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Carcar
In a dimly lit room of a guesthouse high in the mountains, an old lady once spoke to me about the importance of lineage. Her frail body leant on the bedpost, her fourth beer steadily... |
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I Have Always Wanted to go on an Adventure have always wanted to go on an adventure. When the opportunity came, I reached out and grabbed it. I was on my way to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,... |
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Banaue Rice Terraes: Experiencing the Solitude of the Sky and the Self
Happy faces with permanent blushes, a crossing mother hen with her brood of chicks holding up the traf fi c and trail ways that kiss the clouds: ,... |
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Power Plant Mall, Rockwell If I tell you that I’m an oniomaniac, you’d probably look at me strangely and ask if I have some bizarre fascination with onions. But if I tell you I’m a shopaholic, you’d probably giggle and tell me... |
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Beijing in Three Days
I was returning to see for myself just how much the city had changed, especially now that it was preparing to host the 2008 Olympics. This was, I well knew, a chancy business – a bit like calling... |
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27 HOURS IN KAOHSIUNG “With its bustling metropolis, mega-structures, and a fast-paced way of life, the city of Taipei is pretty much what puts Taiwan on the tourist map. But on the opposite end of the country lies ... |
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Peaceful Phuket
The island of Phuket, Thailand has long been known for its wide expanse of shoreline, variety of water sports and, of course, crazy nightlife. There are 17 sandy beaches, countless restaurants... |
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The Trail to Nui Che Shui A situation like this may seem unfortunate however, for a traveler like me it’s but another favorite mistake one should take advantage of. Following rows and rows of... |
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A Pinnacle of Grace and Style
Retail therapy has been prescribed since time immemorial; in fact, ever since man first learned to trade one of his rocks fashioned into a knife for a chunk of dinosaur meat, shopping... |
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Greenbelt: A Study in Contrast “When the going gets tough, the tough goes shopping!” Haven’t we heard this line so often from people who are stressed out, angry, heart broken, or even just plain bored? While this ... |
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Sunshine and Technology at Suntec
A green fan palm leaf. A yellow sun . A red catherine wheel. Blue shades of calligraphic strokes. What exactly are they? They are the four symbols that represent the thematic zones of ... |
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Serendipitous Serendra As I stood on the perfect spot which allowed me to see the entire space, I thought for a split second that I was at the Stanford Mall in San Francisco. There were open spaces, lush... |
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Northern Exposure: The ILOCOS Trail
How do you traverse a huge province consisting of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte in just one weekend? We – with a group of eager students -braved the rains and the endless bus trip to experience... |
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Glimpses of Living Legacies A middle-aged woman sat on a chair placed within four standing bamboo poles anchored on the ground. Another elderly woman walked around the square plot, and at the same time... |
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Romblon: La Isla Bonita
In N.V.M. Gonzales’s story Look, Stranger, on This Island Now, Rizal, gazing upon Romblon as his ship sailed past it, uttered, “Esta isla muy bonita pero muy triste (This... |
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Exploring the Last Frontier: a Family cruise to Alaska
We left the hustle and bustle of our of our life on July second and all twelve of us converged in Seattle, Washington in preparation... |
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Negara Brunei Darussalam: Abode of Peace A tiny corner of Borneo.” “The smallest sovereign nation in Southeast Asia.” Negara Brunei Darussalam is often described in terms bordering on ... |
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A Vagabond Immersion in London
I have been resigned to the idea that I am cursed with an exasperatingly poor sense of direction. Even when armed with a GPS-referenced map, I always manage to get eventually, inevitably lost... |
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South Africa: Through the Eyes of a Child How much of the world’s offerings do we take for granted? How much beauty do we often fail to see? With so much distraction... |
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Cotabato City, a Tourist Mecca
Speaking of taste, my first day in the city coincided with the opening of the Tantawan Garden restaurant. Life in Cotabato city is quite simple, so the latest happenings... |
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Dipolog: A Clearer View Herself a restless spirit who desperately clung to her pen to help navigate her life, her book shall be my steady companion throughout my two-day exploration of Dipolog, a city situated on... |
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Lanao del Sur: Behind the Mist
The next day, I awake to the early morning call to prayers. It is still dark outside yet I can imagine the entire city quietly rising up to abide by the pillars of their faith. Solemn chants resound... |
