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Boracay's Postcard-Perfect Diniwid Beach
2008-06-09 16:27:00 Hidden from Boracay's main White Beach by a cliff, Diniwid Beach is a secluded beach strip that offers more privacy to visitors unlike the crowded White Beach. It's a favorite destination of Europeans if they're not into the windy feel of Bulabog Beach and looking for a homey vacation place.The most prominent landmark of the beach is the exlcusive Nami Private Villas with majestic view of the place and the sea that you also see in postcards.picture of Diniwid Beach with Nami Private Villas in the backgroundit's on this beach where Caucasian tourists stay. at times, you won't feel you're in the Philippines with bikini babes frolicking or just walking on the beachLess commercialized and not crowded, the beach has its share of commercialism, though a simple ambulant vendor of ice creamThis is the recommended beach on Boracay Island that's away from the crowd, yet so near the commercialized place.---Resorts on Diniwid Beach:Nami Private Villas (namiboracay.ph)Microtel Inn & Suite...
Boracay Island Paradise to be declared National Park
2008-06-04 14:55:00 Boracay will soon be declared a national park. This, as President Gloria Macapagal?Arroyo is set to implement an unrepealed Martial Law Proclamation making Boracay a national park and placing its resources under the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA)’s control and administration. The move will be made as the Chief Executive wants to protect and preserve Boracay’s tourism value ...
What makes women go daring in Boracay?
2008-06-03 01:33:00 The name Boracay alone conjures images of leisure and pleasure at their best, specially partying tourists enjoying the Caribbean-like ambience and splendor of its beach front areas during early evenings complete with a happy mix of festive lights and Latin music. Boracay, a small island off northwestern Panay in Western Visayas is known worldwide as a ...
PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Boracay Tan No More
2008-05-29 07:29:00 Source: www.PinoyBlogoSphere.com - After our short visit to “Munting Talon”, we went back to our cottage then cooked “sinigang na bangus.” We even dipped on the beach when we arrived. That caused my Borcay tan into a not so good tan. Anyway, while we were cooking “sinigang na bangus”, our other colleague was assigned in grilling the stuffed bangus. Just in time for lunch, we were able to feast on our own cooked meal. We even ate on banana leaves which made the experience more fun. Sadly, we weren’t able to take pictures of our first lunch in Quezon. After lunch and our short rest, we went to our next destination “Balagbag Falls.” We took a tricyle on our way to the falls. On some parts of our ride, we were required to walk since the tricycle was having problems in carrying us all. Would you believe that we were all eight passengers in the tricycle? Two on the drivers back, five people on the inside and one on top of the tricycle. Isn’t that fun? Read more on this...
PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Boracay Pics Part III
2008-05-21 07:34:00 Source: www.PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Boracay Pics Part III Read more on this article… Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger. Thanks for subscribing to the PBS feed (P.B.S.)
PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Boracay Pics Part II
2008-05-20 07:02:00 Source: www.PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Read more on this article… Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger. Thanks for subscribing to the PBS feed (P.B.S.)
PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Boracay Experience Part II
2008-05-20 07:00:00 Source: www.PinoyBlogoSphere.com - After waiting for 15 minutes, we went to the beach to swim. We even forgot to take pictures. The place was spectacular or I should describe it as mesmerizing. The sand is almost powder white, the water is clear on some parts where there are no algae and the background of the beach is really wonderful. There were even yacht on the beach with different prints and color backgrounds on it. There’s a MYX yacht, VELVET, Yellow Cab and many more. By 11 A.M., we had our early lunch at the beach. We had rice, chicken from Andok’s and Coke Zero. After our quick lunch break, we went back to the beach. It was surprisingly not crowded the whole day at Boracay. Maybe people have preferred to go to the beach on weekends. I also noticed that goods in Boracay aren’t pricey at all. I was expecting an airport price but I was wrong. You can even eat 100 grams of lobster with rice for only 220 pesos. Cool huh! Read more on this article… Makoy is 26 yr old...
PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Boracay Pics Part I
2008-05-20 06:57:00 Source: www.PinoyBlogoSphere.com - Here is the first part of my Boracay escapade pictures. How I wish I can stay longer in that island. Hopefully next year I could visit again and explore the island. I wanna try the banana boat ride, parasailing and snorkeling. That would be fun! For those who don’t know Boracay is tropical located in the province Aklan. Boracay is one of the top tourist destination of the world. According to Wikipedia, “Boracay is the site of a world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh. In addition, Boracay now has in excess of 350 beach resorts with more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are looking for. Boracay also offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs that bop until morning.” Read more on this article… Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food,...
Boracay Experience Part I
2008-05-08 06:11:00 By 6 A.M., we started preparing ourselves to go to Boracay. I took a bath then went to the dining to have my breakfast—rice and fried egg. I noticed that they didn’t even take a bath. We were cramming since they were waiting for us. At the last minute, I even changed my top shirt since I looked like a wrapped “suman.” It was a long ride to Caticlan. I think we made it to Caticlan around by 9 A.M. It was a fun ride though since they were talking gossips about their neighbors. What’s fascinating with the people here is the mentality of aristocracy. You can see big and nice houses even they were just vendors of “dilis” (small fish) and hog butcher while the richer people are living modest with their simple and small houses. Anyway, during the trip, my tummy ached and it felt like I need to go the comfort room. When we arrived in Caticlan, we bought our tickets for the boat ride. Since I’m with the locals, we bought our tickets for only 20 pesos. Tickets for non-locals a...
Caramoan the next Boracay?
2008-05-08 04:07:00 Just before the onset of summer, I wrote about some of the virgin beaches of the Philippines. Included in that list is the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur (below). Today it has lost its virginity when the Inquirer splashed Caramoan's image on its front page with an accompanying article touting it as "The Next Boracay." First, I can just imagine the hordes of people who'll now descend on Caramoan. From here on, forget about seeing pristine and deserted beaches. More like pristine and packed.Second, what is this obsession with naming every newly discovered beach as "The Next Boracay?" There is only going to be one Boracay, period.Instead, the Department of Tourism should play smarter. They should start touting these newly discovered beaches as the next Bahamas or Maldives or Bora-Bora. That way, they would be able to attract more foreign tourists. (Not that I'm for foreign tourists coming here in droves. I'm merely floating an idea.)From the looks of Caramoan, with its jagged ...
By: Inner Sanctum
PAL EXPRESS budget airline flies to Boracay
2008-05-07 05:17:00 Philippine Airlines has launched a budget brand airline called PAL EXPRESS going head on with other Boracay airlines which include South East Asian Airlines, Asian Spirit and Cebu Pacific Air. PAL EXPRESS will fly to Caticlan from Manila 12 times Daily. PAL EXPRESS turbo prop planes include a 50 seater Bombardier Q-300s and a 76-seater Q-400s. PAL EXPRESS ...
Boracay Trip Report
2008-05-02 18:08:00 I'm back from my boracay escapade and it was amazing it always feels like it's my first time and its always hard leaving the island it always took me a few days to move on. arrrrgggggghhh i wanna go back now hehe. i went with two of my friends we decided to go by boat instead of plane because we want to experienced it and we are on a budget and even if not i would love to spend my money in the island rather than on my air fare. ok so let me share you now my lil bora adventure mmmmm just some of it hehe.The Negros Navigation Porter's. Doin Their Dance Routine.DAY 1: Ok so we left Manila at around 6 pm the ship Negros Navigation was scheduled to leave by 5 and good thing it didnt leave on time or we wont be able to get on the boat haha we get to pier 2 by 5:30 pm so thank god they waited for us. we paid for the economy as i thought its just fine but when we get there it was a chaos people are everywhere and occupying other beds especially those with kids so i said to my friends oh ...
