Dorothea Benedict in the North: Hunyo 2012

Five Exciting Reasons Why You Should Go to a Travel Fair

1) Lots of Very Good Deal

Travel Fair abounds with good deals. Usually, travel deals like impossible airline discounts and amazing travel packages (in partnership with travel tours and airline companies) are only available on the entire duration of the Travel Fair and Expo or in a first-come, first-served basis.

2) Lots of Information

If you’re sure that you’ll travel or at least want to get a very good deal but has not made up your mind yet, then a Travel Fair and Expo is a fertile ground for overwhelming information. From the America to the Asia and Australia, you name it! Local and International fact sheets are flying everywhere. Chances are you will know interesting information you haven’t known before and are worthy of Wikipedia entries. In my case, I learned more about the Galapagos Island, found out that there is a place on earth called Kingdom of Lesotho and got into an instant introductory class to Catalonia.

3) Lots of Freebies and Prizes

Travel Fair and Expo, just like any fair compete for your attention. You are a potential client. So, they concoct well-thought-of gimmicks from freebies to games to attention-grabbing entertainment which gives cool prizes: from fan to candies to yes, free accommodation and even plane fare.

4) Lots of New Faces

Yes, you can meet a lot of new faces to deal with either in business or pleasure, and even a friend or future travel partner.

5) Breathe the Experience.

Being n the Travel Fair and Expo is an experience itself. You may go here looking for discounts and budget travel, but I’m telling you, the preparation, efforts and energy of event organizers and booth/ pavilion participants are nowhere near cheap. It’s actually the opposite. Booths, presentations, games among others are extravagant to say the least. Pavillion designs are breathtaking for each has the purpose of bringing a part of the place and portion of the experience you can feel if you’re in that particular country, say Taj Mahal in India or the Senado in Macau or the beaches in Guam. Cultural Presentations are worth your attention.

Lastly, you’ll have a wonder immersion on the host country or city. Whether it’s local or international; in Los Angeles, Shanghai or Yeosu, travel fair & expositions will give you hands-on feel and experience of what the place offers.

Three Cliches that Still Work Today

Here are three clichés, which no matter how often quoted by successful people during their lengthy inspirational speeches or a quick interview, whether a celebrated businessman or accomplished athlete, still proved to be effective lamppost in their journey which can be guiding light as well the to the path you want to take.

1.) Dream Big.

A saying goes, “aim for the start and you’ll hit the treetop, aim for the treetop and you’ll hit the ground.” Dreaming is free so you might as well do it big time. After all, what the mind conceives, the body will achieve.

2.) Follow Your Heart

Another classic adage goes, “do what you love most to do and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The happiest, most fulfilled and most passionate persons in the world subscribe to this sage advice. Since they love what they’re doing, it reflects to their personality, and in return they can give so much love to the people around them. Unknowingly, they made a difference in such way.

3.) You Can Make a Difference.

Sure there are seven billion people in the world and that makes you just a small pixel in the big picture of population. You may think that whatever you’ll do is of no effect. It may be true but remember, in your life span, it was said that you will meet 10,000 people. Now, how’s that for no effect?

Also, there’s such thing as ripple effect. Remember the person, you intensely admire today wouldn’t have inspired you had he believed that he or she can’t make a difference. You have the power to affect, effect and infect positive change to somebody close to you. He or she may do the same to her circle of friends and family. In time, that small undertaking may benefit a family, community and who knows, even the world.

Vampire Diaries Star Ian Somerhalder mesmerized by El Nido, Palawan

The ever dashing Ian Somerhalder (photo courtesy of http://www.flicr.com/photos/)

Early this year, Hollywood British actress Rachel Weisz visited El Nido, Palawan and was awed by its sheer beauty. This time, it was Vampire Diaries’ star Iwan Somerhalder’s turn to be mesmerized.

“El Nido is one of the most beautiful places in the world; and incredible,” was all he could quipped in a bevy of media persons from Manila with a sparkle in his blue eyes which can’t hide the obvious feeling of being overwhelmed by the natural wonder.

In a separate interview with veteran entertainment columnist Ricky Lo, he similarly expressed, “I was in El Nido which is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Incredible!”

When further asked on why he has this intense environmental advocacy, he replied, “It’s just part of me, of who I am and what I do. I think it gives me a great opportunity to bring the youth together and allow them to be inspired and be creative and sort of take control of the future because ultimately it’s theirs. The world will hopefully change for the better and we’re gonna do it and we will help the youth.”

Somerhalder visited Manila, Philippines and the scenic Lagen Island in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines through his environmental preservation foundation, The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (TISF) in partnership with Penshoppe, a Filipino casual clothing line which he currently endorses.

“A portion of the sales from Ian’s campaign will be donated by Penshoppe to TISF. The campaign will be formally launched later this June,” declared Joyce Ramirez, head of PR Asia, which conceptualized Penshoppe’s All-Star campaign. The Campaign included A-list Hollywood actor Zac Efron, Gossip Girl TV Actor Ed Westwick, Thai matinee idol Mario Maurer and Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl, the only rose among the thorns. Ramirez said that there's more to come.

Vampire Diaris star Ian Somerhalder was recently mesmerized by El Nido, Palawan (photo courtesy of http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos)

El Nido is a first-class municipality situated at the northwestern tip of the province of Palawan, Philippines. It is 40 kilometers southwest of Manila, and 238 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan’s capital. El Nido is bordered by the Linapacan Strait in the North, the Sulu Sea in the east, and the South China Sea in the west.

El Nido is famous for its pristine white sand. It is considered a showcase of Palawan’s geology and various wildlife. It is one of most important sites for biological diversity in the country and has been stated by the Philippine government as a protected area.

Palawan came from a Chinese word that means “safe beautiful harbor.” Palawan is also where the famous Puerto Princesa Underground is located which was recently formally included in the New Seven Wonders of Nature.