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Desserts are well-loved across all cultures because they tickle the taste buds and evoke a happy feeling to the one eating it. The Philippines, a country of sweet lovers (pun unintended), also has a variety of dessert selections. Aside from the famous streetfood desserts, here are some well-loved home made goodness from Filipino households: Buko Pandan Buko is the Filipino word for young coconut..

Imagine riding the bus or a car along the road located on the edge of the mountains. As you go higher up, you can see the fog dancing on the cliffs and flowers blooming on the side of the road. Just as the fog starts to clear, you start to make out a city lying in the valley and along the mountainside lined with tall and colorful buildings-- that's Baguio City. As unexpected as it may sound, a l..

Every country has its own fair share of dishes that locals may love, but seem weird or disgusting from a foreigners point of view. These are usually local delicacies cooked from often discarded innards of animals, a variety of insects and worms, and whatnot. The Philippines, having so many islands and local cuisines, is not an exemption to this. In fact, some of its local exotic dishes are rathe..

Cebu City, also called the "Queen City of the South" in the Philippines, offers the best of both worlds: the upscale city life and the beauty of nature. It's a city in between the sea and the hills. If you don't have enough time to explore the exciting spots all around the province of Cebu, don't worry... the city's tourist destinations alone will suffice. You can visit a variety of churches, hi..

Do you crave an exhilarating adventure? A chance to commune with nature? Or simply in desperate need of "vitamin sea"? Then Cebu is the place that you're looking for ... and more. Cebu is a province of the Philippines, in the country's Central Visayas region, comprising the main Cebu Island and more than 150 smaller surrounding islands. Its city is a culmination of metropolitan life and natural ..

Planning on visiting the Philippines for a tropical vacation? Then don't miss out on the common Filipino street foods especially desserts. Since a lot of fruits grow all year round, these are usually incorporated in the food. These street foods have become common favorites that you can order them on restaurants as desserts. Here is a guide on Filipino sweet street food: 1. Halo-halo This directl..

I opened my eyes because of the rays of sunlight that passed through the glass window. Time to wake up. On normal days, I dread the thought of getting up early in the morning to spend an exhausting day at work but now, I remembered that I'm in my well-deserved vacation in the beautiful island of Siargao here in the Philippines. I excitedly jumped out of bed, washed my face, put on my running sho..