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5 #Aesthetic Restaurants in Cebu

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5 #Aesthetic Restaurants in Cebu

A lot of restaurants these days are opening and serving something different from the facade, but on the inside, it is the same thing over and over again. More than the food, some restaurants focus more on the aesthetics of their places as it appeals to customers at a greater rate.

With them focusing on the aesthetic appeal of the restaurants, epicures, gourmets, gastronomes, gourmands, food bloggers, or foodies are tasting foods as if they came from a single place with a single recipe. On the other hand, certain restaurants around Cebu are providing unique, flavorful, and quality cuisine while at the same time giving the best aesthetic that will satisfy every guest’s eye and stomach.

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From Filipino cuisine to Italian steak and French pastry, Cebu has it all. Whatever your cravings are for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Cebu restaurants can satisfy your tastebuds and fill your hungry stomach.

More than the great food you can get from the different restaurants in Cebu, the dining experience will leave you with nothing but awe. Each restaurant will give you a different feeling, but they have one thing in common, all of them are quite aesthetic. They provide gourmet comfort food that will satisfy not only your mouth and stomach but also your eyes. Together with the ambiance, beautiful location and scenery, flavorful foods, and refreshing beverages, these certain restaurants are places that every food lover should at least visit even once in their life.

Now, let’s dive into the 5 aesthetic restaurants around Cebu.

1. Fina at NuStar

Fina restaurant, located at NUSTAR Resort & Casino in Cebu City, serves authentic Filipino cuisine through casual and friendly dining. The name “Fina” is derived from the Filipino word ‘Filipiniana’. This restaurant is best known for taking its guests on a culinary journey while paying homage to the best and most well-known Philippine dishes.

Fina serves specialties from Cebu and other regions across the country. The aesthetic of Fina restaurant shows different locally designed elements that are cohesive with the welcoming touch and Filipino flair that the whole place aims for. Fina’s aesthetic is undeniably breathtaking and nationalistic, as she combines contemporary Filipino space with distinct Filipino pieces and culture. From the wall, ceiling, windows, and other pieces of furniture, Fina is without a doubt a restaurant that serves Filipino cuisine.

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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

Best sellers:

  • Bellychon
  • Angus Beef Tapa
  • Chorizo de Cebu

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HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City, Philippines – approx. 20 minutes away from the city.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Kawit Point, South Road Properties. If you are from around the city, just ride a public utility vehicle and ask them to bring you to NUSTAR resort and casino. Most drivers and conductors are familiar with the place, so it won’t be difficult to go to NUSTAR.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort & Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.

2. Dine at Streetscape

Dine is a restaurant that offers almost all sorts of breakfast and lunch dishes during the day and serves drinks and cocktails at night. Dine is a brunch and bar restaurant, and they serve sandwiches, burgers, rice bowls, different meat dishes, and many more. The place has a very beautiful ambiance, and its aesthetic is definitely Instagram-worthy. With the arches, plants, and contemporary design of the place, your eyes will be fully satisfied together with your stomach. If you are looking for warm music, good food, cold drinks, and quality service, Dine at Streetscape is a place you should never miss. If you are planning to book a reservation at Dine, message them through text and call as they don’t accept reservations online.

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HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Streetscape, Paseo Saturnino Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines – approx. 15 minutes away from the city.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Paseo Saturnino Banilad. If you are from around the city, just ride a public utility vehicle and ask them to bring you to Streetscape Dine. Most drivers and conductors are familiar with the place, so it won’t be difficult to go to Dine at Streetscape.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Streetscape Dine” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.

3. IL Primo

If you are craving Italian cuisine and premium steak, or you want to try some Italian gourmet for the first time, Il Primo is a place you should pay a visit to in Cebu.

Il Primo, located at NUSTAR Resort & Casino in Cebu City, serves premium quality steak prepared using a specialized grill, the Josper grill, to optimally preserve the meat’s aroma, delicacy, and succulence. Il Primo means “the first”, as it is the first restaurant to welcome all the guests at NUSTAR Resort & Casino and it is also the first and only Italian steak house in Cebu City.

Il Primo takes pride in being one of the best at serving steak and Italian cuisine, giving the finest dining experience to its guests.

