Travelogues

New places, (food) experiences and encounters (b)logged

  • On the Way to Apo Island: A Salty, Shaky, Soul-Searching Adventure

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    Back when island trotting was my thing, I had my eyes on Apo Island. Every travel blogger I met swore the sea turtles practically greet you with a “good morning” on the island’s shores. Now that’s a far cry from my past snorkeling adventures, where those turtles are either missing in action or flat-out avoiding…

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  • The Dream of Dahilayan Adventure in Bukidnon

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    My good friend was tying the knot at her hometown in Bukidnon. So I got an awesome excuse to travel. The fun part is – it’s on the way to Dahilayan – the country’s longest zipline (once upon a time).

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  • 20 Places You Should Have Visited by Now if You Live in Cebu

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    My family and friends are asking me what makes Cebu special. I don’t have a single answer. It seems the province has so much to offer. In no particular order, here are the spots in Cebu that I find worth visiting.Thanks very much to the awesome instragrammers who took these gorgeous pictures. If I missed…

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  • Carnaza Island in the Eyes of a First-Time Visitor

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    Carnaza Island has been a frequent subject of enormous interest to us. As the northernmost offshore island and barangay of Daanbantayan municipality, Carnaza is a turtle-shaped island that covers an area of 173.5 hectares and can be found to the north of Malapascua Island. One morning over coffee, Neil and I were watching a video…

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  • The Roman Theatre in Jordan

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    During one of largest world holidays, Whena invited me to visit an ancient roman theater in Amman, Jordan. If you wish to find out more about our Jordan trip, visit Island Trotters. Or LIKE Island Trotters’ Facebook for live updates (thanks very much!).

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  • The Ugly Truths About Most Weekend Travels

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    Not all of my travels are great. This post is about the not-so-fantastic parts of my adventures – the misadventures. Trust me, there are many ways to ruin a trip – a weekend travel in particular.

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  • Watever Family KTV at Mabolo: Cebu’s Coolest Karaoke Hangout?

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    We, Pinoys, are willing to squeeze ourselves into the tiniest space as long as there’s some food, drinks, and an awesome karaoke unit. Yesterday’s hangout with my co-workers proved this fact. The Ridges, Mabolo, Cebu City welcomed Watever Family KTV as a new entertainment enterprise a year ago. Since its launch, it has enjoyed  sweeping support from…

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  • Hotel Review: The Meydan Hotel

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    Business. Opulence. Indulgence. The Meydan Hotel captured these words the moment I stepped into its golden glass doors. If not for my backpack and my civilized companion, Jam, I would have pranced around the lounge adorned with seats of various shapes and sizes, magnificent chandeliers and peculiar interior decors. Upon reaching door no. 918, 57…

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