Life is one long vacation
My aunt and cousins came all the way from Canada to visit us in the Philippines. They had time for side trips elsewhere in Asia, and since they had never been to Indonesia, I instinctively suggested Bali. Again, they were first timers, so I wanted them to experience Bali’s highlights rather than to stay put Read More
I intended to stay in Da Nang for a couple of nights after Hoi An, which, by the way, made me love Central Vietnam. Although it was possible to stay in the city that time, I read there wasn’t much to do there, so I checked out the city’s top resorts—as if I hadn’t had Read More
I am fond of the ibis brand of hotels, especially for city trips where I know I would be spending most of the day out. They’re affordable, they usually have a central location, and most of all, they follow high international standards, making me sure of what I am getting. Seoul has quite an expensive Read More
The Millennium Seoul Hilton had its grand opening in 1983, which makes it more than three decades already. Clearly, this hotel that lies on the foot of Mount Namsan is a classic, but with major renovations being completed as recent as October 2015, it has certainly kept up with the times. The Millennium Seoul Hilton Read More
I’ve had great experiences at the InterContinental Manila, so I was pretty upset when it closed its doors to give way for new developments by its landowners. Since then, I had been yearning for a stay in an InterContinental hotel. The chance arose fortunately—I slept a couple of nights at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake on Read More