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Other than steak, Il Primo’s chef de cuisine, Chef Luca Angioletti, and his team, also serves a curated selection of authentic Italian cuisine that includes appetizers, salads, entrees, pasta, desserts, and signature beverages.

They also offer a fine dining experience during wine nights called Vino e Cibo: A Night of Italian Food, Wine, and Music, which costs Php 5,888.00 per person. The cozy atmosphere and cosmopolitan vibe of the establishment’s interior provide a luxurious aesthetic that perfectly corresponds to the whole ambiance of the restaurant.

With the restaurant’s main kitchen placed in the dining space, all the guests can see how their food is being prepared firsthand, which adds to the whole memorable dining experience. Other than the place, food presentation and taste, and top-quality food, this place is also famous for its attentive staff and very good customer service.

Il Primo combines authentic Italian and Filipino raw materials to create a cuisine that will tickle the tastebuds of its guests while also filling the eyes with the pleasing aesthetic that the place gives off.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

Signature dishes:

  • Il Tagliere
  • NUSTAR Fettuccine
  • Ossobuco
  • Tiramisu

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HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City, Philippines – approx. 20 minutes away from the city.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Kawit Point, South Road Properties. If you are from around the city, just ride a public utility vehicle and ask them to bring you to NUSTAR resort and casino. Most drivers and conductors are familiar with the place, so it won’t be difficult to go to NUSTAR.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort & Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.

4. La Vie in the Sky

La Vie in the Sky is a French-inspired restaurant that serves different sorts of French bread and pastries, pizza, pasta, gelato, sausages, croquettes, and more.

This restaurant promotes self-service to provide a unique and personalized dining experience for the guests. Together with the personalized experience, the place gives the guests freedom to browse around the products, taking as much time as they need to decide which food they are craving at the moment. The restaurant is designed with different pieces and architecture inspired by French art and culture. Their dining areas are different but are also cohesively blended to create a visually appealing scene.

The restaurant’s overlooking city view gives an awe-inspiring environment that appeals to every guest that visits the place. La Vie in the Sky’s aesthetic is undeniably unique, breathtaking, and appealing, especially here in the Philippines, where French-inspired restaurants are not numerous.

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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

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HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Ceb Brgy. Busay, Cebu Transcentral Highway, Cebu City — along the road on the way to the popular Tops Lookout (20-30 minutes drive from JY Square Mall in Lahug, Cebu City)

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: If you are from Luzon or Mindanao, ride a bus, ferry, or plane going to Cebu City, and ride a public utility vehicle going to Brgy. Busay, Cebu Tops Road.

BY HABAL-HABAL: Hire a habal-habal driver (Motorcycle for hire) near JY Square Mall in Lahug, and inform him to drop you off at the said restaurant or at Tops Lookout Viewing Deck. Estimated fare is P100 per person (max of 2).

BY TAXI: Hiring a taxi cab is possible but that can be hefty. Most of them won’t give you a metered reading system – hence, they’ll be offering you an estimated fare in going there.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort & Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.

5. Mott 32

This world-known restaurant takes pride in unique tastes that were discovered globally. Flavors that are ethically sourced, organic, and have sustainable ingredients.

Being a modern Chinese restaurant, the chefs innovate dishes that are principally Cantonese, with some Beijing and Szechuan influences. It’s a bow down to culture and culinary tradition while embracing of the new cooking techniques.

Mott 32 recently opened at the upcoming premier 5-star integrated resort in Cebu City, NUSTAR Casino and Resort.

Their most popular dish is Apple Wood Roasted 42 Days Peking Duck and their array of dim sum options that are classic yet elevated in taste.

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

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HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: NUSTAR Resort and Casino, Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City

BY BUS: Ride a bus to SM Seaside. From there, you can take a taxi to NUSTAR Resort and Casino.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort and Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.

PLDT to shut down all of its 3G Networks in 2023

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PLDT to shut down all of its 3G Networks in 2023

With the rise of mobile Internet usage via technology provided by broadband cellular networks, its stead improvement all over the years is quite noticeable. 5G is the standard technology for data Internet these days, but what to do with the outdated technologies such as 3G?

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The country’s largest telecommunications operator, PLDT, Inc., said during a press conference that it will stop providing third-generation (3G) network services by 2023.

