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The Quickest Island Hopping Ever
Since I took too much of your time when I rambled on about the beginning of the trip, I apologize. This time I will be quick. Quicker than my quickest island hopping ever: Britania Group of Islands in...
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Hinatuan's Enchanted River
A motorcycle (from MacArthur's Place to the highway, 10 mins, Php20), a bus (San Agustin highway to Barobo terminal, 1 hour, Php40), a van (Barobo terminal to Hinatuan, 50 mins, Php40), and a total of...
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Bislig's Marvelous Waterfall
The beach, the sea surrounding the islands of Britania, the river. If you run me through the wringer, I'd probably fill a barrel. But that's not enough. Off to find another body of water!Stop...
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Hairy Bungot and the Chamber of Chocolates
It was Hermione Go-ranger who spotted this on the walls of the corridors of Pigwarts School of Pigging Out and Chowing Down (where Hermione Go-ranger is top in her class; she is not nicknamed Babe for...
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Cateel Just for Aliwagwag Falls
This mustache went a long, long way just to see a huge, huge stone staircase for a short, short time.Long, long wayWe could have gone straight to Davao City from Mangagoy in Surigao del Sur and it...
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Choose Choux Cream Puffs
In a local forum, there are mixed reviews of Choux cream puffs. Some absolutely love it. Some totally hate it. I, myself, totally hated it. At first. That was a month or two ago.On second try (I have...
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Pit Stop: Aveflor Inn and Museo Dabawenyo
The long bus ride through the mountains of Compostela Valley left me pooped and longing for a bed to sleep in. The bed I found was at the fourth floor of:Aveflor Inn108-3 CM Recto Avenue, Davao...
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Suggested by a Davaoeña: Marina Tuna
Two suggestions I took from a Davaoeña: Museo Dabawenyo (for the brain) and Marina Tuna (for the stomach).Marina Tuna2nd Floor Sky Garden, SM Lanang Premier, Davao City(082) 285 1783 / 0906 411 6422Km...
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Sunset Beach Park and Monfort Bat Colony in Samal Island
Samal Island is part of the province of Davao del Norte but is easily reached from Davao City (Davao del Sur). There are two exit points in Davao City for Samal Island:♦ Sta. Ana Wharf — motorboats...
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Butt–rosying Route Equals...
Butt–rosying route equals wallet–draining trip.As with all my travels, I share with you the expenses.Hope this helps you plan your own eastern Mindanao trip. Butt–rosying Route:A Beauty T(r)ipIn the...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Veintisiete
Bikes for this digital ageSpotted along ML Quezon St., Mandaue City, Cebu
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On ignoranceSometimes ignorance is bliss.Had I known about the bus that plunged in the deep ravines of the mountains of Surigao del Sur a day before we traveled the same road (this piece of news from...
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Favorite Sweet Little Things
Many cupcake shops have popped up in Cebu, but I have only one favorite: Sweet Little Things. Sure, their cupcakes are pricey (Php 68 apiece / Php 158 for a box of 3 / Php 298 for a box of 5), but I...
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I Hate This Vietnamese Kitchen
I hate you Phat Pho, you give me fat face! And a thin wallet. Can't it be the other way around: thin face and fat wallet? But really, I hate you so much that I love you.Of the handful of Vietnamese...
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The Secret Life of Walter Mustachio
Movie TitleThe Secret Life of Walter MustachioLocationCanso X Brgy. Cansomoroy, Balamban, Cebu(032) 411 1600 loc. 1472 / 0923 978 7640 / 0915 345 5661Contact person: Mr. Raffy Osumo INT (in...
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Cafe Old Cul de Sac
Some private villages have secrets. Sto. Niño Village in Banilad has two, and one of them has been around since 2010 and can be found at the end of Maya Street, the first street on the right upon...
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The Three Little Pigs Go to Paris
Once upon a time there were three little pigs and the time came for them to leave home and seek food. Before they left, their mother told them "Whatever you do, seek the best food you can because...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Veintiocho
Coffee for witches?Spotted in SM City Bacolod by Fred of the Exaggerated Zeal. Thank you!
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #14
On magic wordsNot abracadabra.Thank you.You're welcome.Those are magic words.Those words will always be appreciated. (Please, of course, is also included.)When a jeepney conductor handed me my change,...
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A Little Piece of Cafe in Guadalupe
ALPS CafeM Veloso St. Guadalupe, Cebu City0933 954 5009Tuesday to Saturday 4PM–9PMThis little piece of cafe is a good place for a little piece of...SecretALPS Cafe is tucked in a peaceful neighborhood...
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