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62 Mix and<br />
match<br />
Still looking for the perfect presents<br />
for your loved ones? Show family and<br />
friends how well you know them with<br />
customized packs of great travel stuff.<br />
68 The new<br />
Noche Buena<br />
The perfect recipe for livening up this<br />
year’s Noche Buena feast: mix portions<br />
of tradition with a dash of inventiveness<br />
and a whole lot of love and imagination.<br />
Seven Pinoy chefs reveal how.<br />
Love your<br />
own<br />
From massage to martial<br />
87<br />
arts, musical instruments to Mangyan script,<br />
homegrown has never been so hip. Learn<br />
more of the local ways that make Pinoy<br />
heritage rock.<br />
contents<br />
Know where everything’s at in December<br />
94 Cool getaways<br />
We’ve mapped out fi ve hilltop chillout<br />
spots — in Mindanao, Malaysia,<br />
Taiwan, Japan and Indonesia — where<br />
you can make the most of December’s<br />
cool weather.<br />
106<br />
Manila when<br />
it sparkles<br />
Watch Metro Manila come alive<br />
during the festive season at any<br />
of these holiday highlights.<br />
114<br />
Bright lights,<br />
big city<br />
Often called The Queen City of the South,<br />
Cebu City puts on its game face to greet<br />
the world as one of the Philippines’ premier<br />
cosmopolitan destinations.<br />
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Kudos to the chefs!<br />
Dine with the whole<br />
family at Abaseria in Cebu<br />
Super-saver deals in<br />
Singapore!<br />
126<br />
Slow &<br />
steady<br />
in the city<br />
Now that the fl oods are being managed, it’s<br />
time to plan for a soulful, sightseeing city tour<br />
of Bangkok along its famed river.<br />
136 Pomp &<br />
circumstance<br />
Behind Seoul’s grand Gyeongbokgung palace<br />
is a riveting story that spans six centuries<br />
of pomp and pageantry, destruction and<br />
restoration, tragedy and ultimate triumph.<br />
148 Savor<br />
Singapore<br />
See the sights, indulge in the wide<br />
variety of eats, take home some cheap<br />
treats, and feel the city vibe on a<br />
shoestring budget. Let an in-the-know<br />
local be your guide.<br />
158 The creative<br />
zone<br />
More and more artists and intellectuals<br />
are setting up house in Dumaguete, the<br />
quintessential tropical university town.<br />
168 Trees of life<br />
Now this is foresight — a team of environmental<br />
advocates are on a mission to rebuild forests one<br />
tree at a time.<br />
177 Trip journal<br />
Your city guides to Cebu Pacifi c’s<br />
destinations, with great advice from locals<br />
218 Route map<br />
Check out Cebu Pacifi c’s growing network!<br />
220 Airline news<br />
The latest buzz from your favorite airline<br />
222-224 Onboard<br />
delights<br />
Sweet and savory bites, plus loads of infl ight<br />
merchandise and duty-free items to buy
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