From Dumaguete to Siquijor Long a favorite of students, Dumaguete made it big in 2014, when it ranked 5th in the list of best places in the world to retire, according to Forbes magazine. The City of Gentle People, though, is more known as a university town. But just because school’s out, doesn’t mean that this bayside city is dead. If you find yourself in Dumaguete, make sure you’ve got an appetite, because good food is pretty much a given in this picturesque Visayan city. Dumaguete is usually the first stop to Siquijor as flights from Manila, Cebu and Davao land here. This university town, known for Silliman University, now has a wide range of cafés, eateries and restaurants to choose from. We’d pick any place, for example, along Rizal Boulevard, which is lined with a row of majestic old-growth Acacia trees and has a soothing view of the sea. Continue reading...
