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Belmont Hotel Manila: A great place to recharge, live it up, kip down
ROOM REPORT
By Sheila Mariano
Resorts World Manila’s close proximity to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal came as a surprise; as on this visit I...
Once were headhunters.
Head-hunting is now outlawed in Borneo but it was once the test of manhood. Journey to the longhouses of Malaysian Borneo.
By Mel Fernandez
Photo Credit:...
Holiday on a ‘floating hotel’
By Mel Fernandez
The call of the sea becomes irresistible each time you think about that dream holiday of a lifetime you plan to take....
Fiesta Pilipinas Comes Full Circle
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - The distance between New Zealand and the Philippines is nearly 8000km, but what separates Filipinos from their homeland is more...
Malaysia’s Surprising Maori Connection.
Preserving Melaka’s Culture: Lessons for Aotearoa
By Ricky Fernandez
MELAKA, Malaysia - The beginning of the 20th century was an alarming period for Māori culture. It...
A foodie’s guide to Melaka’s iconic cuisine
By Ricky Fernandez
MELAKA, Malaysia - Located just a short two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and a three to four-hour journey north of Singapore, Melaka...
Kalinga smashes world record for gong players, ‘banga’ dancers
By Ricky Matthew
Photos: Julius Cutaran
AUCKLAND – On February 15 of this year the resounding clanging of thousands of brass gongs in the land locked province...
5 Things Flight Travelers Want
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
The World’s Most Tourist-Friendly Durian
By Ricky Fernandez
BANGKOK - Rarely does a fruit polarise opinions as much as the durian. The Southeast Asian “king of fruits” is loved by...
Flores de Mayo Festival Blossoms in Aotearoa
By Ricky Matthew
Cover photo: The Santacruzan Pageant in the Philippines by Luigi Bertello
AUCKLAND – The Flores de Mayo Festival is an annual celebration that takes place throughout...