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Facts on Barcelona Trip October 31 – Left Madrid at 3:30 pm. for Barcelona via Vueling Airways (an hour and 40 min). Was met at the airport by Charlie Montejo and Sebas Vela. After dropping our luggages at Charlies... |
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I Left my Heart in Bohol
Perhaps it was because I was exceptionally emotional that day. Possibly because I was hormonal – an unavoidable fact of being female. But as I alighted from the river boat, on the... |
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Now is the Best Time to Visit Vietnam For travelers who seek a well-marked but not well-trodden path, it is probably the best time to book that trip to Vietnam. Now, while Asia’s economic situation offers some of the world’s best... |
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Malaysian Road Trip, Food Trip
Thanks to all those low-cost carriers, I’ve been a frequent traveler to Malaysia. And if there is one thing I always look forward to when visiting, it’s the food! Indeed, the place is “truly Asia” with the diverse... |
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Amazing Thailand Adventure One of the Southeast Asian countries I never get tired going back to is Thailand. Having visited this country countless times, every visit offers something new to the traveler. |
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Bali in a Hurry
An hour of a layover, a connecting flight from Changi to Denpasar, obligatory security luggage checks and eight hours total in transit, were what I endured to find what everyone fondly calls... |
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Traversing the Wetlands Getting stuck at a marsh is harrowing experience. Our little group sat tensely inside a narrow dugout canoe that, for a few moments, was inert in a bed of waterlilies... |
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Chiang Mai: The Rose of the North
Chiang Mai, the Northern Rose, is a city of rich heritage. It was established 712 years ago as the capital of the Kingdom of Lanna, which literally means “million rice paddies.” A red brick wall and... |
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The Many Faces and Facets of Paradise It’s a universe all on its own. Its gaily littered shores teem with every kind of race and color. In waters away from the crowded beach, the school... |
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Paris in 12 Hours
Paris, the capital of France, the center of culture and fashion and one of the world’s most attractive cities. The City of Light... |
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In Praise of Palawan My love affair with Palawan began with an El Nido photo I saw in a travel magazine. White sand beach gleaming at the foot of a rocky mountain—It seemed like a jewel every young... |
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Stable, Sound, Superior Singapore
Predictable superlatives flow thick and fast when speaking of the city-state that is constantly re-inventing itself. Singapore is a diminutive island with a superiority complex. Who can blame... |
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Top Ten Tagaytay Destinations You know you are in Tagaytay the moment you see those ubiquitous hawkers along the road selling orchids and ornamentals, buko pie, and señorita bananas and other exotic fruits.... |
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Mactan, Cebu
Mention the island Cebu and everybody can readily point at it in the map. But mention the island Mactan, most people will think it is part of the island of Cebu. Indeed it is part of Cebu in term... |
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Away from the Center: A Trip to the Communities of Samal The relatively remote island of Samal in Mindanao is a pocket of paradise for the transient. It is a place where we feel absolutely comfortable letting our... |
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La Isla Bonita: Hong Kong
There they stand looking eager, proud, magnificent, and a little bit boastful – much like the bankers, traders and analysts that call these buildings their second home. The majestic skyline... |
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Small City Big Heart Macau For years Macau has taken a back seat to Hong Kong, its biggest, buster sister. Macau used to be an optional half-day side tour for visitors to Hong Kong, but now, this little sibling is teeming with... |
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The "Ka-Ching!" of Taichung
After having a pleasant, laid-back time in the southern city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, I couldn’t wait to see if next stop on our list could deliver just as well. Thankfully, it only took three hours by bus to get... |
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Batanes Stormy, rough waters and unpredictable.These are probably the initial thoughts of city folks whenever Batanes is mentioned as a travel destination... |
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Paragon Singapore
My destination was a modern and sophisticated building in the heart of the Orchard Road shopping belt. However, what greeted me was a maze of scaffolding... |
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Kanla-on Mount Kanla-on may not be the highest, but it is definitely the most beautiful mountain I’ve seen in the Philippines. Its astonishing sceneries, magical flora and fauna, and a legendary ... |
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A Tapestry of Splendor
There it was, all white and bare. It was like staring at the sea; only in this scenario, the water wasn’t present. As we approached it, we were all required to put our seat belts on because it... |
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Chasing a Northern Wind The whales are my personal windmills. I’ve come and gone to the Babuyan Islands – twice – to search for them. Both times the trip was grueling and taxing in a way... |
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