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8 Insider Secrets: TIPS for Unforgettable Travel in the Philippines
When planning a trip, there’s nothing quite like diving headfirst into a new destination, armed with a heart full of wanderlust and some killer insider tips. Our mission is to help senior travelers over 50 live their chosen lives, and ...
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Best Places to Visit in the Philippines: A Travel Guide
Prepare for the journey of a lifetime as we delve into the best places to visit in the Philippines! Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, the Philippines is a treasure trove of history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cultures. Envision ...
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Uncovering the Hidden Gems of Luzon’s Northern Coast
Journey through the rough and mysterious coastline of Luzon’s Northern Coast. This is where hidden treasures can be found at any risk anyone is willing to take. Beyond the frenzy of the cityscape and the tourist-clogged spots, secret coves, pristine ...
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Perfect Guide: Lesser-Known Island Hopping in The Philippines
Island hopping in the Visayas region of the Philippines ignites the passion of travelers and the imaginations of those who have only dreamed of island escapades. My initial exploration of the Visayas remains vivid. It was a sunny day when ...
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Alice Springs, Northern Territory: Notes From Someone Who Called It Home
Most people who write about Alice Springs are describing a place they visited for a week. I am describing a place I lived in for nearly three years, from March 1987 through December 1989, and have never quite left, even ...
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Fort Santiago in Manila: Four Centuries of Power, Prison, and Survival
The approach to Fort Santiago never loses its effect, no matter how many times you make it. You cross the stone bridge over the moat, the Pasig River visible to your left, the bay somewhere behind the walls to your ...
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San Agustín Church in Manila: The Building That Refused to Disappear
I have been to San Agustín Church more times than I can count, and the approach still gets me every time. You come through the streets of Intramuros — past the walls, past the vendors, through the shade of the ...
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Manila Bay: A Senior Traveler’s Adventure Worth Taking
My mother-in-law, Rosaria, and father-in-law, Enrique, had a plan for my first day in Manila. They were going to show me everything. The bay. The boulevard. The neighborhood markets. The relatives — and there were many of those. By mid-afternoon, ...
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Rizal Park in Manila: Walking the Ground Where a Nation Was Born
From The Manila Hotel, Rizal Park is right there. Cross Roxas Boulevard in the morning, early enough to beat the heat and the crowds, and you walk straight into it. The Rizal Monument is visible almost immediately. A 12-meter bronze ...
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Intramuros in Manila: Where the Philippines Keeps Its Past Alive
The first time you pass through the gates of Intramuros, you feel the shift before you understand it. Modern Manila disappears. The noise doesn’t. This is still a city, but the register changes. Cobblestones replace asphalt. Walls that have absorbed ...
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Top 10 Tourist Destinations in the Visayan Islands
The Visayan Islands occupy the center of the Philippine archipelago. They cover three administrative regions: Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas. The major islands include Panay, Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Leyte, Samar, and Siquijor, along with hundreds of smaller islands ...
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Chiang Mai and Krabi: Two Sides of Thailand Worth Understanding
My first trip to Thailand came down to a single planning decision: which version of the country to see first. Thailand offers several wildly different travel experiences, and trying to combine too many of them on one trip results in ...
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