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MIAA calls on international passengers to arrive 4 hours before flight

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has called on travelers to head to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic flights, as it expects 20,000 additional passengers daily starting in the Holy Week. According to MIAA Senior Assistant General Manager Bryan Co, passengers should come ahead of time to make way for the processing and the expected surge in the...

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Cocaine packages found in foreigner's luggage at NAIA

A drug courier from Turkey was stopped at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following an informant's tip that he was carrying a significant quantity of illegal drugs. Turkish traveller Kemal Ozenir, 48, a passenger of Emirates flight EK332 from Dubai, was arrested on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle into the country 3,945 grams of cocaine concealed in bath soaps and 1,500 milliliters of liquid cocaine mixed with lotions with an...

Golf Travel: Let's find out about Golf Club Villa d'Este in Como, Italy

Il Circolo Golf Villa d'Este, founded in 1926, is one of Italy's most historic and renowned golf clubs, hosting 12 editions of the Italian Open tournament. Nestled in a breathtaking landscape between the lago di Montorfano and the Pre-Alps, it offers a world-class golf course, a prestigious Golf Academy and an elegant Club House. Discover the history, attractions and natural beauty of this exclusive destination, located a short distance from the city of Como and its fascinating tourist attractions.

11 Tourist hotspots in San Angelo that live up to the hype

Pag-asa Island, binuksan na mga turista ngayong araw | 24 Oras

24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 6:00 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/24oras. News updates on COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and the COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/covid-19/ #Nakatutok24Oras Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA News and Public Affairs Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Vacation destinations like Finland and Sicily are giving away free trips, flights, and hotels to revive tourism — see the full list

Sicily, Finland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are offering visitors major financial incentives in hopes of reviving tourism back to pre-pandemic levels.

It's Legit: Thousands of Lucky Filipinos Just Won Free Roundtrip Tickets to Hong Kong

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Where is paradise?

When I think of the word paradise, my childhood vision of Eden still comes to mind. A garden with impossibly lush greenery. An abundance of flowers and fruits. Wild animals that do not make me afraid. Soft, warm light. No pain. In Tarzeer Pictures’ photography show “Surviving Paradise,” paradise, at times, has no color. It is a dark, crowded church...

Immigrant's legacy paints Mexico City violet

MEXICO CITY: Each spring, as Japanese celebrate cherry blossom season, Mexicans enjoy their own version of the cherished tradition thanks to the century-old legacy of a landscape gardener from the Asian nation. In Mexico, however, it is not cherry trees but blooming jacarandas that turn the capital into a sea of violet. Admiring the blossoms has become an annual event in Mexico City since Japanese immigrant Tatsugoro Matsumoto planted jacaranda...

My job went remote — so I got 2 more and started traveling the world in secret

For some remote employees, "working from home" means responding to emails from a secret trip to the Eiffel Tower (or anywhere else in the world).

Henann Tawala Resort, Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol

Want Boracay-like sands on a budget? Hit up Hennan Tawala Bohol by Alona Beach.

Mt. Apo trail closed during Holy Week

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Mountain climbers will have limited access to Mt. Apo during the Holy Week as a trail passing through the town of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur will be closed from April 3 to April 9. The municipal tourism office said the closure intends to decongest the trail as a large number of climbers usually flock to Mt. Apo during Holy Week. The temporary closure will also help prevent forest fires and similar incidents as it is...

Tradisyunal na pagpapapako sa krus sa Cutud na dinarayo ng mga turista, tuloy na ngayong Semana Santa, matapos mahinto nang 3-taon dahil sa pandemya

Tradisyunal na pagpapapako sa krus sa Cutud na dinarayo ng mga turista, tuloy na ngayong Semana Santa, matapos mahinto nang 3-taon dahil sa pandemya

11 Reasons why Manila is a foodie's paradise

15 Most photo-worthy spots in Fargo!

The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra and the Fargo-Moorhead Civic Opera are both based in Fargo. Regional folk and Native American art are on display at the Plains Art Museum. Bonanzaville USA is a recreation of the area's 19th-century agricultural boom in West Fargo. The Red River Zoo, which has 300 animals, the Fargo Air Museum, and a museum ded...

