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Category Archives: China


China in 5 cities, 25 attractions

By Claire Algarme | September 1, 2018 | Category Asia, China, women travel

China is a huge country that is rich in art, culture, cuisine, and history. I’ve only been to five cities in China, but I felt that I have seen a great deal of this interesting nation. Of course, there’s more to cover, but these five has already left me feeling satisfied. It’s like having five […]

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Macau Masters Hotel

First-time in Macau Masters Hotel

By Claire Algarme | August 24, 2017 | Category Asia, China, Macau

If you are planning a trip to Macau, there are several choices for you where you can stay for the night. From luxury to budget, there’s something you can pick. If cost is not an issue to you, you can simply opt for any of the five-star hotels in the NAPE (Novos Aterros do Porto […]

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Macau

15 Things to Do in Macau

By Claire Algarme | August 20, 2017 | Category Asia, China, Macau

Although Macau is a small region (it’s the Special Administrative Region or SAR of China), there are plenty to see here. If you have read my very first post (READ: First-time in Macau), you will already find there that I have mentioned a number of landmarks and tourist spots. Yes, they may be the touristy […]

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Macau

Macau for First-time Travelers

By Claire Algarme | August 17, 2017 | Category Asia, China, Macau

My post about my first time in Macau (READ: First-time in Macau) is short and sweet, just like that trip back in 2005 as we only spent two full days in this region. Now, 12 years after, I was able to spend four full days and brought along my sister who has not been to […]

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Yuan Thong Temple

Chinese New Year at Yuan Thong Temple

By Claire Algarme | January 25, 2017 | Category Asia, China, Philippines, Visayas

Kiong Hee Huat Tsai! We are ushering in the Year of the Rooster. And when the Chinese New Year celebrations are on the roll, Bacolod City and other parts of the Philippines also join the whole world in this milestone in the lunar calendar. Locally, we have the Bacolaodiat Festival, spearheaded by the Chinese community […]

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Fly Direct to Shanghai on AirAsia

By Claire Algarme | May 14, 2016 | Category Asia, China, World travel

Around this month six years ago, everything was abuzz in Shanghai, China as it welcomed visitors for the World Expo 2010. My friends and I were among those who trooped to this 528-hectare compound to see the pavilions of countries from across the globe (Read: First-time in the Shanghai World Expo 2010). Of course, while […]

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My 5 Memorable Train Travels

By Claire Algarme | March 21, 2016 | Category Asia, China, Indonesia, North America, Thailand, US

Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m the type of traveler who loves to see the scenery, that is why I always prefer the window seat. And train travel gives me that opportunity, less the bumpy ride […]

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Bacolaodiat

Bacolaodiat Chinese New Year

By Claire Algarme | February 6, 2016 | Category Asia, China, Philippines, Visayas

The Chinese New Year is one of the celebrated occasions in the world, especially in Asia, and definitely in parts of the Philippines. Bacolod City, on its part, celebrates it through the Bacolaodiat Festival. It is a conjoined word from Bacolod (the City of Smiles in the Philippines) and Lao Diat, which is a Fookien […]

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Traveling and Worshiping

By Claire Algarme | January 24, 2016 | Category Asia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, North America, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, US, World travel

When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near the weekends to make the most of it. That’s what I always do. Several times, I time my trips during the Holy Week when business in the Philippines are mostly […]

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Travel Survival through Language

By Claire Algarme | September 29, 2012 | Category Asia, China, Malaysia, World travel

It was midnight. My friend and I found ourselves at a bus station in Kuala Lumpur. We missed our flight to Langkawi so we opted to head to our destination by an overnight land trip. As we got off our taxi, we were surrounded by men who were trying to book us in one of […]

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Claire Marie Algarme: After two decades of living in the Philippine capital, she moved back to her quiet hometown where she now focuses on honing her writing career. More on her profile at the "About Me" page. Click on the photo above to take you there. - Finalist, Thailand Medical Tourism Blog Contest, 2010 - Winner, Globe's #Wonderful Blog Contest, 2016 - Cast, Kerala Blog Express Season 4, 2017. For collaboration and sponsored content, contact her at claire@firsttimetravels.com.

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