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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…
With the draining trip from Cebu to Penang, I skipped immediately to the front-desk the moment I entered the lobby. It was around 12-midnight and perhaps the crew already discerned that I already needed a place to rest. The front-officer swiftly checked me in by letting me fill up a form. She also continued mentioning…
The e-jeep from Tambisaan Port, alternate for Cagban Port, trailed a different route I’m not familiar with. In fact, it was my first time to pass by that part of Boracay. The trip continued until we reached a crowded street that eventually led to D’ Mall. The day just started great and the gleeful rays…
Hotel Kai is one of the many boutique hotels in Singapore and centrally located in the busy Purvis Street. It’s very accessible to Bugis MRT Station and walking distance to attractions within Singapore’s civic district, Kampong Glam, and shopping centers such as Suntec City. On my stay, the hotel’s philosophy Small is More, provided a…
Desperate to have a cold shower and shrug all the worries I got from the travel that started in Cebu, I managed to proceed to Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mt. Samat even though I passed by Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga where The Plaza Hotel is located. When I arrived in Balanga City from…
A new year means new beginnings. And for a lovely boutique hotel located in the old-world neighborhood of Malate, the Chinese New Year signals the start of a prosperous life right in the heart of the city. Opening its doors to guests who value a well-rounded city experience is Amélie Hotel Manila. Amélie…
We were eager to relieve our worn-out bodies from an almost three-hour wobbly travel from Tagbilaran City to Carmen, and back. The muscle pains needed to be shrugged off and our minds were already focused on having a reward after the very tiring day we had. Finally, we reached our destination that day and arriving…
The best way to end a very exhausting day when traveling and exploring a province is to find a relaxing place where you can have a peaceful sleep and will recharge your energy for your adventures the next day. When I visited Bacolod, I found myself to the roads leading to Go Hotels Bacolod, the…
Checking-in at Microtel Cabanatuan was already my second time staying at Microtel by Wyndham next to their Baguio site last month. What I noticed during my stay is that the group of hotels maintains the same layout of room features from the beds, television, cabinet to the interior of the shower. You will also see…
Tired from the 6-hour dizzy bus ride from Sagada, Mountain Province, I went directly from Dangwa Terminal to Microtel Inn and Suites Baguio. The guard on duty opened the taxi door as he greeted and directed me inside the hotel. I didn’t spot the information desk easily since it is located adjacent to the main…