I’ve never taken the shinkansen or bullet train in Japan because I’ve had no chance to do so and the fares can be prohibitively expensive. Hence, I was excited to try out the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) and have my first bullet train experience. To get the full experience, I went from north to Read More
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Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei: One of Taiwan’s Finest
My last trip to Taipei came such after a long time that I wanted to see and do a lot of things in four days. As such, it was only fitting that I pick a centrally-located hotel that would get me anywhere I wanted to go to in Taipei in minutes. And since I had Read More
Hyatt City of Dreams Manila: A Premiere Gateway Hotel
A short distance away from the four terminals of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, the international five-star Hyatt City of Dreams Manila is already the ideal airport hotel. But staying there, experiencing what it has to offer, we discovered why it’s great for travelers who are looking to spend a day, a night, Read More
My Experience at Aerotel Singapore in Changi Airport Terminal 1
I was scheduled to arrive a little before midnight, holding a hotel booking for the following morning. Usually, I would rough it out until the first train or bus would depart from Singapore Changi Airport, but on my last trip, I decided to check in at Aerotel Singapore, a new transit airport hotel located airside Read More
What to See and Do in Oslo, Norway: The Majestic Oslo Fjord
Dropping some of our plans for the day, including a couple of museums and landmarks, we opted to take a cruise across the Oslo Fjord. By Philippine standards, a two-hour cruise ticket costs quite a lot—even with the discount we received from our Oslo Pass—but the experience proved to be worth it. After getting our Read More