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AURA - A Breath of Fresh Air in Iloilo's Nightlife

2010-05-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

CLUB AURA on the right wing of The Avenue at the Smallville Business Complex opened its doors to Metro Iloilo’s party goers, chill-out seekers, and fun lovers on May 7. The stairway to the Club on the second level of Coffeebreak is like an invitation to journey into a higher plane of celebrating friendship, great food, and fine drinks or, in sum, the happy life.

The new club boasts of an intricately designed interior never before seen in local clubs. Partyphiles hit the dance floor on the reverberating sound of house and other music genres creatively played on the most modern, top of the line sound system in this part. The magnificent lighting system provides steady, albeit subdued, brightness by the bar and in the balcony, yet randomly and sporadically fills the cool place with streaks of light that seem to dance with the crowd.

The harmonious combination of lights makes party goers appreciate why the place is called AURA. In the field of parapsychology, an aura is “a field of subtle, luminous radiation (light) supposedly surrounding a person or object (like the halo or aureola of religious art).” Club Aura, in this sense, is a perfect rendezvous of people possessing different auras or energies or powers.

Etymologically, the word “aura” is from the Greek: αὔρα, aýra, which means a “breath of wind” or “breeze.” Club Aura is likely to live up to its name. Club Aura is and will be a breath of cool, fresh air in the nightlife of Ilonggos, their families, friends and guests.

(Thanks to Peter Jaena for the photos.)

Sunset in Boracay

2010-05-03T21:54:00.000-07:00

Photos by Kyle Griffin Chua and Jonathan Ozbot.

Pleasant Tagaytay - Taal Tagaytay

2010-05-03T04:12:00.000-07:00

Considered as the alternative Summer Capital of the Philippines is Tagaytay, a multi-awarded high-altitude city in Cavite, just 55 kilometers away from Manila. The relative cold temperature, averaging 22 degrees centigrade, provides travelers a pleasant experience, made even better by the sight of the enchanting Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. The cool breeze in the city has made it ideal for various sports, family or company picnics, conferences, and spiritual recollections and retreats. Because of the many congregations maintaining retreat houses in the city, some people have referred to Tagaytay as the "Vatican" of the Philippines.

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Sand, Sail and Sunset in Boracay

2010-05-03T03:50:00.000-07:00

There are many reasons why there has been a continuing exodus to the paradise that is Boracay in decades. Fine and white sand, world-class resort-hotels, spirited party places, a variety of water and shoreline sports, interesting people from different places, among others, have made Boracay a favorite rendezvous for families, friends and acquaintances. Of the many reasons people have in taking the next trip to Boracay, three sights worth the travel are the white sand, the colorful sails, and the beautiful sunset. - boracay beach,

Manggahan Festival in Guimaras : Beyond Sweetness

2010-04-21T20:05:00.001-07:00

April is Manggahan Festival in the scenic island-province of Guimaras, 15 minutes away by motor boat from Iloilo City. The annual festival calls the world's attention to the most popular produce of the province - export-quality sweet mangoes. Beyond the sweet mangoes, the Manggahan Festival also showcases the best of the fiestas of the province's municipalities and barangays, most of these beautifully blending agro-fisheries productivity, tourism and ecology -good reasons why the peaceful island-province has reaped a number of citations for tourism development. Moreover, the Manggahan Festival is an annual reminder that tourists, foreign and domestic, need not go far to find the ideal place for relaxation and fun. Guimaras is just nearby, offering not only its sweet mangoes but also its fine beaches, inland resorts, nature camps, coves and caves, diving areas, shrines/monastery, heritage/historical sites, and its sweet, smiling people.

Baguio City : Cool In Many Ways

2010-04-20T01:20:00.000-07:00

The summer capital of the Philippines, with temperature that can go down to 8^C, Baguio City is not only cool temperature-wise but also in many other aspects of happy living. People are cool along the Session Road, where Kidlat Tahimik's Vocas is located, as well as other must-drink in bars and must-eat-in restaurants like the Flying Gecko, Volante, Jack's, etc. One shouldn't miss the cool must-see sites like the Mines View Park, the Burnham Park, the City of Baguio Botanical Garden, The Mansion, the Philippine Military Academy, Camp John Hay, and many more.

