The Travel Boss

04/06/2021

Do you remember your first Nintendo gaming console? Whatever it is, you’ll soon find it at a new museum that Nintendo is set to build at the site of its Uji Ogura Plant in Uji City in historic Kyoto, another Japanese site that promises to draw millions of tourists every year. Nintendo announced We...

13/05/2021

13/05/2021

14/04/2021

Unapologetic Beach

In yet another proof that the Philippines’ beaches are the world’s best, US travel website Travel + Leisure has rated a beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte as among the 25 most beautiful in the world.

14/04/2021

Toy Story Hotel to Open in Tokyo this year!!

Fans of Pixar’s beloved Toy Story franchise can start checking out tickets to Japan after Tokyo Disneyland announced it would open a Toy Story-themed hotel later this year. The hotel, to be officially called Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel, will be the second Toy Story hotel in the world, with...

06/04/2021

Vote for our country!!

Cast your votes and give your country victory! The Philippines has been nominated in the Asia Edition of the 2021 World Travel Awards, the country’s “28th run” in the annual program that aims to “acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and h...

06/04/2021

Stream springtime

Because the tourists can't come to the tulips, the tulips will come to the tourists.

06/04/2021

Potterheads!! 💕💕

Because 2023 is a long way away, Warner Bros. gave fans a sneak peek of what the Harry Potter studio in Tokyo would look like when it is finally finished. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter, the official name of the future attraction, is being built in what used to […]

05/04/2021

How do you measure happiness? Finland and Iceland are world’s happiest countries

Nordic countries again topped the list of the world’s happiest places, owing a big deal to their governments’ response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the mutual trust among their populations. The 9th World Happiness Report 2021, released on March 28, showed Finland, Iceland and...

04/04/2021

04/04/2021

03/04/2021

Lugaw is Essential, but we can't get enough of this arroz caldo from PAL!!

Travelers who terribly miss flying and the distinct taste of the famed arroz caldo served in Philippine Airlines long-haul flights and in every PAL Mabuhay Lounge, can now indulge in their favorite in-flight dish at home. Philippine Airlines’ Fly PAL Café recently announced on Instagram that the ...

03/04/2021

Je t'aime Louvre

Paris’ The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, has just put its entire collection online—all 482,000 of them, including the Mona Lisa—and it’s waiting for you to explore.

03/04/2021

Our favorite Japan Store now ships to the Philippines!!! Add to cart now!!

If you’re missing Japan or curious about affordable shopping finds there, this news may make your day.

30/03/2021

It’s the dry season again, and much as we’ve been craving for the outdoors, we’re still neck deep in a pandemic. This week, people in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces are back under the strictest lockdown, though other parts of the country are under looser restrictions that make tourism ...

29/03/2021

A clever way to show what ancient ruins looked like in Austria.
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29/03/2021

Nature

It’s the dry season again, and much as we’ve been craving for the outdoors, we’re still neck deep in a pandemic. This week, people in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces are back under the strictest lockdown, though other parts of the country are under looser restrictions that make tourism ...

28/03/2021

It’s like a dream. From a windmill and rainbow heart arches to flowers of many colors, this sprawling garden in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo is quickly becoming a favorite photoshoot spot. Say hello to the Kalan-an sa Garden, a sunflower garden in Iloilo decorated with European-style dressings that make ...

28/03/2021

The bad news is that after a year-long delay, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games still would not be welcoming foreign spectators as Japan remains closed to international travelers due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The good news is that everybody can watch the torch relay that signals the....

28/03/2021

Since it was selected to host what was supposed to be the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japan has outdone itself in creating beautiful public toilets. World-renowned Japanese architects have been building toilets all over Tokyo that look like art installations.

22/03/2021

Solo travel is great for discovering yourself and making new friends. But traveling with girlfriends who know even the deep, dark secrets hidden in your pancreas could be a highlight of your life. On National Women’s Month, Checkin.ph celebrates friendships with these ideal girlfriend getaways.

22/03/2021

Israel's Tourism Ministry has mounted an online portal that would enable Filipinos to place notes in Jerusalem's Wailing Wall amid travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it said Monday.

21/03/2021

Got vax? You can now travel to these countries

Have vaccine, will travel. After a year in lockdown, countries in Europe, Africa and Central America have started opening their borders to international tourists that can show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or immunity, TimeOut reported. If, for whatever reason, you’re still thinking whether ...