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Standing on a weighing scale especially after a vacation is always tormenting. It is at this time when we become momentarily remorseful of all the eating pleasures we gave in to. We say “never again” but whenever bewitched by the aromatic temptations of food, we begin to justify the...

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  Higher than where your limbs can take you, the mountain streams of Hindang run through a riotous watercourse punctuated by waterfalls and caves. Hardcore trekkers take it to the other side of the mountain, slowly descending to its foothills, following the breaks of tributaries that terminate in a...

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  Perhaps every Iliganon has a piece of story about Mimbalut Waterfall. Its cascading waters have been a witness to so many moments of celebrations, those clandestine jiffies, of love accepted and promises broken. We grew up with Mimbalut Falls and for as long as its water remains to...

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  Tintin sat on the boulder and started to sketch the spring of water before us. Watching her draw and the kids fearlessly leaping from the rock head into the pool, I realized it took us more than 3 decades to finally experience Dodiongan Waterfall. I lived more than...

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  I could not anymore remember how long I stayed dry on this trek. Either I was drenched in sweat from negotiating through boulders and thick bushes or soaked from the cold mountain streams, this whole day adventure was certainly hypothermic. I grew up in Iligan and this mountain...

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My first trip in Northern Samar was nothing but a quick sweep of what meets the eye. I barely had a day to squeeze in a little leisure in my work-packed schedule. Surely, that put dusting off my weekend warrior skills to a challenge. I touched down in Catarman...

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  I have this habit of storing leftover coins in a jar and exchange it with paper bills at the end of the year. As I was counting all the dusty coins, I found one collectible 10-centavo denomination that was circulated in 1983 bearing the image of pandaka pygmea...

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  About a couple of years ago I moved to Bicol Province for a challenging work assignment. It was completely an unfamiliar territory for me. I had no relatives and relied on few office friends to get me started. The only way to get to places around Bicol is...

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  For quite sometime since the demands of corporate life became heavier than usual, I started to trade my usual delightful breakfasts with longer pillow romances. Not until one quiet weekend morning at Wildflour when my love affair with breakfasts got rekindled. Wildflour is a chic café that edges...

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Any food enthusiast would agree that what easily sells in restaurants are its idyllic atmosphere. It is then seconded by the quality of food and finally sealed by the reasonability of price and quality of service. Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant is a great balance between excellent food served...

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It was one of my unusual nights inspired by celebration of cocktails. I have long abandoned drinking but I had to make up to Raymond and James’ birthday funfairs that I sorely missed. And what better way to fill the night other than finding the best drinksmitheries in town. Our parameters—chic...

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  Finding chill out spots in Cebu is never hard as this vibrant party city in the South has more to offer than usual. But if you are looking for über-chic places that blend great booze and swank ambience, Bellini Champagne Bar is perfect for you. Decked on a...

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