Category: Featured
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Don Quijote discount coupons are back!
With Japan slowly reopening to foreign tourists, Don Quijote has introduced a new discount coupon. Don Quijote offers an additional 5% off on top of the 10% tax-free when you shop as a tourist in their stores. This discount coupon can also be used at their sister stores, Apita and Piago. Similar to the previous…
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Nagoya: Your gateway to Japan
This is a long overdue post about my trip to Nagoya and the Chubu region in 2015 with Cebu Pacific. When people talk about traveling to Japan, the first place that comes to mind is Tokyo, followed by Kyoto. Naturally, for those flying into the country, the point of entry that comes to mind is…
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11 years, and I’m still wandering
I can vaguely remember now how it all started, except that one day in January 2006, I woke up and decided to travel. It’s a decision that took me to so many incredible places, led me to unforgettable experiences, opened my eyes and my tastebuds to the wealth of flavors the world has to offer,…
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Penang Street Food Bingo
While researching about the must try foods in Penang, I had the idea of making a Bingo card to challenge myself to try more dishes beyond my usual CKT, assam laksa, and murtabak. My friend Cla helped make it possible (with the eating and the designing), and after taking it for a spin last July,…
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Travel tips: Queenstown, New Zealand
I’ve just returned from a 12-day trip to New Zealand. I spent 4 days each in Auckland, Rotorua, and Queenstown. To be perfectly honest, the only place I knew about in New Zealand is Matamata, because that’s where Hobbiton is. Queenstown was very much under my radar, because it’s labeled as a hub for high…
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How to apply for an Australian Tourist Visa Online: A guide for Filipinos
Back in September, my sister in Australia told me over Viber that she’s considering asking our mother to spend New Year’s with them again in Melbourne, and asked me if I am willing to accompany our mother to Australia. Of course, I am! I’ve heard from friends and read in the comments section of my…