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Siqui-Horror? Siqui-Amor? Horror and Romance in the Island of Siquijor – Part 1

Apr 16, 2012 at 10:52 pm in Adventure Travel, Philippines by EJ Juen Jr · 6 Comments »

Siquijor is an island in the Philippines known for its enchantment. They say that this magical island is full of witches, shamans and sorcerers who are practicing black magic. They have varying ways of putting curses and diseases to people who get in their way.
Their most popular method was using beetles and other small insects [...]

by Elmer Cruz

Activity Holidays

Apr 2, 2012 at 3:39 pm in Adventure Travel, Philippines by Elmer Cruz · 3 Comments »

White water rafting, swimming with dolphins, zip lining, SCUBA diving, firefly watching and neighborhood photo-walkabouts over 6 days – it was the dream activity holidays are made of! We dubbed it as the Mindanao adventure with the activities spread across 3 provinces.
The gateway to our adventures is the city of Cagayan de Oro or CDO [...]

by EJ Juen Jr

Travel Bloopers and Injuries

Apr 1, 2012 at 10:31 pm in Adventure Travel, Philippines by EJ Juen Jr · 5 Comments »

Mambukal Mountain Resort in Negros Occidental, Philippines is a very memorable place for me. Not just because of its captivating beauty but because it’s the only place where I’ve had a travel injury and heard several related stories among all of the outdoor travel adventures I’ve had so far.

It’s a given that everyone makes mistakes, [...]

by loredana valles

What to do in Manila – City Getaways

Mar 31, 2012 at 6:36 pm in Adventure Travel, Destination Guides, Philippines, Travel Tips by loredana valles · 3 Comments »

Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is actually called Metropolitan Manila or Metro Manila because it is such a big city composed of other small cities. There are roughly about twenty million people living in Manila.
During my last visit there, I was able to enjoy the holiday season in Manila. Christmas for Filipinos [...]

by WYNNA

What to do in Cebu City, Philippines — City Getaways

Mar 30, 2012 at 8:58 am in Adventure Travel, Cultural Experiences, Philippines, Sightseeing by WYNNA · 2 Comments »

It’s been a year and I’m still living in the busy streets of Cebu City. And what better way to celebrate this occasion than to relive the things that I love in this big city.

So, first stop would be McDonald’s in Jones Avenue. I know this restaurant is already the most overrated fast food chain in the [...]

by Elmer Cruz

What to do in Hong Kong – City Getaways

Mar 26, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Cultural Experiences, Hong Kong, Sightseeing by Elmer Cruz · 3 Comments »

What to do in Hong Kong?! Are you crazy?! You can never run out of things to do in Hong Kong! It’s like going to China town with the experience multiplied 10 times! You can tell how exciting this trip was for me with all the exclamations at the end of the first 4 sentences.
I [...]

by EJ Juen Jr

What to do in Tagaytay City? – City Getaways

Mar 25, 2012 at 9:24 pm in Adventure Travel, Cultural Exploration, Philippines by EJ Juen Jr · Leave a Comment »

In my previous post, I’ve talked about escaping the heat in the Philippines during summer by going to the mountain city Baguio. We’ve discovered that the place has a temperature comparable Europe (except winters) and that houses there don’t have any air conditioners or electric fans and has fireplaces instead.
It’s a great city getaway during [...]

by loredana valles

The Sin City

Mar 24, 2012 at 2:33 pm in Adventure Travel, Cultural Exploration, Philippines, Sightseeing by loredana valles · Leave a Comment »

My family is originally from Manila, but after several years, we moved to Olongapo City. It is the best city I’ve ever lived in. Until now, even though my family left the place for almost 9 years ago, my memories of Olongapo still lingers. Aside from having lots of friends, the place itself has a [...]

by Nate Harper

Made in China: A Lesson in Bargaining

Mar 20, 2012 at 10:25 am in China, Cultural Experiences, Hiking, Trekking, Walking by Nate Harper · 4 Comments »

For the ardent traveler, buying a new backpack is a serious affair. Proper research is needed, and many factors should be taken into consideration; the size, style frame, fit, and so on before one “takes the plunge.” Nowadays, we are lucky to have, at our convenience, in-store experts and online reviews to help in the [...]

by EJ Juen Jr

What to do in Baguio City? – City Getaways

Mar 18, 2012 at 3:38 pm in Adventure Travel, Cultural Exploration, Philippines, Sightseeing by EJ Juen Jr · Leave a Comment »

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Philippines?
You might think about great beaches, hospitable and friendly people, tropical country, near the Equator, hot, hot and hot during summer.
On average, the country’s temperature is around 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) to 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in summertime and its [...]