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In 2017, Newcoast Boracay was mainly Savoy Hotel Boracay, with significant ongoing development across the area. At that time, this part of the island was rarely visited by Boracay tourists. Entry was limited to property owners and guests of Savoy Hotel Boracay. However, Newcoast Boracay has since evolved into a destination in its own right,…
Bohol is just a 2-hour ferry ride away from Cebu. Believe it or not, I lived in Cebu for 3 years, but only visited Bohol once, just for a weekend. Yes, we did visit the Chocolate Hills Adventure Park, but it barely scratched the surface of what Bohol truly offers. Years later, at Panglao International…
Nestled amidst the towering buildings lining Makati Avenue in the lively district of Poblacion, Abraham Manila guarantees budget travelers an immersive experience right in the heart of Makati. A few years back, it was rare to find dormitories around the business district; they either offered good ambiance but were pricey or were cheap but with…
With the cancellation of my Thello overnight train from Venice to Paris, I blamed myself for booking Thello over TGV. When I found out that 25Hours Hotel Terminus Nord is right in front of Gare du Nord, which is where TGV trains arrive and depart Paris, I had another self-conflict episode on why I didn’t…
When work tries to pin you down, one of the best things to do on a weekend is a perfect staycation. Concept of staycation is now a notch higher with full-service hotels. In the last few years, availability of wellness and fitness facilities and an expansive buffet spread are already exceptional services that hotels cater…
On my previous trips to Bangkok, I’ve stayed and featured budget places to stay on the backpacking capital of Southeast Asia. Several Bangkok hostels served as my abode because my budget was a bit tight on those trips. On my recent visit to Bangkok, my friends and I decided to take the accommodation option one…
“Thank you for the invitation. That’s perfect because I’ve never been to Star City.” That’s an excerpt from my reply to the marketing assistant of City Garden Suites when he emailed me for a partnership. The hotel is promoting their new package, the Star City Ride-All-You-Can Staycation package, and they want us to collaborate with…
It was past noon when I traced my way up the blue-painted stairway of Agos Boracay Rooms + Beds. The last two days of the one-week stay in Boracay will be spent on this quaint and no-frills accommodation. The lush environment that surrounds the place calmed me from the short hike up to the hotel….
Way back in 2016, my friends and I had the chance to stay at Ferra Hotel Boracay, which, at that time, is a newly opened property in Bulabog area. The location of the hotel is nice since it’s just a few minutes from D Mall and centrally accessible to both White and Bulabog Beach. With…
It started to snow when I landed in New Chitose Airport and it was both a nice and bad thing. Nice, because it will be my first winter experience; and bad, due to the fact that I wasn’t prepared for the cold weather. Luckily, ibis Styles Sapporo is just a block from one of the…