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How to get a Schengen visa through Norway’s Visa Application Center in Cebu

* Filipinos planning  to travel to Norway, Estonia, Finland, Iceland and Sweden can apply for a Schengen visa at the Norway Visa Application Center in Cebu starting May 7, 2015. Quick facts and links: Address: Norway Visa Application Centre – Cebu Unit 503, 5th Floor, Keppel Center, Samar Loop cor. Cardinal Rosales Ave. Cebu Business Park, […]

How much does a Bali trip cost?

* The answer depends, of course, on how long you’re staying there, how much you spend for your plane ticket, what sort of lodgings and food you go for, etc. The total cost of your Bali holiday will vary widely based on those factors, but I hope the price list below gives you some idea […]

Walking Food Tour of Kuala Lumpur

* One of the best and most satisfying ways to explore a country’s culture is through its food, particularly the street fare favored by locals. We got to sample Kuala Lumpur’s street food scene last April with Food Tour Malaysia and it was a very filling experience, in terms of the food we tasted and […]

Kecak Fire Dance in Bali

This is the kecak fire dance, which we were lucky to witness at the end of our visit to Uluwatu. The dance drama is based on a battle in the Ramayana that occurs when Sita gets kidnapped and the monkey king helps Rama rescue her. It’s a fascinating performance, accentuated by the whirling, flying motions of the […]

You know you’ve made it…

…when people care enough to take the time to say they “don’t care” about an article you’ve written. Nah, I’m kidding. I’m really just savoring my 15 minutes while it lasts, and noticing negative reactions so my head doesn’t inadvertently mushroom from all the encouragement I’ve been getting from my friends. (They’re probably like: yazzzzz, it’s […]

Piso Sale! How to Get the Cheapest Airfare Deals

I get asked this a lot: how do I find cheap flights? It’s a great topic to explore especially now that airlines have dropped fuel surcharges, a move mandated by the government when oil prices dropped. Last year, a “piso” flight from Cebu to Singapore (that is, a flight with a base fare of PHP1) cost […]