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6 of the Most Unusual Honeymoon Destinations

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Hidden coves, a far-flung location, undiscovered deserted isles and unparalleled beauty – these are what most people look for in a honeymoon destination. The world is huge and there are tons of these secret corners around, if you know where to look. Forget Cancun, Maui and Venice, I’ve come up with these 6 …

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Dog Meat and Rooster balls: The 10 Most Exotic Asian foods

Chicken feet- a Chinese delicacy

  Picture deep-fried grasshoppers and stewed chicken feet — the world of Asian culinary is wild beyond your imagination. Perfect for the brave new traveler, eating in Asia requires a certain degree of guts and a wild sense of adventure. As an Asian saying goes, ‘The key to one’s heart is through his stomach.’ As [...]

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Soaking up Paradise – Boracay

In this little piece of heaven, we found peace and tranquility, and a kind of calm. For a moment there, I was in a paradisical high. It really felt like an escape from reality. Everything they said about Boracay was real. A tiny island that only existed in our fantasy. Not overcrowded with tourists, nor [...]

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Short walk thru’ Manila

Flying over the skies of the Philippines,I will always remember the view of the numerous islands…We had a short transit in Manila,and decided to explore the city and perhaps get on one of the cool Jeepneys..Their most common form of transport,the Jeepneys are bright, eye-catching and definitely very local.Street hawker selling some guava.(a green tropical [...]

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Eating in Asia

From the Filippino Isaw Manok (barbequed chicken intestines) to Vietnam’s Cha Basa (stir fried frog legs), Asian cuisine has always been the top of my culinary loves. The powerful aroma, and assaulting tastes have captured my stomach for quite awhile now, and being back in Asia means trying even more amazing street food and tantalizing [...]

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Whale shark watching in Donsol

Lately I’ve been seeing and reading about Whale Shark watchin in Donsol, Philippines. I’ve been so intrigued with it, imagine that amazing experience of a huge animal swim by you.. The sheer size of the whale shark is enough to awe you beyond bewilderment. Many curious backpackers indulge in the experience to swim with the [...]

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