Resort opens near Palawan’s underground river
Palawan has long been known for its crystal blue waters, powdery sand beaches, and unspoiled landscapes—the setting of the new Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa outside Puerto Princesa City.
Palawan has long been known for its crystal blue waters, powdery sand beaches, and unspoiled landscapes—the setting of the new Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa outside Puerto Princesa City.
There was one thing we weren’t doing for sure. We were not going to see the Great Wall sandwiched between stalls selling stuffed pandas and postcards of the very thing we want to see live.
As I took the Air Asia flight to Kota Kinabalu for the weekend, I had no idea what to expect from this small city in Sabah, Malaysia. All I knew was that I was very excited to discover a place and to immerse myself in the local culture. Little did I know that three days would not be enough to see this beautiful city.
It was on the night that Joey Mead and Ian King were married in Manila that I run into a celebrity I was such a fan of. The said celebrity, however, is not from the Philippines, but is based in Singapore. The funny part is that he has more Filipino fans than Singaporeans. Confusing.
Welcome to Paradise,” said Dirk Fahrenbach to me with a smile—a wonderful welcome, except that at that moment, as we stood in front of Dirk’s well-equipped Dugong Dive Center at Club Paradise Resort on Dimakya Island in northern Palawan, Typhoon “Pedring’s” violent howls were drowning out the conversation.
There is a scene from a famous film where a couple evades the turmoil of their country by taking a boat trip through a fascinating archipelago. For countless hours, the lovers lie ensconced in their vessel as it glides past a fairyland of forest-covered peaks rising from the sea.
I was excited to see a good friend of mine in Malaysia to celebrate her birthday with her family, and to celebrate Ate Aida’s birthday, too. The only time I have been to Malaysia was on a cruise via Star Cruises, passing through Penang. So finally a trip to see Kuala Lumpur and Genting became a reality.
By the time they were serving the first course in Hotel InterContinental’s Prince Albert Rotisserie, my dining companions and I were all dreaming of going to Sardinia. Which was understandable, considering the way Italian wine expert, Fabrizio Mennella Carcangiu of Mennella Group Italy, had just described his hometown.
Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos’ recent suggestion to construct a sign “Batangas” on Taal Volcano, similar to the sign “Hollywood” in Los Angeles, was met with anger, laughter and disbelief.
There is a palace for children in Shanghai. It is managed by the Soong Ching-ling Foundation. The foundation, set up in the ’80s, is part of a network of similarly named organizations all over China with the common aim of promoting the well-being of children and women.
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