The world has spoken. The Philippines is officially the #1 best country for Christmas celebrations. Here’s why no one does the holidays quite like us.

Passionate about three things: food, travel, and writing, one of Gerald's childhood dream is to get paid to eat, travel and write. Eleven years since he wrote his first blog entry, he now runs his own Food and Travel blog and does freelance travel and neighbourhood guides while being based in Doha, Qatar. He's been an active backpacker and considers himself as a cultural traveller. Follow his adventures at <a href="http://geraldsarmiento.com/" title="Blue Hamburger">Blue Hamburger</a>. and @geraldsarmiento.


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