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[8 Aug 2007 | No Comment | ]

An easy way of getting to Dumaguete is traveling by land from Cebu. The Sibulan Port Terminal is a convenient access to Dumaguete City. Situated at Poblacion, Sibulan, this is where passengers from Cebu carried by either pump boats or ferries disembarked.
Sibulan is a third-class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental and only 5.5 kilometers away from the province’s capital — Dumaguete City. This town is also the nearest point to the island of Cebu.
While the land trip option via Cebu may take you about three to …

Events »

[8 Aug 2007 | No Comment | ]

Festivals and fiestas are very much dear to the heart of every Filipino. Towns and cities anywhere in the Philippines have their respective festivals to celebrate — a proof of how much we give importance to our culture and even take pride of it.
Celebrating festivals does not only mean dancing on the streets, but it also showcases the beliefs and the way of life of every Filipino community.
And because festivals depict the Filipino culture, it has become a main attraction to draw in local and foreign tourists.
Festivals have likewise …

Tips »

[4 Aug 2007 | 4 Comments | ]

Considered as among the Philippines’ best in terms of nature adventure, the province of Negros Oriental has become a popular destination that both local and foreign tourists never fail to miss in their vacation plans and outings.
Negros Oriental is for nature lovers. With its rich marine resources, unexplored caves, and challenging peaks…one can never go wrong in taking an adventure here.
Famous attractions in this province include Apo Island — a haven for scuba divers. Bais City as it is known for its dolphin and whale watching. Hikers are amused and …

Landmarks »

[4 Aug 2007 | No Comment | ]

The Dumaguete Belfry is a site in the City of Gentle People that speaks a lot about history.
Located along the main Perdices Street just next to the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, this landmark can definitely caught any tourists’ eye as it is a structure purely made of stone.
Stories had it that this tower was built in 1811 to serve as watchtower to alert residents who are always threatened by raiding Muslim pirates in search of slaves. Today, this famous architectural marker in Dumaguete City is said to be the …

News, Tips »

[1 Aug 2007 | One Comment | ]

It was in one of our conversations that my partner and I came up with an idea of setting up a lifestyle blog that will focus on Dumaguete.  It was “a not serious” thing at first.  But since we both share interests in the web, we decided to make this a venture.  Aside from getting an opportunity to earn extra money through a blog, this endeavor will also help us in keeping up with the latest developments in the web as maintaining a blog requires constant research.
Into blogging
Blogging …