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Magazine

First-time to be in a Travel Magazine

After office yesterday, I went to the mall to meet a friend. I arrived early than our appointed time so I dropped by a bookstore[…]

Camsur

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

I have three best kept secret islands found in my country, the Philippines, but I’m letting these out of the bag. With more and more[…]

Sunset at Manila Bay

First-time I captured the sun setting

I spent an afternoon with a visiting cousin and got us a chance to witness the natural beauty of the sunset at Manila Bay. She[…]

Marlou Beach Resort

First-time in Marlou Beach Resort, Nasugbu

It was an unforgettable summer at the Marlou Beach Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. I love summer and, at the same time, I abhor it. Summer[…]

Kainan sa Dalampasigan

First-time in Kainan sa Dalampasigan

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[…]

Central Azucarera Don Pedro

First-time in Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Nasugbu

This was the third weekend that I was getting out of the capital, Manila. This time we were to hold a workshop in the province[…]

Laiya, Batangas

First-time in Triple G beach resort, Laiya

When the temperature rise in Manila people head off to the beach, whether it’s far-flung Boracay or a few-hour drive to Subic or Batangas, specifically[…]

Batanes

First-time acquaintances in Batanes

In this particular trip, I realized that I have paid a lot of attention to the people I’ve been with and I met in the[…]

Sabtang Island, Batanes

First-time in Sabtang Island, Batanes

Among the three main islands of the province of Batanes, Sabtang seems to be the most interesting because of the old stone houses that have[…]

Batanes

First-time in Batan Island, Batanes

For years, I had my eyes set on the northernmost tip of the Philippines. It was a place that only few has conquered because of[…]

Zamboanga del Norte

First-time in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines

Zamboanga del Norte is in the island of Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines. And when one mentions Mindanao, tourists suddenly cringe and[…]

Manila's eateries

First-time in You Jie Xiao Chao Restaurant

…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[…]

Quiapo Church

First-time Holy Week in Quiapo Church

For a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines, time and again, has observed holy week religiously. Work often stops as early as midday of Holy Wednesday[…]

Plantation Bay

First-time in Plantation Bay

The Plantation Bay Resort and Spa always grace the pages of travel magazines. I’ve seen photos of friends who stayed in this luxurious resort located[…]

Danao, Cebu

First-time in Danao, Cebu: work and vacation in one

There I was again traveling alone. It usually happens whenever I travel for business wherein I would be left to my own devices. Having been[…]