First-time Travels

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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[…]

My 5 Memorable Train Travels

Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m[…]

Philippine beaches

Fly Straight to these Philippine Beach Destinations

Fly from Los Angeles, USA to Cebu, Philippines (or vice versa) Non-Stop With Philippine Airlines (PAL)! Wanting to go to a warmer place and enjoy[…]

Traveling and Worshiping

When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near[…]

Top 10 Destinations Bucket List

* Spain is a great country to explore. Image above by VideoVik. Though I have hit the road many times and explored places many have[…]

Travelers and their “Firsts”

It has taken me a few more days to put this together due to some late submissions and my increased work load in my day[…]

Walking around Downtown LA solo

Traveling solo is not my gig, unless I am sent on a business trip. I am used to traveling alone but it was always for[…]

Corregidor Island

First-time to Tour Corregidor Island

It’s the 4th of July. As much as it is part of American history, it extends to the shores of the Philippine islands. Yesterday, July[…]

Danao, Cebu

First-time in Danao, Cebu: work and vacation in one

There I was again traveling alone. It usually happens whenever I travel for business wherein I would be left to my own devices. Having been[…]

Amtrak train

First-time aboard the Amtrak train traversing California, USA

I woke up one early June morning feeling restless. It was my last day in LA and I had to be in San Francisco before[…]

Hilton San Francisco

First-time in Hilton San Francisco, California

When it comes to hotel chains, the name Hilton is not unfamiliar to tourists. Not only because it’s a nice family name but also due[…]

Farmerbrown

First-time in Farmerbrown San Francisco, California

Farmerbrown. The name wasn’t familiar to me before until I encountered it and it definitely stuck in my memory bank. Not only was the place[…]

Hollywood

Highlight of 2009: My first-time travels

Watching travelers in an airport coffee shop while waiting for my flight, I couldn’t help but wonder what 2010 has for me when it comes[…]

San Mateo, California

First-time in San Mateo, CA

I’m not referring to a town in Rizal Province in the Philippines. Rather, this is San Mateo, one of the suburbs near San Francisco, California,[…]

Los Angeles

First-time in Los Angeles, California

“LA is great big freeway…” so the song goes. And big freeways, indeed, fill the Los Angeles landscape. Next to rows of palm trees, of[…]