Experience the top 16 attractions in Birmingham

Birmingham is a city in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous county. As of 2020, Birmingham had a population of 200,733, making it Alabama's second-most populous city after Huntsville. The broader Birmingham metropolitan area had a 2020 population of 1,115,289, an...

Try these mouth-watering dishes on your trip to Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf Düsseldorf is well-known for its art and fashion industry. Straddling the banks of the Rhine River, Düsseldorf has several parks and gardens, dozens of museums, cultural centers, more than 100 art galleries, bars, and shopping streets with high-end stores and traditional German shops selling food items and crafts. The Museum Kunst Palast...

MIAA eyes spot in world’s best 100 airports

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has “a lot of measures” in place as it aims to be one of the world’s top 100 airports, an official said on Tuesday night. Skytrax’s World Airport Survey 2023, released last week, named Singapore’s Changi Airport as the best airport in the world. The Philippines is not listed in the top 100. MIAA senior assistant general manager Bryan Co, in an interview aired over OneNews’...

The real existing places that inspired the Disney films

Medieval castles, mausoleums, national parks, churches and more: often Disney animators have drawn inspiration from real places to make the locations in which animated films are set. In some cases, real places have been reproduced in the films, such as Big Ben in Peter Pan or the Beijing's Forbidden City in Mulan. Other times, however, animators were inspired by real locations to recreate new, albeit extremely similar locations to reality: and each of these locations can, of course, be visited. Here are some of the most famous examples.

The world is covered by toxic air pollution and you can’t escape it

DOT pushes e-visa for Chinese, Indian travelers

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is lobbying for the government to issue electronic visas to travelers from China and India, two of the world’s most populated countries. “We must explore the provision of electronic visas (e-visa) as a way of addressing the ‘bottlenecks’ to the Philippines’ efforts to offer itself to tourism, especially for travelers from China and India, which are considered important markets,” said DOT Sec....

The moment two lynxes are released to return to the wild, photos

The two lynxes, Margi and Sofia, were released into a wild valley in the forest of Tarvisio, as part of the "Ulyca2" project to prevent the extinction of the Eurasian lynx in the Dinaric Mountains and Southeastern Alps,

Huge iceberg travels 150 km after breaking off: first official images

The British Antarctic Survey has released the first aerial images of the large A81 iceberg that had broken off from the Brunt ice shelf , in Antarctica, last Jan. 22. It is a huge mass that covers about 1550 square kilometers and would have currently traveled at least 150 kilometers along the coastline, accompanied by other smaller icebergs that have detached in the meantime. The detachment of the A81 iceberg was expected, explain experts who are constantly monitoring it. It is heading south, like other previous icebergs.

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Man completes travel to all of Philippines' 1,634 cities, towns

A man has completed his travel to all of the Philippines' 1,634 municipalities and cities with his recent trip to Pag-asa Island in Palawan's Kalayaan Island Group. According to Raffy Tima’s “24 Oras” report on Friday, Marco Puzon started traveling to the different towns and municipalities of the country in 2013 after he lost his job. He said he signed in the log book of the town or city he visited to officially mark his trip. “Hindi lahat...

Cebu Pacific offers P88 one-way base fare for domestic, international flights

Amid its continuing 27th anniversary celebration in March, budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Friday offered one-way base fares for as low as P88 on selected domestic and international destinations. In an advisory, the budget carrier said travelers to and from Manila can book their flights for as low as P88 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges, starting March 24 to March 30. The travel period will cover flights from June 1 to...

Chinese man nabbed for posing as Mexican

AIRPORT authorities arrested a Chinese man for using a Mexican passport to get past immigration inspectors at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Sunday said Lho Zhi Min, 53, who was traveling to Kuala Lumpur on a Malaysian Airlines flight on Saturday, was arrested for violation of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940. Reports said Lho could not answer basic questions from the immigration...

The 14 eight-thousanders and the dispute over who really climbed them

Cafe Aurora, Pacific Star Building, Makati City

From the chefs of Hey Handsome, which we dearly miss, comes Cafe Aurora, a spot that serves up a classic and modern take on Asian cuisine.

Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok, Thailand

When in Bangkok, check out Hotel Mövenpick for a quiet stay right in busy Sukhumvit.