Guimaras - The Philippines' Sweetest

2010-03-25T07:47:00.000-07:00

The young island-province of Guimaras in Western Visayas is globally renowned for its sweet mangoes. Yet, sweet mangoes are not the province's only asset.

Guimaras is small yet majestic, standing tall between Iloilo and Bacolod cities. It boasts of ornate rock formations, diving sites, mountain biking routes, caves, rest houses, beach resorts, varied seafoods, retreat houses and pilgrimage centers, and many more.

To the weary residents of nearby Iloilo City, which is just 15 minutes away by boat from Guimaras, the island beckons, offering much needed rest and recreation from the hustle and bustle of urban living. In recent years, people from Iloilo embark on a leisurely trip to Guimaras on board speedboats and jet skis.

Every day is a red-letter day at RED Steakhouse and Gallery

2010-03-07T19:16:00.000-08:00

There’s something special about the color red that has made traditions associate it with celebrations and holidays. Imagine a month’s calendar with all the days in red. That means a daily celebration, right? This is possible at the RED Steakhouse and Gallery at the Smallville Business Complex, Iloilo City.

Any day of the month, all year round, you visit RED to celebrate. At RED, there’s a fine blend of celebrating the many faces of art – from the culinary to the visual to the aural and to infinite possibilities of artistic expression. One goes to RED to make the palate feast on salads, steaks, burgers, pizzas, and what could probably be the best buffalo wings in the city. On top of that, one goes to RED and up to its mezzanine gallery to have one’s eyes feast on paintings and sculptures and photos and films, while one’s ears get filled with jazz and classical music at one time, and with reggae, bossa nova and acoustic at another time – all these variations simply reflective of the eclectic character of RED as a resto-bar and a gallery.

Yet, the best of all reasons in painting Smallville Iloilo red is the celebration of friendship. Every day, at the RED STEAKHOUSE AND GALLERY, we celebrate friendship. Cheers!

El Nido, Palawan - Simply Enchanting

2010-03-03T07:25:00.000-08:00

El Nido, Palawan is paradise. No doubt about it. Imposing marble cliffs, clear waters on more than 50 white sandy beaches, caves, lagoons and a vibrant biodiversity – all these make up what is widely known as an enchanting nirvana in the western side of the Philippine archipelago. Travelers have a wide variety of activities to choose from, making every trip worth the time and the money. Island hopping, scuba diving, boating, marble cliff climbing, kayaking, windsurfing, motorbiking, exploring caves and hidden beaches and many more challenge travelers to explore the limits of what they can do to enjoy life to the fullest. Restaurants serving various cuisines, foremost of which seafood that is bountiful in the island, are plenty to energize hyperactive adventurers. Oh, yes, there also are massage services, bars and entertainment centers in the paradise. El Nido is one of the most beautiful island and beaches in the Philippines. El Nido Palawan offers a variety of hotels and beach resorts. Go and explore El Nido Palawan today.

Casa Nostra, Escalante Negros Occidental - Our house that can be your house, too

2010-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:00

Two hours away from Bacolod City, the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Philippines, is the booming city of Escalante, where a beautiful private resort is located. It's aptly called Casa Nostra, Italian for "Our House." The resort has two large bungalows, one overlooking the green plains and the other overlooking the private beach. The pavilion complete with amenities is a really nice place to spend an afternoon at while viewing the scenic sunset. The swimming pool, surrounded by cottages, is an accessible, cool alternative to guests who don't want to go down the hill for a swim at the beach. While Casa Nostra is a private family resort, its doors are open to close friends. As they say in Spanish, "mi casa es tu casa." My house is your house.

Danjugan Island - a natural sanctuary for the weary traveler

2010-03-02T03:55:00.000-08:00

An emerging tourist destination in the Philippines is Sipalay City in Negros Occidental, which could be reached through a three-hour land trip from Bacolod City, the provincial capital. The city offers smart travelers seeking relief from the hustle and bustle of urban centers many beach resorts. Off Sipalay is Danjugan island, a marine reserve and sanctuary, where you can commune with nature at its purest, prominent features of which are three lagoons, a bat cave, rare species of birds, including eagles that have found a peaceful abode on the island. From the Sipalay town proper, you can hie off to the island in 30 minutes by pump boat, with limbs of nature welcoming you along the way.