Mount Luho View Point , Boracay
2008-04-28 15:31:00 Usually out of the radar screen of most tourists in Boracay, the island's highest peak, Mt. Luho, offers adventurers to an easy to moderate trek/climb and offer a panoramic view of the island. A view deck made of bamboo is available at the peak for an unobstructed view.the Mt. Luho sign at the entrance with concrete steps that leads to the summitsigns also in Korean signifying presence of Koreans on Boracay IslandAn entrance fee of P50 is required for all visitors. The park also has a mini-zoo where you can find the rare and critically endangered Philippine Eagle (one of the largest raptors on the planet that Tutubi would love to see in the wild instead of a constricting cage), bayawak (monitor lizard), several pythons, birds, alamid/musang (civet or wild cat) and a monkey who loves to look at himself on a mirror.a view of Alta Vista de Boracay, a high-end condominium development near Fairways and Bluewater Golf course and Puka beachpicture of Ilig-iligan beach with secluded cov...
Air Philippines Holiday Tour Package Promos for Boracay, Iloilo, Cebu, Dava
2008-04-21 10:30:00 It is getting easier to Travel.. Take advantage of all the Promo packages of Airlines in the Philippines. This Time Air Philippines presents its Holiday Tour Package Promos! Travel to Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Bacolod, Naga, and Puerto Princessa. See one of the 32 top must places to photograph in the Philippines! HOLIDAY ESCAPADES ...
Boracay is just 35 minutes away
2008-04-16 16:55:00 The belief that getting a flight to Boracay during peak season weekends is close to impossible is a myth! And I realized that myself after flying to Boracay on several fully-booked weekend flights as a chance passenger.It was a hectic weekend. I found out last Thursday night that I had to be in Boracay Friday and Saturday night. But I already had commitments Saturday morning. So what was the solution? I was a chance passenger on the 3 p.m. SEAIR flight and that wasn't a problem. Then I was to risk being a chance passenger again for the 6:45 a.m. flight back to Manila the next day, hopefully to get to my 9 a.m. appointment in Makati. It's a good thing SEAIR has 35-minute flights to and from Caticlan.Then it was another SEAIR flight to Boracay on the same afternoon to catch another event in the evening. I had to be back in Manila on Sunday since I had to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on Monday!As planned, I got on the 6:45 a.m. SEAIR flight back to Manila and made it to my ...
By: Ivan About Town
Boracay Lake Town Bar and Restaurant
2008-04-16 16:48:00 A lake near Boracay's main road and near the alley of D'Mall lies Boracay Lake Town Bar and Restaurant that got Tutubi's curiosity due to the good location and the presence, of course, of a lake with its green water.Didn't get to peek inside the restaurant but the Boracay Times has an advertisement of the place.Lake Town Bar and Restaurant, Shows, Nightclub6pm to 9pm Mongolian Barbeque dinner with Ati-atihan showreservations 036.288.5897How to get there:location on Boracay's main road, walking distance from White Beach near D'MallRelated Posts:Mt. LuhoTalipapa MarketKiteboardingBoracay White BeachBackpacking BoracayTechnorati Tags: Boracay Lake Town
Summer Time!
2008-04-16 05:23:00 Summer life in the Philippines is so fiestarrific. It is one of my favorite seasons, second to Christmas. Because summer here is synonymous to beaches. Almost the entire summer season, you'd find beaches in fiesta atmosphere.The Philippines is very blessed with great summer getaways, from north to south and within the scattered islands, beaches abound. In the north, the Batanes islands welcome tourists and whale pods alike to its majestic hills and temperate waters.In La union, the famous hundred islands entice you to go island hopping. In Boracay, the pristine waters and white sand beaches attract thousands of visitors all year. Puerto Galera, another popular white sand island boasts its attractive diving sites. Down the south is Siargao beach, which is considered the surfing capital of the Philippines where international competitions are held. And then there is Bohol and Palawan islands, hosting the most diversified wildlife in nature. Their magnificent diving sites, beaches and ...
