First-time Travels

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Ximending

Shopping at Ximending Taipei

Let us say that we got to Ximending Commercial Area by accident. Or something to that effect. I knew that Ximending is near our area,[…]

18th St. Palapala Restaurant: Fresh Catch

Palapala, to Negrenses, is synonymous with having fresh seafood on display and you can have them cooked however you want. It has become a tourist[…]

Chikaan SM Bacolod

Chikaan SM Bacolod Food Galore

Recently, we had some guests from Manila. She contacted her friends in Bacolod for a dinner together. Where else to enjoy good Filipino food with[…]

Mely’s Garden: All-Filipino Cuisine

My sister and I were having an early dinner in this relaxed atmosphere – a dining place in a veranda.  Every corner and décor screams[…]

A Singaporean Food Festival at L’Fisher

And a Chance to Fly to Singapore via Cebu Pacific for Free! For those in Bacolod who are craving for a taste of Singapore, you[…]

Kenny Rogers Roasters is roasting in Bacolod

With all the restaurants and food outlets sprouting all throughout Bacolod, it is no big surprise to find global brands, like the Kenny Rogers Roasters,[…]

Negros Gourmet Experience

Negros Gourmet Experience

There’s a new gourmet experience in town. Bacolod, known for its good food, has a new dining adventure to offer to both locals and visitors[…]

Bacolod food

Eat’s More Fun in Bacolod

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[…]

Italia Bacolod

Eat is Bacolod! Must-visit restos in the City of Smiles

Bacolod: the City of Smiles; the capital of the sugar bowl of the Philippines, Negros Occidental. It comes as no surprise to find so many[…]

It’s More Fun in the Philippines for a First-time Traveler

The Philippines’ tourism department recently launched the new campaign, “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” To this, I totally agree. There are 7,107 reasons why[…]

Bale Dutung

First-time in Bale Dutung, Pampanga

Lechon Menu Ensaladang Pakô (Fiddle head fern salad) Piniritong Lumpiang Ubod sa Claude’9 Oriental Sauce (Fried all vegetable spring roll with lemon coriander Thai basil[…]

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[…]

Cambodia

First-time inside Cambodia’s markets

…with interesting finds! When the third blog carnival of the Lonely Planet blogsherpas rolled out, hosted by Orange Polka Dot I picked from among my travels which best suited the[…]

Manila's eateries

First-time in You Jie Xiao Chao Restaurant

…and Manila’s other hole-in-the-wall eateries It was another holiday in the Philippines as we commemorated the Day of Valor, celebrating the bravery of Filipino soldiers[…]