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Travel preferences

Exploring Your Travel Preferences for Awesome Trips

What do you want to do in your travels? What are your preferences when you travel? You see, traveling allows us to explore the world,[…]

travel companion

Choosing a Travel Companion: Tips for a Stress-Free Trip

Traveling with the right travel companion can make your trip memorable and enjoyable, while traveling with the wrong one can lead to a disaster.

Megaworld Bacolod

A Megaworld of fun and surprises in Bacolod

Megaworld announced that it is building an iconic hotel inside the 34-hectare The Upper East township.

Lessons on the Road: The Purpose of Your Travel

Why do you travel? Why are you going to a particular place? Embarking on a trip makes it more fulfilling when you know the purpose[…]

Dear Cafe

Dear Cafe: an oasis in Mansilingan, Bacolod City

Right beside the entrance of East Homes 4 Subdivision in Mansilingan, Bacolod, is a small commercial area where Dear Café is located.

McDonald's

Iconic Masskara-themed McDonald’s store opens in Bacolod

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[…]

Korean Variety Shows

Korean Variety Shows with Travel Themes

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[…]

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year celebrations around the world

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[…]

Indonesia

First-time in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: The Archipelago in a Park

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[…]

Can You Make a Difference while Travelling?

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[…]

Taklong Island

Floating Cottage and Taklong Island National Marine Reserve

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[…]

Bon Appétit: A European Culinary Journey at Ripples Restaurant

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[…]

ASEAN

50 Things to See in ASEAN Countries

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[…]

2Go

New 2Go SuperCat to Ormoc and Tagbilaran: Connecting Visayas

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[…]

Budget Travelers Love These Awesome Cebu Hotels in the Traveloka App

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[…]