Processing and exporting mangoes seem to be worlds apart from owning part of a luxury resort. But for Justin Uy, president of Profood International Corp., acquiring a stake in the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa was a natural progression.
Tucked in the seaside village of Dacap Norte here, a compound where a family spends their vacation each summer is slowly being turned into a nature resort that harnesses the ecotourism potentials of this town.
Shangri-la, by definition, depicts of an imaginary land—a remote, beautiful and idyllic hideaway where life approaches perfection and eventually, nirvana.
Had the officers and the crewmen of the Manila-Acapulco galleons still been living today, most of them, if not all, would surely pay or wish to pay a visit to the Sula Channel in Bacacay, Albay, not only to reminisce their struggle for safety and temporary stay in the area during stormy days but also to relish its present breathtaking scenery and inspiring serenity.
Bohol is known for many things-mainly for its unique culture and unbelievable natural wonders. Surprisingly, though, this island province in the Visayan region is less often associated with gastronomic wonders.
At the Tagaytay Junction, turn left. After a few minutes you will reach Ligaya Drive, a 7-km zigzag road bracketed by vegetation and ravines which lead to the lakeshore town of Talisay, Batangas. A few nautical miles away is the ecological wonder that is Taal Volcano, the world’s smallest volcano and also one of its [...]
In Bituon Beach Resort in this town, you can go romping on a white-sand beach after enjoying horseback riding on a 20-hectare plantation.
