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Tagged With: Asia

World Travelers and Travel-bloggers Come Together In the Worldwide Web

Let me take a little bit of detour in my travel blog. When I first decided to be a traveler, I already had my sights fixed on world travel. I thought it would be best to take one little step at a time, visiting places within my own country, then in the Southeast Asian region, … Continue reading »

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First-time acquaintances in Batanes

In this particular trip, I realized that I have paid a lot of attention to the people I’ve been with and I met in the journey. I’m not sure if it was the isolation of Batanes from the rest of the Philippines, perched atop this archipelagic nation. Or, it must be the green rolling hills … Continue reading »

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First Times from Tripbase (my first guest blogger)

This is the first time that First-time Traveler will be featuring an article from a guest blogger. I love that. As I’m pretty sure that every seasoned traveler started out as a first-time traveler, I welcome stories about travel experiences when you first embarked on your travels or when you first visited a place. Read … Continue reading »

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First-time in Davao City

Davao is a place where fruit and seafood are delightful treats. Geographically, it is one of the largest cities of the Philippines, if not of the entire globe, with its hills stretched over the expanse of the city. However, the main commercial district is just a small area where the malls, offices, shops, and hotels … Continue reading »

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First-time in Sentosa, Singapore

Sentosa is an island off Singapore that has been home to the tiny state’s major recreation spots.  The once fishing village island was formerly known as “Pulau Belakang Mati” which literally means as “island”, “behind” and “death” because so many people died at the other side of the island during the World War.  It was … Continue reading »

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First-time in Cebu, Philippines

Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines. Apart from its rich and colorful history, Cebu is known for so many things — the guitars, the food, the churches, the Taoist temple, the nightlife, and a lot more. photo by: Claire Marie Algarme I remember my first visit in Cebu when I was 10 years … Continue reading »

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First-time to volunteer vacation in Oriental Mindoro

The eastern side of the Mindoro Island is known for the white sand beach at Puerto Galera. Apart from Boracay, it is one of the most sought-after destinations in the Philippines because of its proximity to the main island of Luzon. Despite its popularity, this writer, unfortunately, has not ventured anywhere this famous beach. Yet, … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Luzon, Philippines, Visayas, Volunteerism | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

First-time in Ho Chi Minh City

For the uninitiated, HCMC is Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. It is the biggest city of Vietnam and the country’s economic hub. Taking the Sapaco Bus Line, we exited Cambodia via the Bavet – Moc Bai boundary.  We had to unload the bus, including our luggage, to go through immigration and then … Continue reading »

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