Dinagyang Festival is one of the top contenders in this years Aliwan Fiesta 2013. Aliwan Fiesta is an annual event that gathers different cultural festivals of the Philippines in Star City Complex in Pasay City wherein contingents compete in dance parade and float competitions, as well as in a beauty pageant.

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I’ve seen beautiful sunsets in most parts of the Philippines but witnessing it with temples as a backdrop was truly an amazing view.

If you want to capture beautiful sunset photos, I would suggest that you visit these vantage points : Shwesandaw pagoda ; Shwegugyi Temple ; Tayoke Pyay Temple ; Pyatthatgyi Temple and Bule’ Thee Pagoda.

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After our Dimsum Lunch at the famous Pearl Harbourfront Chinese Cuisine, we decided to visit Toronto Island – a small island located right infront of the Harbourfront. While roaming in this beautiful island, we passed by a stunning wooden bridge at Ward’s Island and saw this beautiful spot under the bridge….

This Toronto inaugural flight experience was sponsored by Philippine Airlines. Visit their facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/flyPAL) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/flyPAL) if you want to know more about their flight schedules and Airline updates.

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Manlanat Islet is one of the islets in Jomalig Quezon. The island is a birdwatching site and this is one of the most picturesque islets in the Polilio Group of Islands.

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Batad is one of the villages in Ifugao that is famous for its ampitheater-like terraces rising to the mountaintops. Getting to Batad requires hiking but its all worth it when you reach the view point and finally see the magnificent man-made structure.

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Worldwide travelers has been fascinated about the colorful sunset in the island of Boracay. This may not be the perfect Boracay Sunset Photo but this is one my favorite sunset shots in this island that is considered as one of the Best Beaches in the World.

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Apulit Island Resort in Taytay, Northern Palawan, offers an idyllic getaway for those in search of a tropical paradise. The sprawling resort is set within a pristine cove with a wide expanse of white-sand beach lined with coconut trees. It boasts of an unspoiled location and showcases a wealth of wildlife, colorful tropical fishes, and scenic landscapes.

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While staying in Lagen Island Resort, we were able to visit Miniloc Island Resort for breakfast as part of our itinerary. The resort is equally beautiful but with a different character. I think Miniloc Island is more of a Family resort for me and Lagen Island is for couple and honeymooners. I wish I can visit and stay at Miniloc Island Resort in El Nido soon:)

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A kalesa or calesa (sometimes called a karitela) is a horse drawn calash (carriage) used in the Philippines. The word, also spelled calesa, predates the Spanish conquest and descends ultimately from an Old Church Slavonic word meaning “wheels.” This was one of the modes of transportation introduced in the Philippines in the 18th century by the Spaniards that only nobles and high ranked officials could afford. They are rarely used in the streets nowadays except in tourist spots and some rural areas. The Kalesa driver is commonly called as “Cochero” or “Kutsero”. When “Cochero” direct the horse to turn right he says “mano” and he says “silla” to direct the horse to turn left . Source : Wikipedia

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This is why customer feedback is vital to the success of the businesses that go that extra mile to make sure that their customers are happy.

This is why the Holiday Extras team have been working tirelessly on making sure that their customers get the chance to give their honest and truthful feedback about the travel companies that they have been using whilst they have be booking their trips away (whether it be for business or pleasure).

The Holiday Extras Customer Awards have been going for three years now and they are a great way to get the opinions of customers out into the open within the travel industry. The winners of the awards are chosen by the online voters who visit Holiday Extras and these are then compiled and brought together to celebrate those who are giving the best service and value for money to their customers in that year.

This year 66,000 people voted in the Holiday Extras Customer Awards and this figure is almost three times more than the number of people who voted last year. The way that these awards are growing in popularity just goes to show just how there was a gap in the market for such an event in the travel industry.

This year’s awards were held in London on 15th September and saw all the movers and shakers from the travel industry join together to celebrate the best performers in 2011.

Here are the people that Holiday Extras awarded as the best in 2011:

- Best Airline: Emirates
- Best Airline Cabin Crew: Emirates
- Best Airline for Value for Money: easyJet
- Best Airport: Belfast International
- Best Airport Car Park: Edinburgh Park and Fly
- Best Airport Hotel: Gatwick Sofitel
- Best Airport Hotel Restaurant: Manchester Premier Inn
- Best Airport Lounge: Edinburgh Servisair
- Best Airport Hotel for families: Manchester Premier Inn
- Best Airline for Travelling with Babies: Virgin Atlantic
- Best Airline for Travellers with a Disability: Virgin Atlantic
- Most Inspirational Travel Film: Shirley Valentine
- Best Travel Guide Publisher: Lonely Planet

It can be really refreshing to know that the winners are successful because of the people who use them on a daily basis (and we all know that customers can often sometimes be the fiercest of critics) have thought that they deserve to be recognised for the good work that they have been doing.

Next year’s awards are set to be bigger and better with more categories and more people are expected to vote– so watch this space!