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• Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit 24 Bangkok: Excellent Studios

  

  While serviced residences lack the extensive services of a full-scale hotel, we appreciate them mostly for the conveniences we have in our homes, like a kitchen... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie ‘Spotted’ in Singapore

  

  I was reading through my emails this morning when I saw a bulletin about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie being sighted near One Fullerton by the Marina Bay... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Aleenta Phuket - Phang Nga Resort and Spa: A Slice of Paradise

  

  Imagine this: the weekend’s here, and it’s as inviting and perfect as weekends can become. The skies are clear save for a few wispy clouds. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Aleenta Phuket - Phang Nga Resort and Spa: Dining and Wellness

  

  As if the pool villa, the beachfront views, and the overall excellent service are not enough, Aleenta Phuket – Phang Nga Resort and Spa goes even beyond. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Red Sky: A Gastronomic Destination 55 Floors Above Bangkok

  

  Nestled on the rooftop of Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok 55 floors above ground, Red Sky serves as the hotel’s bejeweled crown. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Tune Hotel Makati: Centrally-Located Value Accommodation

  

  The other week, I was browsing through Makati hotels online for my writing break. I found that even the not-so-nice ones, apart from the city’s iconic... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Your Airplane Fare Explained

  

  Airfare promotions usually spark outrage because of the added fees tacked on what is advertised. Sure, these seat sales may seem like a marketing ploy, but... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Bangkok Airways: A VIP Boutique Experience (Bangkok-Phuket)

  

  Bangkok Airways is dubbed as “Asia’s Boutique Airline.” The title implies much prestige that we set our expectations high as we flew from Bangkok to Phuket and... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Dusit Thani Bangkok: A Prestigious City Landmark

  

  The Dusit Thani Bangkok has seen dignitaries and celebrities walk along its halls and stay in its rooms, for it is indeed among the Thai capital’s most... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Chicago the Musical To Be Staged in Manila

  

  The longest-running American musical in Broadway history is coming to Manila! Critically-acclaimed Chicago the Musical, which has so far reaped six Tony... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• One Day Kuala Lumpur Itinerary and Budget

  

  Recently, a friend tasked me to tour his parents around in Kuala Lumpur. Like a lot of Filipinos, they did a three-day Singapore swing, leaving a day for... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Summit Circle Cebu: A Landmark Hotel Reborn

  

  What was one of city’s good old landmarks gets a new life, resurrected in the heart of the city. Summit Circle Cebu has a location to beat, not to mention a sle... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Discovering Bangkok’s Hidden Cultural Quarters

  

  As the capital of a country that is proud to have been spared from colonization, Bangkok may seem to lack a diversity of influence. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Fantastic Stay at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok

  

  Its name is undoubtedly the longest we’ve known, but they really had to emphasize the hotel’s location. After all, Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangko... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Beyond the Curtain: My First Flight in Business Class (PART 2)

  

  This is the second installment to the two-part narrative about my first time taking business class in a flight from Manila to Bangkok on Philippine Airlines. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Beyond the Curtain: My First Flight in Business Class (PART 1)

  

  I can vividly recall the first time I flew. I was 10, and my mom flew us from Tagbilaran to Manila for a reunion. I remember asking why there was a curtain... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• On Being Independent and Lonely

  

  I was a kid who grew up with a yaya (babysitter)—not because we were rich but because my mom figured that our lives would be more comfortable had she worked. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Malaysian Homestay Experience in Penang

  

  Think Penang and its array of mouthwatering food comes to mind. But beyond the flaming woks, the state has another face that remains mostly unexplored—a... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Aloft Bangkok: Hotel That Brings Urban Cool

  

  A majority of the places I’ve stayed at are of two types: business and budget hotels. Sure, a lot of them, especially the five-star ones, boast beautiful rooms... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• What to See and Do in Kuala Terengganu

  

  Kuala Terengganu isn’t exactly among Malaysia’s tourist haunts—in fact, it’s commonly dismissed as the transit point to Redang Island. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION