Planning a trip to the island of Gods and wondering where to stay in Bali? The Diana Suite is a nice hotel that is only a 5-minute drive from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport. I stayed there for four nights during my trip to Bali last February. Here’s my review of The Diana Suite. Disclaimer: …
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I used to be a loyal Agoda customer. Most of the time, properties are cheaper in Agoda than in other third-party booking sites so I book with them. And because of that, I have AgodaVIP Platinum status. I never had any problems with my bookings until our trip to Siquijor last month. It was a …
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Six weeks ago, my belt bag was stolen in Alona Beach, Bohol in the Philippines. It had all my cards, some cash, my room key, and one of my phones. It sucks because I haven’t backed up my pictures from my trip to Bali the month before, and those from our visit to Ilocos with …
Planning to travel to Siquijor but don’t know where to stay in Siquijor? I highly recommend Stella’z Guesthouse in the town of San Juan. A few weeks ago, I revisited Siquijor with a friend. We stayed for 2 nights in San Juan, and 2 nights in Lazi. And on our last night, we stayed near …
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One of my goals during my first trip to Bali in 2019 was to visit Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida. Kelingking Beach, also known as T-Rex Beach because the cliff’s shape resembles a Tyrannosaurus Rex, is one of the most famous tourist spots in Nusa Penida. I was able to accomplish that goal. However, I …
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After seven years, I finally got to visit Bahay na Bato La Union again last weekend. Bahay na Bato is located in Luna, La Union, and was originally built as a rest house of Dr. Edison and Dr. Purita Noble in 2000. The couple commissioned Korean stone and wood sculptor Bong Kim in building and …
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Are you planning on a weekend getaway to the Summer Capital of the Philippines? Wondering where to stay in Baguio? I highly recommend City Center Hotel. It is located in the heart of the city, a relatively cheap hotel near Burnham Park. It has comfortable rooms and is newer than most hotels in Baguio. Last …
If you are in Baguio and looking for something other than visiting the usual tourist spots like Burnham Park, Mines View Park, or Camp John Hay, why not go hiking in nearby La Trinidad? Mt. Yangbew and Mt. Kalugong Hike are easy day hikes that you can do from Baguio or even La Union. The …
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Planning to go to Koh Tao and don’t have any idea where to stay? When I was in Koh Tao last November, I stayed for 3 nights at Savage Hostel Koh Tao and 3 nights at Save House Poshtel. Here’s my review of Savage Hostel Koh Tao to help you decide where to stay in …
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In 2019, I started a tradition of doing a recap of what happened to me that year. I think one of the reasons I started doing it is because many great things happened to me that year. However, the following year was the exact opposite. And I guess it was for most people because you …
