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Top 5 Parisian Photography Hotspots: A City Break for Shutterbugs

Paris, the epitome of romance and beauty, is a city that has long captivated the hearts of photographers around the world. With its elegant architecture, charming streets, and an unparalleled artistic aura, the French capital is a veritable playground for photography enthusiasts. Whether one is drawn to the grandeur of its iconic landmarks or the intimate moments of its street life, Paris offers an endless array of subjects to be captured through the lens. Embarking on a city break to Paris specifically for photography is an opportunity to see the city in a different light – to observe and capture the subtle interplay of history, culture, and modern life that makes Paris so enchanting. This guide is designed for photographers planning a 3-day sojourn in the City of Light, highlighting five must-visit photography hotspots. Each location presents a unique facet of Paris, from the majestic to the quaint, ensuring that your camera’s memory card returns as full as your heart.

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Elal is a traveler, student of life and photography enthusiast who wants to experience and capture what is raved and not raved about. For more about her travels, subscribe here, email at elal.lasola@gmail.com, or visit her portfolio.

Fly to Camiguin from Cebu or Manila with Cebu Pacific

It has been almost two years ago since I last took a flight to anywhere, other than my home province – Negros Oriental. See, when the lockdown was announced in Metro Manila last March 2020, my sister and I booked a flight, packed all the personal and work gadgets we needed for 6 months to 1 year and went back home, leaving everything behind.

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Dumaguete City to Cebu City Vice Versa New Schedule

Vallacar Transit Inc has released its new schedule of Ceres bus trips from Dumaguete to Cebu City and vice-versa. There will be five bus trips daily from Dumaguete to Cebu, and another five from Cebu to Dumaguete.

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Thailand | Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Siam

Unbelievably, the trip last May to Bangkok was my first-time and it surely did not disappoint. I have been meaning to visit this city where seemingly two worlds collide – the old beautiful temple structures and the urban jungle view it offers.

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Province of Marinduque via Cebu Pacific

Marinduque is an island province in MIMAROPA which lies between the Tayabas Bay and Sibuyan Sea. The island is situated at the center part of our country on the map and its island looks heart-shape from above. In fact, Luzon Datum 1911 in Mogpog, Marinduque is the Geodetic Center of the Philippines and the province is dubbed as "The Heart of the Philippines". Formerly, the land and sea travel going to the island from Manila usually takes around 8 to 10 hours but not anymore! Starting April 1, 2019, Cebu Pacific Air will offer direct flights between Marinduque and Manila, three times a week namely Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Among the numerous beautiful places the province has to offer, here is the whirlind events from the maiden flight that happened during that week that was able to squeezed in the schedule:

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USA | HI Boston & Harvard, Massachusetts

After a quick Washington DC and NYC visit, we squeezed Boston in our itinerary before really exploring NYC because we could not resist to visit Boston’s rich history and Harvard. Yep, true story! So here we were very much exhausted from our continuous travel from one city to the other and greeted with the coldest temperature I have experienced in my life. In this oldest city in the United States, it is also the home of 52 institutions of higher education including several top universities and colleges like Harvard University, M.I.T., among others.

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USA | HI New York City, New York

USA | Lower East Side, New York City, New York

Swiftly after 3 days in the United States, we travelled from Washington DC to New York City to finally have a bite and glimpse of the Big Apple! I remember when talking about with my friends when planning or ‘dreaming’ to visit US before, we never fail to mention NY or LA. And it was surreal even when we’ve arrived in the city already, it took me few days to take it all in because my first thought was, “How would I be able to visit every place I wanted to see and squeeze it in just a few days?” Ha! But we did. Almost, I think?

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USA | HI Washington, District of Columbia

After almost two days of flying from Manila to Hongkong to Vancouver to Montreal, finally arrived on our first stop and capital city of the United States – Washington, District of Columbia! I was very excited to get the much-needed rest and at the same time eager to finally get to see around the city which is home to all three branches of the federal government, as well as the White House, the Supreme Court and the Capitol Building.

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Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, Perak via Cebu Pacific

Malaysia, vast and beautiful, has been my easy go-to country in South East Asia the past few years. It is the destination for my first international flight, where I spent my birthday week last year, and where I experienced my first ‘solo’ international trip with crossing Borneo borders, as well.

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New Zealand Monthly Temperature & Rainfall for all Seasons

Keen to plan what clothes to bring in New Zealand during your trip? Here's the average monthly temperature and rainfall of New Zealand across different seasons and major regions.

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Philippines: List of Visa Free & Visa Required Destinations

Here's the list of Philippines Visa Free & Visa Required Destinations!

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Coron | Calauit Safari Park & Pamalican Island (Natural Arts Travel and Tour)

It has been around more than 3 years since the first time I visited Coron which has left me longing to come back. And when my friends and I decided to during my birth month, August, of this year, I did not think twice to say yes!

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Singapore | Gardens by the Bay

Your Singapore trip is not complete without visiting Gardens by the Bay. Well, at least, for me it is. And we did not regret making it a highlight on the second day of our trip. In fact, our estimated time of spending half day there was not enough!

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Batanes Itinerary and Guide | Cagayan Valley

One of my dream destinations, aside from Coron and El Nido, Palawan, is to see the awe-inspiring landscape and seascape of Batanes! Well, 2013 was a pure bliss when I scored a round-trip ticket of around Php 1,400 from PAL (launch promo on their flights to Batanes).

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Subic | 2018 Commodore's Cup Regatta

The 2018 Commodore’s Cup Regatta Commemorates Our Maritime Heritage in Subic Bay

The Commodore’s Cup Regatta (CCR) has been attracting hundreds of top-notch sailors from all over the globe as they converge in the premier yacht racing destination of the Philippines, Subic Bay. This event is organized by the Subic Sailing Club headed by Mr. Jun Avecilla, Chairman of the organizing committee.

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Sabah | Kota Kinabalu Itinerary and Guide

Kota Kinabalu Itinerary and Guide, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo

Sabah is probably the most popular East Malaysia destination. So, after exploring some of the sights in East Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang) two months prior to this trip. I was eager to see the often heard from part of Malaysia due to its close proximity to the Philippines – Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. I actually went first to the other country in Borneo island – Brunei, then land and sea travel to Sabah’s city center – Kota Kinabalu. It was a long route to go but actually worth it once you’ve arrived in KK. Here’s the sample itinerary of this leg of my trip:

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Brunei Darussalam | Brunei River Cruise

A pretty good way to have a relaxing overview of the key points of interest in Brunei Darussalam whle leisurely cruising over the Brunei River. Here are what you would see from the cruise during the 2-hour cruise:

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Rizal | Timberland Adventure Park

October was the long-awaited month for my close friends and I because someone just came home from a 5-month South-East Asia backpacking trip. I am glad that I was the one who insisted to join an outdoor activity as a reunion – Blogger Camp. And that is the prelude of an epic weekend at Timberland Adventure Park.

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Malaysia | Langkawi Itinerary and Guide

Langkawi, starting from the plane's overview was one surprising destination. In fact, I have extended one more day because I don't want to miss some of the activities planned. Its charm, beauty and people captivate me that it almost feels like I left my heart in this wonderful tropics.

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Langkawi | Tropical Charters' Sunset Cruise

It was one fine Sunday noon when I arrived in Langkawi, I immediately settled at Tropical Charters’ Homes and leisurely strolled at the nearby and popular Pantai Cenang Beach before finally heading to the jump-off area for my booked Sunset Dinner Cruise with Tropical Charters.