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	<title>Happy Steps travel blog &#187; Negros Occidental</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 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>
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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>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>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>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bago City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco parks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecotourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Occidental]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rafael Salas Park and Nature Center]]></category>

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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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		<category><![CDATA[Bago City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco parks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain resorts]]></category>
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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>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>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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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>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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		<category><![CDATA[beach resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cauayan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Occidental]]></category>
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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>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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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>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Destinations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Murcia]]></category>
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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
Children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mambukal Resort: Top tourist destination in Negros Occidental</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/10/mambukal-resort-top-tourist-destination-in-negros-occidental/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2009/01/10/mambukal-resort-top-tourist-destination-in-negros-occidental/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[mountain resorts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Situated at the foot of Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano, is Mambukal Resort, one of Negros Occidental’s top tourist destinations known for its hot sulfur springs, rushing waterfalls and streams amidst a refreshing backdrop of thick trees and sloping terrain. 
    
This mountain resort offers varied accommodation for camping and overnight stay [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Panaad Festival in Negros 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/27/panaad-festival-in-negros-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/27/panaad-festival-in-negros-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Events & Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negros Occidental]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Panaad Park and Stadium]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What’s up in Negros Occidental? It’s a week-long event that’s not to be missed by the Negrosanons, the Panaad Festival which is dubbed as the “mother of all festivals”. This annual event showcases the arts and culture, tourist attractions and local products of the different towns and municipalities in the province of Negros Occidental, from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pottery by the roadside</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2008/04/14/pottery-by-the-roadside/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Shopping Trip]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the simple pleasures of going on a trip is finding some great shopping spots along the way – be it food, souvenirs, clothing or…how about this?


The road along Sum-ag highway with pottery products on display

We just can’t resist buying some pots for our garden at home. And the best thing is that they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bacolod-Cebu trips via buses and barges</title>
		<link>http://www.happysteps.net/2007/10/28/bacolod-cebu-trips-via-buses-and-barges/</link>
		<comments>http://www.happysteps.net/2007/10/28/bacolod-cebu-trips-via-buses-and-barges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>happysteps</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bacolod]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Being a native of Negros and having studied in Cebu with my siblings, we regularly traveled with Bacolod-Cebu buses via the San Carlos-Toledo route which goes like this:
1.	Get onboard bus at the Ceres terminal in Bacolod (make sure it has the Bacolod-Cebu trip pasted on its front windows, LOL)
2.	Bus departs as scheduled (passing through [...]]]></description>
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