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Survival tips for every worst-case travel scenario
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel is not exactly the best literature to read when your plane is already cruising at 33,000 ft. But one weekend not too long ago, this handy little red...
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Touchdown Jakarta and an unexpected crash course in Bahasa Indonesia
It was way past midnight when I stepped outside the Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The brick hallways were understandably deserted at this hour, save for a few families waiting for...
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Four hours at the Gambir railway station
As soon as my taxi companions and I arrived at Gambir, we proceeded to the counter to purchase tickets for our next destinations. These guys, whom I met at the Jakarta airport earlier were from the...
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En route to Yogyakarta
I think I may have caught some form of sleep a few minutes after our train left Jakarta. I could not remember anymore when I dozed off but I could still recall seeing fleeting images of the capital's...
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Our un-rainy staycation at Quest Hotel Cebu
We expected a rainy staycation at Quest Hotel and Conference Center, a 3-star hotel in Cebu City. But for some strange case of good fortune, the sun was up during that fateful weekend.I'd be lying if...
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Balut with wine - this and other interesting food pairings at Planet Grapes
Yesterday's balut was only the third that I ate for the last five years in my life. If my memory still does not betray me, the most recent one I devoured was during December of last year. Prior to that...
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Delicious and authentic Italian at Pigafetta restaurant
It is said that a good Italian dish can be whipped with just 5 simple ingredients. But what is often missed out from that statement is this, that mastering the basics in the kitchen, let alone an...
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McDonald's 2015 Coca-Cola Glasses: a tribute and celebration to the Classics
I used to collect a lot of Coca-Cola memorabilia when I was growing up - cards, miniature bottles, and even their seasonal holiday-inspired drinking cans. But it has been decades since I last saw my...
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Thank You #bcbawards2015!
I experienced a good kind of déjà javu last month after I read an email that said that my blog is a finalist in this year's Best of Cebu Blog Awards. Just like in 2014, we are nominated once again for...
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Tatang's- party packages and their extra crispy boneless lechon
Despite my attempts at a pre-holiday detox, I found myself at Tatang's Boneless Lechon not too long ago. It was my second visit in less than a week. I still don't know why I couldn't resist the...
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A Peanuts-kind-of Happy Meal
The Peanuts Movie was finally shown in the Philippines only this January, thanks of course to the MMFF. This delay hopefully did not dampen the excitement of the fans of both Charlie Brown and Snoopy....
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Eats around Mandaue: Levantine shawarmas, two cafes and the best ramen in Cebu
The original plan that morning was to vist Shawarma Gourmet at Parkmall in Mandaue City. I pitched this idea to my foodie friends, hoping that the flavors of this newly opened restaurant would remind...
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Fly to Singapore or Dubai with SilkAir and Singapore Airline's Amazing Fares
Changi Airport in SingaporeIf you missed the recent Silk Air Travel Fair at the Ayala Center Cebu or at the Glorietta over the weekend, you can still avail of its all-inclusive round trip promo...
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Seafood City's SUTUKIL packages
There was no stonefish in sight when I recently visited Isla Sugbu Seafood City, a destination restaurant in Cebu. The last time I was there, I saw a few of it swimming in one of the restaurant's...
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One food-filled Saturday in Metro Manila
My brief weekend in Metro Manila a few weeks ago was very memorable for at least three reasons: a very delayed return flight, watching Les Miserables and a food trip around the city.I will not of...
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Back in Eastwood City
For a few minutes, I got to visit Eastwood, a micro metropolis in Quezon City. It felt good to be back here as this was my home when I used to work for a multinational company based in these...
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Butuan City delicacies: palagsing and decades-old hotcakes
"What restaurants should I try in Butuan?" I messaged Zhequia, one of my blogger friends who hails from this city in Southern Philippines.She suggested a few places but the one thing that got my fancy...
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How to make the most out of your Vikings Buffet experience
Vikings Luxury Buffet finally opened this week at SM City in Cebu. The restaurant brand prides itself to be the largest of its class in the Philippines, not only in terms of floor area but also with...
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Post-election hangover at Sulbing Dessert Cafe
Right after this year's very heated elections, my good friend Oseo invited me to try out Sulbing Dessert Cafe at the Gaisano Country Mall here in Cebu. It was then one of the few remaining items that...
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#FoodcourtFinds - Belly Buster at SM Seaside Cebu
My friends RJ, Doi and I wanted to try this new ribs restaurant at SM Seaside in Cebu but the waitlist for dinner service was hideously long that evening. Since we were all hungry, it was a toss up...
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Chasing Waterfalls in Iligan City
I once did a blog a collaboration with Lisa Mirasol of Pinaytravelista.com where we shared various travel tips about Iligan, a highly-urbanized city in Southern Philippines.Little did I know that a few...
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McDonald's non-app Angry Birds toys
I wanted to watch The Angry Birds Movie when it was still shown in cinemas here in Cebu. This was largely fueled by my nostalgia for the wildly successful mobile game and also some bit of curiosity as...
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Eats around the Province of Dinagat Island
My friends and I had a recent weekend trip to Dinagat Island, the 80th province in the Philippines. We had many adventures there - trekking to the mystical Lake Bababu, swimming at beautifully deserted...
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En route to Dinagat
I am not sure if my travel companions sensed my relief as we boarded M/BCA Seahorse Express one Friday morning not too long ago. We were then on our way to San Jose, the capital municipality of Dinagat...
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Around San Jose: Islander Castle, PBMA Founder's Shrine and Sta. Cruz beach
If not for the sweltering midday sun, I would have immediately started our adventures at San Jose, the capital municipality of Dinagat. But it seemed that my travel companions and I had far more...
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