“We want to maximize our frequencies with other technologies that we use,”

SAID PLDT NETWORK HEAD MARIO TAMAYO.

According to PLDT Chief Financial Officer Annabelle Chua, who cited data showing that less than 5% of devices are currently using 3G network, the closure of 3G is seen as a chance “to optimize our network.”

President and CEO of PLDT-Smart Alfredo Panlilio further noted that the market is “ready” for the 3G network’s shutdown and that only 4% of their subscribers were using it.

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In order to free up wireless airwaves, network providers “would prefer to get rid of obsolete legacy tech,” according to Ian Fogg, vice president of analysis at mobile analytics company Opensignal.

In most countries, turning off older masts makes more room for newer networks like 4G and 5G, and some 3G spectrum can also be used for 4G traffic.

Older devices that rely on 3G service, such as feature phones or “dumbphones,” as well as older smartphones, may lose network access, making it unable to make calls, send texts, or use a mobile data connection (through HSPA or HSPA+).

These phones might still be able to perform the aforementioned functions using a 2G network, but they might do so more slowly (mobile date via GPRS or EDGE).

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Once the 3G shutdown is implemented, devices older than the iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S5 will be less capable.

Major telco players in the United States have already shut down their 3G networks as of January 1st of this year, and Philippine telco companies are expected to follow suit.

Switch to Watsons brand and Save big on your everyday essentials!

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Switch to Watsons brand and Save big on your everyday essentials!

Switch to Watsons brand and Save big on your everyday essentials!

Living well doesn’t mean having to spend big, and that’s exactly what customers can enjoy with Watsons own brand essentials!

The brand’s biggest and longest-running campaign, Switch and Save, encourages everyone to make the switch to Watsons brand essentials and enjoy up to 80% savings on top quality products. Watsons brand offers thousands of products covering all categories—from health essentials, personal care, skin care, baby care, paper goods and cotton, hair care, and more. Customers can be assured that all Watsons brand products are guaranteed to provide outstanding quality and effectiveness. Watsons is committed to providing only the best to their consumers because they know how customers depend on their products day in and day out, so all Watsons products are created with customer care and satisfaction at heart.

Did you know? Before a Watsons brand product makes it to store shelves, it goes through an extensive process to assure that it is top quality—from supplier selection, research and development, manufacturing, and post-market surveillance.

Last June 20, 2022, Watsons Philippines held the first Switch and Savers’ Shopping Spree in SM Megamall—the brand’s first in-person event in almost 3 years. In attendance were various KOLs and media personalities who all enjoyed a day of in-store shopping. Guests restocked their Watsons brand favorites—like the famous hand soaps and wet wipes—and discovered exciting new Watsons brand products that

they just had to add to their carts to check out!

Following the success of this event, Watsons Philippines has taken the Switch and Save shopping experience to Cebu! On August 26, the Watsons store in the UGL Seaview Wing of SM Seaside was decorated in red and white and Watsons Brand products were the highlight. Customers enjoyed shopping from a wide assortment of health and wellness essentials, baby products, personal care-must-haves, and more. Unique to the Cebu experience is the Swatch and Save booth, where shoppers can try various Watsons Brand products, take photos of their favorites at the Switch and Save photo booth, and post their picks in exchange for freebies and vouchers.

Another highlight of this event was that the first 500 Watsons Club members that shopped for the day were treated to a P500 gift voucher that they could use for a minimum spend of P800 worth of Watsons Brand products.

Here are just some best-loved products that shoppers added to their carts:

1. Watsons Vitamin E 6PLUS1 400IU CAP Watsons

₱70.5 SRP (PROMO: special offer of 6 capsules with 1 capsule for free)

Rich in antioxidants, and optimal for skin health

https://www.watsons.com.ph/vitamin-e-400iu-capsules/p/BP_10101309

2. Watsons Glutathione and Milk Thistle + Alpha Lipoic Acid 6+1 Capsules

₱300 SRP for 6+1

For fairer and glowing skin, take Watsons Gluthatione and Milk Thistle + Alpha Lipoic Acid daily!

https://www.watsons.com.ph/glutathione-and-milk-thistle-alpha-lipoic-acid-6-1-capsules/p/BP_10101318

