Power Plate now available

Power Plate, the revolutionary fitness machine that has gained international popularity among celebrities and athletes, is now in Manila, thanks to Wellness Concepts, the country’s premier fitness specialty store. Known to carry the most exclusive, upscale fitness brands worldwide, Wellness Concepts now offers Power Plate, the premium Acceleration Training device that provides effective, versatile, and [...]

Pilates and Ballet: A Perfect Combo

As a young ballet student I was gifted with a petite, lean body – one that others often called the “small dancers’ body.” From my point of view, it wasn’t so perfect. My extensions were a-okay  but I struggled with maintaining my turn-out and had a hard time getting through difficult combinations during class. Even [...]

Spa Helios at Boracay Hills

After four months of refurbishment, the highly anticipated full-service Spa Helios at Boracay Hills Hotel in Boracay Island officially opened its doors, offering a wide range of wellness treatments to guests after a day at the beach.     Spa Helios has ten luxurious treatment rooms, complete with Balinese inspired massage areas, outdoor private gardens [...]

Blissful Escape at Aum Spa

Cebu is not only known for its rich historical and religious past, it is also a modern bustling city and home to some of the most luxurious accommodations outside Manila . When in Mactan Island , just outside the city, and billeted in one of the many five-star resorts and hotels along its shores, you [...]

Kultura Filipino’s Christmas and Crafts Market

Gift giving is an important part of the Filipino Christmas tradition. Christmas, after all, is a time of reunions and get togethers in the Philippines, and with our strong ties with family, friends, and even business partners, it is a great time to express our love and appreciation for them.  In keeping with this tradition, [...]

Natural hot spring at Sea’s Spring Resort, Batangas

Batangas maybe a few hours’ drive, but it is world’s away from city life, offering the tired and weary many options—from basking in the sun, trekking the rocky terrain to exploring the sea. The waters off Batangas offer the best dive sites in the country. It is the hub of water sports years before any [...]

Riding the Rapids in Cagayan de Oro

The water gurgled as if in a witch’s cauldron as the surging river tossed us about inside the rubber boat, each of us desperately paddling to fight off the sudden wave that almost ran us smack into a huge rock.  We’ve been in the river for almost two hours, shivering in the cold, and each [...]

My Badian Island Escape

As far as escape from the hectic life go, it is difficult to find a remote place in Cebu than Badian Island Resort and Spa, a world class island “sparadise” that has earned for itself a reputation for being one of the most romantic places to stay. Many tourists have known many hotels and resorts [...]

Coral Agri-Venture Farm

“It is a disservice to the crocodile when they relate it to human’s greedy behaviour because they only feed twice a week. Crocs are cold-blooded animals hence they have slow metabolism,” said Benedict Solco.  It was raining heavily in Manila that day, and we were on our way to Morong, Rizal, to see Coral Agri-Venture [...]

Antel Spa Suites: A Makati Urbanite’s Tranquil Escape

 There are not that many places in the metropolis where you can totally de-stress and find yourself totally “away from it all.” Makati, being a business and shopping hub, is an unlikely place for such activity. It is therefore surprising to find a hotel right in the heart of this bustling city that provides all [...]

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