Study Abroad Tourism

Source: http://www.studyabroad.com/institutions/paradise-english-boracay/best-language-program-on-the-best-beach-285522

One example of an English Language School Located in Boracay Island.

Paradise English Boracay

Program Details

The Only Canadian School in The Philippines. Students live and study with Canadian, American and British Teachers (home stay and live-in program) • Classes are a balanced combination of Canadian, American, British and Filipino Teachers. • We offer tailo 

Location:

Malay, Philippines

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Rolling Starts, Year Round

Program Overview

Program Description:

We would enjoy having you study with us. The big difference between us and other language schools in the Philippines or Western Countries is that we have a balance combination of American, Canadian, British and Filipino teachers and we are on a world famous island with one of the best beaches in Asia. So studying with us is like studying in a Canadian school at a reduced price. 

The Only Canadian School in The Philippines. Students live and study with Canadian, American and British Teachers (home stay and live-in program) • Classes are a balanced combination of Canadian, American, British and Filipino Teachers. • We offer tailored programs for students' individual needs. • Our Classes are small and allow for frequent interaction between students and teachers in and outside of the classroom • We design programs for individuals and groups of all sizes • Our classes are ongoing so students can join at anytime 

Our Institute was established in 2005 and has had a successful enrollment rate. We have had students from over 50 countries with most of our students coming from Europe and Asia. Throughout the year we usually have mostly adults taking time off university or work wanting to upgrade their English skills. We firmly believe that because of our Canadian, US, Australian, Filipino and British teachers we can offer an equal education to a student at a lower price than any other Language school in Canada or the US and a higher level of education than any Language school in the Philippines.

Setting Description:

Boracay is a tropical Island in the Philippines with a 4km stretch of powdery white sand considered to be among the top ten best beaches in the world. It has a 100% English Environment and is very safe! We view Boracay as one of the safest and most beautiful islands in the world. The benefits of Boracay are unrivalled anywhere else in the world and not only because it has such an International community. We can offer countless after-class activities in a beautiful place and at a much cheaper price than any Canadian or US language school. If you go to our website you will get a better idea of our programs and please view the pictures, you will definitely get an idea of how beautiful Boracay is and the programs we offer. 

Cost:

Contact us for more details.

Sports Tourism in the Philippines

Source: http://www.cultureight.com/looking-for-sports-tourism-go-to-the-philippines/

Looking for Sports Tourism? Go to the Philippines

Republished from Manila Bulletin, by Amanda Jaucian Balneg

Do you want to see the Philippines? Or do you want to experience the Philippines?

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has been promoting the country’s adventure and ecotourism destinations and activities as it aims to position the country as an exciting outdoor travel destination.

You do not have to be an expert athlete. You just have to be physically fit and to have that adventurous spirit to test the waters of adventure sports. Beginners may be given training or orientation before they undertake the activities. These adventure destinations challenge the body and offer an exhilarating escape from the day-to-day life.

1. Surfing in Siargao

What’s a chocolate bar got to do with surfing? Cloud 9 was coined by John Callahan when he found the wave by chance, naming it after the locally made chocolate bar. From the time his article on Siargao came out in Surfer Magazine in its March 1993 issue, the formerly obscure Siargao Island located in the province of Surigao del Norte became popular to surfers and tourists alike.

Callahan describes Cloud 9 as “a thick, pitching peak takeoff over a reef shelf followed by a hollow section and a clean exit into the channel or a pinching section, depending on swell direction. The wave works on typhoon season groundswell from two feet up to eight feet Hawaiian at peak high tide. On a clean easterly swell and offshore southwest wind, Cloud 9 can be mechanically perfect, with a guaranteed barrel on every wave.” Hmmm. Cloud nine does sound surfi-licious!

2. Wakeboarding in Camarines Sur 

Wakeboarding is a surface water sport developed from a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques. The Camarines Sur Watersports Complex or CWC is one of the only two cable parks in the country. It is called as such because a series of tower-connected mechanical cables pulls the rider around the water. Its 6-point cable ski system is designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating and waterskiing.

Since the completion of the cable park, beginner and professional wakeboarders and skiiers from all over the world have visited the CWC to compete or simply to have fun. The province owes its inclusion in the Top 5 destinations in the country to CWC. Camarines Sur ranks 4th next to Davao, Boracay and Cebu in attracting the biggest volume of visitors for the 1st quarter of 2009. The sport has indeed taken the province by waves.

In whitewater rafting, participants guide and paddle a raft through whitewater, or the river’s rapids. The sport’s popularity began to grow when it became part of the Olympic Games in the 1970s. In the Philippine setting, from the mid '80s to mid '90s, locals in Cagayan de Oroused inflated tire tubes, rafts made of bamboo and banana trunks. Nowadays, this sport has evolved into a major tourism draw in Cagayan de Oro.

Part of the thrill, excitement and challenges of rapids are sailing on different degrees of rough waters, paddling through areas with higher water volume and steeper descents and navigating a number of boulders and rocks. While you ride down the river, you’ll be looking at the scenery for the duration of your trip!

4. Canyoning in Cebu

Canyoning is a combination of several sports, such as walking, trekking, climbing, abseiling, rafting and swimming. For starters, the jump or descent is made from 8 meters while for the more experienced, the jump could be several waterfalls higher than 30 meters.

Cebu and its limestone mountains provide a scenic and suitable place for canyoning. Get active, feel the adrenaline rush and delight in its surrounding landscape. As the places for canyoning are situated in the densely forested mountain valleys, you will see and enjoy nature in its pure and raw form.

A piece of advice—once the abseiling has begun, there is no way back. You must complete the descent! As all mountaineers know, “going up is optional, coming down is mandatory.”


5. Volcano Climbing in Albay

Mayon Volcano is a highly active volcano. Climbing season for Mt. Mayon is restricted to the summer months of March to May because landslides are common during the rainy season. It is also advisable to contact the local Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology office before scheduling a climb for safety.

The Knife’s Edge or the level close to the summit is for intermediate to expert climbers. Camp 1 site is good for beginners planning on a day trek. Camp 1 is the base camp used by mountaineers before their final ascent. To reach the campsite at 780 meters above sea level, you’ll trek through different vegetation zones, from rich agricultural land to light Agoho Pine forest and thick giant fern forest.

Sure, there are many tourist destinations in the Philippines that are great for picture-taking and sightseeing. But don’t limit yourself to seeing the beauty behind the camera. Be active, get some action going and pump up that adrenaline rush. Participate in these adventure and nature sports. 

The country’s 7,107 islands are teeming with nature’s gifts and activities to explore. By visiting these sports destinations and engaging in active outdoor recreations, you will not only see nature at its best but also experience it.

 

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It's More Fun in the Philippines

Check out the YouTube video released by the Philippine Department of Tourism (official), 

http://youtu.be/ADNgEHFDYzo

Here are some more links to Philippine Tourism:

http://tourism-philippines.com/

http://www.tourismphilippines.com.au/

http://tourism.gov.ph/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.dotosaka.com/

http://www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/