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The following is written by guest blogger, Catha, a Filipina expat scientist in Switzerland working on genomics, but whose mission in life is to promote Adobo. Catha blogs at Cat’s Walks and Bubut’s House.
Paradise. That’s the first word that came to my mind as we entered Coron Island through the Blue Lagoon. […]
Until a few weeks ago, Caramoan, Camarines Sur in the Philippines was virtually unknown. But not for long as almost 10 million televiewers watch the French version of reality game show “Survivor”, which was shot on Caramoan’s shores.
According to “Survivor-France” TV director Corinne Vaillant, the powdery sand, the coconuts on Gota beach and the neighboring […]
Dreaming of Phuket or Koh Samui but are on a budget? Conde Nast Traveler suggests you give Vietnam’s Hoi An a try.
In it’s Dollar-Friendly Destinations 2008, they recommend the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa. It’s not five-star, but the resort is certainly equipped with all the amenities one would need on a […]
The Philippine Tarsier is said to be the world’s smallest primate, measuring only about 4 to 5 inches in height. We’ve had the chance to see these tarsiers during our trip to Bohol, Philippines earlier this year and they were really, really tiny. For such a tiny head, though, they had such large eyes, […]
Yup, the annual shopping spree in Singapore is on, and don’t fret, you’ve got ample time to look for great bargains and super deals — the sale runs til July 20, 2008, and major shops and malls will be extending their shopping hours till late every weekend during the sale!
Where to shop? Well, it […]
Do you always find yourself stressed over packing your suitcase? How many times have you thought, you’ve reduced your stuff to absolute necessities but your suitcase is still bursting at the seams you have to sit on it just to be able to zip it up?
If these sound familiar, perhaps you could use these tips […]
Tomorrow is a public holiday here in Singapore: it’s Vesak Day, also informally referred to as “Buddha’s birthday,” but actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. It is a public holiday not only here, but also in many Asian countries like Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, as well […]
My mother in law and her sister will be flying over from Europe next month and are planning to spend a week here in Singapore with us and another week in Shanghai. But given the recent earthquake and the tightened visa policies in view of the coming Olympic Games, I’m not sure they’re going to […]
No, that wasn’t a typo; I wasn’t referring to the Mile High Club ;-)
The mile high pub, located not one, but actually more than 7 miles off sea level, is the Rum Doodle Bar in Kathmandu, said to be THE place to go for a drink after an Everest climb. Share the exhilaration of conquering […]
Once, again, I’m opening up this blog for guest bloggers! Have you been to Asia? Or perhaps planning or wanting to explore an Asian destination? Tell us all about it. Share your experiences, your photos, your adventures… even your misadventures and mishaps, if any!
I can’t offer any monetary compensation, but you will get full author […]
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