A visit to Kubli Springs is almost a given, if you're a guest or staying in Kinabuhayan Cafe. The latter is a Filipino-inspired bed & breakfast ( B&B) in the heart of Dolores, Quezon. It is highly recommended if you're trekking up the mystical Mount Banahaw or simple doing your Viaje del Sol tour. Tourists and city dwellers can fully experience staying in open air nipa huts which is the traditional Filipino dwelling. Primarily, this means sleeping on slotted bamboo floor amid the lush gardens and cool mountain air. The cafe-cum-B&B has a very homey atmosphere. We ... Continue Reading...
Cebu Pacific flies to Japan…. the US next?
You gotta hand it to the Gokongwei-owned Cebu Pacific to aim for domination in the budget airline market. This week, it announced that it will be flying to Osaka, Japan starting November 20, with a P1,999 seat sale for the destination until September 30. The new 5J flight goes to head with its closest competitor,Philippine Airlines, in cornering the Japan route. The only difference is that PAL flies to more routes in the land of the cherry blossoms,if we count its flights to Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya. Now, if you've been closely monitoring the news, Cebu Pacific's ... Continue Reading...
Red @ Makati Shangri-La Hotel
First of all, have you noticed how hotel rates have gone up these days - not only in terms of the room but also F & B? Makes me feel that I can never book again in a hotel unless am a balikbayan or Keanu Reeves living his life out of suitcases. The last time I inquired about this five-star hotel's dinner buffet, it was a whoppin' $50. Wow! All I can say is: "I gotta win them Christmas raffles!" :P Because it's not everyday that I get to indulge in fancy dining (My Knight in Shining Armor is not around), you can just imagine how I ended up at Red, the Continental ... Continue Reading...
If we have double-digit inflation, why do they keep on building condos?
Two launch events I attended recently has made me do a double take on the state of our economy. If real estate companies are building more condos and houses, is there hope for better times ahead? Probably. If there's one belief that has been inculcated on me by other people, it is that you invest in land today with the hope that prices will appreciate in the future. Still have to test if the hypothesis is true, since I haven't disposed of any piece of real estate to see if substantial gains can be had...or not. Another real estate assumption is that it is always ... Continue Reading...
‘it’s a small world’ at Hong Kong Disneyland, a must-see!
I realized after our last trip that Hong Kong is indeed one of my favorite cities. It is almost a good neighbor of Manila since it's so near and there is still so much about it I want to explore in terms of food, shopping and places. But I have to admit it was quite a downer visiting Hong Kong Disneyland when it's raining. Riding the Orbitron in our raincoats wasn't exactly my idea of fun. My advice really is not to go to Hong Kong Disney during the rainy season, even though I can just imagine how crowded it is during the summer. Size-wise, I found this ... Continue Reading...
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