2026 travel adventures: Lonely Planet touts 25 must-visit places, must-do experiences

By Maureen O’Hare | CNN Not booked your 2026 vacation yet? Get moving, as the must-visit destinations lists for next year are starting to drop. The venerable travel guide Lonely Planet published its “Best in Travel 2026” book on Oct. 21, featuring...

2 suspects in rape-slay of Slovak tourist in Boracay nabbed

ILOILO CITY — The police have arrested two of the suspects in the rape and killing of Slovak tourist Michaela Mickova, whose body was found inside an abandoned chapel on Boracay Island in March this year. The arrested suspects were identified as...

Travelling Art Explora Festival to bring unique programme to Limassol

After welcoming over 300,000 visitors across the Mediterranean, the Art Explora Festival will dock for the very first time in Limassol (Cyprus), from 25 October to 4 November 2025, with its museum-boat moored at Limassol Marina until 2 November,...

More Than the Snapshot: The Travel Brand’s Art in a Fast-Paced Digital World

In the mid-2000s, being a travel blog was revolutionary in itself. You registered a domain, uploaded photos of a sunset in El Nido or Bangkok street food, and became an “influencer.” These days, the digital landscape for travel blogging is a vast,...

Marcos cites efforts to build ‘future-ready’ PH

MANILA – The Philippines will be “future-ready” through fair taxation, relief for workers and measures to ease the cost of living, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. Before departing for his participation in the 47th Association...

Air India launches its first non-stop flights to this popular Asian country from October 2025

Air India has launched direct flights from Delhi to Manila, becoming the sole airline to offer this service. This move coincides with the Philippines' new visa-free entry for Indian nationals, significantly easing short-stay leisure travel and...

Filipina beauties win titles in Bangkok, KL

The Philippines once again made its mark on the international pageant stage after two Filipina beauty queens brought pride to the country over the weekend. Emma Tiglao of Pampanga was crowned Miss Grand International 2025 at the MGI Hall in...

Philippines caps strong showing at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Philippines ended its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai on a high note, earning the Silver Award for Exhibition Design (Under 1,500 square meters) from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and welcoming more than a million...

Viva Italia! Future Hospitality Summit World showcases Italy’s new golden age of tourism

The Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World is unveiling a wealth of investment opportunities in Italy’s hospitality sector, with an exclusive pavilion showcasing the country’s new golden age of tourism. The Italy Pavilion, on show at FHS World,...

The Hollywood film ‘The Last Resort’ was shot entirely in the Philippines.

Hollywood has made a significant move into Southeast Asian filmmaking with “The Last Resort,” a romantic comedy that chose the Philippines as its complete production base. The film shot its entire 38-day production schedule across multiple...

The Manila Times Model Cities Awards highlight LGU innovation

LOCAL government units (LGUs) from all over the country have submitted their requirements for The Manila Times Model Cities and Municipalities Awards 2025, with Ormoc, which joined and won a number of awards in previous editions, the first to...

'One RFID, All Tollways' streamlines Philippine travel

Years of cooperation pay off Registration is free and voluntary, meaning drivers may opt to keep both their existing Autosweep and Easytrip accounts if they are content with the current setup. However, for those seeking the convenience of a single...

How to apply for NDLEA online drug integrity test and visa clearance for travellers to India, Brazil, Russia etc

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled an online portal for drug integrity tests, visa clearance certificates. The initiative is set to make the clearance process seamless and more accessible, and reinforce its fight against...

Philippine government enhances diaspora engagement efforts

MORE government agencies have affirmed their commitment to further enhance the diaspora engagement, following calls from the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) for a coordinated approach. Diaspora engagement, CFO Secretary Dante Ang II said, is...

On The Up: Tauranga’s Beach Blacks qualify for World Beach Volleyball Championships in Adelaide

The Beach Ferns have also qualified, with Waikato’s Shaunna Polley and Olivia MacDonald the first women’s combination to do so since 2001. Fuller, 30, and O’Dea, 33, have been playing beach volleyball together almost two years, having each...

Philippines welcomes relaunch of e-Visas with China, aiming to boost tourism

The Philippines eagerly welcomes the launch of electronic visas at their embassy in Beijing for Chinese nationals starting in November. Tourism Secretary Christina Franco lauded the “milestone policy”, noting that it “provides a strong signal to...

Golf's Bryan Bros on 'wild' ride from Internet to facing major champs in Manila

MANILA, Philippines— The internet's favorite golfing brothers, George and Wesley Bryan, said Tuesday it was "wild" to bring their social media zest to Asia this week in an event stacked with major winners. Former Masters champions Patrick Reed,...

Philippines resumes eVisas for Chinese visitors in November

THE PHILIPPINES will reopen eVisa applications for Chinese visitors in November. Chinese applicants who will visit the Philippines for tourism or business purposes can apply for the eVisa if they are travelling for a non-extendable period of 14...

MMDA clears Cubao, Manila roads ahead of All Saints’ Day

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) intensified its road clearing operations on Tuesday, as part of preparations for All Saints’ Day when Filipinos visit their dearly departed in cemeteries. The MMDA Special...

Travelling to Japan? Indian tourists will soon be able to pay via UPI — Here's what we know

Indian tourists who are planning to visit Japan will soon be able to make digital payments in the foreign country using their Unified Payments Interface (UPI) systems, as the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has signed an MoU with NTT...