Let\’s Visit Asia

January 30th, 2008

El Nido Boutique and Art Cafe

The following entry is contributed by guest blogger, Mec, currently writing at MEComposing.
A trip to Palawan is not complete without a visit to El Nido.
A trip to El nido, on the other hand, is made complete by the offerings of El Nido Boutique and Art Cafe . It’s a one-stop shop really for everything […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Koh Chang, Thailand

When I first read that the Dusit chain of hotels opened its first resort hotel in Koh Chang, I was like, “Huh?! Where is Koh Chang?!?” I know that koh means “island and chang means “elephant”, but I have never heard of an Elephant Island in Thailand.

Apparently, the island is located 225 km southeast of […]

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January 7th, 2008

Bohol, Here We Come!

Ok, sudden change of plans.
When I realized what a long road trip it was going to be to head all the way to Pagudpud by car, I decided to check whether I could cut the trip short by taking a flight to Laoag City. Considering that I’m pregnant and we’ll have a hyperactive 5-year old […]

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January 4th, 2008

Avoiding Sandfly Stings

So how do you avoid getting feasted on by sandflies? Here are some tips for avoiding insect stings:
1. Wear protective clothing — long sleeved shirts and pants and hats.
2. Ask your hotel/resort management if they can provide mosquito nets to protect you during your sleep.
3. Use insecticides, mosquito repellents or one of those plug-in insect […]

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January 4th, 2008

Sandflies on the Beach

You’re off to your dream tropical beach destination. Pristine waters, wide sandy beaches, with just a few cabañas along the shore. And there it is. A sting. An itchy bite. Sandflies, also referred to as No-See-Ums, because you rarely see them.
Are they health hazards? Travel Doctor says:
Lurking on the beaches of many of our favourite […]

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November 9th, 2007

Boracay, Listed as Yahoo Travel’s Best Beaches

Boracay Island in the Philippines again lands on a list of world’s best beaches, this time from Yahoo Travel. Occupying the 7th spot, it is the only Asian destiantion included in the list.

Have a virtual trip to from the currently 1,177 Boracay photos in Flickr Boracay Group. If those images wake your hunger for a […]

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