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Tag Archives: Boracay


RORO from Manila to Bacolod

Road Trip to Bacolod

By Claire Algarme | June 10, 2014 | Category Luzon, Philippines, Visayas

It was an epic road trip that I have taken ever — a land trip from Manila to Bacolod via RORO, bringing my car with me in this whole adventure. I’ve traveled for six to ten hours to various parts of Luzon, the largest island in the 7,107-island nation of the Philippines. I’ve ridden overnight […]

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“One Year Lived” free e-book

By Claire Algarme | April 21, 2013 | Category Asia, Australasia and the Pacific, Europe, North America, Philippines, South America, Thailand, US, volunteerism, World travel

I get a lot of propositions in my First-time Travels e-mail every now and then. I read through them all and choose which best suits my interest and my blog’s theme. Recently, I received a message from a memoirist and traveler, Adam Shepard. He is one of those who are bold enough to leave the […]

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Boracay

First-time in Boracay

By Claire Algarme | February 13, 2009 | Category Asia, Philippines, Visayas

It was my first time to this popular beach resort in the country (although I had the opportunity to return a few years after I wrote this piece.) Things have changed since that first visit but that was the most memorable Boracay visit for me. Truly, it was different from the other beaches that I […]

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Claire Marie Algarme: After two decades of living in the Philippine capital, she moved back to her quiet hometown where she now focuses on honing her writing career. More on her profile at the "About Me" page. Click on the photo above to take you there. - Finalist, Thailand Medical Tourism Blog Contest, 2010 - Winner, Globe's #Wonderful Blog Contest, 2016 - Cast, Kerala Blog Express Season 4, 2017. For collaboration and sponsored content, contact her at claire@firsttimetravels.com.

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