First-time Travels

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Travelers and their “Firsts”

It has taken me a few more days to put this together due to some late submissions and my increased work load in my day[…]

Lonely Planet Bloggers 1st E-Book Launched!

Two Filipinas are part of this initiative! Blogging started out for me as a passion for writing. Since travel is what I love most, I[…]

First-time in a Fam Trip

It has been months since I’ve been to a familiarization trip or a fam trip. I was chosen as one of the 12 finalists of[…]

Christmas in the Philippines

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[…]

Thailand Medical Tourism Blog Contest: An Adventure Like No Other

It was a first time for me to be picked as a finalist in a blogging competition. I must say that I’m pretty new in[…]

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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[…]

Beijing

First-time in the Forbidden City and other Beijing Sights

For someone visiting an important nation like China, it is a must to make a stop in its most essential city, its capital, Beijing. Although[…]

Encounters in China

One of the good things I enjoy in traveling is meeting new people along the way. May they be local residents or fellow travelers on[…]

World Cup 2010

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[…]

Lonely Planet bloggers

World Travelers and Travel-bloggers Come Together In the Worldwide Web

Let me take a little bit of detour in my travel blog. When I first decided to be a traveler, I already had my sights[…]

Hollywood

Highlight of 2009: My first-time travels

Watching travelers in an airport coffee shop while waiting for my flight, I couldn’t help but wonder what 2010 has for me when it comes[…]

Shenzhen, China

First-time in Shenzhen: Exploring the Wonders of the World

In Shenzhen, a bustling metropolis, I embarked on a transformative journey that revealed the world’s wonders within one city. It was an extraordinary voyage where[…]

Ho Chi Minh City

First-time in Ho Chi Minh City: a Harmonious Chaos

When I posted online that I was embarking on a long trip and one of my destinations would be HCMC, so many asked me if[…]

Welcome First-time Travelers! Read This As Guide To My Site

* The articles you’ll find here are a culmination of my thoughts, experiences, and observations. They’re precious to me, so please, no copying or reprinting without[…]

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