Oriental Negros and its capital Dumaguete City, Philippines, lives up to the moniker "the city of gentle people" as Islands Magazine ( http://www.islands.com ) listed it as one of the 20 best islands in the entire world to live on in the magazine's July-August, 2007, issue. The province joins the list of other exotic addresses such as the Grand Cayman, Gozo in Malta, Carriacou in Grenada, and Vieques in Puerto Rico, which all offer a mix of indigenous culture, friendly neighbors, uncomplicated living and adventure attractions. Islands Magazine is one of the widest circulated and most trusted travel publications in the United States, with a readership of 500,000, comprised mostly of frequent tourists who take more than one annual holiday and say for an average of seven days a any given vacation. The editors if Islands Magazine chose 20 islands around the globe that have the best living conditions for foreigners who would like to relocate. Deciding factors included weather, languages spoken, ease of immigration and accessibility to hospitals. Experts were also interviewed for an insider's opinion. Oriental Negros earned three of the five flip-flops, or ratings, from the magazine. Of note was Dumaguete City's youthful vibe courtesy of the prominence of academic centers. Also cited was the city's picturesque Rizal Boulevard, the seaside promenade lined with cafes and art galleries. Georg Bender, a German expat who moved to the island in 2001, spoke of the great diving experiences awaiting scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts. |
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 Picture of the long seaside promenade in downtown Dumaguete, Oriental Negros, Philippines. |
 Picture of the Dumaguete seaport, as seen from the promenade on Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete, Oriental Negros. |
 Mabinay Spring and the 5 large explorable caves in Mabinay make this Oriental Negros municipality a great place to visit. |
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