Boracay: D'Talipapa Fresh Seafood Market
2008-04-14 15:26:00 Most friends and officemates of Tutubi when asked about Boracay will answer it's expensive there particularly food but when asked where they eat, they'll always answer they eat out at various restaurants on the beachfront, hence the pricey and touristy price tags.Tutubi will share his recommended "cheap place to eat" in Boracay particularly fresh seafood at a price much less than those in beachfront restaurants a few meters away D'Talipapa, located near Station 2 and walking distance from White Beach particularly near Boracay Courtyard, Sunset Beach Resort and Culpepper Lodge, is a public market where you can buy souvenirs, vegetables, meat, and other food items at a low price. There's also a service called "paluto" where you can buy your own ingredients, mostly seafood, fish and meat and have them cooked for you for a small fee based on "per kilo" price similar to Manila's Dampa and Seaside buy-your-ingredients-and-we'll--cook-them-for-you paluto system.Boracay's D'Talipapa ...
Boracay Events and Festivities for the Year
2008-04-14 04:30:00 Boracay EVENTS As the clich goes, the fun never stops. Aside from the numerous activities, a selection of events are organized all throughout the year, most of which are held during summer. To name a few: January Asian Windsurfing Tour, a weeklong Boracay International Funboard Cup competition held at the Bolabog Beach. Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan, near Panay ...
Boracay Island in the Philippines
2008-04-14 03:01:00 I made a review about this fabulous place I've been.The pleasant place to stay with your family is at Boracay Island. You can find the best resorts and expereince the convenience it gives to every visitor. Complete resort amenities depend on the place you want to stay, but there are resorts in the island where you can find high technology amenities. Also, if you want more fun and excitement, you can join some fun activities like snorkeling,banana boat riding, scuba diving and a lot more. Furthermore, you can see the sparkling white sand as you walk around the shore. As you can see in the pictiure, it is a place for relaxation and fulfillment. Not all Filipinos experience to have their vacation because they can't afford or they rather spend their hard earned money to more important matters.If you like it, please vote here.
By: My Journey
Budget Hotels In Boracay
2008-04-12 05:48:00 Its the time of the year again to visit boracay, well we can do visit boracay all year round but summer is the best way to if you wanna go star spotting and party all night long till 10 am. can't wait for my comeback to boracay this coming april 25 this time we are going in by boat from manila. for a change and i dont have that much budget for transpo hehe it wont be boring anyway as i will be with my friends plus i can document it all and share it here so people who are on a low budget can have some tips on how to go by boat. anyway whenever we go to boracay i prefer to stay in station 3 except for my first one. i prefer to stay in station 3 not only they have good quality hotels there at a reasonable price but i just love how i sunbathe without people walking around. plus few people choose to stay there so mostly foreigner who prefer to stay longer are the ones in station 3 so its nice and not so noisy. for this trip i really did some research about budget hotels so i hop from fo...
Tips for the Boracay first timer
2008-04-11 08:59:00 Sometimes I'm surprised to meet Pinoys who can very well afford to have a vacation in Boracay but haven't been there yet.So if you're one them and you're thinking of going there this summer, here are some tips for the first time visitor on the island.First, the only place to stay is Seawind. Why?It's located at Station 1, the best part of Boracay's famous White Beach. There, the beach is at its widest and is also the cleanest part of the four-kilometer long coast.Notice the resort (above photo). It's tucked within coconut trees and built in the traditional beach house motif. Compare that to the swanky and ridiculously overpriced Discovery Shores resort (photo below). That thing is a monstrosity. Anyone who is stupid enough to stay at Discovery Shores is clearly not in Boracay for the beach, but rather for the privilege of staying there, which is really sad, in my opinion.Because come on, Boracay's only attraction is the beach, not the hotels! Second, always use Willy's Rock...
