And indeed, there could be no other else described in the Philippines as such than Cebu, an island inhabited by wonderfully receptive, English-speaking Filipinos who love nothing as much as welcoming tourists who are able to appreciate the beauty their hometown has to offer.
What Makes Cebu the Queen of the South
There are many reasons – or rather, places – why Cebu is given the crown of the South but we shall try our best to enumerate the best travel spots of this particular Visayan province. [Read more…]
Rock Climbing In Rizal – Philippines
Rock climbing is an extreme sport that has recently taken over the hearts of many sports enthusiasts. It is a newly-introduced sport, but it has swept the whole country like a raging storm. Now, there are numerous climbing spots and scenes in Manila and other major cities.
For the moment, in Manila you can find 3 gyms that have indoor artificial climbing walls. These are the Planet Rock in Makati, or the Power Up Gym in Quezon City, or if you find yourself in Parañaque you can try the Gravity Gym. These gyms are great places to meet new friends, to talk with knowledgeable and friendly local climbers, and to practice your skills. Soon, there will also be other gyms who will put up their own artificial climbing walls. The stores that sell equipment for such sport have flourished. [Read more…]
Kuwait’s First Private Airline to Start in February
Kuwait’s first private airline, no-frills al-Jazeera Airways, said on Saturday it would begin operations in February with two leased Airbus jets. “Al-Jazeera Airways will begin operations in February with two Airbus 320-200 which will be rented for 6 to 8 months,” Jazeera’s Vice President of Operations, Captain Adel al-Barjas, said.
When the two planes are returned in October 2005, Jazeera will receive the first two of four Airbus jets already purchased; it will get the other two in October 2006, he said. Barjas said that al-Jazeera was also in talks to purchase four other Airbus planes and had the option to decide on that up to 2008. [Read more…]
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