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Temple of Leah: A Love to Last a Lifetime in Cebu City

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In Greece, it is common to see structures like the Parthenon or Erechtheion. Did you know that you don’t need to go to Greece and pay a humongous amount of cash in order to see structures like the Parthenon? It’s much closer than you think and it exists in the Queen City of the South, Cebu City. (adsbygoogle

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Twin City Tour in Cebu

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Being a Cebuano is an honor. Cebu has got its fair share of tourist destinations that people of different nationalities flock over to explore and discover. It’s always been a part of my bucket list to travel around the world (cause why the heck not?) and I always had this dream of touring around Cebu and even the

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Upside Down World Museum: Turn Gravity Upside Down in Cebu

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Gravity is a powerful unseen force that keeps all things and (sometimes people) on the ground. But what’s even stranger is man’s seemingly inherent desire to defy it. We’ve seen airplanes and jets dancing in the sky, now how about furniture and food screwed to the ceiling? That’s what you’ll see at the Upside Down World Cebu. (adsbygoogle

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4 Cake Slices to try at Calea in Bacolod City

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Calea Pastries and Coffee Shop is popular in Bacolod City. It has become a habit for tourists to drop by and sample the cakes at Calea. Back in 2013, my team of facilitators from Cebu Teambuilding Services had our obligatory Calea dessert. This was after we did a program in nearby Murcia town. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At

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Sandugo Blood Compact Site in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines

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When Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in the Visayan islands in 1565, he made a friendship treaty with Datu Sikatuna. Datu Sikatuna was the chieftain of Bohol at that time. The tribal ritual was called Sandugo or blood compact. The ceremony happened on 16 March 1565. Nearly 44 years after Ferdinand Magellan visited the islands. It

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3 Activities to Enjoy at Rancho Cancio in Cebu City, Philippines

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I have only been to Rancho Cancio once back in June 2014. That was when I facilitated a team building program for managers of Petron. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rancho Cancio is also known as the Adlaon Farm House. It is located in Cebu City's mountain barangay of Adlaon. No public transport is available except for habal-habal or motorcycles.

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7 Ways to Enjoy Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines

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Back in 2014, I had the privilege of visiting Bellevue Resort in Doljo, Panglao, Bohol, Philippines. While it was on a business trip, I made sure to put in some leisure in the mix. While the resort rates can be eye-popping for the commoner, there are lots of ways one can enjoy the Bellevue Resort. Let me share

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5 Ways Atis in Loay, Bohol Entertain Tourists

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Part of a tour offered in Loay, Bohol, Philippines is a visit to an Ati tribe relocation site along the banks of the Loboc River. The tour starts near the Clarin Bridge in Loay town where guests board a floating restaurant that will take them on a cruise on the Loboc River. They make a stopover at the

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