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The Mcdonald's Happy Meal Minions are back!
Fans of the Minions (of Despicable Me fame) have indeed plenty of reasons to rejoice this month. Aside from the fact that these small, adorable, and yellow googled creatures would finally star in their...
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Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao: sprawling gardens, rustic charm and unique...
I noticed that it took our van quite some time or a few seconds shy of a minute just to reach Waterfront Insular Hotel's lobby from its main entrance along JP Laurel Avenue. That's when I realized that...
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Affordable, delicious buffet at Pino Restaurant
I am pleased to find out that Chef Editha Singian is back at Pino, a local Cebu restaurant that specializes in Spanish and Filipino heritage dishes. Known for her delectable desserts and foolproof...
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Easy mornings at St. Mark Hotel
Breakfast folks like myself can rejoice at the thought that there's another good and quiet place in Cebu where we can enjoy the first meal of the day.At St. Mark Hotel's aptly named all-day restaurant...
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A relaxing and restful stay at Kantary Bay Phuket
One September morning a few years back, I woke up to the view of the Andaman Sea. I was standing at our hotel balcony when I stared at its turquoise waters for a long time. It was almost a surreal...
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A quick visit to Cape Panwa Hotel
After taking our complimentary breakfast at Kantary Bay Phuket, my friends and I visited its nearby luxurious sister facility, the Cape Panwa Hotel. This was also where an international conference was...
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Visit Davao, Tuloy ang Biyahe Experience
I've been to a few zipline rides in the country, but as I stood at the elevated platform at Zip City in Davao, I still felt like it was my first.Despite the repeated assurances of the crew that their...
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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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