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	<title>Happy Steps travel blog &#187; Tourist Destinations</title>
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		<title>Phuket luxury beach resort and spa</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/08/07/phuket-luxury-beach-resort-and-spa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/08/07/phuket-luxury-beach-resort-and-spa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Hotels & Accommodation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[beach resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kata Beach]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine yourself on a relaxing vacation, indulging in a lavish and comfy accommodation and having that much-deserved R&#38;R. After all that stress from countless days of hard work, it’s simply a must to pamper and reward one’s soul with a vacation.
Travel bugs, who would like to commune with nature by the sloping hills and beside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dumaguete Cathedral (St. Catherine of Alexandria) and belfry</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/05/14/dumaguete-cathedral-st-catherine-of-alexandria-and-belfry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/05/14/dumaguete-cathedral-st-catherine-of-alexandria-and-belfry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 03:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[belfry]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dumaguete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grotto]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Day 2 of our tour in Dumaguete, we visited the historical St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, built in the 17th century and considered as the largest church in the city. The cathedral is located along Perdices Street in front of the Rizal Park. At the main entrance, a brief history about the church’s construction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dumaguete famous landmarks and tourist attractions</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/04/30/dumaguete-famous-landmarks-and-tourist-attractions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/04/30/dumaguete-famous-landmarks-and-tourist-attractions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Art & Culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apo Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bais]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bell tower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bravo Golf Hotel & Restaurant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cathedral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dumaguete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forest Camp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mabinay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Oriental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rizal Boulevard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robinson’s Place]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saint Paul University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sans Rival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sibulan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sidlakang Negros Village]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silliman University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Sea Resort Hotel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sta. Monica Beach Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valencia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Road trip: Bacolod (Negros Occidental) to Dumaguete (Negros Oriental) 
 After about 5 hours of road travel from Bacolod with our trusty van, we arrived in Dumaguete, fondly known as the “City of Gentle People”. Compared to most Visayan cities such as Bacolod or Iloilo, Dumaguete is less crowded. The first thing I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greece holiday destinations</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/04/22/greece-holiday-destinations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corfu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greece]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greece holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greek Islands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rhodes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is here again, a favourite season for holidays, and we know what most travel bugs do, they plan for a weekend trip or a few days’ vacation to one of their dream destinations. The other day, I got to talk to a friend who’s based in the UK, and she said we can meet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European cities top world’s best places to live</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/26/european-cities-top-world%e2%80%99s-best-places-to-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/26/european-cities-top-world%e2%80%99s-best-places-to-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Austria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berlin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berliner Dom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandenburg Gate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Czech Republic]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infant Jesus of Prague]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercer Quality of Living Survey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prague]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prague Castle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tampere]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNESCO World Heritage site]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vienna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vysehrad Castle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World's Best Places to Live]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We all agree that there’s no place like home, it’s where our heart is, and everytime we go somewhere, there’s always that longing to be home. Even travel bugs and those who are passionate about travel tend to appreciate more the little things about their hometown or neighborhood after coming from a trip someplace.
But what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Feature: Yosemite National Park</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/21/special-feature-yosemite-national-park/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/21/special-feature-yosemite-national-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Travel Feature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mirror Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national parks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sierra Nevada]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wawona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all! Here’s another special travel feature courtesy of Alex and Odeth Mizuno, a couple based in California. Odeth is one of my close friends in college and even though we’re oceans away we still communicate via the Internet and I’m happy that she agreed to share one of her travels with us.
In this post, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Feature: Jordan tourist attractions (Petra, Dead Sea, Mt. Nebo and more) by CB</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/03/special-feature-jordan-tourist-attractions-petra-dead-sea-mt-nebo-and-more-by-cb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2010/01/03/special-feature-jordan-tourist-attractions-petra-dead-sea-mt-nebo-and-more-by-cb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Travel Feature]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[City of Hills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dead Sea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dead Sea Mud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mt. Nebo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Seven Wonders of the World]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Petra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Petra Monastery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Petra Treasury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rose Red City]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi to my dear readers! My apologies for having written few posts before 2009 ended. I guess we were all busy during the holidays, huh? Anyway, to make up for that, I’m starting off the new year with a special travel feature. This will actually be the first in a series of posts featuring travels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tel Aviv’s Centennial Year: “Revealing the Hidden City” project</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/30/tel-aviv%e2%80%99s-centennial-year-%e2%80%9crevealing-the-hidden-city%e2%80%9d-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/30/tel-aviv%e2%80%99s-centennial-year-%e2%80%9crevealing-the-hidden-city%e2%80%9d-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bialik Compound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bialik House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[museums]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite stops whenever I’m visiting another place is the museum. Yup! I don’t find them boring at all and could even spend hours just going through the maze of historical artifacts and other interesting collection. For me, it’s like stepping into a time machine and learning about the past, the history and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missing the “Land of Smiles”</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/14/missing-the-%e2%80%9cland-of-smiles%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/14/missing-the-%e2%80%9cland-of-smiles%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Land of Smiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Royal Flora Festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s Christmas season already in the Philippines (You know, starting from the “ber” months, as in September, October, etc.)! Aside from last year’s family reunion, I reminisce about our 2006 Thailand vacation which was also some sort of a family get-together though it was not complete, as my sister from Prague and big bro from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dipping Pool at Mambukal Mountain Resort</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/11/the-dipping-pool-at-mambukal-mountain-resort/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/11/the-dipping-pool-at-mambukal-mountain-resort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mambukal Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Occidental]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the activities we enjoyed most during our overnight stay at Mambukal Mountain Resort was using the dipping pool. We were given complimentary entrance tickets to use the dipping pool for two days as the resort staff was not able to give us senior citizen discounts for our cottage accommodation. Mom inquired about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Switzerland tourist guide</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/08/04/switzerland-tourist-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swiss activities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s something magical about Europe. Having spent my last summer in this dreamy continent, I am still longing to go back. After all, there are still a lot of European destinations I’ve missed, and Switzerland is one of them. A place of remarkable landscapes, with its rich culture and interesting history as can be seen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wordless Wednesday: Berlin street scenes</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/07/22/wordless-wednesday-berlin-street-scenes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/07/22/wordless-wednesday-berlin-street-scenes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alexanderplatz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berlin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berliner Dom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandenburg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haus am Checkpoint Charlie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Museum Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Museumsinsel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reichstag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Unter Den Linden]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Berlin day tour: Checkpoint Charlie
Mouse-over the photos to read the captions. Okay, so it&#8217;s not really that &#8220;wordless&#8221; after all.  
To view more Wordless Wednesday entries, click here.