3. Watsons Sodium Ascorbate + Zinc 1000g/35mg 1 Effervescent Tablets

₱197.75 SRP

This health essential gives your immune system a boost, protecting you from viruses and bacteria. Just drop one tablet in a glass of water and enjoy.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/sodium-ascorbate-zinc-1000g-35mg-1-effervescent-tablet/p/BP_50027638

4. Watsons Ascorbic Acid

₱63 SRP for 30 pieces, ₱3 SRP each

A must-have to keep the body healthy and strong.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/ascorbic-acid-500mg-1-tablet/p/BP_10096377

5. Watsons Vitamin B-Complex 100 mg/5mg/50mcg Tablet

₱4.75 SRP per piece

This product contains B-complex vitamins (Vitamin B1, B6, B12) that supports overall nerve health.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/vitamin-b-complex-100-mg-5mg-50mcg-tablet-sold-per-piece/p/BP_50033276

6. Watsons Goat Milk Scented Cream Hand Soap

₱186 SRP, BUY1TAKE1

Watsons handwashes has “moist active” formula, so your hands will never feel dry even with regular handwashing.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/goat-milk-scented-cream-hand-wash-500ml/p/BP_50019784

7. Watsons Tea Tree Nose Porestrips 10s

₱139 SRP

Get rid of those stubborn blackheads and control oil production with Watsons Pore Strips—a worthy addition to your pampering skincare routines!

https://www.watsons.com.ph/oil-control-nose-porestrips-with-tea-trea-oil-10-strips/p/BP_50032736

8. Watsons Intensive Whitening Milk Body Oil 500mL

₱199 SRP

A lightweight body lotion formulated with Vitamin C, Aloe Vera and Argan Oil to make skin healthy and radiant.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/intensive-whitening-oil-in-body-milk-500ml/p/BP_50012536

9. Watsons Scented Shampoo Aloe and Lilac

₱309 SRP BUY1TAKE1

With “HAIR RENEWAL COMPLEX” bringing together powerful botanical extracts, Aloe and Lilac variant is your daily companion to soothe and hydrate normal to oily hair.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/aloe-vera-lilac-soothe-hydrate-nourishing-shampoo-1000ml/p/BP_10089667

10. Watsons Cool Mint Mouthwash 500mL

₱277 SRP BUY1TAKE1

Helps reduce plaque formation and prevent cavities to help freshen breath—a must-have for every day!

https://www.watsons.com.ph/cool-mint-mouthwash-alcohol-free-500ml/p/BP_10078325

11. Watsons Gentle Baby Bath 850mL

₱320 SRP BUY1TAKE1

Formulated with Vitamin E to moisturize and gently cleanse your baby’s skin without drying.

https://www.watsons.com.ph/gentle-baby-bath-850ml/p/BP_50010148

12. Watsons Round Puffs 100s

₱72 SRP

Lint Free and 100% Premium Quality Pure Cotton. Great for applying skincare and removing makeup among many other uses!

https://www.watsons.com.ph/round-puffs-100s/p/BP_50008032

Another amazing perk of switching to Watsons brand? Watsons club members can enjoy 2x more points with every purchase of Watsons brand products, while elite members enjoy 5x more points.  

Aside from shopping in Watsons’ over 900+ stores nationwide, customers can also shop via the Watsons app and enjoy an even wider selection of Watsons brand products!

What are you waiting for? Switch and Save today!

Now open: Hong Kong’s Award-winning Mott 32 at NuStar

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Now open: Hong Kong’s Award-winning Mott 32 at NuStar

Cebu has become global in the tourism department and of course it is only right that the taste of Cebu goes the same path.

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International tastes are coming to Cebu, and not just any food but the best and most elevated ones. One of t is already creating excitement among food enthusiasts as it is not only the first in Cebu but the first in the Philippines, Mott 32.

Mott 32 is a globally-renowned Hong Kong modern Chinese restaurant. And when we say globally renowned, we mean it has a long list of awards that further solidifies its reputation of being one of the best restaurants in the world. 

