Travelogues

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

  • Here’s Our First Look at The Pyramid Cebu’s Menu

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    The Pyramid is in Cebu and there isn’t a single mummy inside. See what’s in store for you. A few days after the official soft opening of The Pyramid, the newest triangular, glass-walled dining place along Eblock 3 Cebu IT Park, we decided to baptize it. And by ‘we’, I mean my workmates and I. So, what…

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  • Two Perfect Days in Camiguin: A Holy Week Special

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    What’s not to love about Camiguin? The island province located off the Northern coast of Mindanao has seven volcanoes, unspoilt beaches (think: blue water with white sand), springs and waterfalls as well as fresh seafood you wish were available daily. And it’s easy to navigate, too – relatively safe AND Instagram-worthy at every turn! As…

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  • How We Spent Our Time in Boracay

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    The rain lashed down, the wind shrieking eerily like a ghost. Slogging back to our hotel through deserted streets, Boracay seemed a million miles away from the vibrant island I’d dreamt of. But the next day, we woke up to sunshine, and Boracay transformed into a dazzling display of turquoise waters and endless stretches of…

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  • Ramen Revelation at Yushoken: A Sunday Surprise

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    Someone once asked me, “What do you really love to do?” “Eat. Try new food. Experience exciting flavors,” I replied without hesitation. I often passed by a sleek ramen shop at Oakridge Business Park, but I never took the time to stop. However, one Sunday afternoon while grocery shopping, the sign caught my eye once…

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  • Why I Heart Cebu’s Tymad Bistro

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    The stars of the show in Tymad Bistro are heart-shaped. I wondered where my date’s eyes were fixed upon the moment we sat until after we ordered breakfast. He wasn’t looking at me. For a minute, I thought he was checking out a pretty lady. So I followed his gaze and discovered that he found…

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  • What I Love About Eating in Cebu: Abaca Baking Company

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    Abaca Baking Company serves homestyle breakfast (all day) as well as soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and mains. I have tried some of their dishes but there’s one that I always love to order again and again. Tada: Vegetable Chopped! Vegetable Chopped (only available from 11AM onwards) On above image, the salad mix is topped with…

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  • Hamakaze Dining and Bar in 5 Pictures

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    For weeks, I’ve been craving a bowl of ramen, a plateful of gyoza and three spoonfuls of Japanese-style fried rice. With the rainy weather early this evening, Neil, a fellow foodie and self-confessed ramen lover, suggested the nearest ramen spot from his office, Hamakaze Dining and Bar – a hole-in-the-wall Japanese resto along A.S. Fortuna,…

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  • Siargao Holiday: A Super Special Birthday Gift

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    While some girls would gush over a luxurious bag or a pricey piece of jewelry for their birthdays, I would be the happiest person on the planet if I get an all-expense-paid vacation. In Siargao, where else? Be careful what you wish for, according to a popular song.. and you know the rest. Angels apparently…

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  • Bohol Day Tour for Beginners (and Science Teachers)

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    Chocolate Hills popping out of a textbook. River cruise that won’t break a bank. Nature trip you can do in less than a day. Bohol knows your time is precious so it gives you a grand tour even if you stay here only for a day. I learned about this fact during my first-ever trip to…

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  • My 50 Dream Destinations if money was no object

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    I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list. – Susan Sontag Good day, dreamers and travelers! Have you always wanted to see the world? Got a long list of your dream destinations? I’d like to have a peek! To start the ball rolling, I thought I’d begin by sharing my list with you. So…

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