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Gion District: In Search of Geisha and the Birthplace of Kabuki – Kyoto, Japan 27 Aug 2013 | 12:59 pm
A wind of optimism hugged me as I emerged from the train station, but it went away in an instant. I was at the center of Kyoto’s Geisha District and the birthplace of the Kabuki theater. But I had a h...
Chlorophyll-Colored Dream at Arashiyama: A Walking Tour – Kyoto, Japan 23 Aug 2013 | 09:28 pm
There were four pictures hanging on a wall just outside Tenryuji Temple. Each frame showcases the visual character of the site per season — clad in the fiery colors of autumn, dressed in white snow in...
6 Popular Restaurants in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines 22 Aug 2013 | 11:53 pm
Dining is a big part of travel. Food is an essential part of any destination. The same holds true for El Nido. Although this humble town tucked in the northern tip of Palawan does not have a distinct,...
First Taste of Marang Fruit – South Cotabato, Philippines 22 Aug 2013 | 02:58 pm
Prior to this trip to South Cotabato, I was starting to think that marang didn’t like me. At all. Three times I had been to Davao City. Three times I bought a whole marang fruit. Three times I failed ...
The Twin Beaches of Nacpan and Calitang in El Nido – Palawan, Philippines 21 Aug 2013 | 06:54 pm
We were in the mood to bask in the sun that morning. El Nido wasn’t. It was sweet and sunny when we left our hotel. Despite the heavy rain the night before, we kept our optimism on the way to our dest...
Where to Eat in Kyoto, Japan: Donguri Okonomiyaki Dining 20 Aug 2013 | 09:21 pm
Every time I entered a restaurant required a leap of faith. Meals in Japan are expensive by Filipino standards. Before going in, I would stand by the doorway, check the menu too many times, and stare ...
Osaka Castle Park (Osakajokoen) – Osaka, Japan 20 Aug 2013 | 03:15 pm
Daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi did not want a castle. No, he did not want just a castle. He wanted a castle modeled after his predecessor Oda Nobunaga’s headquarters but grander in every aspect. He wanted ...
The Changing of the Guards at the Martyrs’ Shrine, Taipei, Taiwan 19 Aug 2013 | 03:57 pm
There was urgency in his voice as our tour guide pressed us to hustle into the shrine grounds. It was past 4pm and the site would close in an hour. Like obedient kindergarten kids, we swooshed out of...
Irawan Beach: The Soft Stunner of San Vicente, Palawan, Philippines 19 Aug 2013 | 12:43 pm
I watched my friend Brenna bury her soles in the supple ground as she waltzed her way to the end of the cove. She was not looking back, not even once. Her eyes were fixed to the glowing dunes that mak...
Feast and Facades: A Walk from Senado Square to Ruins of St. Paul Cathedral, Macau 18 Aug 2013 | 03:56 pm
It was supposed to be a short walk. But it was impossible to not take the time as I strolled the square. My senses were overloaded upon crossing Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro. Distinct and impressive fac...
