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Guide to Living in Cebu: How to get around the Metro

How to get around the Metro

Getting around Cebu is easy, fun, and can be a bit of an adventure. There are several options of traversing the bustling streets of Cebu and getting to places in nearby cities, including renting private transportation services, but the least expensive choice that will give you the most authentic local experience would be to go…

Guide to Living in Cebu: Exploring the Streets of Downtown Cebu

Exploring the Streets of Downtown Cebu

Cebu Downtown area is almost tantamount to inexpensive and cheap commodities to any local Cebuano. This area is brimming with commercial establishments that sell anything under the sun for very affordable prices! Because of that, it has become the busiest area in the city. Every day, around 30%-40% of foot and vehicle traffic traverse through…

WELCOME to the WILD! Cebu Safari & Adventure Park

Cebu Safari & Adventure Park

Inspired by the Safari in Africa, the Cebuano business tycoon Michel J. Lhuillier opened the 170 hectare Cebu Safari and Adventure Park to the public. As of the moment, it is considered the biggest zoo in the Philippines. From its opening date, this enormous animal kingdom has never run out of locals and foreign visitors….

Top 10 Dating Spots in Cebu

Top 10 Dating Spots in Cebu

No. 1 – La Vie in the Sky This place will take your dating experience to new heights La Vie in the Sky has got to be one of the best dating spots in the metro when you are looking for great ambiance. Sitting on an elevated location, this restaurant and winery gives you a…

Top 5 Boutique Hotels in Cebu

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Boutique hotels are accommodations that typically have a stylish/unique design and is located in a fashionable district. There are definitive characteristics of a boutique hotel, which basically includes their size, typically over 10 but less than 100 rooms. Another attribute of boutique hotels would be the concept and design of their rooms and interiors that…

Top 5 Middle Class Hotels in Cebu

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We’ve listed luxury hotels and budget hotels for you, but if you’re looking for the right mix between budget friendly and classy amenities, then mid-range hotels might just fit the bill for you. Typically, properties that are in the middle of the price range are considered to be business class hotels that cater to those…

Top 5 Budget Hotels in Cebu

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When you’re traveling on a shoestring budget, you have to forego the luxury and the non-essential perks and dive right to the basics that will give you every penny’s worth. While in some travel destinations in other western countries, tourists can go extreme backpacking and spend the night in tents or in subway stations, that…

Top 5 Luxury Hotels in Cebu

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If you frequently travel for business or recreation and are all about posh accommodations and top of the line service, you can definitely find several high end hotels in Cebu. Separate from resort-hotels, these establishments are more straightforward with the accommodation type and services included in booking a room. While resort-hotels provide a more vacation…

A Closer Look at Philippine Culture

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Indisputable Reasons why It’s More Fun in the Philippines Figure 1 Photo credit: tourism.gov.ph According to Wikipedia, “The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.”…