Planning a field trip to Manila? Follow this itinerary and get to the metro’s top tourist spots and destinations. Visit the “must see” sites and hot places both for cultural and entertainment value. Have a cheap Manila Day Tour!
It’s more fun in the Philippines: Spin-offs, Spoofs and Witty Taglines
Disclaimer: I don’t know who came up with these funny tag-lines and spoofs inspired by the latest DOT tourism campaign “It’s more fun in the Philippines”. Though controversial the campaign has made many mini-ambassadors among us after just a few hours of launched, we’ve seen countless of Pinoys creating their own picture meme of what…
Cebu Lechon and Puso: Perfect Match
This is an entry to Penfires’ Philippines in Pictures series: Lechon Cebu and Puso!
Ahhh what can be better to feast on than one of the Philippines’ Most Popular foods – Lechon! And where better to taste this than come here in Cebu and dig in to this delicious goodness! My favorite celebrity chef, author and tv hosts Anthony Bourdain’s hailed Cebu Lechon as the ‘Best Pig Ever!’ and no wonder – it truly is!
Come here in Cebu and feast on this specially roasted pork!
And when in Cebu pair this lechon with the native hanging rice of the province, the puso. It’s a perfect match! The puso wrapping is made from coconut leaves woven together with a small hole left open….
DOT 2012 New Slogan and Logo: It’s more fun in the Philippines!
The much-anticipated launch of the new slogan and logo for Philippine tourism campaign created a stir online and elicits excitement and guessing games among Pinoys including politicians and celebrities as DOT guarded their ‘secret’ zealously. Almost everybody was on tenterhooks waiting for the moment of reveal. Now, the wait is finally over for this 2012 the Department…
DOT 2012 New Tourism Campaign and Slogan To Promote The Philippines
The New Year also unveils the new tourism slogan and campaign set by the DOT or the Philippine’s Department of Tourism this 2012. It encourages every Filipino to take part in promoting the Philippines to the world as well as answer the most important basic question of potential travelers and visitors …”Why go to the…
List of Restaurants Near Cebu – Mactan Airport
I get lots of comments and emails asking for my input about many Cebu related things from Cebu-bound tourists. The top and most asked questions are the following: options for affordable white sand beaches in Mactan, what are the good places to eat and recommended restaurants in Mactan and Cebu City specifically restos that are…
Lake Pandin of the 7 Lakes of San Pablo: A Getaway Near Manila
For those who fly to Manila from Mindanao and Visayas provinces at midday, try to have a seat beside the window on the right side of the airplane. Why? So you’ll have the chance to make out below the Seven Lakes of San Pablo. 😉 I have seen this lake system many times from above…