By: Inner Sanctum
Boracay wildlife
2008-04-10 05:26:00 Contrary to popular belief, Boracay hosts some awesome migratory species. Below are some photos of them caught in their natural habitat.But let me caution wildlife photographers, especially the amateur ones. These species can come down hard on you if they ever catch you taking their photograph. Their male partners can be especially territorial and won't think twice about ripping you apart if they catch you taking an interest on their mate.Best if you employ telephoto lenses at all times.
By: Inner Sanctum
From Bangkok to Boracay
2008-04-06 16:08:00 After slogging through Bangkok traffic for three weeks shooting Coke's latest TV ad, after routinely being whisked from one location to another, after going for 24 hours without sleep at times, I needed a break.And so I find myself here, frolicking in the clear waters of Boracay. Yey! This is one of the most enjoyable Boracay trips I've had, after having gone tired of the wild, tourist-infested, gray and car-choked city that is Bangkok. I feel like a cheap version of those super rich jet setters. Jetsetting but not quite, not in the real sense of the word. But what the heck, I love it here. Ang sarap dito!
By: Inner Sanctum
Boracay Island Philippines - a Photo Travel Guide
2008-04-01 04:51:00 willy’s rock photo by anton sheker at photo.net.ph Boracay Island Philippines - a Photo Travel Guide The Philippine archipelago is comprised of 7,107 islands and among them is the island of BORACAY known to be a breathtaking and south-after paradise. Taking pride of its 4 kilometer long, fine white sand beaches, Boracay has evolved from a local ...
Boracay Kitesurfing, Kiteboarding and Windsurfing
2008-03-31 15:29:00 Ask many Filipinos a place they've been to or wanting to go to and most likely it'll be Boracay. Ask people who've been to Boracay if they've visited Bulabog Beach and majority will say-- nay! Tutubi's trip to Boracay is actually his first but imagine the amazement of Tutubi's companions who've been to Boracay for 2 or 3 times and yet were astonished at the sight of the "secret" beach Tutubi
Boracay, Philippines!
2008-03-28 07:15:00 It's summer time here in the Philippines. Most of us are now thinking of beautiful beaches, blue seas, clean air and perhaps a vibrant nightlife all combine to provide a great holiday experience.Boracay is my summer dream destination. For sun worshippers, the soft white sands and the near deserted coves all around is a delightful treat. There are a number of spas on the island, where you can revive your mind and body after long weeks at work.Boracay at day timeAt duskArtistic sand castleThis small island has everything you need, you can shop at many souvenir shops and the markets are laden with fresh sea foods such as lobsters, fish, crabs and shrimps!You can enjoy bliss in Boracay Island without really making holes in your pocket. Accomodations ranges from expensive resort hotels to affordable but elegant cottages and vacation houses.See more photos here.
By: Blog to Profit
Kapamilya's Umagang Kay Ganda in Boracay
2008-03-23 13:24:00 Day 2 of Tutubi's Boracay with a blast, ABS-CBN's early morning show Umagang Kay Ganda was present in Boracay with live telecast in front of La Carmela de Boracay at Station 2. This confirmed the news that they've a shoot there when Rica Peralejo was with Tutubi from Caticlan Airport on her way to La Carmela the all too familiar boracay sand castle in front of La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Boracay
2008-03-22 02:32:00 BORACAY, Philippines (Reuters Life!) - Boracay is not the secluded, quiet island it used to be, but its picture-perfect White Beach still can’t be beat for a weekend getaway. With over 150 resorts, restaurants and bars cheek-by-jowl on the sands, tourists are spoilt for choice. Here are some recommendations by Reuters correspondents with local knowledge on how ...
Boracay trip (part 3)
2008-03-20 07:33:00 Read part 1 here and part 2 here. My sister and I told ourselves we want to wake up before the sun comes up. After the long walk we did on Sunday night, I knew we wouldn’t be able to make that happen. Mateo woke up around 7 am and since his waking time dictates my ...
By: crazy mama
Boracay Island: Picture Perfect Paradise!
