Thoughts from a world traveler

By Diana A. Uy
Wise men have said travel changes a man, enriching him with such depth, teaching him things that go beyond the pages of a book or the four corners of a classroom. All it takes is that one small step.

The rarity of Shariff Kabunsuan Festival

FIRST-TIME visitors who visited Cotabato City last Dec. 19, 2008 to cover the 11th Shariff Kabunsuan Festival were treated to a food fest by Bai Sandra Sema and her beloved husband, Mayor Moslemin Sema. Their first stop was at the Tantawan Garden, where they had a healthy merienda consisting of mango shake, fresh durian fruit, and assorted maguin-delis. The group proceeded to the El Commedor Restaurant to partake of a sumptuous buffet spread waiting for them.The grand opening was held at Tantawan, where local singers entertained the crowd.

Beyond Paris: A guide to the rest of France

By Ed Biado
France is so much more than the glitz, glamour, and romance of Paris. Today’s list takes us beyond the Parisian grounds to explore the rest of the country. The places below are the 10 next popular tourist destinations after the French capital; most of which have retained their brownstone appeal, which, in a way, makes them more “French”-ly romantic than Paris. Here they are:

Richard and KC will miss each other

By Joseph Peter R. Gonzales
Now that their movie When I Met You under GMA and Regal Entertainment has been completed and ready for its Feb. 11 release, Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion revealed that they would surely miss each other.