Gone are the days of rushed vacations and packed itineraries, as Filipinos seek slower, more meaningful travel experiences. With bookings for long-term stays on Airbnb growing more than 2.5x year-on-year in 2022[1], it's clear that Filipino travelers are embracing the digital nomad lifestyle and staying in one place for longer periods.   Take it from Liezl Sophia Jose, winner of Airbnb’s Fly and Live Anywhere contest, as she chronicles her travel experience, tips, and lessons learned from her family's month-long adventure around the country.   Finding a home away from home Two long years of being confined at home during the pandemic left Liezl...

When it comes to traveling the country, surely Baguio will always be on top of the list cause you'll never run out of things to do in Baguio with cool weather all year-round due to high-level elevation of 5,050 ft above sea level. You can spend a whole day chilling out in one of Baguio's famous parks and enjoy everything that it has to offer from green park sceneries, hillsides swarming with enormous pine trees, and of course, their palatable food and delicacies that are worth the trip. Indeed, the Summer Capital of the Philippines has a variety of things...

The Province of Quezon is known to be the home of some of the most underrated paradises and serene beaches in the country. It is also where the majestic Mount Banahaw is nesting, which is considered to be holy and the keeper of secrets. Located in the southern part of Luzon, the province is popular for its abundant and green pastures, rich forest life, joyous festivals, and, of course, the coconuts. To put it simply, nature and culture are what Quezon Province stands out for among other destinations in the Philippines. Indeed, a land of a thousand colors. A 3...

If you're looking for a sign to travel, this is it.   With the reopening of many of the country's popular tourist destinations, this is the perfect opportunity to rediscover the hidden gem that is the CALABARZON Region. Revenge travelers from all over the Philippines will get to do just that in the 10th Regional Travel Fair (RTF) of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) this October 29 to 30 in Ayala Malls Solenad III Activity Park in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.   The Regional Travel Fair is the only government-initiated travel fair that strategically goes around and conducts its events...

  Aiming to bounce back from the economic pullback from the pandemic, Japan will lift the visa requirements for individual tourists this October. In line with this, short-term travelers from the United States, Singapore, and certain other countries can travel to japan without a visa.    Last week, the country raised the daily ceiling of inbound travelers from 20,000 to 50,000 to slowly warm up for the following modifications. By waiving the visa policy, it will also scrap the daily 50,000 entry cap of the country. Aside from the following adjustments, they would also eliminate the pre-departure COVID-19 tests to...