2008-03-17 14:43:00 Arrived at Caticlan airport on a Cebu Pacific flight and checked in at Boracay Court Yard, Tutubi and friends set out to walk on Boracay's famous (and much too touristy) White Beach famous for it's powdery white sand, and azure water. Pictures of Boracay: One of the top ten beaches in the World by Yahoo Travel in 2007: White Beach in Front of La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel Station 2
Cebu Pacific Flights to Caticlan (Boracay)
2008-03-16 14:09:00 Cebu Pacific's new direct flights from Manila to Caticlan and Cebu to Caticlan is now live. From Caticlan, the world famous beaches of Boracay is just a short boat ride away. Last December, Tutubi availed of the famous Piso Fare of Cebu Pacific to get low cost, short travel time to Boracay Island. He came to explore Boracay Island's hidden wonders the usual visitors of the Philippines' most
HERE WE GO! The Race to Boracay Tropics Starts NOW!
2008-03-09 10:11:00 A UA&P Must-Read: Congratulations to our "Share your MOST INSPIRING World Vision" contestants!First of all, congratulations to all the bloggers who submitted their most inspiring world vision entries. We certainly had a hard time choosing the top entries since all of them are very much inspiring and relevant. Our team decided to judge the entries based on the following criteria:1. Impact- How is it inspiring?- 35% 2. Idea- Is it relevant? - 30% 3. Action- is it realistic and actionable, if not today, in the future? - 35%Since this is a contest, there will only be ONE WINNERandYOU, our dear bloggers, will be the JUDGE. Our team believes that you are the perfect jurors to decide on this matter since you have been reading various World Vision articles from us and from our Feature Friday bloggers. Remember that this is YOUR BLOG as well.For our contestants who made it through the elimination round, your task is to ask your friends and other people to support you and help you win the...
EXPERIENCE BORACAY 2008
2008-02-17 02:58:00 Photo shows (from left to right, seated) Deputy Director of Philippine Tourism Authority Manny Ilagan, Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon, Deputy Consul General Daniel Espiritu, (standing) Vice Consul Charmaine Serna-Chua, Bobby Reyes, Mango Tours Operations Manager Louis Rodrigo, and Vice Consul Jim Tito San Agustin after the press meeting in the consulate general’s office in Los Angeles. Philippine Consulates General and Philippine Tourism Offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco aim to promote Boracay, rated by Yahoo Travel as one of the World’s Top Ten Beaches for 2007, as one of the best island destinations in Asia. This visit to Boracay has been arranged during the spring break from March 22 to March 30, 2008. For more details, e-mail boracayexperience2008@gmail.com- or pdotla@aol.com. Photo by Vics Magsaysay Department of Tourism L.A.
Win a Boracay weekend party for 19 people!
2008-02-12 05:54:00 Imagine this... you can bring 18 of your family and friends to Boracay on a chartered SEAIR flight, stay 3 days and 2 nights at Escondido Beach Resort, and receive P50,000 cash to splurge and a K850i to document the whole party! Sony Ericsson is giving a Boracay Party Weekend Package to one lucky purchaser of a Sony Cyber-shot mobile phone (K800i, K810i, K550i, K770i or K850i) from February 1 to March 31, 2008. For more details, visit any Sony Ericsson Concept Shop or call (02) 7891860.Sony Ericsson Top Shot photo contestNow this one is open to all owners of camera phones, regardless of brand. Join the Top Shot photo contest and win a SEAIR Adventure Pass for two, P10,000 in cash and a Sony Ericsson K850i Cyber-shot phone! All you have to do is upload you camera phone photos here.
