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Tagged With: Mindanao

Traveling to help Rebuild Cagayan de Oro

Posted on January 28, 2012 by firsttimetravel

In December 2011, amid the holiday frenzy, the Philippines was struck with a challenge when typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) suddenly took everyone by surprise as it caused severe flooding in the southern region of the country.   The cities that were heavily hit were Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental and Cagayan de Oro and … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Business travel, Mindanao, Philippines, Volunteerism | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A First-time Traveler’s 3 Best Kept Secret Islands

Posted on May 27, 2010 by firsttimetravel

With more and more people traveling nowadays, getting to a place where others have never been before has become quite a challenge. As I become more connected with other travelers, I observe that those who come to Southeast Asia often bypass my country. It should be a cause for worry but I realize that travelers, … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Luzon, Mindanao, Philippines, Visayas | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

First-time in Cagayan de Oro City

Posted on March 15, 2010 by firsttimetravel

All of my trips to this southern Philippine city had always been for business. My first visit to Cagayan de Oro City, or CDO ,as most Filipinos refer to it, was a decade ago when I was there to hold a training workshop with the local affiliates of the organization where I used to work … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Business travel, Mindanao, Philippines, Solo travel | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

First-time in Davao City

Posted on June 18, 2009 by firsttimetravel

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: Camiguin

Posted on February 2, 2009 by firsttimetravel

Setting foot in Camiguin for the first time. I browsed through the internet and read everything I need to know about Camiguin. It wasn’t a comfortable travel but the destination was a haven of solitude and peace. Here’s what I found about Camiguin when I first visited the place. Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Mindanao, Philippines | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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