Manila Ocean Park (666, Behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, Manila, Metro Manila 1000) – this is the country’s first world-class marine theme park and a premiere educational facility. An integrated urban resort with marine life attractions and aqua-themed hotel, the park is geared towards an all-year, all-weather destination for locals and tourists. Attractions here include an […]
Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club (Congressional Rd, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite) – located 34 km. south of Manila, this is one of the better golf courses in the Philippines (taking advantage of the local topography). This golf club boasts two (2) Championship Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses: The Legends and The Masters (the first […]
Manila Contemporary (Whitespace, 2314 Chino Roces Avenue, Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, Metro Manila) – this is a major destination for those interested in Manila’s art scene. This gallery (organized by investor Valentine Willie) hosts a variety of world-class exhibitions of both local and international artists. He has cross-promoted artists from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and […]
Mactan Island – this island (located near Cebu island and city) is another popular beach destination in the Philippines. Along with sunbathing, visitors can engage in water sports like jet skiing, parasailing and windsurfing. There are also hotels & resorts nearby. The surrounding waters are also full of dive sites that range from easy […]
Enchanted Kingdom (San Lorenzo Road, Santa Rosa City 4026,Laguna) – located a hour via car south of Manila, this is a Disneyland-style theme park for families with children. Roller coaster rides such as the “Space Shuttle”, water rides such as the “Jungle Log Jam”, the “Flying Fiesta” carousel ride, the “Kubot” horror house, the EKstreme […]
City of Dreams (Aseana Avenue & Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque, Metro Manila) – this is a resort & entertainment complex that has a casino (with games from poker to slot machines), lounges & nightclubs (like Pangaea Ultra-Lounge, and Chaos nightclub), and even an amusement park for families (Dreamplay). There’s also a high-end shopping center, a spa, […]
Cebu (diving) – for diving enthusiasts, a destination worth pursuing is the waters off the coast of the island of Cebu. Those who are already familiar with its waters marvel at the rich aquamarine life that one finds there (like a living tropical fish tank). There are a number of tour operators that conduct diving […]
Cagbalete Island – this is another destination for those in search of the perfect beach. Located off the other side of Luzon (main) island, adventure-minded travelers (such as backpackers and eco-tourists) can board a bus from Manila to the town of Mauban. From there, passenger boats are on hand to take travelers to Cagbalete Island. […]
Snow City (21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Jurong, Singapore) – since Singapore has tropical weather all year round, many of the visitors to this winter theme park are locals who rarely (if ever) been to a country that experiences real winter weather. Schoolchildren come here just to build snowmen, as well as stage snowball fights. […]
Singapore Zoo (80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore) – over 3,000 animals from 316 species in their natural spacious habitats await visitors here. One note worthy activity is the “Elephants at Work and Play” show – which demonstrates how elephants are used as beasts of burden in south-east Asian countries. The “Fragile Forest” section has the […]