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		<title>Berlin day tour: Checkpoint Charlie</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/07/17/berlin-day-tour-checkpoint-charlie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/07/17/berlin-day-tour-checkpoint-charlie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berlin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Berlin day tour: Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag
It was already evening in Berlin, nevertheless we decided to visit Checkpoint Charlie as part of our Berlin day tour itinerary. There were no spectacular views to behold, no imposing buildings or delicately carved monuments, instead we saw a simple guard house with sandbag barrier in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center: Scenic views from the lobby</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/06/12/rafael-salas-park-and-nature-center-scenic-views-from-the-lobby/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/06/12/rafael-salas-park-and-nature-center-scenic-views-from-the-lobby/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bago City]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center: EcoTourism Park in Negros Occidental
These are some scenic views overlooking nearby areas in Negros Occidental, as seen from the lobby of the lodge at the Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center. 
It was drizzling as we had our lunch, and the views were initially hazy with cloudy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dreaming about a Rome vacation</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/27/dreaming-about-a-rome-vacation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/27/dreaming-about-a-rome-vacation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 17:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dream destination]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always get email alerts from an airline company about discount roundtrip tickets or cheap flights to Europe and the curious me would eagerly read to see the rates they offer, after which I would sigh and go on a dream trip mode. Even if I’ve been to Europe twice already (first travel was courtesy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center: EcoTourism Park in Negros Occidental</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/16/rafael-salas-park-and-nature-center-ecotourism-park-in-negros-occidental/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/16/rafael-salas-park-and-nature-center-ecotourism-park-in-negros-occidental/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 16:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center: Going there
Because of its proximity to Mount Kanlaon, an active volcano in the Negros Island, Bago City is blessed with natural attractions such as waterfalls, streams, springs and abundant vegetation. Some areas have sloping terrain with cool atmosphere and breathtaking mountain views such as the Buenos Aires [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center: Going there</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/12/rafael-salas-park-and-nature-center-going-there/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/12/rafael-salas-park-and-nature-center-going-there/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Buenos Aires Mountain Resort, another tourist destination in Negros Occidental
“Huh, is this it?” My sis and I wondered if we passed by a different route. The skies were gloomy and about to rain as we arrived at the Buenos Aires Mountain Resort. It was already high noon and our tummies were grumbling. Some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sky-high amusement rides at the Crown Regency Hotel &amp;Towers in Cebu</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/23/sky-high-amusement-rides-at-the-crown-regency-hotel-towers-in-cebu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/23/sky-high-amusement-rides-at-the-crown-regency-hotel-towers-in-cebu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At 40 stories high in Fuente Osmena, Cebu City, the Crown Regency Hotel &#038;Towers stands out not just as another high-rise building. What makes it unique is not only the breathtaking city view it offers but its exciting sky-high amusement rides for thrill seekers as well. Aside from being recognized as a towering hotel among [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scenic city views of Bangkok from Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Thailand’s tallest building</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/17/scenic-city-views-of-bangkok-from-baiyoke-sky-hotel-thailand%e2%80%99s-tallest-building/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/17/scenic-city-views-of-bangkok-from-baiyoke-sky-hotel-thailand%e2%80%99s-tallest-building/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s something magical about being high on top of a building and viewing the world below, seeing things so small, observing life from a towering perspective. Tall buildings stand proud among their neighbors and they usually offer observation decks or revolving floors for visitors to get beautiful cityscape views from above.