By: Ivan About Town
Alternative beaches to Boracay
2008-02-08 06:45:00 My pre-summer posts continues, the better to give you enough time to book hotels and flights just before the mad scramble come Holy Week.Now Boracay will remain the crown jewel of all the islands in the Philippines until its twin paradise is found among the country's 7,107 islands.Below are several alternatives which I've fortunately been able to visit and can definitely say matches Boracay's beauty.Top picks would be Bohol followed by Maira-Ira beach in Pagudpud although Maira-Ira is just that, a beach.To reach it, you have to travel 15 minutes by car from tourist-friendly Saud Beach over a winding dirt road. So it's best to bring an SUV.There are no resorts and there are no facilities on Maira-Ira. It's as Survivor as it can get.Panglao Island, BoholClub Noah, PalawanWhite Island, CamiguinMaira-Ira Beach, Pagudpud
By: Inner Sanctum
2007 tourist arrivals in Boracay up by 7.67 %
2008-02-07 23:56:00 Boracay Island tourist arrivalsincreased by 7.67 percent last year when compared with 2006. The tourist arrivals posted at 596,707 domestic and foreign tourists generating a total of P10, 969,503,463.80 in tourism receipts. Of the 596,707 tourist arrivals, 359,433 were domestic tourists, 208,870 were foreign tourists and 28,404 were overseas Filipinos. The year 2006 only registered 554,181 tourist ...
Munting kasiyahan sa Boracay
2008-02-06 10:42:00 N.B. - This was published in Vol. 7, No. 5 (February 6-12, 2008) of Pinoy Weekly (p. 5), the full text of which may be retrieved from http://www.pinoyweekly.org/cms/-2008/02/munting-kasiyahan-sa-bo-racay. Consider this an update of what I wrote for the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Youngblood section in 1995. Matapos ang mahigit 10 taon, nakabalik ako sa isla ng ...
By: Rising Sun
Win a SEAIR ticket to Boracay!
2008-02-05 02:57:00 I'm so happy about SEAIR, I've decided to give away a free round-trip airfare gift certificate to Boracay to one lucky blogger. So how do you join? The only thing you have to do is blog about SEAIR and say why you deserve to win the ticket.To qualify, your blog entry must have a link to the SEAIR website and a trackback to this entry. Deadline is on 26 February 2008, 8 p.m. and I'll randomly draw the winner from all qualified blogs that evening. The gift certificate I'm giving away will be valid from now until 15 October 2008 except during super peak dates like Holy Week. Also check-out SEAIR's Hangar in Multiply to find out about the latest deals. Good luck and happy blogging!
By: Ivan About Town
Microtel Boracay Inns and Suites: Perfect Weekend Hideaway
2008-02-02 12:15:00 Microtel Boracay’s Room with a View Our second day in Boracay was a bit rainy. I was quite disappointed because I wanted to take photos of the beach without too much crowd and of course without the humid temperature. After our breakfast, we were supposed to go Island Hopping but it was postponed and moved on the ...
Creative Guild in Boracay, February 29
2008-01-30 03:36:00 Beer-guzzling, ego-centric and awards-obsessed Filipino advertising creatives will invade Boracay on February 29 for the Creative Guild Awards.Personally, I'd rather not have an advertising awards show on the island. Any beach would have sufficed, but Boracay, no. For me the island is still the perfect refuge, inspite of the overcrowding and the pollution that are threatening to ruin it (if not yet).Ads are the last thing I want to think about when in Boracay. Advertising can be a rough, dirty game, especially when it comes to awards. All those bickering, hooting and sneering. They don't belong in a paradise island.That's why win or not, I won't ever attend an awards show in Boracay.
By: Inner Sanctum
Boracay is the World?s Most Popular Beach according to Yahoo! Travel
2008-01-20 15:31:00 Yahoo! Travel just announcedThe World’sMost Popular Beaches of 2007, Topping the list is our very own Boracay Island in Aklan and on the number three (3) spot is Cebu also in the island of Visayas. Heres the complete list of Yahoo! Travel Most Popular Beaches of 2007: 1. Boracay Island, Philippines 2. Nassau, The Bahamas 3. Cebu, Philippines 4. ...