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Mott 32 restaurant awards

  • Asia’s Top 100 Restaurants in 2019 and 2020
  • Readers’ Choice Award for Best New Restaurant
  • Readers’ Choice Award Best Interior Design
  • Best Restaurant by Hong Kong’s Tatler
  • South China Morning Post’s 100 Top Tables list from 2014 to 2020
  • World Interior of the Year in 2014 (winner)

The name Mott 32’s comes from 32 Mott Street in New York, the street where the first Chinese convenience store opened in 1891.

The chef behind Mott 32’s signature Cantonese cuisine—Executive Chef Lee Man Sing | Photo from Mott 32 Cebu Facebook Page

This world-known restaurant takes pride in unique tastes that were discovered globally. Flavors that are ethically sourced, organic, and have sustainable ingredients.

Being a modern Chinese restaurant, the chefs innovate dishes that are principally Cantonese, with some Beijing and Szechuan influences. It’s a bow down to culture and culinary tradition while embracing of the new cooking techniques.

On August 27, Mott 32 officially opened at the upcoming premier 5-star integrated resort in Cebu City, NUSTAR Casino and Resort.

Their most popular dish is Apple Wood Roasted 42 Days Peking Duck and their array of dim sum options that are classic yet elevated in taste.

Photo from Mott 32 Cebu Facebook Page
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RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

Best sellers: 

  • Forbidden Rose (signature cocktail)
  • Applewood Roasted Peking Duck
  • Barbecue Pluma Iberico Pork

Menu:

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Other Information:

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: NUSTAR Resort and Casino, Kawit Point, South Road Properties, Cebu City

BY BUS: Ride a bus to SM Seaside. From there, you can take a taxi to NUSTAR Resort and Casino.

BY CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “NUSTAR Resort and Casino” in Cebu City. Parking space is available.

Soon to rise? Cebu-Bohol Expressway via CCLEX

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Soon to rise? Cebu-Bohol Expressway via CCLEX

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), chaired by Manuel V. Pangilinan, is currently looking at the possibility of building a bridge that will connect Cordova, Cebu to Bohol.

This is after Gov. Gwen Garcia reportedly asked Pangilinan to consider the idea of building a bridge from Cordova to Bohol.

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BREAKING THE NEWS

The development was announced by Allan Alfon, president of Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Corp. (CCLEC), a subsidiary of MPTC.

In a webinar hosted by Cebu-based newspaper The Freeman entitled “Building Back Better,” Alfon said that the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is now examining the probability of the project.

“Feasibility study is ongoing,”

HE REITERATED.

The company is considering to bid for the Cebu-Bohol bridge, which will link the two islands via Cordova or Olango Island and Getafe, a municipality in northern part of Bohol.

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STILL IN ANALYSIS

However, according to Pangilinan, they still have to ensure that the project is a practical decision, considering that the project could cost around ₱90 billion.

“That’s a ₱90-billion project. The key there is really financing of it because it’s a very big project for us,” Pangilinan said. “I think we have to find out first how we’re going to finance it. There is some chance that financing could be raised for the feasibility study.”

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) President Rodrigo E. Franco mentioned that his office will look into the project and see how it can be commercially feasible for the group.

“Viability is the issue because the project cost is high. We’re looking for ways to make that viable. If there are ways in the financing side to make it viable, we will look at it,”

FRANCO SAID.

Both Pangilinan and Franco did not provide more details after.

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In 2019, the project was dubbed as one of the “impossible” projects by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), through its director-general Ernesto Pernia. He pointed out that such project is going to be “costly” because of technological limitations.

The project was estimated to cost ₱52.62 billion back then, and will be supposedly funded by an overseas development assistance (ODA) loan.

Travel to Paris for just ₱70,000

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Travel to Paris for just ₱70,000

Elegant, historic, and sophisticated. Paris sounds very exquisite to the ears, with all the allure and glamour that the city has. But the longer you think of it, it also becomes an expensive idea, especially when you plan to travel there.

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Fortunately, things have changed and more opportunities have opened for tourists. If you want to travel to Paris but afraid of breaking the bank, there is a way to visit the city on a budget.

Before going to Paris, you have to know that:

1. You need to have a Schengen visa.

This is the most common visa for Europe. It allows its holder to enter, travel within, and leave countries within the European Union.

