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When it comes to an ideal family summer vacation, many people hesitate for a long time to choose the best place for them and their kids. Although there are different offers and attractive places all over the world, different families look for different experiences. Some are more adventurous and they search for places where they can explore, try different water sports, and collect memories that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

If you're looking for ways to make your travel more special, look no further! Here are four fun activities that are sure to add some excitement to your trip. 

If you and your kids love Sonic the Hedgehog and are already looking forward to seeing the sequel of the 2020 hit movie, then here’s even more exciting news for you from McDonald’s Philippines.

Lumina Homes has grown from a low-cost housing brand to one that provides Filipino family’s ultimate dream home, but it always looks back to its roots of offering affordable and decent homes to everyone. Several award-giving bodies validate this commitment of Lumina Homes, and recently, the first-ever Carousell Property Awards recognized Lumina as Best Developer for Affordable Housing.

Are you planning to travel with your family soon, but don’t know where to go? Are you looking for a new destination that can bring new experiences to the entire family? If you answered “yes,” then traveling to Africa should be next on your bucket list.

If you love to travel as a family, then here is one highly recommended insurance product to give you added peace of mind during your trips. Pacific Cross, one of the leading medical and travel insurance providers in the Philippines, has unveiled its latest offering, Travelsafe Tripguard with COVID-19 Coverage, just in time for the summer months.

Do you have hard water? If so, you may need a water softener. Hard water can cause all sorts of problems for your home, including clogged pipes, scaling on fixtures and appliances, and dry skin. In this blog post, we will discuss the signs that you need a water softener and how to choose the right one for your needs.

Florida is one of the best places to go fishing in the world. You would be hard-pressed to find another place where there is so much variety in the amount of fishing that happens. It offers options for beginners to expert-level anglers and a plethora of different types of fish. Because of this, it is impossible to put everything into one list, but there are a few spots that stand out for everyone. 

I believe that every Filipino parent’s dream is to be able to provide a home for their family. And when we finally bring that dream to reality, we will do our very best to protect it.

Chinese New Year may be over, but that doesn’t mean you should put your cravings for dim sum on hold until the next spring festival. With centuries of Chinese influence prevailing in various parts of the Philippines, dining spots offering all sorts of dumplings and dim sum are within your reach.

Rice is a staple food to more than half of the world’s population. Its ability to thrive in tropical climate conditions makes it an ideal food crop to grow and eat in many countries in monsoon Asia and in West Africa. On top of this, rice is steadily becoming a more popular food crop in Latin America and the Caribbean.

One of the local PR agencies that I’m always happy to work with is COMCO Southeast Asia because of their professionalism. Their media relations personnel are a breeze to work with, their events are always well-organized, and the campaigns that they are involved in are always purposeful. I'm proud to have participated twice in the agency’s Write To Ignite Blogging Project as a way of sharing my personal stories of optimism with my fellow Filipinos during this COVID-19 pandemic.