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The Taj
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is one of those places that always turns up in lists of sights to visit before you die. It was on my bucket list. But I never planned to visit it within the next few...
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People-Watching at the Taj
I GoPro’d it, Lumixed it, shot it from every possible angle, from varying vantage points. The Taj is now the one landmark I have most pictures of. After Taj fatigue, I thought the tourists in Agra...
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The crazy, beautiful vibe at Prado Farms
I’ve known the family that runs Prado Farms in Lubao Pampanga since the 70s. One of the kids I went to school with in Don Bosco Pampanga through Ateneo. But I had not set foot in their Lubao home,...
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Roughing it up in Northern Samar
The ignoramus in me would always tease my Northern Samar-born friend, haute couture fave Dennis Lustico, about his birthplace as nothing else but copra country. It must be overflowing with “gata”...
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The Rocks of Biri: Otherworldly
The Rock Formation in Biri defines the entire province of Northern Samar. That’s the high point of a trip to that part of the Visayas. It’s just too sad that it isn’t as popular or visited as other...
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The Lulugayan Misadventure
Remember the times when mom would tell you to finish a meal that you don’t like, and make you feel guilty about kids who aren’t as lucky and have nothing to eat? The same concept applies to travelling....
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A CCP that we deserve
I’d get these bursts of pain everytime I walk into the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Our premier institution for culture and the arts continues to deteriorate, at least, physically. The carpet...
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Beyond Petronas: Melakka
Months ago at a travel fair in SM MOA, I got myself a cheap ticket to KL on Malaysia Airlines. I wanted El Nido or Coron, but I couldn’t get any flight for the weekend before my birthday. I settled for...
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Seoul Culinary Picks
Seoul is an underrated culinary destination. But those who’ve been there would attest to its excellent offerings — from street food to fine dining. Just like its coffee shops and cosmetics counters,...
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Seoul Food To Go
People travel for different reasons. To escape, for love, for art and beauty, for Instagrammable moments. Before the retail explosion in the Philippines, before global brands found their way in our...
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