firsttimetravel Profile
Claire
Join Date:
2012-01-22
About
I love to travel, write and take snapshots.
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1. First-Time Travels
The blog features about the travel experiences, landmarks, and places that has been visited for the first-time.
Latest Blog Posts
- The Yummy Food Tripon May 19, 2013 in Asia Luzon Philippines adventure cooking cupcakes demo fair food food trip gastronomic lechon paella travel yummy eats yummy magazineIt was a gastronomical journey that did not require me to be on the road all day. Yummy Eats, the annual eating and cooking fair of Summit Media’s Yummy Magazine, gave me the food adventure that allowed me to stay indoors. Held at Taguig City&#...
- Yummy Eats!I’m excited for next week because I will be going through a filling food journey. Imagine, 50 food concessionaires! You can get more information from Yummy.ph.
- “One Year Lived” free e-bookI get a lot of proposition in my First-time Travels e-mail every now and then. I read through them all and choose which best suits my interest and my blog’s theme. Recently, I received a message from a memoirist and traveler, Adam Shepard. He i...
- Spring in ‘SeoulSpring. Living in a country where the weather is sunny, except when there are rains and typhoons, it’s not easy to differentiate spring from summer. In the Philippines, the flowers bloom all year round and the sun is always out. All I know is that...
- Spring in SeoulSpring. Living in a country where the weather is sunny, except when there are rains and typhoons, it’s not easy to differentiate spring from summer. In the Philippines, the flowers bloom all year round and the sun is always out. All I know is that...
- Aboard the Seoul City Tour BusI first experienced a “hop-on, hop-off” tour in Singapore and found it very convenient and cost-efficient. It has an itinerary so you don’t have to worry how to navigate through unfamiliar city streets. But you can plan what to skip...
- First-time in MyeondongMissha. Etude House. The Face Shop. Nature Republic. Holika Holika. It’s Skin. A’Pieu. Skin Food. And the list goes on. If you are one of those who like to have smooth, porcelain-like skin like the Koreans, you’d love to shop for beauty product...
- First-time in the Trick-Eye MuseumIf you think museums are booooring, think again. Here’s one that will let you roll on the floor laughing. Seoul’s Trick-eye Museum is one that will whet your photographic appetite. The paintings and the lightings are designed in a way that visito...
- First-time in SeoulIt was a trip to remember and one that should be in the books. My cousin-friend , Corr, and I flew to Seoul with mixed emotions. For about four months, we were planning our trip with excitement and enthusiasm. With some influence from Koreanovelas...
- Pilgrimage to TagaytayAs a Christian nation, the Philippines regard Holy Week as an important part of the calendar. On a Black Saturday, my friends and I embarked on a short pilgrimage to the city of Tagaytay. Because of its cool weather and relaxed setting, Tagaytay has...
- First-time in a Holi FestivalBraving the scorching Manila sun, my friends and I went to the Seaside Boulevard of the SM Mall of Asia to join in the fun of the Holi Festival. Men and women, young and old, in white shirts gathered to celebrate the Indian festival of colors. I admi...
- First-time in MNL Boutique HostelBackpacking in your own city — it’s not a new concept but it’s neither something that most people do. Recently, I tried being a backpacker in Makati, where I am a resident for almost a decade, as I stayed overnight in this new chic place th...
- First-time in SolaireThey are out to change the game. And I want to believe that they are a step into it. Solaire Resort opened its doors to the public today. Due to the hype, it was expected that a lot of people will troop to this casino resort. Solaire Resort and Casin...
- First-time in Suzu KinI agree. The best places to visit are those recommended by locals. I haven’t heard or read about this particular Japanese restuarant. The taxi I was riding zoomed past it and I wouldn’t even have taken a look at the signage. But the cab...
- A Fan-filled Chinese New YearFirst came the firecrackers. That’s to drive out evil spirits. Then colorful Chinese dragons and lions dance to a certain beat that would definitely draw attention. These dragons go around and “eat” the ang pao or the red envelopes,...
- It’s More Fun in the Philippines videosSmiles. Laughter. Fun. Whatever the circumstance is, Filipinos always find a reason to inject humor or joy into it. And with the catchy campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”, I’d like to share several videos why it’...
- Planning my Seoul Tripon Feb 4, 2013 in Asia South Korea Expedia first-time travel Huffington Post itinerary palace planning a trip Seoul travelThe Gangnam Style, Korean soap operas and the K-Pop have invaded my TV screens, bringing my curiosity on South Korea to a higher level. Excitement is rushing through me as I plan my trip to Seoul this coming April. It will be in the spring time, t...
- Farewell LP from a Blogsherpaon Dec 27, 2012 in Uncategorized World travel blogsherpa program blogsherpies lonely planet travel travel blogFor almost three years I have become part of Lonely Planet’s Blogsherpa Program, until recently when Lonely Planet has decided that the program has finally come to the end of the road. An e-mail that arrived in our inbox brought questions, more...
- A Peek into Manila Hotel’s Suite LifeOne hundred years seem to be a pretty long time. When you enter the grand lobby of the Manila Hotel, it gives you a feeling of nostalgia as you remember your childhood memories here or imagine Filipinos a century past donning their ternos and barongs...
- Guest Post: First-Time Travel to MoroccoBy: Thomas Hollowell Located on the northern tip of the Sahara, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco is an easy ferry ride from Spain, and frequent flights connect it to other European countries. Bustling markets, golden sand dunes and colorful r...
