Life is one long vacation
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
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
Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia, being an oil and gas town, doesn’t offer a wide selection of reputable hotels. Luckily though, Pullman Miri Waterfront—which majestically towers by the Miri River—opened its doors a year ago, so on my last trip across Borneo, I made sure that I stay there and check it out myself. Pullman Miri Read More
After Lang Co and Hoi An, I had one night to spend in Da Nang. Reading guidebooks, I figured there wasn’t much to do in the said city, so I opted for more upscale accommodation to spend much of my time in. Among the options, Novotel Danang Premier Han River appealed to me most because Read More
Like Manila, Jakarta can be all sorts of chaotic—the worst traffic jams, the crowded trains, the throngs of people that get into your face—that after a day of exploring Indonesia’s capital, I find myself surrendering and wanting to get a full rest. In my last visit, I chose to stay in one of its best Read More
