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Advantage of renting a Private Jet

May 5th, 2013

Is a vacation trip on your agenda? Regardless of whether the trip is meant for a business program or a vacation with family, proper planning is essential with regard to this. A majority of the people consider the possibility of traveling by a private jet services whether it’s an official or a personal trip. The idea of renting a private jet for travel can be considered more as a luxury, but there are many practical aspects related to the same.

Renting a Private Jet

There are certain groups of people who have the misconception that private jet travel is only suitable for high-class or wealthy traveler groups. There has been a steady growth in the number of people opting for rental plans with respect to hiring a private jet in recent years, as this idea does not necessitate flight bookings or plans. Travelers who happen to choose a private jet on a rental basis need to carefully review the possible advantages and disadvantages associated with the same. (more…)

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Tagged: renting private jet

Cagayan’s Callao Cave: Home to the ancient Filipino

Apr 28th, 2013

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By Honor Blanco Cabie

“Dumanonkayo, apo, ditoy taeng ti kataengan a Pilipino.”

Inside the Famous Callao Cave

The greeting – typically Ilocano, a major language in the northeastern part of Luzon, including the province of Cagayan – welcomes visitors to one of the province’s best tourist attractions, the seven-chambered Callao Cave, 21 kms northeast of this capital city. (more…)

Posted in: Adventure Travel, Cagayan Valley and Eco Tourism.
Tagged: Callao Cave · Callao Cave history

China finds Philippines not only ‘More Fun’, but also ‘Most Romantic’

Jan 22nd, 2013

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Fresh from winning the Best Tourist Destination award from Oriental Morning Post, the Philippines is cited anew as The Most Romantic Destination by another media group, Shanghai Morning Post. Both awards come from two of the most important news dailies in Shanghai, Mainland China.

This achievement puts the country on the elite list of Shanghai Morning Post based on a unique set of categories and results polled from consumer surveys through sh.qq.com (China’s main social messaging system and local version of MSN/ Yahoo! Messenger) and cut-out reader survey forms featured on Shanghai Morning Post. The editorial team voted to complete the select roster of country winners, which also included Australia (best tour destination for discovery), Switzerland (best shopping destination), Korea (best skiing destination), New Zealand (best destination for self-driving tour), and Germany (best destination for art appreciation) (more…)

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Tagged: more fun in the philippines china

Sinulog festival 2013 lures local and foreign tourists

Jan 20th, 2013

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George Issler of Switzerland and Geoff Witts of Australia learned about Cebu and Sinulog through their Cebuana wives.

Since his first visit in the 1990s, George Issler loved to keep coming back to Cebu. Geoff Witts, on the other hand, promised he would try his best to come back for next year’s Sinulog.

”We come here for vacation, but left before Sinulog because of work commitments. This is my first time to actually experience Sinulog,” said Geoff, 54, a caregiver.

His wife, a registered nurse, Julieta Gestoso-Witts, 54, and his three children came home to Cebu for a one-month holiday to visit relatives. The family arrived last Dec. 23.

A retired engineer, George Issler, 70, said since his first Sinulog experience in 1994, he and his wife Marina Issler now make it a tradition to come home annually to visit relatives and participate in the Sinulog revelry. (more…)

Posted in: Cebu and Island Festivals.
Tagged: sinulog festival · sinulog festival 2013

2013 Dinagyang Festival organizer now accepts applicants for Sponsors Mardi Gras parade

Jan 3rd, 2013

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The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation through its Sponsors Mardi Gras Committee is now accepting applications from business corporations and companies, local government units, schools, civic clubs and associations, fraternities and sororities that are interested to join the street parade.

Atty. Raul Anlocotan, in-charge of the committee, said the Sponsors Mardi Gras Parade is an organic event of the Dinagyang Festival.

The deadline for application is at 5 p.m. on January 18. Their order at the parade will be on a first come-first served basis or depending on the day and time the registration was done. (more…)

Posted in: Island Festivals.
Tagged: dinagyang festival 2013

Looking for Wine Gift Sets for this Holiday Season?

Dec 21st, 2012

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Are you still looking for a perfect Wine gift set from one of the most prestigious wineries in California? If you are looking for a perfect wine, you should get a rich wine that achieves a beautiful balance of concentration and finesse. A lot of California wine offers a seamless, harmonious progression of fruit, chocolate and black tea tones.

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Personally, I’m a bit picky about my wines, and definitely prefer those of a sweeter variety, so if you are buying a gift for me, you know now what I want:)