2. Living in Paris is indeed expensive.

When people say that Paris is expensive, they’re being serious with it, no kidding at all. From food to accommodation, everything in Paris can be very expensive, especially if you don’t manage your budget wisely!

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GETTING TO PARIS, FRANCE

To get to Paris, you’ll definitely need to book a flight bound for the place. Many airlines now offer flights from different airports in the Philippines to Paris, but will normally include a stopover, which means that there is no direct flight to the place.

It may also seem simple, as you can do it online, but there are things you need to consider when booking a flight to Paris.

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One of those considerations is knowing when is the best time to travel. It is advisable to travel during fall season (October to early December) or late winter (late January). These months belong to the off-peak season, when there aren’t that much tourists.

It is also advised to skip the months of May to August, since the place is filled with tourists during that time, and locals will be on their vacation as well.  

Another factor that must be considered is the pricing of the tickets, as prices will indefinitely vary depending on the airlines. To save big, give yourself some time to compare prices and check the prices regularly. Who knows, you may be able to get yourself a roundtrip flight for only ₱21,000!

STAY AND ACCOMMODATION

There are many options you can choose from when picking the perfect room for accommodation in Paris. You may want to look for a place with the view of Eiffel Tower, but that may leave you short on budget afterwards.

Luckily, there are other options you can choose while still being able to get the most out of your stay. You can choose from a variety of single rooms, apartments, or hostels all over Paris.

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To look for a potential place to stay in, you may try renting out a room or apartment using Airbnb. Airbnb is an online marketplace that lets people rent their rooms or properties out, which you can avail for accommodation.

You may also opt for local hostels, although they may be a little pricier than the rooms you’ll find on Airbnb.

TAKING A TOUR AROUND THE CITY

Paris has so much to offer in many aspects: aesthetically, gastronomically, and even historically. If you’re looking to make the most out of your trip while staying within budget, here are some activities you should not miss!

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  • riding a Europe Intercity Bus
  • touring museums using by purchasing a Paris Museum Pass
  • hopping on the Versailles Guided Tour
  • exploring other French cities by purchasing a France Eurail Pass

As for the places, here are some that you should definitely include in your itinerary:

  • Eiffel Tower
  • Jardin du Luxembourg
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral
  • Jardin des Tuileries
  • Le Marais
  • Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre
  • Champs Elysses
  • Arc de Triomphe
  • Seine River

To complete your travel experience in Paris, you should try some of these foods and indulge yourself in a gastronomic adventure:

  • freshly baked bread, such as baguettes and croissants
  • French cheese
  • crepes
  • escargots
  • onion soup
  • frogs legs
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Move your business toward success with Lalamove

Ram Mancelita
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Move your business toward success with Lalamove

On-demand delivery platform Lalamove, the trusted delivery partner of businesses, continues to empower Cebuano entrepreneurs on the move toward success with its B2B delivery services and business solutions.

Here’s what Cebuano businesses can enjoy with Lalamove.

Expanded coverage area in Southern Cebu

Lalamove recently expanded its Cebu island-wide coverage with its small and medium delivery trucks to the southern municipalities of Argao, Boljoon, Oslob, and Santander in addition to Balamban, Carcar, Cebu City, Consolacion, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Compostela, Liloan, Mandaue, Minglanilla, Naga, Pinamujangan, San Fernando, Talisay, Toledo, and Cordova, bringing to a total of 20 serviceable areas in Cebu.

Widest Vehicle Fleet in Cebu

Lalamove’s fleet of motorcycles, sedans, MPVs, and trucks can accommodate deliveries weighing up to 20kg, 200kg, 300kg, and 600kg, respectively. Deliveries can range from small parcels like documents and food to large-scale items such as furniture and commercial goods.

Prohibited Items | Photo from Lalamove Website

API Integration Feature and Dedicated Account Manager

Scale up your business with the API integration feature, which allows one to schedule and track deliveries easily. Get your own dedicated account manager that provides support with logistical needs.

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Web Analytics Dashboard, Centralized Business Wallet, and Exclusive Rebates and Promos

Get full control and monitor spending with access to downloadable reports and monthly corporate statements with the web analytics dashboard and group finances together with a centralized business wallet that can be shared across multiple team members. Business account holders can also save as they get monthly rebates of up to 8.5%.

