The Karenderia — Cebu's Local Kitchen
Karenderias are Cebu's version of a neighborhood diner — rows of big pots, you lift the lids to see what looks good, and order by the plateful. Cheap, delicious, and completely local.
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Saturday Morning at the Farmers Market
Every Saturday I walk 30 minutes uphill to the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel's weekly farmers market. Fresh vegetables, good coffee, and a reason to get out early.
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Sardines & Sea Turtles: Moalboal — Part 2
Day 2 in Moalboal: snorkeling with a massive school of sardines, getting swept out to sea, and an unexpected up-close encounter with not one but two sea turtles.
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Sardines & Sea Turtles: Moalboal & Kawasan Falls — Part 1
Moalboal is one of Cebu's most famous destinations — known for its massive sardine tornado and sea turtles. A 2-night trip to see what the fuss is about, starting with the iconic Kawasan Falls.
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Camiguin — Final Day: Tuna, Airports & Quiet Thoughts
The last morning on Camiguin: a stop at the market for fresh tuna, a flight home, and some thoughts on what makes small island life feel different from the rest.
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A Morning Walk in Cebu
My weekends always start with a morning walk. I wake up around 4am, brew a coffee, and sit on the balcony watching the last stars fade before dawn.
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Cebu Street Snacks — Part 3: Sapin-sapin, Linugaw & Empanada
Three more personal favorites: sapin-sapin (layered coconut rice cake), linugaw (mashed saba banana), and the hard-to-find empanada — the one I buy immediately whenever I spot it.
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Camiguin Day 3 — Mantigue Island & Hot Springs
Day 3 in Camiguin: a boat to the tiny Mantigue Island for a private beach, sea urchins, and the turtles that didn't show up — then a 'hot spring' that turns out to be a cold river.
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Camiguin Day 2 — Waterfalls, Lanzones Farm & Church Ruins
A coconut falls from the sky. A 70-meter waterfall. A lanzones fruit farm with a café. A stormy sea cancels the sandbar trip but delivers something better: a 400-year-old tree in a ruined church.
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Learning Bisaya — Part 1: Greetings
Cebu's local language isn't Tagalog — it's Bisaya (Cebuano). A few words go a long way. Here are the basic greetings that will make locals genuinely happy to see you.
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Camiguin — A Hidden Island Paradise, Day 1
Camiguin is a tiny island between Bohol and Mindanao — seven volcanoes, a sunken cemetery, the freshest tuna, and sunsets so good you'll want to come back the next day.
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Cebu Street Snacks — Part 2: Glutinous Rice Series
Three more Cebu street snacks, all made from glutinous rice: puto maya, bud-bud, and biko. Buy them at dawn, eat them wrapped in banana leaf.
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Cebu Street Snacks — Part 1: Cassava & Bibingka
In Cebu, street food vendors appear at dawn selling traditional sweets made from glutinous rice, coconut, cassava, and banana leaves. Here are my personal favorites — Part 1.
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7D Dried Mango Factory Outlet — Cebu's Best Souvenir Source
Before every trip back to Japan, I make one essential stop: the 7D Dried Mango factory outlet. Cheaper than supermarkets, plus exclusive products and sometimes fresh mangoes at incredible prices.
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Argao Torta — Cebu's Best-Kept Pastry Secret
Torta from Argao is arguably the best baked good in Cebu — made the old-fashioned way, fired in a coconut-shell kiln. A pilgrimage worth making.
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Glamping at Mantalongon — Campgrounds Near Osmeña Peak
After hiking Osmeña Peak and Cassino Peak, I checked into a glamping tent at Campgrounds at Mantalongon — just 15 minutes away. Private bathroom, campfire, stargazing, and a breakfast served restaurant-style in the open air.
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Cassino Peak (Lugsangan) — 360° Views Over Cebu
After descending Osmeña Peak, a 15-minute motorbike ride brings you to Cassino Peak — a sharp rocky summit with jaw-dropping 360-degree panoramic views.
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Osmeña Peak — Cebu's Highest Point
Osmeña Peak is the highest point on Cebu Island. Rather than a mountain, it's more like the tallest hill in a highland area dotted with jagged peaks — often called 'Cebu's Chocolate Hills.'
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