When Mica told us that we’d be spending a night at The President Hotel, I was a bit excited as it produced an image in my head that the place would look similar to the Malacañang Palace. But when we arrived at it’s driveway, it wasn’t exactly how I expected it. Continue reading
Right after opening the door to our temporary home in Subic, I was impressed by how I immediately felt the warm and cozy vibe. The place was, after all, called Subic Homes so when our host said “Make yourself at home”, we didn’t even have to try. Continue reading
2013 did not start with a bang. Instead, I greeted the first weekend of the year sipping on a cup of hot 3-in-1 instant coffee with the rising sun soothingly kissing my bare skin on a chilly Sunday morning in Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay’s well-known weekender hotel. Before me was the view of the famous lake and the silhouette of the volcano with its crater peeking from the calm water. Continue reading
My weary body always longed to be enveloped in a warm bath robe and tucked inside the cozy beds of our hotel. After walking all day, it’s one of the rewards I was looking forward to the most and if we had a couple more days to spare in Singapore I would dedicate an entire afternoon in bed, eating away my feelings. Continue reading
The place reminded me of Japan, not because it looked oriental (because it didn’t), but for the stark contrast of red and white seen in almost every corner and the minimalist design of the interiors similar to the Japanese flag. Continue reading
The heat ofTuguegarao was starting to burn my skin. Not a single cloud in the sky to save us within its shade. We hopped on to our van as it took us to our hotel, 5 to 10 minutes away from the Victory Liner station. Our ride entered a driveway with the words Villa Blanca Hotel painted on a rusty white gate. Continue reading
I was set to spend last weekend with my parents back in Paranaque because my life is exciting that way. But last Friday night, I suddenly found myself in a van headed for Baguio. On the road with five other travel bloggers, we set out into the night to our generous hosts for the weekend — Azalea Residences. Continue reading
Our decision to book accommodations at The Alternative was initially sparked by jealousy. Seeing Mica‘s alluring photo lounging on one of the lodge’s nests with a beach front view of Bacuit Bay on the background was enough motivation to crave for the same experience. We want to have the same photo! Continue reading
“Coco Grove? Coco Grove?” asked the hordes of tricycle drivers who greeted us as we stepped outside the gates of Siquijor port. “San po kayo mag-stay? Ako na lang maghatid sa inyo? P250 lang“, another asked as I was losing my patience at their persistence. “Sa End of the World po“, I said. Gael giggled as she thought I was kidding. But I wasn’t. We really were headed to the End of the World… Guesthouse! Continue reading
It was a week before our Baler trip and we still have no confirmed booking for our accommodations during the weekend. I was afraid we’d run out of cheap places to stay there because the other inns were already fully booked but fortunately, Brenna was able to secure our group a room big enough for all of us at Pacific Waves Inn along Sabang Beach in Baler. Continue reading