Bangkok’s cityscape as viewed from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scenic views from the Vyšehrad Castle in Prague</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/03/scenic-views-from-the-vysehrad-castle-in-prague/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/03/scenic-views-from-the-vysehrad-castle-in-prague/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at Vysehrad Castle, Prague

View of the Vltava River as seen from Vysehrad Castle.
Walking along the grounds of an ancient castle such as Vyšehrad in Prague, one can’t help but imagine its glorious past when royal families used to make this as their residence. The castle complex is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buenos Aires Mountain Resort, another tourist destination in Negros Occidental</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/01/buenos-aires-mountain-resort-another-tourist-destination-in-negros-occidental/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/04/01/buenos-aires-mountain-resort-another-tourist-destination-in-negros-occidental/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another notable tourist destination in Negros Occidental is Buenos Aires Mountain Resort located in Brgy. Ilijan in Bago City. Going there from Bacolod City would usually take about 45 minutes but for our group it took more since we were disoriented about the route (it was our first time without any guide!) and we had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at Vysehrad Castle, Prague</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/17/basilica-of-saints-peter-and-paul-at-vysehrad-castle-prague/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/17/basilica-of-saints-peter-and-paul-at-vysehrad-castle-prague/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from The Vyšehrad Castle in Prague
You just can’t get enough of the beautiful and imposing Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at the Vysehrad Castle in Prague. 

Right side view of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
This 19th century church is Neo-Gothic in style. You can’t miss gazing up at the church’s twin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berlin day tour: Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/12/berlin-day-tour-brandenburg-gate-and-reichstag/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/12/berlin-day-tour-brandenburg-gate-and-reichstag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Berlin day tour: Cathedral of St. Hedwig, Humboldt University, Bebelplatz and nearby landmarks
From Bebelplatz, we walked on along the Unter den Linden Avenue and onwards to the historic and monumental Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) in Berlin. The sun’s rays behind the massive columns gave the structure an interesting appeal. 

