In 2025, 885,100 Filipinos flew to Japan, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. That is about 2,400 Filipinos landing in Japan every day, and almost all of them needed a visa first. The route…
Central Otago grows wine at altitude, on schist and clay that most winemakers elsewhere wouldn’t risk. The region splits into six sub-regions, each with its own personality, and no single day can do justice to…
Undas long weekend trips need sharper timing this year. All Saints’ Day lands on a Sunday this year, so the “long weekend” everyone is planning is really Saturday 31 October to Monday 2 November, three…
Kazakhstan wasn’t exactly a destination I had pictured myself traveling to anytime soon. In fact, before attending TBEX in Almaty, I knew very little about the country, and even less about Zhetysu. Then I was…
Imagine having your own boat for the day, swimming in beautiful spots, discovering little islands, and enjoying the Caribbean at your own pace. That’s the pitch behind a private charter out of St Martin, and…
Two OFWs in Dubai send their padala on the same Monday morning. One pays AED 2,005 through Remitly and her mother in Batangas gets PHP 33,860 in her bank account. The other pays AED 2,000…
She walked away from a WTA 1000 in Beijing to wear the flag at the Asian Games, reportedly willing to eat a $10,000 fine for it. That tells you who someone is. It also means…
You get the notification, you drop everything, you fight the queue, and you win. Manila to Cebu, base fare PHP 1. Then you reach the payment screen and the number says PHP 903. You did…
Crystal Serenity demonstrates that luxury cruising is about far more than elegant surroundings and fine food. The real test is whether a ship can make its guests feel genuinely looked after while giving them enough…
For Avios collectors like you and I, the excitement of the Avios Game really begins when a hard earned points balance transforms into a Business Class flight, a long-haul adventure holiday or a luxury escape…