I cannot count how many times I had almost gotten hit by a motorbike in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), yet this kind of “chaos” is exactly why I keep on coming back. I usually stay on the more bustling portions of the city—i.e. District 1, the nucleus of activity—but for a Read More
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Moxy Bandung: Exciting New Hotel for Millennials by Marriott
It seems every major hotel company is trying to capture the millennial market and adapt to our needs, as we are, after all, the generation that travel most frequently nowadays. Marriott, a hospitality company well-loved in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world, is currently focusing on its millennial-driven brand called Moxy. Although its rollout Read More
Sama-Sama Express KLIA2: An Upscale Airport Transit Hotel
Since we were arriving late night then departing early the next morning, it was imprudent for us to venture into Kuala Lumpur or even outside the airport. Totaling the costs of getting an Uber both ways plus the cost of a decent hotel room, it made more practical and economic sense to simply stay at Read More
Bluewater Sumilon: 12 Reasons Why I Keep Coming Back
I’ve written reviews about Bluewater Sumilon twice already, so I wouldn’t be making one about our trip this year. Seeing that they are celebrating their 12th anniversary, I decided to come up with a list of the 12 reasons why, every year, I come back to my most favorite resort in Cebu. 1. Cuisine worth Read More
Mercure Jakarta Cikini: Newly-Built, Conveniently-Located Hotel
My last trip to Indonesia ended with a stop in Jakarta. Having gone around the city a few times already, there honestly wasn’t much in my agenda, so I chose a hotel that I was actually staying in. Among the sensibly-priced choices, I chose Mercure Jakarta Cikini, a brand new hotel with a convenient location Read More