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Where cities turn from blue to pink to gold, neighbors can be humans, elephants, or monkeys, and people in love build majestic things like the Taj Mahal, a simple trip could very well be an odyssey. Here’s a guide to enjoying an authentic Indian experience. 1. SHOP AFTER A SAFARI Located in the Thar Desert, …

As part of their penance, Christian pilgrims of old would visit seven basilicas in Rome, Italy. Thousands of years later, this practice, known as Visita Iglesia, is still observed in Catholic countries like the Philippines. VALERIE CAULIN maps out an interesting religious route in the nation’s Sugarlandia, taking off from Bacolod, for the Holy Week …

Each year it seems another animal is recorded extinct—or at the brink of extinction. One in four mammals is in danger of disappearing from the face of the earth, as well as one in eight birds. But half the human population is likely not even aware of the plummeting numbers, or that we’re losing some …

An unpretentious tropical retreat, a land untouched by time, a movie set undone—this summer, set your sights on destinations tried and trusted by the world’s travel experts to blow you away. Next time, it’s your turn to write a review. Best Islands Forget the world. Sip a piñacolada. Lie on a hammock. Feel the breeze …

Yes, it’s the tuna capital of the Philippines. And yes, it gets an average fish landing of 300 metric tons daily—the Philippines ranks second in world tuna catches and fifth among canned tuna producers—but tuna isn’t everything that General Santos City (more known as GenSan) has to offer. And it’s not just world boxing champ …

Landing at no. 3 of Travel + Leisure’s Best Islands in Asia in 2010, just behind Bali and the Maldives, Cebu knows how to justify its title. With its constantly changing party landscape, the city never runs out of surprises—whether it’s an old favorite or a new name, there’s always something to drive away the …

Whether you’re a party animal, beach bum, indie capitalist, misunderstood artist, chocoholic, or Japanese food lover, the Mabuhay staff has just the place for you in the metro. 1. GAYUMA NI MARIA The draw: This old house with a resident fortune-teller, love potions, and Beats Sex Any Day chocolate cake is a set for seduction. …

Written by Jet Damazo Just because it’s often a stopover to Indonesia’s more exotic islands doesn’t mean Jakarta has nothing to offer. This megalopolis, home to 240 million people, comes with a strong sense of history and culture woven into its architecture of contrasting skyscrapers and slums. For a place to stay, scan the famous …

You may or may not want to try… Written by Nyx Martinez 1. Balut How does crunching an embryo, with its feathery fetus, make you want to produce one of your own? I have yet to be enlightened. 2. Durian The custard-creamy meat of this fruit is said to “smell like hell, but taste like …

They came, they saw, they lived.  No words are ever enough to explain the real value of travel to the traveler, and the transformation that comes from experiencing a strange, distant slice of the universe.  Seasoned travelers share intimate insights on their most unforgettable trips.  It makes you think: Where can I go to find …