The Brandenburg Gate up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Vyšehrad Castle in Prague</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/03/the-vysehrad-castle-in-prague/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/03/03/the-vysehrad-castle-in-prague/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
One of Prague’s remarkable and beautiful buildings, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at Vysehrad Castle, Prague.
Overlooking the Vltava River on a hill is Vyšehrad, an ancient castle in Prague built in the 10th century also known as “castle on the heights”. 

Map of Vysehrad castle grounds posted at the information board (click for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berlin day tour: Bebelplatz, Cathedral of St. Hedwig, Humboldt University and other landmarks</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/02/28/berlin-day-tour-bebelplatz-cathedral-of-st-hedwig-humboldt-university-and-other-landmarks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/02/28/berlin-day-tour-bebelplatz-cathedral-of-st-hedwig-humboldt-university-and-other-landmarks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Berlin day tour: Zeughaus (Old Arsenal), Neue Wache (New Guard House) and Staatsoper (Berlin Opera House)
One of the historical public squares in Berlin is Bebelplatz along the Unter den Linden Avenue. It is bounded by the Cathedral of St. Hedwig (Sankt-Hedwigs-Kathedrale), the Staatsoper (Berlin Opera House) and part of Humboldt University. The square [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berlin day tour: Zeughaus (Old Arsenal), Neue Wache (New Guard House) and Staatsoper (Berlin Opera House)</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/02/25/berlin-day-tour-zeughaus-old-arsenal-neue-wache-new-guard-house-and-staatsoper-berlin-opera-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Berlin day tour: Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral)

Left side view of the Zeughaus
The Zeughaus (Old Arsenal) is just across the Lustgarten and can be reached after crossing the Schlossbrücke (palace bridge) over the River Spree. Originally built as an artillery arsenal, it now houses the Deutsches Historisches Museum (German Historical Museum). The open-air art [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disneyland Resort ticket cards</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/02/24/disneyland-resort-ticket-cards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my dream trips is going to Disneyland. Last night they featured HongKong Disneyland on the news and just seeing the Disney characters on parade and performing on stage made me wish I was there. 
  
My friend G and her family had been there last year and she showed me some photos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Punta Bulata Beach Resort information and tips &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/22/punta-bulata-beach-resort-information-and-tips-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/22/punta-bulata-beach-resort-information-and-tips-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Punta Bulata Beach Resort information and tips &#8211; Part 1

5. If you’re staying at Ayu Spa, the resort hotel, and have kids with you, choose their Japanese-styled rooms in the ground floor. The bed can be separated as two mattresses on the floor as what the staff suggested. Very child-friendly and safe indeed, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Punta Bulata Beach Resort information and tips &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/15/punta-bulata-beach-resort-information-and-tips-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/15/punta-bulata-beach-resort-information-and-tips-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After an afternoon at Mambukal Resort, we headed off to Punta Bulata Beach Resort in the municipality of Cauayan the next day.

And since it was our second time around, we were more confident going there unlike before where we had a not so good experience with the resort directions while having an almost empty gas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mambukal Resort: Rates for entrance, accommodation and facilities</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/11/mambukal-resort-rates-for-entrance-accommodation-and-facilities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/11/mambukal-resort-rates-for-entrance-accommodation-and-facilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continued from Mambukal Resort: Top tourist destination in Negros Occidental

These are the entrance fees and rates for accommodation and facilities at the Mambukal Resort which I got from their signboard as of December 29, 2008:



Gate entrance
Adult  Php30.00/head
Children  Php10.00/head
Entrance w/ parking
Light vehicle  Php15.00
Trucks/Buses  Php30.00
Swimming Pool
Adult  Php50.00/head
Children  Php20.00/head
Dipping Pool
Adult  Php50.00/head
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