I’m often asked by relatives, friends, and readers on affordable accommodation recommendations in Singapore. But to be honest, when they do, I am stumped because the hotels I usually review range from midscale to luxury—and being Singapore, those come quite at a steep price, at least by Filipino standards. Luckily, I was invited to try Read More
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Experiencing the Best of Hong Kong Like a Local
To be perfectly honest, I see Hong Kong as a been-there-done-that destination that I usually come there nowadays just to shop, eat at the usual places, and stay in its fancy hotels. That being said, I don’t actively look for opportunities to go there—unless, of course, there’s a really good sale on airfares. I was Read More
Epic Boracay: Not Just a Club by the Beach
Well ahead of summer, our friends from Epic Boracay invited us over to a pop-up kitchen in Makati to try out its “Epicurean Beach Cuisine.” Cooking for us that afternoon was Chef Carlo Miguel and his Boracay-based team who were eager to prove to us that Epic isn’t just a club by the beach. The Read More
Grand Hyatt Taipei: A World-Class Hotel with Gorgeous Rooms
A city bustling with commerce and tourism, Taipei has its fair share of modern hotels that have sprouted over the last few years. Not wanting to be left out is the Grand Hyatt Taipei, which recently completed a massive renovation that gave its 853 rooms and suites a fresh look. We went there to try Read More
JW Marriott Medan: The City’s Best Luxury Hotel
Although Medan is one of Indonesia’s largest cities by population, economy, and land area, it doesn’t have a great deal of luxury hotels as one would hope, leaving those who travel in style with only a few options. The good thing, however, is that the city is home to JW Marriott Medan, which throughout its Read More