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Top 3 hotels in Cebu, Philippines
If you haven’t been to Asia, you should! It’s cheap and gorgeous. Most importantly, if you like the beach vibe, this is the place to be. I grew up in Cebu, Philippines and recently vacationed there again. I stayed in three hotels in the city and one in Boracay (another island in the Philippines, next post). Here are my thoughts on my Top 3 hotels in Cebu, Philippines: SHANGRI-LA MACTAN When I was little, this hotel was very well known as the place to stay and many years later, it still has the same reputation. This place is perfect to bring in your large family since the property is huge.…
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Top 7 Reasons to Splurge on a Luxury Hotel
There are certain criteria one should look at in order for the luxury hotel to be worth it. I love luxury hotels but they have to create value for me, otherwise my money is gone to waste. Isn’t that all of us? haha! Some of these items you won’t necessarily know unless you’ve stayed there so do your research via reviews online, hotel website description or even call the hotel. Here are my Top 7 Reasons to Splurge on a Luxury Hotel: LOCATION–One of my top criteria on determining if the luxury is worth the money is the hotel’s location. I would pay extra money if the location is closer…
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Best Places to Visit in Hong Kong
What do you know about Hong Kong? Personally, I know so little about this country. I am so lucky that I had the chance to explore and learn more about Hong Kong this summer. To me, Hong Kong is a combination of New York and San Francisco. Sounds interesting, right? Here are my Best Places to Visit in Hong Kong: FOOD Omg! Hong Kong has a lot of restaurants to chose from. If you want good but cheap food, there are plenty. If you’re craving noodles, you have to try Kau Kee Noodles in the Soho district. Their beef brisket noodles dish was amazing and inexpensive. However, they don’t take…
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Top 5 Places to Visit in Phuket
I’ve wanted to visit Thailand for quite some time and chose Phuket due to flight availability and lesser flight time from Cebu, Philippines. My experience in Phuket was unbelievable—the place is super gorgeous! Here are the Top 5 Places to Visit in Phuket, Thailand. BIG BUDDHA I asked a local about the must-see places in Phuket and the first thing he suggested was the Big Buddha. It’s a huge statue of a Buddha sitting on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata. This was completed in 2007 so it’s not archaic but still quite an attraction. The top of Big Buddha provided one of the best 360 views…
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Top 5 Books When Traveling
When I say Top 5 Books When Traveling, I meant the best books to read while you’re in the gate area waiting for your flight announcement to board, in flight, layovers, and of course, in your destination. There are so many books out there but these books really captivated my attention. Here are my Top 5 Books When Traveling: 1.YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE—Sometimes I’m into a phase where I like to just read and read for months at a time. Then, I get out of it and crave to read again a year later. haha! The types of books I’m into vary and at one point I loved reading…
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