El Nido | Budget vs Luxury

As a kid, I used to think people named El Nido after my favorite powdered milk, Nido, because the sand there is as white and fine as the powdered milk I love drinking. Its been my dream to go there since then. Photo Courtesy of El Nido Resorts Website El Nido is famous for the luxury resort chain, El Nido Resorts. There are currently...

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Arrival at HK

August had one of my longest vacations this year. Lucky me was able to take a leave from work for 10 days. I spent half of that in Hong Kong and Macau. We arrived at the HK International Airport at around 8am. I must say, this airport is really huge! The plane had to run on wheels for about 30 more minutes after it has landed as if...

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An Overnight Stay at Chalet Baguio Hotel

A trip to Baguio is never about the hotel. The weather, food and tourist attractions are too good not to explore. So for our overnight stay, we decided not to splurge on some fancy and expensive hotel. Instead, we got a deal from Ensogo for Chalet Baguio Hotel.  For only Php1500, we got a deluxe room with free breakfast for...

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Our Favorite Places in Baguio

In any occasion or event that brings us to Baguio, there are two places that we visit every time: Halfmoon Cafe and 50's Diner. My boyfriend's birthday trip this year is no exception.  Halfmoon Cafe is under the same management of the Mines View Park Hotel. Its famous for its signature dish, "bibincrepe" which is available in different...

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Thunderbird Resorts | Poro Point | Around and About

Past the reception area and the restaurants are the stairs that leads to the swimming pools. On the right side is an area i'd like to call the "kiddie station". You'll find a kiddie pool, a swing, kiddie slides and a trampoline. Its perfect for parents who would like to bring their kids to this vacation. The kiddie station will keep them...

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Thunderbird Resorts | Poro Point | Touchdown

Upon arriving at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point, we were welcomed by the beautiful white structures and luscious green field. We paused for a moment to let the wonderful sight sink in. But that was a very brief pause because we were already very excited to see everything the resort has to offer.  There are lots of free parking near...

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