Category: World travel
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Dear Cafe: an oasis in Mansilingan, Bacolod City
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Right beside the entrance of East Homes 4 Subdivision in Mansilingan, Bacolod, is a small commercial area where Dear Café is located.
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Iconic Masskara-themed McDonald’s store opens in Bacolod
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Driving along Galo St. in The Upper East, property giant Megaworld’s 34-hectare township, in what used to be the Bacolod-Murcia Milling Company (BMMC) complex brings a sense of nostalgia to me. Now, I’m driving there to witness the opening of the MassKara-themed McDonald’s store. My paternal grandfather had worked in…
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Korean Variety Shows with Travel Themes
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Call me a late bloomer, but it was only a few years ago when I started binge-watching South Korean TV shows, K-dramas included, with a preference on variety shows with travel themes. It may be many years too late, as I’m no longer in an industry where I get to…
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Chinese New Year celebrations around the world
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Bacolod City confers Dr Andrew L Tan as Adopted Son and Honorary Mayor of the city during Bacolaodiat Festival The Chinese tradition is probably one of the oldest cultures in the world that continues to thrive from generations to generations. Many of them have also migrated and settled in other…
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First-time in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: The Archipelago in a Park
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Would you believe that in my seven months of living in Jakarta (READ: First-time in Jakarta and 10 Things to See in Jakarta) I haven’t set foot in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah? I’ve spent most of my time in the central and northern part of the city and missed out…
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Can You Make a Difference while Travelling?
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The feeling of travelling the world is a glorious one; a feeling of wonder and excitement and a thirst for adventure that simply can’t be quenched. Whether you’re travelling to a new country, exploring a big city or getting lost in the wilderness, ticking items off your bucket list and…
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Floating Cottage and Taklong Island National Marine Reserve
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After roaming the whole Guimaras Island in the Western Visayas part of the Philippines (READ: 10 Tourist Attractions in Guimaras Island), it was time to go to the seas and see some of the smaller islands in the province. As part of our stay in the Nature’s Eye Resort, we…
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Bon Appétit: A European Culinary Journey at Ripples Restaurant
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My dream of going around Europe is still a dream, which I hope to achieve soon. But for now, I sated myself with the gustatory delights from five European countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. L’Fisher Hotel Bacolod, which is celebrating its 27th Anniversary this September, started the month…
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50 Things to See in ASEAN Countries
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On August 8, 1967, five countries banded together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. Now, the ASEAN marks its 50th year and it has grown into 10 countries, which now includes Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. I realized…
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New 2Go SuperCat to Ormoc and Tagbilaran: Connecting Visayas
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It was in 2014 when I joined a team to Romblon (READ: The Journey to Romblon Island) aboard a 2GO, the largest shipping and logistics company in the Philippines. I was quite surprised because the interiors were far from the ships I had boarded when I used to travel to…
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Budget Travelers Love These Awesome Cebu Hotels in the Traveloka App
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The rising temperature of the summer season has once again led me and my friends to scour for some fun getaway in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Living in the beautiful Negros Island, our usual targets are the beaches within our vicinity as well as the destinations in our…
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First-time in Rapha Valley
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I have heard of Rapha Valley a lot of times. Ever since I settled back in my hometown in Bacolod City, Philippines, the town of Don Salvador Benedicto or DSB has become one of my favorite destinations in our province of Negros Occidental. Yet, I never found the opportunity to…
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First-time in Tibiao, Antique: Where it Feels Like Home
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Tibiao came into view as we crossed from Iloilo into Antique, the road winding through Panay Island’s western countryside. Rice fields stretched on either side, glistening under the sun, their orderly rows giving way to clusters of coconut trees and thick bamboo groves. I knew my father’s roots lay somewhere…
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Renewable Energy, Zero-Waste for a World In 2026
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Change in weather conditions, extreme climates, depleting natural resources, and other natural disasters have become a recurring occurrence in various parts of the world. As such realities keep happening, and even worsening, how do we imagine our #WorldIn2026? My travels have allowed me to come face to face with the…
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Cyber Christmas Shopping with GCash
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Black Friday, a day after Thanksgiving, is often regarded as the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US. Along with it, Cyber Monday is also another event that shoppers are anticipating. But even those from other parts of the world, including the Philippines, can now also enjoy the Black…