As a first-time visitor to Iloilo City, my knowledge about the place is practically zero except for the fact that chicken inasal and batchoy came from that place.

It was a friendly suggestion from a relative that prompted businessman Eric Fariñas to invest in a hotel back in 2005.

What looks like a dwarf’s boot in the more than 7,100 islands of the Philippines is actually Negros Oriental.

"As I was driving along Roxas Blvd., I was overwhelmed to see this majestic ship docked at the pier.”

Blame it on the novels and bedtime stories about pirates and buccaneers seeking adventure in the high seas and laying claim on deserted islands.

To continuously draw in tourists to the country and further promote the Philippines as a top destination in the pacific, the government and private sector should come up with a 20-year marketing and promotions plan that will continuously entice foreigners to set foot here, a tourism stakeholder said last November 2.

The DoT now joins Prince Albert II of Monaco and Sir David Attenborough in the Birdlife Species Champions honour roll.

A popular UK-based TV show that airs in the National Geographic is featuring the country’s unusual methods of transportation.

For 184 days next year, Shanghai will inspire the world and create Exposition history as it hosts the World Expo.

"The Philippines has a good and underutilized potential compared to its neighboring countries which is one of the keys in maximizing and enhancing its niche market, which in turn, can result in quality tourism and yield potential growth amidst the crisis.”

I experienced a lot of firsts two weeks ago.

Stopping for a short stay or traveling at a short distance? Vacationing on a small budget or taking along small kids? You’ve got to smile BIG 'coz we’ve got you covered.

I used to live in a country on the other side of the world – actually it was Brazil in the old  days.

That’s Oscar Wilde’s description of fox-hunting.

A first-time visit to Palmyra would bring you into an amazing world built 2,000 years ago by the Arab Queen Zenobia.

So you thought travelers to the Philippines only think of beaches, whale sharks, caves and rice terraces?

Heaving with eccentric attractions and unworldly charm, Asia remains to be the most mystifying and enthralling place in the world.

For someone who has acrophobia, crossing a bridge, scaling heights or even climbing staircases would be difficult.

Surfing is not only an art or a sport, but also a leisurely activity.

More than 500 bike enthusiasts wove their way through Clark and Subic in the first BFA spearheaded by the DoT and the PTA.