Philippines – Nominated for Major Awards

Philippines – Nominated for Major Awards

PHILIPPINES Nominated for Major Awards   With four nominations under its belt this year, the Philippines is defending its back to back title as the World’s Leading Beach Destination and World’s Leading Dive Destination at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA),...
Philippines – Halo-Halo

Philippines – Halo-Halo

PHILIPPINES Halo-Halo   No, it`s not the Beyoncé-song and we also don’t need Anthony Bourdain to tell us that our halo-halo (literally mix-mix) rocks – though it’s nice that he did, even calling it “oddly beautiful.”   A bedlam of...
Philippines – Watching Whale Sharks

Philippines – Watching Whale Sharks

PHILIPPINES Whale Sharks in Donsol   There are several opportunities to catch a glimpse of whale sharks in the Philippines, but none are as respectful as in the coastal town of Donsol. From November to June, these fish – the biggest in the world –...
Philippines – Bamboo Bambikes

Philippines – Bamboo Bambikes

PHILIPPINES Bamboo Bambikes!   Bambike Tour in Intramuros Bambike Revolution Cycles is a socio-ecological enterprise that builds bikes. They use locally sourced bamboo and abaca combined with aircraft-grade metals to create reliable and sustainable works of art....