Celebrating the centenary of the Rizal monument

MANILA, Philippines – The Rizal monument at Luneta Park in Manila is many things to many people. It is a source of livelihood for the photographers , a tourist destination for foreigners, a dating venue for lovers, and a Sunday picnic place for families. In recent history, the Luneta park has also been ... More here: Celebrating the centenary of the Rizal monument

HK renews black travel warning vs PHL

Hong Kong on Monday renewed its black warning travel on the Philippines, citing the effects of super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) as well as the risk of possible terrorist attacks including on areas frequented by foreigners. In its Dec. 30 update, the Hong Kong Security Bureau said some foreign governments had noted the risk of "possible terrorist attacks." More here: HK renews black travel warning vs PHL

Making one’s travel wish list

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or find it not” - an inspiring line by author Ralph Waldo Emerson that always moves me to book my next dream trip. For the incurable romantic with a proclivity for art, Venice tops the bill. In the evening, dine al-fresco amid a canopy of stars at the heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco, a beautiful public square. The ... More here: Making one’s travel wish list

Travel Year in Review: 2013 Out of Town Trips

I’ve been traveling for almost two decades now but it was only last year that I started posting a year end travel review to share my experiences and realizations. So why only now? I blame it on my never ending backlogs and other activities on the side. Just to make it clear, I am in […] (Visited 2 times, 2 visits today) The post Travel Year in Review: 2013 Out of Town Trips appeared first on Out ... More here: Travel Year in Review: 2013 Out of Town Trips

Philippines mayor among 4 killed in shooting at Manila airport

A gunman opened fire outside a terminal at Manila's main airport on Friday, killing the mayor of a southern Philippines town, two members of his family and a young child, authorities said. More here: Philippines mayor among 4 killed in shooting at Manila airport

I did not see him being shot: Ex-hostage

The Taiwanese tourist who was kidnapped by Islamist insurgents in the southern Philippines and released on Friday said she did not see her companion being shot but heard gunfire as he was being dragged away by kidnappers who wore ski masks. More here: I did not see him being shot: Ex-hostage

Macau, Maldives, Dubai: What Indians looked for on Google

According to the Zeitgeist charts released by the search engine giant Google Indians looked for these travel destinations in 2013. More here: Macau, Maldives, Dubai: What Indians looked for on Google