enjoying Singapore.So instead of heading to the malls, I often go to Singapore’s museums.

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