Bourbon Street iloilo - Where all roads in Iloilo lead to

2010-03-01T21:05:00.000-08:00

When on a visit in Iloilo, do not miss what could probably be the best ribs in the Philippines – Bourbon Street Ribs. Our guests from various parts of the globe swear Bourbon Street cooks ribs that taste much better than Tony Roma’s. Indeed, it could be said without fear of contradiction that in the Philippines, there are only two kinds of ribs: Bourbon Street Ribs and the others.

All roads in Iloilo lead to Bourbon Street Bar and Grill not only because of its famous ribs, however. Bourbon Street Iloilo, a two-storey resto-bar located right at the center of the sprawling Smallville Business Complex , has also been a magnet to families and co-workers who would like to have a sumptuous lunch or dinner - with extra large servings and varied choices of soups, salads, steaks, pork knuckles and belly, seafood, sisig, spicy buffalo wings, and many more. And, the succulent ribs, of course.

Bourbon Street is the destination of choice of bonding friends who would like to chill out over bottles of beer frozen below zero coupled with super thin crusted square pizza in Bourbon’s lounges. It is the favorite rendezvous of energy-oozing yuppies who love to explore the wide range of mixed drinks, foremost of which the strong but sweet Jigger’s Blast, and dance to spirited house music played by hip DJs after a munch or two of their favorite calamari or fries. Bourbon Street is also the preferred meeting place of cool businessmen and technocrats who close deals over certified US-beef only burgers wrapped in bacon, which they down with glasses of red or white wine selected from Bourbon’s long wine list.

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Lantern capital of the Philippines

2010-02-24T06:43:00.000-08:00

San Fernando, Pampanga is known across the Philippines as the place of giant Christmas lanterns -- testimonies to the creativity and ingenuity of Filipinos, particularly of the Kapampangan people. How these lanterns emit lights to produce colorful patterns that could change in split seconds, seconds or minutes amazes the traveler to this Spanish establishment no end. Behind every giant lantern are hundreds upon hundreds of wires and pins, masterfully manipulated by patient and hardworking Kapampangan hands. Next Christmas, include San Fernando, Pampanga in Central Luzon, Philippines, in your holiday itinerary. check out this bob ong quotes

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2010-02-24T06:12:00.000-08:00

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2010-02-18T01:11:00.000-08:00

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2010-02-18T00:48:00.000-08:00

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Make your own wine

2010-02-17T01:35:00.000-08:00

One of the best parts of sponsored trips is the wine tasting tour. When Jigger was chosen as member of the Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team from the Philippines to California, USA, four years ago, he and his group of five visited wine tasting stations in Solvang and Paso Robles in California, including Still Waters Vineyards in the latter. There was great tasting wine all over. That trip stirred some interest in wines and wine drinking, of course, which led to reading up on fruit wines, dried fruit wines, stewed fruit wines, root wines, flower and sugar wines, and really special ones. Wanna make your own wine? You need less than 20 dollars to make all kinds of wine, until you discover the one that suits your discriminating taste, and that which pleases your friends no end. Check this out Click Here!

Preparing for Valentine's Day and for days after

2010-02-10T02:09:00.000-08:00

February 14th, Valentine's Day, is fast approaching. Couples, married and unmarried alike, must be making plans for that day - dates for lunch or dinner, or at the movies, etc. Yet, some may realize that all these occasions for physical togetherness are sometimes useless as these are done merely in keeping with tradition. The passion is gone. The lovemaking has become boring like the last movie you watched together. There is no fire in the intimacy anymore.

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Culinary feast in Pampanga

2010-02-10T00:49:00.000-08:00

Jigger is spending the week in San Fernando, Pampanga in Central Luzon, Philippines for a fellowship with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia. He never thought, however, that this is going to be an exposure to the rich culinary culture of the Cabalens or the Kapampangans.

