Everyone at our house can play the guitar except mom. It’s not such a surprise if you consider that we live in the island where guitar shops and factories are located. These Mactan guitars, commonly called “Cebu guitars” are famous all over the Philippines for its craftsmanship. Some handmade acoustic guitars and other string instruments like…
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Getting to Lantaw Floating Native Restaurant in Cordova [1st of 2 Parts Series ]
I’ve come to notice that more often than not spontaneity works best especially when it comes to get togethers and reunions among barkadas. Long planning doesn’t seem to work especially in light of countless food trips, beach day trips and road trip adventures which did not pan out and were sooner postponed and cancelled. Come to think…
Paete Laguna for Your Christmas Shopping, Decors and Gifts
Today is what 32 days before Christmas? Hapit na dyud ang Pasko! Are you excited? I know I am hehe 🙂 What I’ll miss though for this Christmas is not being able to visit big bazaars in Manila like Noel Bazaar and World Christmas Bazaar. I don’t buy much but I like bazaar window shopping…
How to Find the Best Hotel: Prequel to Siquijor Vacation
I’m right now in the middle of an online search for hotel and resort rooms for our upcoming Siquijor vacation. Yep, I’ll be traveling again with my favorite trio – my siblings Kenneth and Nicko and boyfriend Titus. If I was alone or with my travel blogger chums, I’d probably be on the backpacking trail slinging…
Common Useful Phrases and Words for Cebu Tourists: Tagalog – English – Cebuano Translations
So you are coming here in Cebu?! Yey! There is so much to do, see and eat sa Syudad sa Sugbo! You are in for one awesome travel adventure and food trip! But before you come over, why not learn a few Cebuano words and phrases that will be useful when you interact with…
Cebu Pasalubong Treats from Carcar: Lechon, Chicharon, Ampao atbp!
The best thing about traveling the rest of the southern towns of Cebu is its varied selections of Cebu pasalubong food items. When you pass by Argao you should not miss having some of their delectable Torta and locally made and fast becoming famous ‘tableya’. If you’re going to climb Cebu’s highest peak Osmena Peak,…
How to Book Great Hotel Rooms at Affordable Prices
Everybody deserves a break and I mean everyone, no exceptions. Remember how Jack becomes dull with all work and no play? Yep, we don’t want that happening to us. I am working online full time for over a year now and I take breaks in between months of serious work. Otherwise my productivity suffers; I…