Other exclusive features and benefits that businesses can also take advantage of to keep up with demands include on-demand, same-day, and advance delivery schedules, as well as a Multi-stop Feature that allows up to 20 bookings at a time.

Lalamove offers Individual accounts for basic personal and small business use, and business accounts for corporate clients. To inquire and apply for a Lalamove business account, email [email protected] or go to lalamove.com/en-ph/business.

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Move your business towards success with Lalamove. Download the Lalamove app available on Google Play Store, Apple App Store, or go to web.lalamove.com. For more information, visit www.lalamove.com and like @LalamovePH on Facebook.

Florentino’s Art Space: A Glimpse of Art and Style in Balamban, Cebu

Ram Mancelita
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Florentino’s Art Space: A Glimpse of Art and Style in Balamban, Cebu

With all the hustling and bustling in the metropolis, it can be hard to find time to appreciate some good art around the corner. Lucky for you, there is a place in northern Cebu for art enthusiasts or anyone who wants to see paintings and art.

Photo from Florentino’s Art Space Facebook Page

Feast your eyes upon the masterpieces of both nature and man in Florentino’s Art Space, established by Florentino “Jun” Impas, where art exists in every angle you’ll see. From the paintings hung inside to the mesmerizing view outside, this place will surely satisfy your craving for the aesthetic!

NATURE AND MAN, ONE IN ART

“Instragrammable” is the best word to describe the insides and out of Florentino’s Art Space, as the place is filled with artistic paintings and surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Balamban hilltops.

Photo from Lorenzo Dacuyan
Photo from Lorenzo Dacuyan
Photo from Lorenzo Dacuyan

Its main feature is an art gallery and Jun’s art studio, where walls and countertops serve as platforms for paintings and sculptures. It also has The Paint Bar, where people can buy art materials and even make art themselves.

Outside the hilltop art place, you can find the grandeur of nature in the mountains and hills, along with Jun’s hillside garden, mini-playground, and orchard.

Photo from Florentino’s Art Space Facebook Page
Photo from Florentino’s Art Space Facebook Page

SATISFYING BOTH SIGHTS AND APPETITES

While the art space may prove to captivate one’s eyes and satisfy cravings for art, guests may get carried away by the experience and find themselves still craving, but for food this time.

Fortunately, Florentino’s Art Space also has a café to indulge the guests in gastronomically delightful meals while they enjoy the sights. The café, called Sunset Café, offers light snacks and meals, ranging from salads to meat dishes.

Photo from Florentino’s Art Space Facebook Page
Photo from Florentino’s Art Space Facebook Page

RATES & OTHER INFORMATION

Menu:

Other Information:

  • Opening hours: 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Fridays to Sundays, and holidays only (as of Feb. 2022)
  • Age limit: No age limit. Kids and senior citizens are allowed.
  • Corkage fee: Applies to all outside food and drinks brought.
  • Reminders:
    • No face mask, no entry policy. Physical distancing must be observed with other guests when visiting.
    • Pets are only allowed if guests are responsible enough to look after them.
  • Contact number: 0917-864-0184
  • Email address: [email protected]
  • Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/FlorentinosArtSpace/?ref=page_internal 

HOW TO GET THERE?

Exact location: Km 33, Transcentral Highway, Gaas, Balamban 6000 Balamban, Philippines, approximately an hour away from the city.

BY CAR: You may navigate with the help of Waze or Google Maps. To get exact directions from your app, set your destination to “10.660, 123.770” in Tuburan, Cebu. When you’re already in the area, you may ask locals for directions to “Florentino’s Art Space.”

Experience Outdoor Archery in Cebu City for P200 only

Ram Mancelita
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Experience Outdoor Archery in Cebu City for P200 only

Here’s a tip if you want to put a twist on when bonding with your friend and family: take them to a challenge! And what’s the best way to unleash everyone’s competitive side other than a game that dares both physical and mental aptitude?

Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page

There’s a place like that in Cebu City and near SM Seaside — Wild Bow Archery. Not only does it offer both indoor and outdoor ranges, but this archery spot has extended its unlimited shooting promo for its outdoor ranges until August 31.

Wild Bow Archery has two ranges for all groups of people. Their indoor range is nestled on the second floor of Cube Wing of SM Seaside Cebu. It is open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM.