On the average, delicious Kapampangan food and delicacies are served every three hours, making him wish he could continue to savor Kapampangan food whenever he likes even when he is already back in Iloilo. He wishes there is a cookbook for recipes of food served in specialty restaurants so that he himself could prepare what he likes to eat and enjoy the food, without waiting to be seated in a restaurant serving the same. A book like this would be perfect : Click Here!

Travelling without worries

2010-01-31T06:03:00.000-08:00

One of the purposes of travel is precisely to change environment, to leave familiar territory and explore new places where endless surprises await. Sadly, some people don't make the most of their travels because while they are physically getting away from their homes and/or work stations, their minds are chained to their properties by their worries. What if someone steals this or that while I'm away? That's one question that can effectively spoil a vacation. Thankfully, technology has been invented for us to be able to monitor through our cellphones or laptops what's happening in and around our properties while we are on vacation. Check this out. Click Here!

Culture and Arts showcase in Iloilo

2010-01-21T00:04:00.000-08:00

Ilonggos are talented artists. Singers, actors, painters, sculptors, dancers, filmmakers and writers abound in Iloilo, where beaches and other natural wonders endlessly inspire artists. One great development in the arts scene in Iloilo is the establishment of the Red Gallery at the mezzanine of the Red Steakhouse and Gallery at the Smallville Business Complex in the city. It has provided a venue for renowned and aspiring artists to show case their works. Dinagyang revelers this year should drop by and check out the current Koloryakot visual arts exhibit.

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Dinagyang 2010 in Iloilo City

2010-01-20T01:22:00.000-08:00

On January 22-24, 2010, Iloilo City celebrates Dinagyang festival! It's the annual, major event in the city, the third oldest in the Philippines. Dinagyang literally means "merrymaking". It started as a commemoration of the christianization of the aborigines of Iloilo in the central part of the Philippines. Dinagyang is marked by the dancing of groups of men dressed up as Ati (Aeta) warriors and their kin turning from paganism to Christianity, symbolized by the Santo Nino (Holy Child), to the chants of "Viva Senor Santo Nino!" In 1968, An Augustinian priest brought to Iloilo a replica of the Santo Nino image in Cebu, home of the Sinulog festival, which was welcomed by the people of Iloilo through street dancing.

Today's Dinagyang celebration is marked by an Ati-Ati tribe competition, mardi gras, food festivals, concerts, massive fireworks, bazaars, and many more. Click this to see the schedule of events in just one part of the city.

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Want to invest in a city?

2010-01-18T01:08:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, we travel not only for pleasure but also for business. If you have lots of money, and you would like to invest it in a business, where will you set up shop? You need to consider many factors like cost of doing business, infrastructure, accessibility to ports, quality of life, quality of human resources available for your business, the friendliness to business of the local government, the market size for your planned enterprise, etc. Read this essay to guide you in assessing the cities that are in your shortlist for investment areas.

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2010-01-17T04:14:00.000-08:00

Sometime in January last year, Harvey was in Boracay Island for a break from work. Unfortunately he was like trapped for days because of the heavy downpour which was almost non-stop. As an option he switched on the cable tv to look for a movie to watch only to find out that the movies shown have been reshown and reshown several times over in the very limited movie channels available. Good thing that he brought his laptop with him and bingo, he was able to watch sports channels online and movies online Watch new movies that had not even been shown yet in city theatres.
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When it was Jigger's turn to have his vacation in Boracay in July lastyear, the rains were there again. it was okay because Jigger really didn't want to miss the Wimbledon 2009 Championship where his idol Roger Federer was playing. Problem was the local cable tv provider couldn't air the game live. So Jigger called up Harvey to seek advice on how he could watch Wimbledon in real time. Harvey's first question,was," did you bring your laptop?" When Jigger answered yes, Harvey said, "there's no problem then, you can watch sports channels online Wimbledon live from your laptop.
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2010-01-17T03:25:00.000-08:00

For Filipinos Like us to promote the Philippines as a destination to foreigners might look like a hard sell. The Philippines, with its more than 7100 islands, is certainly a paradise, if only you know how to make the best out of your trip in the country. Perry Gamsby knows how which he shares with travel lovers in his book

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