16 Breathtakingly beautiful places in Winnipeg

Check out these 9 scrumptious local specialties when you visit Bethlehem

Bethlehem When visiting Bethlehem, West Bank, guests should not miss seeing the Orthodox Church of Nativity. It is a historical place as it is an ancient 4th-century church. Aside from this, the city also houses Rachel's Tomb, a Judaism synagogue that plays an essential role in local culture and beliefs In Bethlehem, you will find some delectable ...

Is Bristol your next dreamy getaway? Check these spots out

In South West England lies Bristol, a city and county with a population of 449,300 in 2016. The district has the tenth largest population in England, while the Bristol city area has the twelfth highest in the United Kingdom. The city is bounded by North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and...

Headed to Tokyo? Tempt your palate with these 13 local delicacies

‘Be mindful’: MRT commuter tells fellow passenger after laptop damage incident

A train passenger called on her fellow commuters to be considerate after her laptop got damaged when it passed through the security x-ray scanner. On Wednesday night, college student Allana Columbres had her “worst commuter experience” at MRT-3 Taft Station in Pasay City Last Wednesday, March 15, 2023, I had my worst commuter experience at MRT 3 Taft Station. […]

Woman leaves AirPods on a plane, tracks them to airport worker’s home

A woman who left her AirPods on a plane tracked them to an airport worker’s home a few weeks later. According to a report by CNN International, Alisabeth Hayden realized she left her jacket along with her earphones upon getting off the United Airlines plane from Tokyo on a layover at San Francisco International Airport. She asked if she could go ba...

10 Beach Resorts In and Around Bataan for Every Budget

Book these resorts for your next summer getaway.

A new discovery could change everything we know about Viking civilization

‘World-class' na passenger terminal building sa Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, bubuksan

‘World-class' na passenger terminal building sa Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, bubuksan

Pinay teen na na-bash dahil sa bag, endorser na ngayon ng isang airline

Zoe Gabriel, the Pinay teen who was bashed online, is now a brand ambassador of an airline. She was already made as a brand ambassador of Charles & Keith bags.

Ruby Wong's Godown Bar, Admiral Hotel, Malate, Manila

The newest, coolest speakeasy bar in town is hidden behind a bookshelf somewhere in Malate.

Tourist found dead, floating in Palawan

MANILA, Philippines — A British tourist was found dead, floating in the waters off Cuyo, Palawan on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday. The body of Derek Arthur Silverthorne, 79, was retrieved by personnel of the PCG near Bisucay Island. Silverthorne was declared dead on arrival at the Cuyo District Hospital. He was reportedly vacationing in Barangay Catadman and had been frequenting Cuyo since 2008. The PCG station in...

Bic for her? Limeade Oreos? History's memorable mishaps celebrated at Museum of Failure.

The Museum of Failure's traveling exhibit puts some of America's most beloved brands on blast, digging up products left for the junk-heap of history.

The snow leopard: a beautiful animal at risk of extinction. Interesting facts about this beautiful feline

The snow leopard (Panthera Uncia) is a feline native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia: the first specimen was described in 1775 and was a specimen from the Kopet-Dag mountains, on the border between Turkmenistan and Iran. This beautiful feline is characterized by a thick fur whose color varies from light gray to cream: compared to the common leopard, the snow leopard is smaller, weighing from 25 kg (females) up to 75 kg in some particularly large male specimens. The snow leopard is known to be a very shy and secretive, but at the same time fascinating animal: unfortunately, several factors are threatening its survival. Here are some interesting facts about this magnificent feline.

A foodie's guide to Cape Town

More Women Are Traveling Solo; Here's Why It's Time to Book That Flight

Yup, bring all that baggage, then dump them out while adventuring.

Best Travel & Tourism stocks to follow in 2022.

Travel and tourism is a broad category, with a diverse list of well-known brands. Ecotourism is a fast-growing niche, especially among young travelers. Tourism sector has been perhaps the hardest hit part of the economy by the COVID-19 pandemic. This list presents some of the best travel and tourism stocks to track in the post-pandemic era. The list's performance is calculated on an equally weighted method.

The Maldives, Las Vegas and other holiday destinations that could disappear