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At The Pitstop
The Pitstop RestaurantDon Jose Avila St., Capitol Site, Cebu City(032) 254 3550Sunday to Thursday 7AM to 10PMFriday and Saturday 7AM to 1AMStreet parking onlyOf course the interiors have to match the...
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AirAsia Philippines: Budget Airline, Budget Service
If you can help it, do not book AirAsia for trips around and in/out of the Philippines, especially the new routes. I repeat, DO NOT book AirAsia Philippines! More often than not, AirAsia will change...
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Around the Northern Half of Batangas in Three Days
But this route here was done in two days over a dozen rides switching from jeepneys to tricycles to buses and injected with some sightseeing stops.Don't mind that car up there. It took us two days on...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Treinta y siete
One Teyota Corolla, please.Spotted at the foot of Marcelo Fernan Bridge, Mactan side.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On pocketmoneyBring extra money.This is a no–brainer.But I have no brains. And getting stranded in Pacijan Island, Camotes with no brains and no money makes the worst a memorable experience.I had been...
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Back in Time in the Town of Taal
Two things I knew of my Batangas trip: my flights dates and how to get to Batangas from Pasay. Nothing more. I had left all the planning to my good Batangueño friend.It was only on the first day that I...
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Boy Scouts in Burot Beach, Calatagan
From the trip back in time in the town of Taal, we slow motioned on two tricycle and three jeepney rides to the present: Burot Beach in Calatagan, on the northeast of Batangas. Our camp for the...
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Caleruega
From Burot Beach, we took a tricycle (Php 150 per tricycle) back to the town of Calatagan, then a bus to Nasugbu (Php 40), and a tricycle (Php 20 per person) to Caleruega.CaleruegaBatulao, Nasugbu,...
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People's Park in the Sky
The quest for the Starbucks in Tagaytay with a view of Taal ended when my friend reluctantly waved his imaginary white flag. We settled instead for a view of Taal without the overpriced coffee:...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Treinta y ocho
Roadside Sushi Sioshi (Siopao and Shiomai)Spotted in Tanauan City, BatangasFor more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #25
On checking in for a flightWeb check–in.Self check–in kiosks.Use it.When web check–in is offered, use it. If traffic is bad on your way to the airport, you don't have to worry about making it before...
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The Waterfalls of Laurel: Malagaslas and Ambon–Ambon
Photo from wikipedia.orgTime was not our friend on day two. From Caleruega, we bypassed Laurel and went to Tagaytay for a short break. Laurel was put off for the next day. I am glad we did, for it gave...
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Lipa, Batangas: Casa de Segunda, San Sebastian Cathedral, Our Lady of Mt...
As if we haven't had enough of old houses, churches, and tons of history, we spent our remaining hours in Batangas roaming around the city of Lipa.Photo from wikipedia.orgCasa de Segunda(aka...
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Where and What We Ate in Batangas
Taal BistroCalle A. Delas Alas, Taal(043) 408 0029All we wanted to try in Taal was their tapa (tapa is usually beef, but in Taal, it's pork). We wanted to find one for lunch in the market but the...
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Three-In-One Plus One in Busay
Let's start off withPlus Oneaka exerciseThis little journey up the mountain in the city of Cebu was the result of cancelled out-of-town plans and the crazy idea to exercise. Crazy because I have very...
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Adding Another Favorite Japanese Restaurant: Sachi
SachiML Quezon Avenue, Cabancalan, Mandaue City, Cebu0925 500 9752Lunch 11AM to 2PM, Monday to Saturday onlyDinner 5PM to 10PM, DailyPhoto from Sachi's facebook pageClick to enlargeI used to have two...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Treinta y nueve
If Manila has Divisoria, we have this!Spotted along the national highway in Liloan, CebuFor more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #26
On researchDo your research or take a chance.Before a trip, do research on directions, transportation expenses, entrance fees (if any), operating hours, etc. If you don't or you only remember a place...
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Lessons From My Seoul Airbnb Experience
Airbnb is a website where one can book accommodations around the world — a bed, a room, an apartment, a condominium unit, a house, a beach house, a tree house, or even a castle.My first taste of airbnb...
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Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, SeoulDirections: Take the subway Line 1 to Jongno 5-ga Station, exit 8.Or Line 2 or 5 to Euljiro 4-ga Station, exit 4.Why go: For the food. And for...
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