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	<title>Happy Steps travel blog &#187; Going places</title>
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		<title>Road trip: Bacolod (Negros Occidental) to Dumaguete (Negros Oriental)</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/04/29/road-trip-bacolod-negros-occidental-to-dumaguete-negros-oriental/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bacolod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bacolod to Dumaguete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cebu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ceres Liner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dumaguete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mabinay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Occidental]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently had a road trip to the “City of Gentle People”, Dumaguete, in the south-eastern part of the Negros Island. It’s my first time ever to visit this capital city of Negros Oriental and so I really didn’t know what to expect. I was thinking that Dumaguete is just like Bacolod or Iloilo or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend getaway at the Branik district in Prague</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/30/weekend-getaway-at-the-branik-district-in-prague/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/30/weekend-getaway-at-the-branik-district-in-prague/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was just one of those lazy Saturdays when you crave for grilled food and a picnic out in the sun, away from the usual environment at home. 

There was really no definite place to go, and so we ended up at Branik, just few minutes away from Praha 4 in Prague. We were greeted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear travel bug, where’s your next destination?</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/14/dear-travel-bug-where%e2%80%99s-your-next-destination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/14/dear-travel-bug-where%e2%80%99s-your-next-destination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Going places]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[day trip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[destination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
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A traveler’s next destination could be any place and any distance from where he is based &#8211; within his hometown or a city few kilometers away, on a neighboring island or far-away in another continent. 
Going on a holiday doesn’t necessarily mean high-profile vacations in world-class resorts. It could be a day trip to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding St. Albert the Great Church in Berlin</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/14/finding-st-albert-the-great-church-in-berlin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/14/finding-st-albert-the-great-church-in-berlin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Going places]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berlin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charlottenburg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“We’ll be there just in time for the Mass,” bro-in-law assured cutie sis and I while tinkering with the settings of his GPS mobile phone. We were still in Prague when he said it, but the device already estimated the number of hours it would take to get there based on the total distance to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend at Lipence</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/10/06/weekend-at-lipence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Czech Republic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lipence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prague]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[River Berounka]]></category>
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A district in the southwest of Prague, Lipence is great for weekend getaways. Thanks to a friend who invited us for a Saturday barbeque at their cottage in this picturesque place. Though the weather was a bit cold (she sent an SMS to bring sweaters), it was just fine for us with the sun peeking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>View from above: Praha 4</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/06/22/view-from-above-praha-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiya all! Just sharing to you some photos from where we are staying here in Prague, at the 15th floor of my cutie sis’ flat, specifically in Praha 4.





The view from above is really relaxing especially when the sun sets which is usually at 9pm.
We will be leaving for Finland few hours from now so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>View of Amsterdam from above</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/06/19/view-of-amsterdam-from-above/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After watching four movies and a TV show, trying to sleep snugly and browsing over KLM’s in-flight magazine, I decided to fight away boredom during the long flight from Manila to Amsterdam by taking some photos of the view outside the plane’s window.




