Picture Feature(d): Fear Factor Holidays

Excerpt from “Fear Factor Holidays” sidebar by Chip Childers for InFlight August-September 2010

“Starting at the trailhead, about 20km from the Town Hall, the trek is a leisurely 3km hike that follows the Wahig River through canyons, and agricultural areas. Trekkers get picked up at the mouth of the canyon.”

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Picture Feature(d): Makati’s New Bolt-holes

Excerpt from “Makati’s New Bolt-holes” by Margie Francisco and Monica De Leon for InFlight August-September 2010

“Makati City has seen the opening of trendy boutique hotels the past few years, providing great variety for all types of travelers. Shopping and entertainment centers have also expanded to embrace both international designer brands and exciting, new local designer products.”

“Café La Carmela on Jupiter Street offers chicken and pork barbeque dishes, made more special by its dipping sauce of sinamak or traditional vinegar originating from Cebu.”

“Papertrail at Lao Center, Makati, sells journals, note pads, organizers, quirky tote bags and “smencils” or scented pencils, all imported from abroad.”

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Picture Feature(d): What’s On Your Table?

Excerpt from “What’s On Your Table?” by Ces Rodgriguez for InFlight August-September 2010

“ For Chef Stephanie Zubiri its ostrich, duck’s embryo, frogs, and goat at restaurants Moomba and Bistro Remedios.”

“At Moomba, Zubiri likes the tian of ostrich (P450), marinated ostrich strips with vegetables, mashed potatoes and whole baked garlic cloves. “It looked juicy, was thinly sliced but softer because it was cooked with a sauce. The flavors were strong yet you can taste the ostrich more.””

“Bistro Remedios is known for frogs, goat and balut. It was a few weeks too early for the Pampanga specialty kamaru or rice field crickets, spiced and fried to a crisp, so the order of the day were adobong balut (P120), two unfertilized duck eggs stewed in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic, and betute or farm frogs.”

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Picture Feature(d): The Peacock Garden Luxury Resort & Spa

Excerpt from “Bohol Bling” by Chip Childers for InFlight August-September 2010

“I thought to myself as I approached the resort, which resembled Tony Montana’s digs in the movie “Scarface”. Well-groomed and expansive fruit orchards give way to Roman holiday type villas and buildings, occupying a knife ridge with a view of the Bohol Sea. There’s an infinity pool reflecting the view, spas, restaurant, wine room and bar.”

“Given the jaw-dropping surroundings and exterior, having a disappointing room at the Peacock Garden will be like finding out Wolfgang Puck doesn’t know how to slice onions or cook up a steak. And the rooms here do not disappoint. The various rooms, of which there are 40 available, range from 270 to 560 square feet, and come with decks and sliding glass windows. All rooms feature standard mod-cons like dvd player, coffeemaker, writing table, WiFi and sitting rooms.”

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Picture Feature(d): InFlight’s August – September Table of Contents

Excerpt from the table of contents of InFlight August-September 2010

“Chef Stephanie Zubiri on ostrich, duck’s embryo, frog, and goat dishes at restaurants Moomba and Bistro Remedios”

"Peacock Garden Resort: Good food, a luxury spa, cigar lounge, and a Wii screen that runs the length of the bar"

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