For those who love to travel and plan ahead, here's some good news. The spectacular Con Dao archipelago of islands is located to the south-east of Vietnam and will open a Six Sense Hideaway,...
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A commenter at my personal blog has directed me to another hidden travel gem here in my province of Sorsogon, Philippines: Munting Paraiso Resort in the town of Bulan. Munting Paraiso literally means...
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At least some good news for actor Wesley Snipes. He has been allowed to travel abroad for work (do movies) while his lawyers are left behind to fight his tax convictions. Federal judge William...
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Paguriran Island located in Bacon, Sorsogon here in the Philippines. It's a more-than-an-hour ride from my place. Quite remote and undeveloped, if you are into that kind of thing. I suggest...
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Dee Barizo of ProTraveller, brought an article to my attention, entitled: 7 Beautiful But Completely Uninhabited Islands And Archipelagos. Need it say more? From the title alone, it is indeed a great...
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Last time I have already mentioned the beautiful tropical beach near me: Rizal Beach in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines. I have mentioned also that accommodation is cheap. Well it really is! Look what I...
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According to a Forbes 2007 article, the top five richest zip codes in the United States are Miami Beach (Fisher Island), FL; Atherton, CA; Kenilworth, IL; Diablo, CA; and Rancho Sante Fe, CA. The...
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This past weekend I have been watching Joan Cusak's Local Flavour featuring Italy at the Discovery Travel and Living Channel. Even as a young girl I had to dream of everything Italian. I don't...
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I am still on the topic of adventure travels. He he. I truly admire those who take such kinds of vacations. I've always been too scared I guess to venture in to the unknown, unfamiliar roads. But...
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Anybody who has been to the Philippines will attest to the warmth of the people and the beauty of the destination. With 7,000++ islands, there is a beautiful place that matches any visitor's taste...
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Are you the adventurous honeymooners? How do wild boar hunting, skydiving, white water rafting, hanging from a wire over the rainforest canopy and spending the night on a deserted island, sound as...
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While it is Spring in the U.S., here in the Philippines is summer time. Meaning, time to hit the beach. Beach. We have too many of those here, in practically all the islands. However, most of them...
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by Josh Lew on January 05, 2008
Dubai is definitely the star of the Gulf States when it comes to tourism. But, you have to wonder, with all the 5-star hotels and glitzy shopping malls, if you are seeing the real Arabia. But where...
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by Josh Lew on December 24, 2007
No, there are no sleighs or reindeer on Christmas Island. There is not even any snow. What there is, however, is an abundance of wildlife, some of it quite unique from anywhere else in the world....
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by Josh Lew on December 12, 2007
Ushuaia is the world's southernmost city. It lies on the Argentinian owned archipelago known as Tierra del Fuego. These islands are home to some of the most rugged territory in the world....
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by Josh Lew on November 18, 2007
I have spent a great deal of time traveling and living in East Asia. There are several places I consider more-or-less as second homes. I thought that I was familiar with every nation in the region....
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by Josh Lew on November 16, 2007
A week from Friday is supposedly the biggest shopping day of the year. In the subculture of retail employees, the day is known as "Black Friday." You've had to wade through the riot of...
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by Josh Lew on November 11, 2007
Tonga is one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies. There have recently been pro-democracy demonstrations. However, the South Pacific archipelago is still a safe place to visit. The...
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I mentioned Hong Kong in a good light a couple of days ago. So I'm not hesitant about pointing a downside. Karl Taro Greenfeld, whose articles for Time, Salon, and World Hum come as close to...
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Yesterday, I made note of the Cinemanila film festival. While this is a major event on the Philippines' arts calendar, there is always some sort of performance to be found in the Manila area....
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While monkeys often seem charmingly person-like, they can be quite aggressive. This is the case in Indonesian city of Banjarmasin. Vendors at a place called Monkey Island (Pulau Kembang) sell nuts to...
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