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By Valerie Tort

Cebu is a tourist destination that will give you an opportunity to sift through the relics and present additional information about the history of the Philippines. Cebu is an ideal education trip destination too. Relax and feed your mind as you discover Cebu.

Cebu is one of the oldest tropical vacation paradise in the Southern Philippines way back the colonization of Spain to the Philippines. The coastlines of Cebu provided one of the safest harbors in the country, thus created and developed the center of trade and commerce in the Visayas Region. The villages near the coastal areas started the boost in the Philippine economy as their businesses grew and spread not only in the Philippines but on other Asian and European countries as well.

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By Joel D. Pinaroc

Loboc River in Loboc Town in Bohol is one of the province’s top tourist destinations, promising visitors a worthwhile visit to a well-kept natural attraction that has won the hearts of both foreign and local tourists.

The clean, pristine waters of Loboc only makes eating at the world renowned floating restaurants simply delightful. The local delicacies and the fiesta-inspired buffet spread make the experience unforgettable, and the guitar serenade from local performers is merely an added bonus to complete your memorable visit.

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By Valerie Tort

Students are looking forward to their semester break less than three months from now. Thoughts of having a barkada out-of-town trip this coming sembreak are springing out of their minds to give theirselves a break from the grueling challenges in school.

Student travels must be well-planned ahead of time to ensure a fun, safe, and memorable outing with your classmates.

Arm yourselves with these tips for your much awaited backpacking:

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Nestled atop a portion of land overlooking the man-made Caliraya Lake in Lumban, Laguna is an idyllic and pristine piece of property that offers more than the amenities of a usual retreat house. For one thing, Caliraya Re-Creation Center chooses an in-design of fairly humble innovations for rest and relaxation. For another, the resort gives off a melancholic and quiet feel that has guests getting easily in tune with nature and with God.

Just by the name itself, the seven-hectare, three-floor resort is already a unique and exceptional place to stay in. After all, people who come in with several luggage and baggage on their shoulders come out refreshed and relaxed without the unnecessary load – that is, in essence, the beauty of staying here and shutting, even for just awhile, the noise and the pollution in the metropolis.

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By Jodelen Ortiz

Dos Palmas Arreceffi Island Resort in Palawan was already famous among the tourists, both local and abroad even before the unfortunate kidnapping of the Burnhams by the Muslim rebels Abu Sayyaf spread across the globe, which expectedly gave Dos Palmas instant worldwide exposure.

Today, when you speak of Dos Palmas, the people would usually still associate it with the tragedy mentioned above. Then of course, its reputation for being highly expensive.

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By Valerie Tort

Not because summer has ended, people will stop traveling to their favorite Philippine destinations or abroad. In fact, with the airfare discount craze that many domestic and international airlines offer during off-peak travel season, even the uber-misers find it hard to snub the chance to go on holiday for cheap fares and budget hotel accommodation.

But before you hop into that jet plane, make sure you have all you need. Here’s a very useful list of travel tips you can use as checklist…

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By Joel D, Pinaroc

There are quite a few swimming resorts and theme water parks in Bulacan, but when it comes to variety and accessibility, 8 Waves Water Park in San Rafael, Bulacan, remains hard to beat.

Summer may have ended, but the fun continues at 8 Waves, with the sheer variety of family-oriented activities centered on numerous swimming and wading pools found at the resort.

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by Valerie Tort

When it comes to beaches and novelty adventure, an eight-hour journey by land taking you to the northeastern edge of the Philippines is an ideal vacation spot in the Bicol Region. Camarines Norte is one of the six provinces that comprise the Pili Region.

It is located in the southeastern part of Luzon and opens its doors to connect the entire Bicol Region to Manila’s highly urbanized districts. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the northern part of the island and the San Miguel Bay in the east, Camarines Norte offers travelers the chance to visit another site of ecological and cultural diversity for a unique weekend travel destination.

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There are transport lobbyists who are silently campaigning for the phasing out of Philippine jeepneys from our messy trafficked roads. By introducing alternative modes of transportation like the MRT or the FX taxis a handful of people are saying the jeepney is obsolete.

But do you agree? Would you prefer a jeepney-less road?

First, phasing out the jeepney is equal to killing a cultural heritage. The jeepney is a national symbol and remain an effective mode of transport especially for commuters who don’t have the money to pay for the high fares of taxis and the railway.

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by Valerie Tort

Camarines Sur is the buzz word for foreigners who preferred to worship the sun and turn their snow white complexions into a tanned, golden brown skin in skimpy swimsuits and board shorts that complemented the sandy beaches rather than sit all day long chilling in the freezing winter breeze.

Camarines Sur is a paradise-like destination for most extreme sports enthusiasts and tourists favoring scenic and panoramic views of nature over indulging themselves in shopping and bargain hunting.

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