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Philippine Island Cuisine
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As both a former Spanish and American colony, The Philippine Islands have quite an eclectic hodgepodge of foods available on the menu – everything ranging from American classics to traditional Spanish dishes with a native Filipino twist on them. Even well-known chains such as McDonald’s and Burger King will offer items not seen in their native locations, so while the usual strategy of staying with local-only restaurants and street vendors does make a little sense overall..… Read more

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The Tarsier
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One attraction The Philippine Islands are famous for is their beloved Tarsier. Bohol Island is one of the few places in the world that the public can view the Tarsier in its natural habitat. This strange creature is one of the small number of mammalians to have excessively large eye sockets.… Read more

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SM City Cebu
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With seven total levels and 1.7 million square feet, SM City is one of the largest malls in Cebu and has an average daily traffic of 100,000 people, climbing as high as 150,000 on weekends. Opened in 1993, SM City remains one of the most popular malls in Cebu due to its location within the city and its amazing selection of retail shops and restaurants.… Read more

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Ayala Center Cebu
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This Ayala mall has five floors, 680 stores, and per Wikipedia: “On an average day, more than 85,000 people visit Ayala Center Cebu, with the figure increasing to 135,000 on weekends.” With seemingly unlimited options for shopping and food – and a central location in the city – the only thing holding this mall back is the sheer level of perpetual traffic always circling the complex.… Read more

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Departing Dallas-Ft Worth
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Leaving the Lone Star State from DFW International airport aboard Korean Air flight KE-32. While it’s a long flight, it’s a great non-stop route to Incheon and Korean Air has some of the best service available. Korean Air usually serves two meals on this route with both American and Korean meals available.… Read more

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Vietnam
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Whilst the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Việt Nam) may induce images harkening back to the decades-long era of the proxy war fought between the Soviet Union and the United States (in the manifestation of a civil war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam), the country’s history is rich with incursions by outside forces – who in the end are always expelled.… Read more