Tag: travel
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10 Reasons to Spend the Holidays at L’Fisher Bacolod
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For those who have friends and relatives in Bacolod, known as the City of Smiles, located in the Negros Island at the Visayas region of the 7,107-island Philippines, visiting or spending their holiday vacations in this place is both fun and relaxing, at the same time. If you are one…
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How To Have The Best DIY Travel in the Philippines
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Arranging a trip by yourself can be quite an interesting task, but with the proper preparation, it can be a whole lot of fun. It’s not just the actual journey itself that will make every travel episode enjoyable and gratifying, but it’s also the planning and putting all the pieces…
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Food Trip in Brunei: A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures
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When traveling, especially to a foreign country, local food is one of the things I always try. Eating in restaurants and eateries of different types and economic levels is one way of blending with the locals and observing their day-to-day life. Flavors and how food are prepared and presented often…
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First-time in Qing Yun Rest House, Brunei
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We climbed a few steps along a narrow stairway to the entrance of Qing Yun Rest House in Block I of the Abdul Razak Complex in Gadong, Brunei Darussalam. The inn occupied the entire floor and there were only six rooms and a reception room. Apparently, Qing Yun Rest House…
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Victorias City opened its Organic Market and Pasalubong Center
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Victorias City, known as The Sweet Green City, located in the northern part of Negros Occidental, Philippines, is strengthening its organic farming industry with the recent opening of its Organic Market and Pasalubong Center. The local government believes that when it goes organic, it supports: O – Okay for you…
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15 Places to Visit in the Brunei-Muara District
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Bandar Seri Begawan or BSB, the capital of Brunei, is the main hub of this small wealthy nation. It is located in the Brunei-Muara District. Among the many capitals that I have visited, BSB is unique, because it has a laid back feel, where you get the luxury of time…
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Chino’s Deli at MassKara Festival
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Since this is the longest celebration of MassKara Festival, the Bacolod City Public Plaza is now teeming with food stalls since it started in October 1 and they are there to stay until October 23. It remind me of years past, during my student days when I had experienced the…
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First-time in Brunei: A Sparkling Jewel in Southeast Asia
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It was a spur of a moment decision and about a month to prepare. It all started with a simple inquiry of a friend about Brunei, and which I thought was an invitation to travel there. And it led to one wonderful adventure to “The Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures“, which…
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First-time in Lakawon Island: Tales from an Idyllic Retreat
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As the sun painted the horizon in vibrant hues of gold and crimson, casting a mesmerizing glow upon the rippling waves, a sense of anticipation filled the air. The ferry sliced through the crystal-clear waters, its bow carving a path toward an ethereal destination. The mere sight of Lakawon Island…
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Masks at the Jojo Vito Designs Gallery: A Bacolod Icon
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When I moved back to Bacolod City, one of the persons I came to know was Jojo Vito, the man behind the Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, whom I met through the Negrense Blogging Society, Inc. (NBSI). Since I was away for two decades from my hometown, I have become clueless…
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A Ribshack Delight in Bacolod: Grilled Chicken At Its Finest
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Seldom does a food court stall captures my fancy. I’d often resort to eating in food courts when I am pressed for time, low on budget, or spending meal time with a big number of group. Unless there is a particular stall that serves food with superb taste then I’d…
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The Bantay Lasang of Cauayan: Guarding our Forests
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Bantay Lasang (literally means forest guards) volunteers, a name given to those who patrol the forests of Negros Occidental, Philippines, eagerly waited at the Camalanda-an National High School in Cauayan for us to arrive. I joined the officers and executives of the Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE), Globe Telecoms,…
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Make Wanders Happen in Northern Mariana Island
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For quite sometime now, I have been looking towards the east, hoping I would someday explore more territories just beyond my country, the Philippines. After my New Zealand trip, my curiosity of such territories was piqued when I encountered people from the Pacific Islands. Guam, Palau, Micronesia, and their neighboring…
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Bacolod-Silay Airport is on #SmartWifi
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Whenever I travel out of Bacolod, Negros Occidental, I always make sure I am at the airport way too early because the airport is a bit far from my place. I’d spend my waiting time eating, observing passengers, or looking at the view surrounding Silay. At times, I’d look at…
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Change the Way You See Adventure
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“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” -William Feather We always associate adventure with extreme sports, going on a quest, or exploring a place we’re visiting for the first time. Merriam Webster defines the word as: : an exciting or…