Life is one long vacation
When I first heard about Novotel Manila Araneta Center opening, I was honestly baffled, asking myself why not Makati, Ortigas, or Bonifacio Global City. But seeing how Araneta Center is continously being rejuvenated, everything made sense. The hotel, the biggest and the newest in Quezon City, is one of the harbingers of change for the Read More
Like laksa, the best satay is a subject well-debated, with Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia contending for the title. Even within Malaysia, locals are divided on what state grills the tastiest. But as I talked to the locals with me on the trip, it became apparent that Selangor’s satay—specifically Kajang’s—is arguably the most popular in the Read More
When I’m on a tight budget, I’m almost always discouraged to set foot at one of the hotel and resort bars and restaurants, as I’m used to the ones back in the Philippines that charge an arm and a leg for food and alcohol. Going around Bali though, I discover that there exist hotels and Read More
With only eight rooms, alluring Astoria Bohol isn’t too heavy in promoting itself, as it probably fears that it might get inundated with reservations, more than the number it already handles at the moment. Fortunately, a room was available at the last minute on the weekend I was there, and so I was able to Read More
When I first set foot in Jimbaran a couple of years ago, honestly, I was quite disappointed. Sure, the view was lovely, but the restaurants in the area charged an arm and a leg for a grilled seafood dinner. Recently, I was invited to have lunch at Jimbaran Gardens of the InterContinental Bali Resort, and Read More
