First-time Travels

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First-time in Sarangani

What’s good about business trips is that you get the chance to visit places at short notice. The downside is that you spend most of[…]

Traveling to help Rebuild Cagayan de Oro

In December 2011, amid the holiday frenzy, the Philippines was struck with a challenge when typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) suddenly took everyone by surprise[…]

Camsur

A First-time Traveler’s 3 Best Kept Secret Islands

I have three best kept secret islands found in my country, the Philippines, but I’m letting these out of the bag. With more and more[…]

Cagayan de Oro City

First-time in Cagayan de Oro City

All of my trips to this southern Philippine city had always been for business. My first visit to Cagayan de Oro City, or CDO, as[…]

Davao City

First-time in Davao City

Davao City is a place where fruit and seafood are delightful treats. Geographically, it is the largest city in the Philippines, with its hills stretched[…]

First-time in Camiguin: The Island of Fire

Setting foot in Camiguin for the first time. I browsed through the internet and read everything I need to know about Camiguin. It wasn't a[…]