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Penfires Blogging Milestone! =)

November 6, 2012 By Cille Anne 6 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: EXTRA! EXTRA! Tagged With: Blogging Milestone, cebu travel blog, philippine travel blog

Habal – Habal Warning to Cebu ‘Tops’ Tourist Spot

April 23, 2012 By Cille Anne 14 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: CEBU CITY TOUR, TRAVEL TIPS Tagged With: Cebu City Tourist Traps, cebu travel blog, Habal - Habal Rides, How to go to Tops Cebu, JY Square Habal Habal, Popular Cebu Tourist Spot

Reaching Osmena Peak: Mountain Climbing for Beginners

March 27, 2012 By Cille Anne 12 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: CEBU SOUTH, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: Badian, Cebu South Bus Terminal, Cebu Tourist Attractions, cebu travel blog, Ceres Aircon Buses, Dalaguete, How to go to Osmena Peak, Mantalungon, Osmena Peak

Cebu’s ‘Hidden’ Museo Parian sa Sugbo 1730 Jesuit House

March 6, 2012 By Cille Anne 4 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: CEBU CITY TOUR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: 1730 Jesuit House, Cebu City Day Tour, Cebu City Tour Itinerary, Cebu Heritag Walking Tour, Cebu Heritage Monument, Cebu Jesuit House, Cebu Museum, cebu travel blog, Heritage Sites of Cebu, Museo Parian, Museo Parian sa Sugbo, Popular Tourist Spots of Cebu City, Sugbu Gallery

Bantayan Island Resorts Directory, Contact Numbers, Travel Guide

February 4, 2012 By Cille Anne 13 Comments

Bantayan Island Cebu

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…

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Filed Under: BANTAYAN ISLAND, CEBU NORTH, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: accommodation in bantayan island, activities in Bantayan Island, Bantayan for rent motorbikes, Bantayan Island, Bantayan Island Cebu, beach, Bus Fare to Bantayan, cebu travel blog, How to get to Bantayan Island from Cebu City, Philippine Beach Destination, Philippine Beaches, Resorts in Bantayan Island

Best Pasalubong and Souvenir Items From Popular Philippine Destinations

January 31, 2012 By Cille Anne 3 Comments

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.

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Filed Under: TRAVEL TIPS Tagged With: best pasalubong from Baguio, best pasalubong from Cebu, best pasalubong from davao, best pasalubong from Ilocos, best pasalubong from Iloilo, best pasalubong from Laguna, best pasalubong from palawan, best pasalubong from Pangasinan, Cebu Souvenirs, cebu travel blog, Famous Items for Pasalubong, kakanin, List of the Best Pasalubong, Local Delicacies, native delicacies, native kakanins, Pasalubong from Cebu, Pasalubong in English, Philippine Gifts, Philippine Pasalubong Items, popular pasalubong items

Cebu Lechon and Puso: Perfect Match

January 8, 2012 By Cille Anne 8 Comments

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….

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Filed Under: REVIEWS, NEWS, EVENTS Tagged With: Cebu Food Blog, Cebu Food Trip, cebu lechon, Cebu Local Delicacies, cebu travel blog, CNT Lechon, Marina Lechon, Puso hanging rice

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