Despite our Philippine society having so many bad clowns and buffoons in our politics and government, God has still blessed us with one of the most naturally beautiful places on earth ideal for tourism.
I predict the Philippines becoming the next Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia of Asia, despite our still horrible airports, basic infrastructures and still surfeit of incompetent government officials.
Read this latest New York Times recognition sourced from a report from Interaksyon.com of TV5 in the Philippines:
MANILA, Philippines—A surfing mecca and a luxury island getaway in the Philippines are included in the 46 must-see places in the world based on a list published online by the New York Times.
In the list, ”The 46 Places to go in 2013″, Siargao and El Nido were chosen by editors of the internationally-read broadsheet.
“Idyllic white sand beaches, secluded, little-known surf towns, and pristine reefs are among the natural draws of this country,” it said.
The article raved about how “luxe” the country’ surfing and beach destinations are.
“The new Dedon Island resort on Siargao, for example, is close to one of the world’s best surf breaks, Cloud 9 (Kelly Slater is a fan), and has an outdoor cinema along with spa and paddle board classes. And the private island resort of El Nido Pangulasian opens this month in the Unesco biosphere of Palawan, right by some of the world’s most pristine diving spots. ”
Aside from the Philippines, only two other Southeast Asian nations were included: Singapore and Thailand (which appeared on the list twice). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s capital, topped the list. “Because the whole world will be there in 2014 (World Cup)” it said.
Just this month, the Philippines is Conde Nast Traveller’s “new flame,” listing it among the magazine’s 10 “hot destinations to watch” this year. (http://www.interaksyon.com/
The influential travel magazine said the Philippines, with its “most heavenly” 7,000 islands, has not made it as “the most obvious beach-holiday destination, but it soon will be.”
Even the hit US reality TV show Survivor could not get enough of the nation’s exotic islands. Just as the hit US reality show’s 25th season closed last month, it was announced that Survivor would again have its next season in Caramoan, one of the pristine islands in Camarines Sur, Bicol.
Caramoan has been a favorite site for various non-US Survivor franchises. The countries that have shot Survivor seasons in Caramoan include: Serbia, Israel, Bulgaria, Sweden, and France.
I predict the Philippines becoming the next Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia of Asia, despite our still horrible airports, basic infrastructures and still surfeit of incompetent government officials.
Read this latest New York Times recognition sourced from a report from Interaksyon.com of TV5 in the Philippines:
Siargao, El Nido among 46 ‘must-see places’ in 2013—NYTimes
A surfer takes a gentle ride on the waters of Siargao. Photo by Jez Asnar for the New York Times.
MANILA, Philippines—A surfing mecca and a luxury island getaway in the Philippines are included in the 46 must-see places in the world based on a list published online by the New York Times.
In the list, ”The 46 Places to go in 2013″, Siargao and El Nido were chosen by editors of the internationally-read broadsheet.
“Idyllic white sand beaches, secluded, little-known surf towns, and pristine reefs are among the natural draws of this country,” it said.
The article raved about how “luxe” the country’ surfing and beach destinations are.
“The new Dedon Island resort on Siargao, for example, is close to one of the world’s best surf breaks, Cloud 9 (Kelly Slater is a fan), and has an outdoor cinema along with spa and paddle board classes. And the private island resort of El Nido Pangulasian opens this month in the Unesco biosphere of Palawan, right by some of the world’s most pristine diving spots. ”
Aside from the Philippines, only two other Southeast Asian nations were included: Singapore and Thailand (which appeared on the list twice). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s capital, topped the list. “Because the whole world will be there in 2014 (World Cup)” it said.
Just this month, the Philippines is Conde Nast Traveller’s “new flame,” listing it among the magazine’s 10 “hot destinations to watch” this year. (http://www.interaksyon.com/
The influential travel magazine said the Philippines, with its “most heavenly” 7,000 islands, has not made it as “the most obvious beach-holiday destination, but it soon will be.”
Even the hit US reality TV show Survivor could not get enough of the nation’s exotic islands. Just as the hit US reality show’s 25th season closed last month, it was announced that Survivor would again have its next season in Caramoan, one of the pristine islands in Camarines Sur, Bicol.
Caramoan has been a favorite site for various non-US Survivor franchises. The countries that have shot Survivor seasons in Caramoan include: Serbia, Israel, Bulgaria, Sweden, and France.
Last November, Malacanang expressed optimism that the country’s tourist arrival, one the the region’s perennial laggards, will get a big boost from international recognition the Philippines has been receiving. Some 4 million tourists arrive in the country every year, a far cry from Thailand’s 20 million annual arrivals
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