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Guimaras

10 Tourist Attractions in Guimaras Island

With a total area of 604.57 square kilometers only, Guimaras is considered as one of the smallest island-provinces in the 7,000 plus islands in the[…]

Guimaras

First-time in Nature’s Eye Resort in Guimaras

Going offline and on-nature is something we often need every now and then. Taking a breather, not just from the daily grind and traffic but[…]

ASEAN

50 Things to See in ASEAN Countries

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[…]

Fogo Grill

Fogo Grill in Bacolod: Firing Up Portuguese Flavors

Fogo is a Portuguese word that means “fire”. And there’s a restaurant that’s been setting fire in Bacolod’s food scene. Not only because it bears[…]

Cabalen

A Cabalen in Bacolod: Bringing the taste of Pampanga to the City of Smiles

“Cabalen!” is how people from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines call each other. Filipinos would generally refer to each other as “kababayan”, while[…]

Bones and Belly: Breakfast till Dinner in Bacolod

You’re a traveler and you are arriving in Bacolod during the morning on an early day, or you are a local who needs to have[…]

Mudpack Festival Mambukal

Fun Mudpack Festival 2017 in Mambukal Resort

Mambukal Mountain Resort in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines is one of the gateways to Mt. Kanlaon and has been a favorite destination of[…]

Masamayor’s Beach House and Resort in Camotes

Plus other resorts in Camotes Islands! Our trip to Camotes Islands  (READ: First-time in Camotes Islands) was one great adventure as we hit the road[…]

Jitaku Private Resort: In the Heart of Bacolod

Who would have thought that right at the heart of the city of Bacolod, there is a private resort where you can have a family[…]

Camotes Island

10 Things to Enjoy in Camotes Islands

I have given you a preview of our Camotes Islands adventure (READ: First-time in Camotes Islands) in my previous post, which details how to get[…]

First-time in Camotes Islands

After traveling last year to Siquijor once and to Cebu twice by bus, it seems that I’m getting a hang with traveling by land and[…]

Philippine interconnectivity with Palau and Guam

There’s good news for Palau and Guam! And this is good news even for travelers heading to these places, too. There is  a recent development[…]

A Taste of Italy at Chef Carmine Restaurant

The province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines is a food lover’s haven. And tucked in the City of Talisay is a restaurant that serves[…]

Bacolod

First-time Travel Guide: Bacolod City, The City of Smiles

A Travel Guide for First-time Travelers to Bacolod Bacolod City (10° 40′ 12″ N, 122° 57′ 0″ E), known as the “City of Smiles”, is the capital of the province of Negros[…]

Ramen-joying Izumi Authentic Ramen

I left Manila almost three years back with ramen houses emerging left and right within and around the metropolis. Not the same can be said[…]