Chicago is a big city, and as Anthony Bourdain said in one of his shows, it’s a city of many neighbourhoods. For those who are unacquainted the Windy City, it’s hard to decide on where to stay. Mapping out the places I wanted to visit on my first time, I decided to choose a downtown Read More
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My Layover at The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare, Tapestry Collection
I had a 21-hour layover in Chicago. While I could’ve stayed downtown, I already spent two nights there in my outbound to Mexico. I then decided to check out what can be done near O’Hare Airport—in Rosemont, Illinois. Lo and behold, there was the Fashion Outlets of Chicago, which I couldn’t skip as a shopaholic. Read More
Keraton at The Plaza Jakarta: Fabulous Luxury Hotel
Having gone to Jakarta a number of times, there aren’t too many things left for me to do there. Thanks to cheap airfares though, I still come there on occasion to shop, savor delicious local fare, and most of all, check out its abundance of quality hotels. I’ve stayed in a handful of Jakarta’s hotels, Read More
Aerotel Cebu: Philippines’ First True Airport Hotel
The thing about airport hotels in the Philippines is that they’re not in the terminal—they’re adjacent to the airport or within the airport complex. But now, Aerotel Cebu, which is managed by the world-renowned Plaza Premium Group, recently opened, and it’s inside Terminal 2 of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (IATA: CEB), making it the Philippine’s first Read More
The St. Regis Singapore: One of My Most Memorable Hotel Stays
A couple of months ago, I purchased a round trip Manila to Singapore ticket on a whim. Since I had already gone to Singapore many times, I decided to do a staycation there to escape the stresses caused by Manila. I had to choose a hotel that I’d actually stay in, not just sleep in, Read More