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Word Travels - PHILIPPINES - The Pros and Cons
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PHILIPPINES - The Pros and Cons
Travel stories come in many guises, from activities and events, to culture and destinations. Exploring the island of Palawan, known for its incredible limestone cliffs and scuba diving, Robin focuses on the northern tip of El Nido, the place that inspired the book and film, "The Beach." In Manila, Julia’s gets a taste for balut, a fertilized duck egg delicacy, which is a good story if she can stomach it.

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Esrocking the Philippines by Robin Esrock
Julia Dimon in Philippines by Julia Dimon

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