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First-time in Mabuhay Palace

Posted on May 7, 2012 by firsttimetravel

“We’re on the road We move from place to place” It was labor day. One must have minded working on a holiday. I would have. But since it was field work and I would be working with a Filipino music icon, I jumped out of my bed and proceeded to Manila Hotel, one of … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Business travel, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: balladfeer, blogsherpa, chinese cuisine, culture, food, hotel, jose mari chan, mabuhay palace, manila city, manila hotel, Philippines, restaurant, singer, travel | Leave a comment

First-time in Forest House

Posted on May 6, 2012 by firsttimetravel

“Can you take us to that restaurant with a good overlooking view?” one of my colleagues asked my officemate who grew up in Baguio City. And with a snap of a finger, Forest House came to mind. After some take-home shopping at Mines View Park and the Good Shepherd and road trip around Baguio’s … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Group travel, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: baguio city, bistro, blogsherpa, cafe, culture, food, forest house, mountains, nature, Philippines, pine trees, restaurant, view | Leave a comment

It’s More Fun in the Philippines for a First-time Traveler

Posted on January 17, 2012 by firsttimetravel

The Philippines’ tourism department recently launched the new campaign, “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” To this, I totally agree. There are 7,107 reasons why it is more fun to be in this part of the world than anywhere else. It’s even a lot more fun for a first-time traveler to see the wonders the … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Philippines | Tags: beach, blogsherpa, celebration, Christmas, Dakak, Dapitan, Filipino hospitality, food, islands, more fun, mountains, Philippines, Taal, tourism, tradition, travel, volcano | 1 Comment

First-time in a Fam Trip

Posted on April 26, 2011 by firsttimetravel

It has been months since I’ve been to a familiarization trip, or a fam trip. I was chosen as one of the 12 finalists of the Medical Tourism Blog Contest organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. But I got busy with the competition that I missed posting my experience here in my site. … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Thailand, World travel | Tags: blogsherpa, Chiang Mai, cultural night, dining, elephant camp, food, hotel, khantoke, krathong, medical tourism, night market, old city wall, orchids, Thailand, travel, wat doi suthep, waterfalls | 2 Comments

First-time in Bale Dutung, Pampanga

Posted on January 30, 2011 by firsttimetravel

Lechon Menu Ensaladang Pakô (Fiddle head fern salad) Piniritong Lumpiang Ubod sa Claude’9 Oriental Sauce (Fried all vegetable spring roll with lemon coriander Thai basil sauce) Inasal na Manok at Claude’9 Talangka Rice (BBQ chicken wings with lemon grass marinade and crab fat rice) Talangka Sushi Hito at balo-balo Sushi (Sushi of crab fat and … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Group travel, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: angeles city, anthony bourdain, bale dutung, blogsherpa, claude tayag, food, lechon menu, no reservations, Pampanga, Philippines, restaurant | 3 Comments

First-time in Shanghai

Posted on July 26, 2010 by firsttimetravel

If you want to see the more modern face of China, Shanghai is the place to be. Everything seems to be on a rush in this metropolis. So, all we did was go with the flow of human traffic until our feet led us to the many highlights of Shanghai. Sightseeing Despite its modern structures, … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, China, Group travel | Tags: adventure, blogsherpa, China, commuting, culture, dining, escapism, fake market, first-time travel, food, French Concession, Nanjing Road, Nanxiang Mantou Dian, Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shikumen Open House, shopping, sightseeing, sightseeing tunnel, the Bund, travel, xiaolongbao, Yu Yuan Garde | 1 Comment

First-time in the Forbidden City and other Beijing Sights

Posted on July 22, 2010 by firsttimetravel

For someone visiting an important nation like China, it is a must to make a stop in its most essential city, its capital, Beijing. Although our entry point and exit was Shanghai, we made sure that we can swing a trip to the capital. It was a long journey as we flew to Xi’an and … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, China, Group travel, World travel | Tags: Beijing, Bian Yi Fang, Bird's Nest, blogsherpa, China, culture, Dazhalan Street, first-time travel, food, Forbidden City, history, National Grand Theater, Olympic Village, peking duck, travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Water Cube, Zaoyuanju Hotel | 3 Comments

First-time inside Cambodia’s markets…with interesting finds!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by firsttimetravel

When the third blog carnival of the Lonely Planet blogsherpas rolled out, I thought about my travels that best suit the topic of interesting finds in a market I’ve visited abroad, hosted by Orange Polka Dot. I browsed through my photos and I remembered a trip I made last year, when I visited four cities … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Cambodia | Tags: adventure, blog carnival, blogsherpa, Cambodia, first-timetravel, food, fried tarantula, market, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, travel | 3 Comments

First-time in You Jie Xiao Chao Restaurant…

Posted on April 12, 2010 by firsttimetravel

…and Manila’s other hole-in-the-wall eateries It was another holiday in the Philippines as we commemorated the Day of Valor, celebrating the bravery of Filipino soldiers who fought during World War II. Supposedly, my friends and I were scheduled to go to Corregidor Island, the fortress of Japanese soldiers. Unfortunately, the cruise liner called the day … Continue reading »