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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

First-time in Vitton Beach Resort

Posted on April 7, 2012 by firsttimetravel

After a gruelling 18 hours on the road, including several stops for breakfast, sightseeing, shopping, and lunch, arriving at Vitton Beach Resort was a welcome respite from the long land trip from Manila to Donsol, located more than 500 km south of the capital. A replica of the whale shark greeted us at the resort’s … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Group travel, Luzon, Philippines, Volunteerism | Tags: accommodation, bar, beach, Bicol, blogsherpa, dining, Donsol, drinks, eating, hotel, lodging, Philippines, pool, restaurant, Sorsogon, swimming, travel, vacation, Vitton Beach Resort | Leave a comment

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 Kainan sa Dalampasigan

Posted on May 11, 2010 by firsttimetravel

It was dark when we arrived in Nasugbu, Batangas. There were no traffic at the expressway or at the tourist destination Tagaytay, where we passed by. Famished after the long drive, we went directly to look for a place to eat. Fast food was out of the question. Since no one from us were from … Continue reading »

Categories: Asia, Business travel, Luzon, Philippines | Tags: Batangas, blogsherpa, culture, eatery, escapism, first-time travel, kainan sa dalampasigan, Luzon, Nasugbu, Philippines, restaurant, travel | 2 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: adventure, blogsherpa, cagayan de oro city, CDO, culture, first-time travel, gazebo cafe, limmketkai mall, Mindanao, Philippines, pots, restaurant, travel, white water rafting | 3 Comments

Review: First-time in Farmerbrown

Posted on February 24, 2010 by firsttimetravel

Farmerbrown. The name wasn’t familiar to me before until I encountered it and it definitely stuck in my memory bank. Not only was the place where I had my first dinner in San Francisco, if not in the USA, but how I got there was in itself an interesting tale. I was in this beautiful … Continue reading »

Categories: US | Tags: blogsherpa, California, culture, farmerbrown, first-time travel, first-time traveler, restaurant, San Francisco, soul food, southern food, travel, USA | Leave a comment

Review: First-time in Kusina Salud, Philippines

Posted on January 29, 2010 by firsttimetravel

Getting out of the capital of the Philippines, Manila, to nearby cities and towns is not an uncommon occurrence among the urban dwellers. With friends and relatives from abroad visiting every now and then, it gives us more reason to escape the metropolis. But with the “Viaje del Sol”, Spanish for “Way of the Sun”, … Continue reading »