Asia
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Sri Panwa, one of the best hotels in Phuket, Thailand
Growing up in the Philippines, I’ve always been intrigued about the other parts of the world. I didn’t necessarily put Thailand on my list. However, after seeing pictures of their gorgeous beaches, mountains, and temples, I decided to see it for myself. For me, hotels contribute to my overall vacation experience. If you are the same way, then I highly suggest you stay at Sri Panwa, one of the best hotels in Phuket, Thailand. First, Sri Panwa hotel is located at the very tip of the Cape Panwa Peninsula. This means the hotel is overlooking the ocean and there’s not a lot of distractions (boats/lost tourists, etc). The hotel is…
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Best Places to Visit in Boracay, Philippines
Boracay, you might ask, where is that? Well, it’s one of the thousands of islands in the Philippines. Growing up in the Philippines, it was known as the party island. Hmm, kind of like a cheaper version of Ibiza? However, due to government regulations to make the island cleaner and safer, there are many activities that are now prohibited. Nonetheless, Boracay is still fun. Here are the Best Places to Visit in Boracay, Philippines: FOOD Okay, I’m a little obsessed with this restaurant, Gerry’s Grill. There are a few of this restaurant in Cebu, Philippines where I’m from and the food is just delicious. This is all Filipino food so…
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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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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…
