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When I worked in Manila several years back, I rented an apartment in Makati but away from the Central Business District. The only place I know is the Ayala Avenue strip because of the shopping malls, business offices, and the Ayala Triangle. Beyond that, I had no time exploring the tiny alleys of the city….
Pahiyas Festival was probably one of the most stressful festivals I’ve ever attended. Food establishments were not prepared with the influx of tourists, and most of all, traffic management was at its worst. It is a bad idea to attend the festival when the schedule falls on a weekend. Expect that a lot of people…
Restaurant hopping for an entire day in Kapitolyo, Pasig was just the original plan. But when everyone thought that it will be a long day of food and conversations, the idea to spend a staycation near the area popped up. We iterated all hotels near Kapitolyo and settled with the most convenient one, Privato Hotel….
Fine weather engulfed the entire metro as I sat at ease inside the metro rail train. Kapitolyo in Pasig was my destination to meet some friends and for an exciting food adventure in another food hub in Metro Manila. With established and new eateries along East Capitol Drive, we conditioned our tummies for a day…
We didn’t prepare an “eat-tinerary” on our second visit in Maginhawa Street (first time was way back in 2013) because the only thing we wanted to do, was to eat, a lot. Walking a few blocks under the scorching heat of the sun, Karen, a friend living near Maginhawa mentioned this new place that offers…
Exploring new places is one of the things I really enjoy on a trip. Sometimes, I manage to take a break from discovering new stuff, for the sole purpose of relaxation. This happened during my visit to Microtel UP Technohub, the newest addition to the Microtel by Wyndham family and the 13th site all over…
Backpacker lodges and hostels, in previous years, only serve as a place for travelers to sleep, take a bath, and secure their stuff. One of the reasons is that everyone wanted to visit all tourist attractions nearby within a limited time. With these, hostels tried a different way on how they will make their visitors…
In the past, McKinley Hill in Taguig City was not that popular because of its location difficult to access (means of transportation) by the public. With the development of nearby places and different avenues leading to the place, McKinley Hill is now an emerging center of business, luxury residences, leisure activities and dining. To help…
A relaxing hotel staycation also needs a sumptuous meal. We were too lazy to go to the nearby Seaside Boulevard to dine on the different seafood and buffet restaurants available. We were fortunate since Millie’s Restaurant, the in-house restaurant of Microtel Mall of Asia is just located on the ground floor of the hotel. The…
The holiday season is a great reason to splurge some from your savings for the year and spend it on a rewarding hotel staycation even just within the metro. But before pampering yourself, you need to choose the best place/hotel to stay. Some points to consider are location, activities nearby and availability of facilities of…