Its outdoor range is located along Church Avenue in SM Seaside Complex SRP just beside San Pedro Calungsod Church. It opens daily from 12 noon to 8 PM. 

Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page

How much? 

Packages in Wild Bow Archery differ depending on whether you’re playing at indoor or outdoor ranges. Players in the indoor range may enjoy packages as low as P200 while those at the outdoor range may play as low as P150 per hour. 

For indoor package:

  • Single player — 18 arrow package (P200)
  • 2 players — 36 arrow package (P360)
  • 3 players — 54 arrow package (P540)
  • 4 players — 90 arrow package (P900)
  • 5 players — 150 arrow package (P1,375)
  • 5 players — 200 arrow package (P1,710)
  • 6 players — 240 arrow package (P1,920)
  • 6 players — 300 arrow package (P2,220)

(Each player is required to have individual target players amounting to P40.)

Indoor players may also avail of hourly rates but they are required to have their equipment and safety gear for it. 

  • Single player — P250 per hour
  • 2 players — P400 per hour

(Each player is required to have individual target players amounting to P40.)

Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page
Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page

For outdoor package:

Outdoor players with their own equipment and safety gear may avail of hourly rates: P150 per hour, P200 for two hours, and P300 for three hours. Wild Bow Archery is also having a limited offer for unlimited shooting for as low as P3,000 per month.

Photo from Wild Bow Archery Facebook Page

Other information: For inquiries and reservations, you may visit Wild Bow Archery on Facebook or reach out through their contact details: 09662805519.

HOW TO GET TO SM SEASIDE?

Exact Location: SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City.

BY MYBUS: You can take a FREE MyBus ride from/to BDO Fuente Osmena from 8:20 am to 10:00pm. You can also ride any MyBus from SM City Cebu, Talisay, Mandaue City, Parkmall, and any Cibus to get to and from SM Seaside Drop-off point is at the City Wing Entrance.

BY GrabCar: Get P50 OFF on your GrabCar protect ride to and from SM Seaside by using the promo code: SMSEASIDE50.

“And the best fried chicken goes to Jollibee!” according to America

Marel Baluyos
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“And the best fried chicken goes to Jollibee!” according to America

Our favorite bee just got another recognition and it is International.

The Filipino’s very own Jollibee or “Jobee” as we call it has been named “Best fried chicken chain in America” by Eater, a United States (US) -based food website.

Photo from Eater Official Website

The win wasn’t an easy feat as they tested a total of 16 food brands. That is 16 mouth-watering servings of fried chicken in the US.

To give you an idea of what Jobee was up against here is the full list of  that 16 fried chicken restaurants.

  1. McDonald’s
  2. Popeyes
  3. KFC
  4. Burger King
  5. Church’s
  6. Wendy’s
  7. Shake Shack
  8. White Castle
  9. Chick-Fil-A
  10. Fuku
  11. Bojangles
  12. Wingstop
  13. Jollibee
  14. Panda Express
  15. Del Taco
  16. Bonchon

Surely, choosing only one from this list is a headache, as we kind of like one or the other depending on our mood and craving for that day, which must be why the winners were declared in four categories.

Photo from Jollibee US on Instagram

Best Fried Chicken in US with their categories

  • Jollibee (Bones)
  • McDonald’s (No Bones)
  • Shake Shack (Sandwiched)
  • Bonchon (Sauced)
  • Photo from jollibeeus on Instagram
  • Photo from mcdo_ph on Instagram
  • Photo from shakeshackkr on Iinstagram
  • Photo from bonchon_ph on Instagram

And though there were categories, Jollibee’s Chickenjoy had a contest with South Korea’s Bonchon fried chicken on the title of “Best Fried Chicken”.

The power of Jollibee couldn’t be denied as described by the Eater’s deputy editor “satisfyingly light, flavorful in a ‘tastes like chicken’ sort of way, and supremely moist”. She even added that Jollibee’s signature gravy proudly shows its Filipino colors.

Photo from Jollibee US on Instagram

This is what every Filipino childhood tastes like and now it can be tasted all over the world. Jollibee will also soon be seen at Times Square in New York City as it is set to open its branch on August 18.

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