Tag: first-time travels
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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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First-time in Novotel Suvarnabhumi: Convenience and Comfort
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Arriving in Bangkok late at night after a long journey from Chiang Mai can leave any traveler feeling exhausted. The excitement of exploring Thailand’s capital slowly fades as tired eyes search for a comfortable place to rest. Fortunately, our next flight was scheduled early the following morning, and we found…
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Eat’s More Fun in Bacolod: A List of Local Food Destinations
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Home sweet home. It truly is. That’s because home is Bacolod, the capital of the sugar bowl of the Philippines. It is known for its delectable food, especially desserts. I’ve already written some fine eating places in the City of Smiles in my previous blog post Eat is Bacolod. Ever…
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First-time in the Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum
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The Sto. Nino Shrine was not the first thing that caught my attention when we arrived in Real Street in Tacloban. Instead, I noticed the palm trees. Their trunks stood battered and bare, with only a few leaves clinging to them. They looked like silent witnesses to the fury that had…
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First-time in Tacloban City, Leyte: In The Aftermath of Yolanda
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I have never expected that the almost year-long anticipation of my first trip to Tacloban would change at the last minute. Yet, it was for good, because with the recent onslaught of typhoon Yolanda that ravaged Tacloban and other parts of the Eastern Visayas region, it would be hard to…
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Volunteer Vacation in Tacloban & Basey: A Mission to Help
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Sometimes, a trip begins with a simple plan but ends up becoming something far more meaningful. That was exactly what happened when our planned getaway to Tacloban and Basey turned into an unexpected Volunteer Vacation after Typhoon Yolanda devastated Eastern Visayas. It was March when a fellow volunteer from Hands On Manila…
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Thailand Medical Tourism Blog Contest: An Adventure Like No Other
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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 this field as I only started with this blog in 2009. Yet, I’ve made several attempts but never had the chance to really build up…
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Encounters in China
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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 the road, these persons I encounter in my journeys make my travels more colorful and memorable. I recently had a nine-day tour of China, from…