Best hotels in the Philippines and in Asia
Two travel websites have ranked the Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu among the best hotels in the Philippines and in Asia, an executive said. TripAdvisor, one of the largest travel websites worldwide, has named Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu as one of the best hotels in the Philippines. The hotel also received notification from Agoda, a travel [...]
Paradizoo Review
By Saul E. Pa-a MENDEZ, Cavite, Jan. 25 (PNA) –- A two-hour drive from south of Manila to Mendez, a Cavite highland town next to Tagaytay City brings you to this 10-hectare theme farm and zoo called Paradizoo. A paltry entrance fee offers you to this exhilarating experience whether on a picnic, an educational field [...]
1 to 116th St-Columbia University Built by the Rockefeller family
1 to 116th St-Columbia University Built by the Rockefeller family in 1930, this Gothic beauty overlooks the Hudson River, and in good weather you can climb 355ft to the observation deck for expansive river views. The church rings its 74 carillon bells, the largest grouping in the world, with an extraordinary 20-ton bass bell (also [...]
Land Area of Hong Kong
Hong Kong measures 1104 sq km and is divided into four major areas: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and the Outlying Islands. Hong Kong Island covers 81 sq km, or just over 7% of the total land area. It lies on the southern side of Victoria Harbour, and contains Central, the main business [...]
Why travel to Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is such a modern, well-run city that you won’t need to do much practical pre-trip planning. You could pretty much rock up with a passport, a toothbrush and a credit card and get stuff done. The transport infrastructure is excellent and runs like clockwork, it’s an incredibly safe city, English is widely spoken [...]
How to enjoy the Grand Canyon
Postcards just don’t do justice to this classic American panorama—this majestic 277-mile-long canyon of the Colorado River, a primeval gash in the earth’s crust of titanic proportions. Gaze down into its depth from the rim and you’ll see striated bands of multi-colored rock, a living history of geologic periods unfolding at your feet. Descend into [...]
Philippines to raise standard of aviation safety
The Philippine bid to raise its standard of aviation safety to conform with requirements set by aviation regulatory bodies got a support from Norway, Switzerland, the European Council and the European Commission, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Monday. Coloma said the four European countries expressed their support during separate bilateral meetings President Benigno S. [...]
Emirates Flies to Nairobi from Washington, USA
Middle East-based airline, Emirates has launched its daily service from Nairobi to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), through its Dubai hub. Emirates Regional Vice President for East Africa Khalid Bel Jaflah said the latest service is the seventh gateway for Emirates in the United States , and the 12th new route to join the airline’s [...]
More Tourists Find Boracay Island Beach Resort
Tourist arrivals in the island resort of Boracay signicantly increased during the first half of this year. Caticlan Jetty port administrator Niven Maquirang said just for the period June 1 to 28, tourist arrivals reached 80,999 compared to 68,359 for the same period early last year. With the development, Maquirang said tourists visiting the island [...]