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When traveling, it’s not only the tickets and reservations that matter; what’s in your bag matters too! Several travel goods store have popped up around the metro, but you’ll be surprised that you can find travel stuff in shops you wouldn’t normally associate with traveling. Best of all, the prices aren’t too bad either!

My travel haul from Robinsons Galleria

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Last Friday I found myself in the company of Filipino bloggers and Singaporean representatives of the Singapore Tourism Board and Contact Singapore. Since it was the start of the Singapore Food Festival, we were treated to sumptuous Singaporean dishes: the Singapore Slaw, a very interesting mix of colors and textures; Bawan Kepeting, a traditional Nyonya meatball soup; Singapore Laksa and Mee Goreng, very spicy but also very very good; Hainanese Chicken Rice, plated in the most beautiful way, and; Sago Gula Melaka with Vanilla ice cream, which is pretty much tiny tapioca in light syrup with a dollop of ice cream.

Heritage Hotel’s Hainanese Chicken Rice

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The 21st Philippine Travel Mart was formally announced yesterday to an overwhelming crowd of seven (yes! Count ‘em, SEVEN!) bloggers. It’s not an exclusive event, it’s just that Typhoon Basyang made sure everyone stayed where they are so I can finally win in an event raffle.

Gloating aside, this year’s travel mart will be held on September 3-5 at the Mega Trade Hall of the SM Megamall in Ortigas.
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If you’re traveling this May, or even if you’re just staying put, check if your city is participating in the International Museum Day. Celebrated in May 18 every year, participating museums all over the world either have an event scheduled on that date or a series of events held around that time. For some participating museums, they hold an open house, wherein admission fees for the museums and exhibits are waived. This is awesome news for all budget travelers.

National Museum of Singapore

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I had my luggage repaired last week and when I went to pick it up at the office today, the girl in charge shared this wonderful news:

The local distributor of Echolac, Elle, Wenger, Slazenger, Eminent and Carlton will be holding a summer sale of their products on April 27-30, 2010. Prices are discounted up to 70% off on certain items. Credit card payments are accepted. The sale will be at their office at Suite 1908 Robinsons Equitable Tower, ADB Avenue corner Poveda Road, Ortigas Center. The office is open from 9am to 6pm. For inquiries, call Che at 634-8973 to 76.

Planning for a weekend getaway this summer? Head on to 88DB.com’s Travel & Leisure section for a very extensive directory of anything and everything travel.

From tour packages to holiday villas to visa and passport assistance, you’re sure to find a service provider to fit your needs. Actually, they have a LOT of listings that it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all that information. However, you can easily filter the entries by typing in specific keywords (e.g. “hotels in Boracay”) in the search box.
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Monette of Flip’n Travel gave me an idea. I’ve been looking for ways to dispose of some of my books to make some space for my growing Japanese manga collection in my book case, but haven’t really figured out how. I can always go to Book Mooch, but it would take too long for some of my books. So, I decided to give them away to you, my dear JustWandering readers

Bill Bryson is staying with me, but you’re free to take Frances Mayes home

Before we get to the goodies, you have to understand a couple of things: these books are pre-loved. All but two of them are second hand books, most of them bought in Melbourne. Some of these books have even traveled with me. I’m giving them away because as much as I enjoyed them, I decided to just keep a handful of authors and series in my collection (Peter Moore, Bill Bryson, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman).
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