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Aichi Prefecture: a whirlwind week in the heart of Japan

Raul Manzano
Updated as of Feb 18 03:46 PM

From sake to fugu, oranges to Toyota, the manufacturing and agricultural hub is rich with heritage, culture, fantastic food, and fun. Read more »

Summer 2019: El Nido's original green resort gets a makeover

Angelo G. Garcia
Updated as of Feb 17 08:20 AM

Since Miniloc Island Resort opened in 1982, it was already touted as an eco-tourism destination with the original owners aiming to protect the natural beauty of the island and its surroundings. Read more »

Summer 2019: 5 hip hotels to check into in Baler

Kara Santos
Updated as of Feb 16 12:48 PM

The birthplace of surfing in the country offers accommodations for every type of traveler from budget-friendly digs to more luxurious resorts.  Read more »

Cebu Pacific looking for cadet pilots for its 'study now, pay later' program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 06:22 PM

Application period will run from Feb. 15 to Feb. 24, the carrier said in a statement.  Read more »

Vietnamese airlines granted access to US market for first time

David Shepardson and Mai Nguyen, Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 03:39 PM

The US aviation safety agency said in a statement late on Thursday that it was awarding Vietnam a "Category 1" rating, two weeks after Reuters reported the decision was expected. Read more »

Airbus to scrap production of A380 superjumbo

Tim Hepher, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 03:39 PM

Europe's Airbus announced plans to scrap production of the A380 superjumbo on Thursday, abandoning its dream of dominating the skies with a cruiseliner for the 21st century after years of lackluster sales. Read more »

Architecture, fiestas, and year-round sunshine—why Valencia should be your next holiday

David Celdran
Updated as of Feb 14 01:29 PM

Centuries-old churches, Art Nouveau structures, beaches along the Mediterranean, and colorful festivities are just some of the reasons the Spanish city beckons.  Read more »

Gotta Instagram 'em all: must-snap locations testing HK's patience

Elaine Yu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 02:50 PM

For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations -- but crowds of snap-happy travelers are testing local patience and transforming once quaint pockets of the bustling metropolis. Read more »

In Norway, amidst endless snow and chasing the Northern Lights

Audrey Carpio
Updated as of Feb 12 08:56 AM

Perhaps the most elusive and ethereal of all natural phenomena, the aurora borealis is both the chase and capture of a lifetime. What happens if you blink and miss it? Read more »

AirAsia debuts Cebu-Macau flights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 04:53 PM

Flights from Cebu-Macau and vice versa will operate daily, AirAsia said in a statement.    Read more »

The art and science of Japan's cherry blossom forecast

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 12:00 PM

As spring approaches in Japan, the country's weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the famed cherry blossoms will bloom. Read more »

Philippine peaks that give fantastic nighttime views

Gideon Lasco
Updated as of Feb 10 09:49 PM

Looking to make your hike more memorable? Opt to do your hike after dark, starting with these top picks: Read more »

Cold snap disrupting Tokyo air transport, snowfall forecast

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 09 09:32 AM

TOKYO - A cold snap hit Tokyo and its vicinity Saturday, disrupting flight operations at major airports in the area. Read more »

Billionaire Branson says he'll fly to space by July

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 09:57 AM

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is one of two companies, along with Blue Origin, on its way to sending passengers into space -- though just barely, and just for a few minutes. Read more »

Forking my way through Europe: Rome and Florence

Joaquín Carlos U. de Jesús
Posted at Feb 07 04:43 PM

A glorious trip to ilbel paese for gelato, white truffles, real carbonara, and the best bistecca alla fiorentina, among other Italian delights. Read more »

Hokkaido, Japan, paboritong pasyalan tuwing Pebrero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 12:53 AM

Kilala ito sa kanilang ice at snow festival. Read more »

If you're looking for Batanes in Catanduanes, you will find it and more

Dahl Bennett
Updated as of Feb 05 10:15 PM

There’s a bit of Batanes in Catanduanes, an island in the Bicol region that owes its beauty and unpredictable beastly nature to the rough, wide and open Philippine Seas. Read more »

Julia Barretto, nagbakasyon muna bago sumabak sa bagong pelikula

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 11:52 AM

Enjoy sa kanyang bakasyon ang aktres na si Julia Barretto.   Read more »

Experience more of Japan with a direct Manila-Tokyo flight

Japan Airlines
Updated as of Feb 01 06:17 PM

With this flight, travelers can take the Manila-Tokyo route and land in Japan by 5 a.m., helping travelers maximize their itinerary as early as day one. Read more »

Where to get the best ramen in Japan

Cebu Pacific
Posted at Feb 01 12:01 PM

When it comes to ramen, Japan surely knows how to make the perfect bowl that tourists and locals alike can't get enough of. Read more »