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Philippines Wrap Up

April 17, 2013

Almost exactly a month after leaving the country, I am finally getting around to wrapping up my posts about the Philippines. It was an exciting way to begin this four month trip, with beaches, island hopping, and a new cuisine to explore. In two ...Read More

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History Through Food: An Eating Tour of Manila’s Chinatown

April 16, 2013

When Old Manila Walks tour leader Ivan said that the day’s tour would be a history lesson through food, I knew I was in the right place. I’m a bit of a history nerd (it’s what I have my useless BA in) and I ...Read More

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Paradise Found: El Nido, Philippines

March 27, 2013

There was one reason I wanted to come to the Philippines. El Nido. Located on Palawan, one of the least developed of the major islands in the Philippines, I’d only heard fabulous reviews about this beach town. Island hopping in turquoise waters, unspoiled beaches, ...Read More

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What I Ate In…The Philippines

March 25, 2013

This is a new series that will focus on my favorite dishes in a certain city or country that I visited. The Philippines was an exciting destination for me partially because I was unfamiliar with much of their cuisine. I was looking forward to ...Read More

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Island Hopping in Honda Bay

March 20, 2013

After leaving Seoul early March 2 and a five hour layover in Manila, I landed in Puerto Princesa, my first stop of this trip. After hearing glowing reviews from many of my friends who’d been before, to say I was incredibly excited to visit ...Read More

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