A few minutes ago Penfires has reached a new milestone! WordPress Page Views has breached the 500,000 mark! Yey! Last January 1, I claimed this year to be something special and now that year-end is near, I can say that it really has been and blessings are still pouring in. Yahoooooooo! 2012 is really a huge blessing…
cebu travel blog
Habal – Habal Warning to Cebu ‘Tops’ Tourist Spot
This is one blog post that I am not proud to write about but I must. I feel it is my responsibility to also divulge the tourist traps that may await visitors coming here in Cebu. I’m happy when there are readers who check back on Penfires to let me know how their trip or vacation…
Reaching Osmena Peak: Mountain Climbing for Beginners
Climbing Osmena Peak, the famous highest point of the Island of Cebu is part of my 2012 Travel Bucket List. And I am glad that it finally happened. I together with my boyfriend and my camera and pic ready sister we conquered this famous Cebu mountain! We traveled from Mactan Island to South Bus Terminal…
Cebu’s ‘Hidden’ Museo Parian sa Sugbo 1730 Jesuit House
And here I thought I know all the must see historical places and museums of Cebu City only to be proven wrong one Saturday afternoon. But it’s the kind of surprise that delighted me and something I gladly welcomed because it made me discover a ‘hidden’ place full of history that dates back to the…
Bantayan Island Resorts Directory, Contact Numbers, Travel Guide
Bantayan Island north of Cebu is the province answer to Boracay’s long white sand beach. You have probably seen lots of pictures of its white sand beach and and crystal clear blue waters. This island destination used to be a ‘hidden paradise’ and a well kept secret of Cebu but more and more people have…
Best Pasalubong and Souvenir Items From Popular Philippine Destinations
List of favorite and best pasalubong and souvenir items from the different provinces and cities in the Philippines. Know what to bring home after your trip. Use this as guide and get ideas for your next pasalubong shopping.
Cebu Lechon and Puso: Perfect Match
This is an entry to Penfires’ Philippines in Pictures series: Lechon Cebu and Puso!
Ahhh what can be better to feast on than one of the Philippines’ Most Popular foods – Lechon! And where better to taste this than come here in Cebu and dig in to this delicious goodness! My favorite celebrity chef, author and tv hosts Anthony Bourdain’s hailed Cebu Lechon as the ‘Best Pig Ever!’ and no wonder – it truly is!
Come here in Cebu and feast on this specially roasted pork!
And when in Cebu pair this lechon with the native hanging rice of the province, the puso. It’s a perfect match! The puso wrapping is made from coconut leaves woven together with a small hole left open….