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Four thirty in the morning. That was our estimated arrival in Bandung in an overnight train from Yogyakarta. We booked a business class seats but were surprised with the train line’s definition of business class. In short, we had no decent sleep. Checking in to Ibis Bandung Pasteur at wee hours in the morning was…
What if agriculture and arts meet hotel industry? This may raise an eyebrow and will surely perplex everyone on how these three areas will co-exist in a single space. The first two fields are what Yogyakarta is known for and Greenhost Boutique Hotel combined these with hotel concepts. An eco-friendly hotel that supports sustainable farming…
“Welcome home,” our driver mumbled before the vehicle finally put to a stop. “Welcome home to Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas,” he immediately skipped from his seat to open the car’s door. A resort crew directed us to the front office after pulling out our backpack from the compartments. Another staff handed us a wine glass,…
When we arrived at the taxi counter at Ngurah Rai International Airport, indicated taxi rate to our hotel is IDR200,000. With the fare way over than what we’ve expected, we went out of the arrival halls. From the service crew of a convenience store, we confirmed that POP Hotel Teuku Umar is a little less…
Every time I hear Johor Bahru, the first thing that comes to my mind is Legoland. The theme park is a notorious part of itineraries of people visiting Singapore and Malaysia. But tourists only stay for a day in Johor Bahru making them oblivious of other exciting activities on this Malaysian-state. For a longer stay…
A bicycle supporting a wooden table top, stacked old-school trunk bags for the front desk, and a recreational swing. My eyes were glued to these articles when I arrived at the full-scale and artistic lobby of Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore. Add to that the impressive woodworks on the entire lobby. Dark clouds floating above Cuscaden…
Around nine in the evening and we were still on our way back to Taipei from a busy day in Yehliu Geopark and Jiufen Old Street. Our luggages were still waiting to be picked up at Ximen Corner Hostel where we stayed for the first two nights. We flagged a taxi from Ximending area to…
Budget hotels are dear for people who love spending weekends somewhere near their dwellings. Staycations are best during rainy season when the entire city is drenched from monsoon rains. But having it on a summer weather is also a great idea. One of the considerations in picking a hotel for staycation is the rate per night….
Summer heat is unbearable and makes me want to go to the south pole! Not literally south pole but Southpole Central Hotel instead. Blogging is easy-breezy when I just got back from a trip and I need to take advantage of it. My room, which is only ventilated by a 3-year old desk fan, isn’t…
“Bus trip to Cameron Highlands from Penang ends in Tanah Rata.” The staff from the tour agency, where I booked my bus ticket to Cameron, confirmed. Snooze Too Hotel is in Brinchang and the options to get there from Tanah Rata is by public bus or taxi. Public buses have schedules until 6 PM and…