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Are you planning to go on a beach adventure? Me? I'm almost done packing our things for our weekend beach trip. With the weather temperature in Manila ranging around 40-45 degrees Celsius, I can't blame anyone if people just go pack their bags and visit the nearest beaches in the city. You don't need to exhaust your self before getting to that beach due to packing your things, it's better to pack wisely, remember to bring all the things you will need the most in your beach adventure . Clothes and toiletries are the basic things. With this being said, here are 5 of the must-haves for a perfect beach adventure. 1. Smartphone for Perfect Selfies  The Vivo V9 Velvet Red has a 6.3-inch FullView™ Display for a better smartphone screen experience. Photo from vivo.com Never leave for a trip without your smartphone! Well, that is unless you are trying to get off the grid. Your smartphone can be your ultimate travel buddy that will document your getaways

The Visayas region consists of beautifully scattered islands blessed with diverse cultures, majestic beaches and warm people that will keep you coming back. But aside from these, one thing that makes all its islands worth flying for is the glorious food, which is the highlight of—if not the reason for—traveling here. From foods that originally came from the region to the reimagined classics, hopping off from one Visayan island to another offer great experiences for the senses and especially for the stomach! Are you a foodie traveler? Cross some Visayan food from your bucket list! Here are some Visayan provinces that will give you a taste of an unforgettable vacation: Bacolod: The Land Origin of Chicken I nasal The famous Masskara Festival in Bacolod | Photo by Leonardo Villasis Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental, is home to the vivacious Masskara Festival and vast sugar plantations. That is why it’s dubbed as the City of Smiles – a place where festi

The Philippines is known for its beauty and unique charisma. In 2013 and 2017 Palawan ranked as No.1 in Travel + Leisure World Best Island while Boracay landed on the 3rd spot. Filmmakers and other tourists were captivated by the hidden beauty of our beautiful islands. Not only once that foreign film was shot in the Philippines; Naked Weapon in 2002, some scene was shot in Subic, Zambales; Romantic Island starring Eugene and Lee Min Ki and directed by  Cheol-Woo Kang was shot in Boracay: Mango Tree directed by  Lee Soo-Sung was shot in Cebu. The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB ), an attached agency of the Department of Foreign Affairs  (DOT ) under Chief Operating Officer Cesar Montano gave recognition to eight Filipino-made and two foreign movies that showcased the beauty and charisma of the Philippines and helped promote the Philippine Tourism through their film. Cine Turismo, the newest campaign of Tourism Promotions Board under COO Cesar Montano, will give recognit

They say that you need to give chance to yourself to experience new things life can offer, sail the seas to find new adventures that you will cherish the rest of your life. Taking a cruise could be the one that you're looking for on your next get away or just simply trying to unwind and relax on your own way. With the gentle swaying of the sea that seems to lullaby its passengers, a timely cruise can bring a much-needed calmness, even to the weariest of travellers. Just imagine, spending days at sea in complete solitude, staring at the vastness of the open ocean with nary a thought of one’s daily troubles. Days full of exciting possibilities with nowhere to be, no one to see, and best of all, no distractions - a complete cruise-cation to celebrate life.          The majestic SuperStar Virgo will make Manila its homeport from March to May. The cruise ship offers travellers a visa-free way to visit cities in Taiwan and southern Japan. In the past decade, cruises have

What would be the first thing that comes to your mind when you say travel? Possibly for business? or it can be that vacation that you've been preparing for some months, it can also be some unexpected adventure with some of your best buddies. Whatever travel is for you, this will be the 5 Best travel tips you'll ever need. 1. Always bring your US $ If you are planning to travel in multiple countries, aside from bringing your favorite travel credit card to earn those miles/points, it is advisable to bring some USD with you. This may come handy and very easy to exchange for a local currency. 2. Have some Research This may sound old school but still the most effective way of being prepared, from finding the best restaurants, cheapest hotels, local weather. You can always download an app that does all this job for you, this will make your travel less hassle and will give you more time to explore new things about the place that you will be visiting. 3. The best t

"You Only Live Once" , a phrase I usually hear these days, a short phrase that gives you the meaning to enjoy life to the fullest. After Surviving all the trials that I had for the entire year, the best thing to do is to reward my self with some "me time", away from the city life and a day to look and be thankful for whatever I currently have.AcuaticoBeach Resort is really a piece of paradise. With this being said, I can say that I had a perfect day today as I had the opportunity to visit Acuatico Beach Resort in Laiya, San  Juan Batangas a place away from the city, and a place where the sky meets the sea. When I arrived at the Resort the first thing that I noticed was the inviting ambiance and its friendly staff. a feeling that I am really away from the skyscrapers, a feeling of relaxation at its finest. as my adventure goes, I really enjoyed the dip in their infinity pool overlooking the sea, a very calming and all I can say is WOW! as I see all

A star has been the guide of the 3 kings to get to Bethlehem, and just like the same star that guided them, we can be a guiding light for our students for them to have a brighter future. Light Up A Star Project is the annual campaign of Acuatico Beach Resort and Hotels Inc in cooperation with the  German Development Program, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur International Zusammenarbeit . This campaign aims to resource funds to help the  K-12 students of Laiya National HighSchool to have better lives. Ms. Simonette Gusi, Owner of  Acuatico Beach Resort Acuatico Beach Resorts provide training for HouseKeeping to make sure that they are properly well trained and will be one of the best Hotel and Resort Employees. As of now, there are 9 Grade-12 students and 6 Grade- 11 Students who are currently in training in Acuatico Beach Resort.  Some of them are assigned to housekeeping, food and beverage section and some are welcoming the guest at the front desk. . Mr. Marcel Haes

It's going to be the grandest and brightest Christmas celebration at SM  City Clark as they set the night sky on the first day Pyro Fest 6. Pyro Fest began in 2012  with the desire to make the Christmas season for everyone merrier and much brighter occasions to celebrate with their families and loved ones. Tons of people visit yearly at SM City Clark to witness the grandest pyro-musical show in North of Luzon which is the country's favorite Christmas Capital. This year, SM City Clark reveals more of the wonders of the world through Pyro Fest 6 themed  " Unravel the World's Wonders ".  More than just a pyro techniques, the repertoire each day will surely make everyone, both the young ones and young at hearts sing and dance along. The Pyro Fest 6: Unravel the World's Wonders will light up four evenings.  It will be on Fridays and Saturdays, 7:00 in the evening at SM City Clark's  The Meeting Place November 17  - Asia's Pop Treasure