Year: 2017
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The 5 Best Karaoke Spots in Cebu
We take singing seriously in the South. Yes, after staying here in Cebu for almost four years, I realized just how much they love karaoke like we do in Manila. Hence, there’s no shortage of cool karaoke places in Cebu City. This holiday season, I figured I’d share with you a few awesome places where…
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Inside Maayo Hotel – Cebu’s Newest Wellness Hotel
Maayo Hotel, located in the same building as Maayo Medical, is the first premier hotel in Mandaue City. It’s one of the newest properties in 2017 that diversified Cebu’s accommodations. So, together with staycation junkies Neil, Brennan of The Weekend Dispatch , and Doi of The Travelling Feet , we explored this completely new, stylish, and wellness-conscious hotel,…
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Traveling for Music: My Surreal Experience at Joey Ayala’s Mandiriwa Concert
Have you ever traveled for music? I have. And it was one of my life’s most surreal moments. 32 has to be a fascinating age to be. A day after my birthday, we flew to Manila. We stayed at Go Hotels Mandaluyong, but the highlight was the Joey Ayala concert at Greenhills’ Music Museum. Now,…
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100 Powerful Motivational Quotes to Get You Started
Part of my daily job is to send out a newsletter with great picture, industry news and a motivational quote. Since Christmas is in the air and New Year is waving hello, I’m feeling generous. Here’s half of the list of all quotes I sent out to my colleagues in 2017. Hope they inspire you…
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Review: A Superior Family and Double Room at West Avenue Suites, Quezon City
My fourth sister, Rhikka, was getting married so she needed a hotel near their wedding reception, which was at Kowloon House along West Avenue, Quezon City. Great Eastern Hotel is the nearest property but the 3-star hotel had seen better days. Casa Pura was the next best option we considered yet the hotel was charging us Php…
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5 Signs that You’re Definitely a Staycation Junkie
If you love nothing but hotel breakfast, perfectly plush bed and long hours spent watching National Geographic on cable TV, reading travel magazines, or sleeping in, keep reading. You’re probably a 30-ish male or female with a stable job. Your weekdays are packed with work (day job, side projects, gigs, and housework included). Needless to…
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Coron Itinerary: Where and When to Go
Can’t give up your worldly possessions to stay permanently in Coron? Just get a glimpse of this gem. But if you have less than four days to enjoy its sights and attractions, how do you choose? I can help you get started. I’ve been to Coron only once last September this year, so I’m far…
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Hotel Review: The Hotel Elizabeth Cebu
We stayed at Hotel Elizabeth twice and paid from our own pocket for both stays. Why twice? It’s because of a booking mistake. We don’t regret it. A staycation is in order when you need to catch up on your sleep debts and break your digital addiction. HOTEL ELIZABETH Address: Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Kamputhaw, Cebu City,…
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Diving Into the Skeleton Wreck in Coron Palawan
Love underwater photos? I’m not in the mood to write a lengthy post so I decided to simply share with you a few photos of Coron Island’s underwater treasures. This is not film-grade quality but it’s something. Plus, it’s free. So, you’re welcome to ogle these images or use them as teasers so your buddies…
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Hotel Review: Coron Gateway Hotel and Suites
Our travel agency in Coron booked us in R2R Bayview Inn. While we had no complaints about the inn’s location and restaurant menu, the room given us was musty and dated. We could have ignored these but the room also lacked proper window locks, closet, and bed. We paid P8,300 for our 4D/3N tour package, so…