Erik the Hungry Traveller
Eating my way around the Philippines, mostly alone, mostly in Cebu.
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Puerto Princesa Underground River and the Food I Came Back For
The Puerto Princesa underground river draws the crowds, but the city's restaurants, from Ka Lui to the baywalk grills, are what made me extend my stay.
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Eating in Puerto Princesa Beyond the Seafood and Crocodile Sisig
Puerto Princesa is more than a stopover for the Underground River. From crocodile sisig to baywalk seafood grills and Vietnamese-inspired chaolong, here's where to eat in the city.
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Manila the Layover City Used Properly by Someone Who Lives Here
A Manila layover can be a sweaty regret or a surprising highlight. With the right terminal exit strategy and a Binondo food crawl, you can use those hours properly.
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One Perfect Day of Eating in Manila Through Binondo and Beyond
A single, walkable day of eating in Manila centred on Binondo, the world's oldest Chinatown. From morning hopia to the famous dumplings and fried chicken, here's the itinerary.
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Legazpi and Mayon The Trip That Started This Whole Site
The Legazpi City trip and that first unbroken view of Mayon Volcano that convinced me to start writing about travel.
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Bicol Food in Legazpi How the Chilli and Coconut Really Taste
Bicol food is famous for chilli and coconut, but how hot is it really in Legazpi? Here's where to taste Bicol Express, pinangat, and laing with Mayon Volcano as your backdrop.
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Surviving Boracay as a Solo Traveller When You Hate Party Islands
Boracay has a reputation as a party island, but a solo traveller can find long empty beaches and quiet corners if you know where to step off White Beach's main strip.
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Kalibo Beyond the Airport Ati-Atihan and the Boracay Transfer
Most people land at Kalibo International Airport and rush straight to Boracay. Here's why Kalibo itself is worth a stop, from the Ati-Atihan Festival to the mangrove park.
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A Weekend Alone in Dumaguete the Friendliest Small City in the Philippines
Dumaguete calls itself the city of gentle people, and for a solo traveller with a free weekend it delivers exactly the slow, unpressured warmth the slogan promises.
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Where to Eat in Dumaguete From the Boulevard to the Pasalubong Stalls
Eating in Dumaguete means grilled skewers on the Rizal Boulevard at sunset and boxes of silky Sans Rival to bring home. Here's where to find the city's essential flavours.