Boracay and Cebu top popular beaches list
2008-01-18 01:29:00 Yahoo! Travel came out with a list called The Most Popular Beaches of 2007, the ten top-rated beach destinations by Yahoo! users last year. And look what we have here:1. Boracay Island, Philippines2. Nassau, The Bahamas3. Cebu, Philippines4. Phan Thiet, Vietnam5. Montego Bay, Jamaica6. Phuket, Thailand7. Cozumel, Mexico8. San Diego, California9. Honolulu, Hawaii10. San Juan, Puerto Rico
By: Ivan About Town
Flying SEAIR to Boracay
2008-01-17 05:39:00 Summer just started out a bit early for me as our group of Filipino travel and photography bloggers were treated to a weekend in Boracay by Microtel Boracay, SEAIR and Zuzuni Boracay. The most convenient way of going to Boracay from Manila would have to be by plane. You can either take a flight from the ...
Fly to Boracay in just 35 minutes
2008-01-16 04:29:00 Unlike any other airline in the Philippines, Seair flies to almost every luxury Paradise destination in the country providing the fastest, safest and budget friendly fares for Filipino and foreign travelers. Did I say fastest? Yes! They provide the fastest flight to Boracay in just 35 minutes. This fastest growing airline has a perfect safety record ...
Microtel Boracay : Travel Blogger?s Weekend Hideaway
2008-01-15 05:57:00 It was a sunny Friday when we left Manila Domestic Airport via South East Asian Airlines at around 8:30am. I was with a group of travel bloggers for a Boracay familiarization tour organized by Abe which was made possible by Microtel Boracay, Seair and Zuzuni Boutique Hotel and Restaurant. Me and Gail Villanueva(www.kutitots.com)- Boracay Arrival (photo ...
Puka Beach in Boracay
2008-01-14 08:55:00 There's more to Boracay than White Beach. Yesterday morning, we were scheduled to go snorkeling and have a lunch picnic in Puka Beach. But since it was raining, that did not materialize. But we went to Puka Beach anyway and had lunch indoors at a nearby restaurant called Tesebel Ihaw-Ihaw.Puka Beach is named after the puka shells which are abundant in the beach. Puka means "hole" in Hawaiian and these shells are pieces of the cone snail shell and are so named because of the hole which occurs naturally in the shell fragment. They have been popular material for necklaces, bracelets and anklets and there are a lot sold by the beach.You could see nearby Carabao Island, Romblon which they say is the next big thing. I heard they are planning to build a better airport there to serve Boracay as well as the future development on Carabao Island.I didn't stay too long since I had to rush back to Manila while the rest of the group stayed behind. So after a souvenir photo, I left for the hotel...
By: Ivan About Town
Zuzuni Boracay Hotel and Restaurant
2008-01-14 04:10:00 All the while after getting our Boracay itenerary, I thougt our second night dinner will be at a Japanese Restaurant. Iwas surprisedwhen I foundout that Zuzuni Boracay is actualy a Greek restaurant.Aileen, the tall and beautiful Zuzuni Hotel Manager explained to us whythisboutique hotel and restaurant was named Zuzuni. Zuzuni is Greek word which means ...
Cocomangas Boracay delivers pizza!
2008-01-13 16:30:00 I was quite worried that I could not get a midnight snack from where I was. It was raining and walking to White Beach to get some grub was out of the question. The restaurants in Diniwid Beach were closed by this time as well. But there was no reason to fret since Cocomangas delivers pizzas up to 2 a.m. anywhere in Boracay!There were so many kinds to choose from. I asked the lady taking my order to give me a sampling of their best-sellers. But when I found out that their pizzas were the same price for all kinds (XL - PHP482, 16 slices; L - PHP360, 8 slices; and S - PHP228, 4 slices), I got an XL-sized Halo-Halo which was everything on it! And no, I didn't eat the whole pizza. I shared it with Abe, Anton and Lauren.Cocomangas PizzaTel No. +63 36 2884455
By: Ivan About Town
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