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Lost in Dumaguete

Lost in Dumaguete

Day 4, we were supposed to fly back to Manila via Dumaguete Airport but due to some unpredictable delays, we arrived at the airport as the plane departs for Manila. Left with no other option, we found ourselves loaded in a van heading to Dumaguete City for an overnight stay. Old Silliman University Building We [...]

Lakbay Norte Day 5 : Tour of Hundred Islands, Masinloc and Subic in Zambales

Lakbay Norte Day 5 : Tour of Hundred Islands, Masinloc and Subic in Zambales

I can’t forget that tiny longanisa and danggit breakfast that we had in Islandia Hotel yesterday. Surprisingly, different destinations has their own version of Longanisa. Alaminos version looks like the one from Cebu when it comes to size and its probably one the tastiest native sausages in the country. Islandia Hotel in Alaminos We headed [...]

Cebu Heritage Walk – Rediscovering the Philippines Oldest City

Cebu Heritage Walk – Rediscovering the Philippines Oldest City

Cebu is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines primarily due to its pristine beaches, shopping districts and top notch resorts. As one of the most highly developed city in the country, The Queen City of the South is the main hub of Education, Trade, Business Process Outsourcing, Commerce, and Industry in the [...]

Sand Boarding in La Paz Sand Dunes, Surfing in La Union and Baguio : Lakbay Norte Day 3

Sand Boarding in La Paz Sand Dunes, Surfing in La Union and Baguio : Lakbay Norte Day 3

With only two hours of sleep, we left Mira de Polaris Hotel early for our Sand Boarding activity in La Paz. Located near the Paoay Lake, La Paz Sand Dunes is popularly known as the Dubai or Desert of the North and is a prime location for shooting local films. Shoot Shoot Shoot We arrived [...]

Cagayan Valley Heritage Tour, Adventures in Pagudpud and Laoag : Lakbay Norte Day 2

Cagayan Valley Heritage Tour, Adventures in Pagudpud and Laoag : Lakbay Norte Day 2

I was so thankful that our hotel was just few walks away from the church, our meet-up point for the Day 2 of Lakbay Norte Media Tour. As usual, I woke up early and went down to the hotel lobby to meet Izah of PDI Online who also stayed in Candice Hotel. The Oldest Catholic Church Bell [...]

Revisiting Tuguegarao, Piat Basilica and Callao Cave : Lakbay Norte Series Day 1

Revisiting Tuguegarao, Piat Basilica and Callao Cave : Lakbay Norte Series Day 1

Day 1 : After four bus stops and almost 11 hours of land travel, we finally reached the City of Tuguegarao in Cagayan Valley. It may take forever before you reach this northern province but I really don’t mind since its one of my favorite destination among all the provinces in the entire archipelago. For [...]

Batanes Winter Special Promo Tickets extended till February 28, 2010

Batanes Winter Special Promo Tickets extended till February 28, 2010

SEAIR launches a special promo as the airline flies daily to Batanes in its winter season. By just typing ilovebataneswinter09 in the promo code field when booking online at www.FlySeair.com, one can get a 10% discount in Batanes airfares. The booking period is from December 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010 and travel period is [...]

Tour of Kampong Glam – A Colourful Malay district in Singapore

Tour of Kampong Glam – A Colourful Malay district in Singapore

It’s almost lunchtime when we left Little India to visit another historic place in Singapore called Kampong Glam. One of the best things about having a walking tour in Singapore is that you will get to discover it’s peoples culture and their multi-racial background. Istana Kampong Glam Just like Filipinos, Singaporeans are English speaking people and they [...]

Artes de Pascua : A unique festival in Vigan

Artes de Pascua : A unique festival in Vigan

A first of its kind festival called “Artes de Pascua” was held recently as part of the Christmas celebration here and in line with the city’s arts and cultural awareness program. Initiated jointly the city government headed by Mayor Eva Marie Singson–Medina and the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the week-long festival consisted of workshops and [...]

Enjoy Walking tour of Intramuros

Enjoy Walking tour of Intramuros

Taking a walk in Intramuros is a priceless treasure to be shared with the world. Today, efforts to preserve the “Walled City “and revive its illustrious past are stronger than ever. The present generations of Filipinos has come to realize its historical value. Fort Santiago or “Walled City” is one of the oldest fortifications in [...]

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