{"id":885,"date":"2016-06-22T08:30:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T12:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/?p=885"},"modified":"2016-06-21T19:26:17","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T23:26:17","slug":"why-its-more-fun-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/why-its-more-fun-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it\u2019s More Fun in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"The Philippines\" href=\"http:\/\/www.philippinetourismusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Philippines<\/a>\u00a0is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands offering a unique blend of natural beauty, history, cultural attractions, white sandy beaches, bustling metropolises and so much more. Join Modern Day Explorer Louise Shumbris as she scouts experiences, activities and inclusions for <a title=\"Abercrombie &amp; Kent's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abercrombiekent.com\/travel-destinations\/asia-luxury-travel\/southeast\/philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Abercrombie &amp; Kent&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0first-ever itineraries to the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g58H4C_BCAE<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Modern Day Explorers: Nature in the Philippines<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Philippines offers lush beaches, river trips, jungle explorations, and much more. Go behind the scenes with Modern Day Explorer Louise Shumbris of USTOA tour operator member Abercrombie &amp; Kent as she discovers nature reserves, caves and ocean activities to include in new itineraries to the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USTOA Modern Day Explorers: Enjoy The Unique Cuisine of the Philippines with Abercrombie &amp; Kent\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PzrGD9-4w9g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Modern Day Explorers: Cuisine in the Philippines<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Curious how tour operators find the most memorable, enriching experiences for travelers to book? Watch as USTOA\u2019s Modern Day Explorer Louise Shumbris eats her way through the diverse, fresh and organic cuisines of The Philippines with the goal of designing enriching itineraries for Abercrombie &amp; Kent guests.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USTOA Modern Day Explorers: Discover the Luxurious Side of The Philippines with Abercrombie &amp; Kent\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HtaFgkqW47M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Modern Day Explorers: Luxury in the Philippines<\/b><\/p>\n<p>USTOA tour operator member Abercrombie &amp; Kent is a luxury brand. Get an insider look at how five star resorts, private transfers and unparalleled access are arranged for guests as Modern Day Explorer Louise Shumbris discovers the best of the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><i>Discover even more at <a title=\"Getting a Feel for the Philippines\" href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.ustoa.com\/blog\/category\/philippines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/modern-day-explorers\" target=\"_blank\">www.ustoa.com\/modern-day-explorers<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><i>Ready to visit? Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abercrombiekent.com\/travel-destinations\/asia-luxury-travel\/southeast\/philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.abercrombiekent.com\/travel-destinations\/asia-luxury-travel\/southeast\/philippines\/<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<i>for details on traveling to the Philippines with A&amp;K.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><i>Louise A. Shumbris joined A&amp;K two years ago, bringing with her decades of experience in product development, tour design, contracting and operations. Louise has worked for the top U.S.-based tour operators, developing and managing travel programs around the world. Her specialty is designing luxury group journeys, but she has also created FIT, incentive and even sport group programs.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippines\u00a0is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands offering a unique blend of natural beauty, history, cultural attractions, white sandy beaches, bustling metropolises and so much more. 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