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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...

Cebu, Philippines


Everytime my mom gets one year older she would rather not have a big party on her birthday. She would rather travel and run away to experience a new destination. 

This time my mom wanted to visit Cebu. This vacation we didn't have a tour guide we just explored on our own.






This is how the ceiling looks like from then bottom



Steam Lapu Lapu




Crab cooked with butter and garlic

Adobo kangkong


This is where you have to order your food before you can seat down in the restaurant. All the seafood are fresh and you can tell them how you want it to be cooked.


This is their old bridge in Mactan Cebu.





We just stayed in the Waterfront Hotel and Casino to take pictures of the surrounding.























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