Philippines travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Nestled in Greenbelt Park in the heart of Makati City, the Philippines, Ayala Museum is considered one of the leading cultural institutions of Philippine art and culture. It displays the finest collections of dioramas of Philippine history and works of renowned Filipino painters. Established by Filipino abstract painter and one of the premier multimedia artists in the country – Fernando Zobel, the museum was opened in 1967 but the current building was inaugurated in September 2004 and was designed by Leandro V. Locsin and Partners.

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Eskaya Beach Resort is a heavenly retreat in an unspoilt part of the Philippines. This stunning resort combines the scenic nature of Bohol facing the Mindanao Sea with the high standards and myriad facilities. The “all villa-resort” is a sprawling 16-hectare boutique style property offers a complete package of modern facilities and excusive atmosphere. With only 15 well-appointed private villas this is the right place for those looking for tranquility and privacy.

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Chef’s Table is a contemporary restaurant in Taguig, Philippines owned by celebrity Chef Bruce Lim,who  a well celebrated chef renowned with the hosts of world-renowned tv cooking shows and consults for numerous food companies. His cuisine is essentially contemporary Filipino. He takes local dishes, ingredients, and recipies and gives them a surprising but pleasing twist.

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About 400 km from Manila is the city of Vigan. It is a well-preserved Spanish colonial town in Asia, complete with cobblestone streets and a design that fuses European colonial architecture with Asian designs creating one charming and unique atmosphere. The name Vigan was derived from “Biga”, a giant taro plant that grows abundantly along the banks of the Mestizo River.

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Located on the beautiful Mactan Island, this is one of the most exclusive boutique resorts in Philippines. It’s an ultra posh destination perfect for those who want to get pampered. The resort offers six deluxe suites and three expansive villas set in a lush beachfront and where guests can experience relaxation in their very own private getaway.

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Misibis Bay is a tropical resort, where you will find 24-hour butler service, two delightful restaurants, a superb spa, three pools and a vast selection of activities, including underwater submarine explorations and helicopter trips to the crater of Mayon Volcano. There is a wide range of sport activities from cycling, horse riding to fishing.

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Taal Lake lies in the crater of an extinct volcano on Luzon Island, about 56 km south of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. One of the most picturesque places in the country, it contains Volcano Island, with Mt Taal, an active volcano, rising to 984 ft (300 m).

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Islands, islands everywhere – hundred of them in the Mindanao Island group, of which is the largest by far is ‘big daddy’ Mindanao at 97,500 sq km. Mindanao is the centre of Islam in the Philippines, though it is now the island’s minority religion. Even so the struggle to secure an independent Muslim state on the island has been taking place for centuries and continues to these days. Photo by: frankeys creation

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Bohol is oval-shaped island and lies to the southern-east of Cebu Island and due north from Mindanao Island. Bohol is the 10th-largest island in the Philippines, with an area of 3,300 sq km and a coastline that is 260 km in length. It has gently rolling landscape and mountainous interior. One must see are the famous Chocolate Hills near Carmen, known as ‘The Jewel of the Philippines’. They are amazing natural wonder – some 1,200 uniform cone-shaped limestone hills. They are grass-covered and turn brown in the summer, which is where the chocolate comes in. There is a good road system on the island, giving access to both the interior and coastal villages. Photo by: WisDoc

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This is the largest island in the Philippines Archipelago, giving its name to the one of the country’s three island group. Lizon itself is the world’s 15th-largest island, with an area of 105,000 sq km and the fifth most populous. The country’s capital Manila is located there, making Luzon the centre of economic influence in the Philippines. Photo by: lehongwang

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