10 Reasons Why Spend Christmas in the Philippines
If you happen to visit the Philippines during the Christmas season, don’t be surprised to find the country abuzz with so much celebration. Being the[…]
Discover the Filipinos’ Love for Music
I admit, we, Filipinos, love to sing. If you’re visiting the Philippines for the first time, do not be surprised to find karaoke and videoke[…]
Tips for First-time Travelers to the Philippines
As we are on the topic of guest post, I contributed to A Dangerous Business some tips for those planning to travel to the Philippines[…]
First-time Travels of Travel Bloggers
The First-Time Travels of Lonely Planet Blogsherpas – Carnival #9 Jetsetters and seasoned travelers may be “experts on the road” but they also started out[…]
The Philippine Travel Mart 2010
I always visit the Philippine Travel Expo which is held every February. But when March kicks in, I feel like it’s a long wait for[…]
Internet Connection for First-time Travelers
The advent of technology has kept people on the go to be in touch with the rest of the world wherever they may be. It’s[…]
For first-timers in Makati
I was a kid when I first stepped into the urban jungle of Makati. At that time, I gazed at the towering buildings that loomed[…]
First-time in Vigan, Ilocos Sur
I was browsing through the internet about Philippine sights and came upon a section about Vigan, known for its old houses. I became nostalgic of[…]
First-time at the foot of Mt. Halcon
I have visited the town of San Teodoro in Oriental Mindoro several times. But I have not ventured anywhere near the foot of Mt. Halcon,[…]
First-time to Tour Corregidor Island
It’s the 4th of July. As much as it is part of American history, it extends to the shores of the Philippine islands. Yesterday, July[…]
Taal Town: birthplace of the maker of the first Philippine flag
Every June 12 is the Independence Day of the Philippines. Over a century ago, the Philippine flag was first raised on this day. That flag finds[…]
First-time in Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa
My trip this year to Cebu, particularly to Mactan, brought back memories of a luxurious stay I did three years back in another resort within[…]
World Cup 2010 Fever: Is the Philippines Ready to Catch It?
I was living in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2002, when the Japan/Korea World Cup fever swept Asia. It was the buzz wherever I went. Streets were[…]
First-time in Taal’s Crater
I had never been in a volcano crater before. And the first crater I had visited was the smallest volcano in the world, located within[…]
First-time in Jala-Jala, Rizal
Jala-jala is the local’s term for paradise and for those living in the province of Rizal in the Philippines, they regard Jala-Jala as the paradise[…]