These photos were taken during the plane’s descent. It was an interesting sight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Manila-Prague trip</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/06/17/my-manila-prague-trip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/06/17/my-manila-prague-trip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Travel Musings & Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over all, my trip from Manila to Prague was just ‘perfect’ and I am thankful for the little things that made it such a breeze.
The night before my flight, I was still busy trying to organize my luggage and bags while chatting with my cutie sis in Prague and finalizing things. With just few hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer at the malls</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/23/summer-at-the-malls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Woweee, time flies really fast! Just last month I was busy purchasing our travel tickets online and now we’re catching up with the trip requirements. The past few days, we were also in the malls buying stuff to bring with us especially the pasalubongs. Oh well, even if it was a weekday, SM Bacolod was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering Baguio</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/19/remembering-baguio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It was a spur of the moment decision for Mom and I. Whatever reasons we had in mind, business or vacation or a mix of both, we decided to head on to Baguio from Manila after talking to an old friend who resides there. She instructed me to just take one of the late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iloilo for a day</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/16/iloilo-for-a-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With our passports expiring this year, cutie sis and I went to the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) office in Iloilo for the renewal. We chose Iloilo since going there from Bacolod takes just about an hour via fast ferries compared to Cebu where another DFA office is located. We took the early morning trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trade shows and exhibits as educational travel activities</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/01/trade-shows-and-exhibits-as-educational-travel-activities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/01/trade-shows-and-exhibits-as-educational-travel-activities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One reason for travel is to learn and appreciate the culture, creativity and art of other places. This is why I enjoy dropping by trade shows and exhibits displaying locally made handicrafts and souvenir items. When we spent our holidays in Thailand, we took time to visit the OTOP (One Tambon One Product) trade show [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going on happy trips with your own car</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/26/going-on-happy-trips-with-your-own-car/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/26/going-on-happy-trips-with-your-own-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing beats hitting the road with your own car. The convenience and comfort are just some of the pluses especially if you’re going to visit another province with your family. In our case, we always travel with our trusty van, loading it onboard an interisland vessel or barge when we visited another island. We’re just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lakawon Island</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/19/lakawon-island/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another island paradise for me… Lakawon, a small island strip of white sand off the coast of Cadiz Viejo in Negros Occidental. Personally, I think it got its name from the Cebuano word “lakaw” meaning “to walk” since you can spend just a day touring the island which is relatively small in size.
These photos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spa by the sea</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/15/spa-by-the-sea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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I’ve already heard our neighbors and friends talk about the restaurant and spa in Talisay. Our family had actually dined once in their restaurant which is now moved to another location within the compound beside the main building. Aside from their spa facilities, they also have some cozy rooms for rent. Photos were taken during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The big globe at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA)</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/14/the-big-globe-at-the-sm-mall-of-asia-moa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/14/the-big-globe-at-the-sm-mall-of-asia-moa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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You can’t miss this big globe within the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) outdoor complex especially at night when it reflects the changing of different colors of light every few minutes. I enjoyed watching it amidst the groups of shoppers rushing to catch any of the late night buses passing by.
This landmark symbolizes the size [...]]]></description>
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		<title>View from the rooftop</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/13/view-from-the-rooftop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Despite the heavy dark clouds looming above the sky, Mom and I were able to catch a breath of fresh air at the rooftop of the Amvel Mansions Condominium Tower 2 in Parañaque. We enjoyed the great view of the surrounding districts and nearby establishments including ongoing road constructions and some foliage and even a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SM Mall of Asia (MOA)</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/12/sm-mall-of-asia-moa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from natural and historical tourist attractions in Manila, who would have thought that a mall would also be on my list of must-see places to visit during my stay there? Well, I’ve been reading and hearing lots of raves about the SM Mall of Asia (MOA), and of course, considering it IS one huge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The new Bacolod-Silay airport</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/03/10/the-new-bacolod-silay-airport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arrived safe and sound from Manila today! Whew…thank God, Mom and I were able to catch the 8:25 AM Manila-Bacolod Cebu Pacific flight given the limited time of preparation for the trip.
Anyway, it’s good to come home to the newly opened Bacolod-Silay airport. I’ve been in this airport before, during my flight to Manila but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jomabo island</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/01/17/jomabo-island/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomabo is a small island off the coast of Escalante which is about an hour’s drive from Bacolod. There were six of us who ventured to this tiny piece of paradise – a haven of deep blue waters and white sand. We got there via a motorboat and stayed overnight in one the ‘satellite’ huts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sea travel in the Philippines</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/01/08/sea-travel-in-the-philippines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Being an archipelago, the most economical means of transportation in the Philippines when traveling from one island to another is by ferries and ships. I’ve had my share of being onboard motorboats during my trips to nearby smaller islands like when we had an overnight stay in Lakawon and Jomabo. These trips usually take about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas lights at Silay</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2007/12/26/christmas-lights-at-silay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas!!!
I just want to share with you the holiday attraction at the Silay City plaza with their trees adorned with lights and the numerous artistic pieces displayed around which were actually entries for a Christmas art competition. We’ve heard about these creative works of art being showcased and we’ve been planning to visit it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All things bright and blinking for Christmas!</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2007/12/20/all-things-bright-and-blinking-for-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of the year when you see houses and buildings spruced up with holiday trimmings and blinking lights. Yup, Christmas is here again and I felt the spirit of the holiday season as we drove through Bacolod city this evening. You can see most of the buildings lighted up with all sorts of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing Thailand</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2007/10/19/amazing-thailand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Yes, I do agree, Thailand is such an amazing country, being one of Asia’s top tourist destinations with its grand combination of beautiful ancient temples, historical ruins, contemporary buildings and busy malls. Its international airport, the Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced as su-wan-na-poom) is one of Southeast Asia’s busiest, accommodating numerous flights within the region and worldwide, [...]]]></description>
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