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Balmy Breezy Badian Its 7:30 p.m., and night envelops us as we get into a fiberglass banana boat. The small engine sputters against the silence and the darkness of the night. Now I know what every ... |
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The Magic of Maribago Even before I entered the Maribago Blue water, I was asking the diver about the marvelous Mactan stone riff-raff along the road. ... |
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FIT FOR A KING Like many other children, I grew up reading tales of princes and princesses in far away lands, of ten imagining myself inside their majestic stone castles, galloping away on... |
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Escape from Reality: a Gratifying Stay at the Thunderbird Resorts - Rizal The loyal guests vary as foreign and local tourists alike regularly flock to the resort for the relaxing tropical setting that provides a stress-free ambiance;... |
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The Hideaway that is Amari Vogue It was a blistering hot and humid day when we pulled up to the driveway of the Amari Vogue Resort in Krabi, Southern Thailand. We had just driven 45 minutes from the Krabi Pier, and the... |
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Microtel Inns & Suite US based Microtel chain recently opened its Microtel Inn and Suites in Boracay. The two storey hotel offers double and suite accommodations, all with chiropractic approved beds and ... |
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Reaching Nirvana in V Villas “I want the feeling of beauty to surround the plainest facts of my life,” declares Henri Cole in one of his poems, expressing his desire for transcendence to be infused in what otherwise ... |
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Living Life in The Imperial Samui Once upon a time, in a land forty five minutes by plane from Bangkok lay a unique, Mediterranean style hotel nestled amongst lush tropical foliage in the exclusive Chaweng Noi Bay.... |
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Amen to Amari The sapphire colored waves crashed gently into the sand leaving behind a trail of white froth in its wake. The wind whistled through my hair as the birds sang praises to the golden sun.... |
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The Luxury of Being Conrad If the five Suntec Towers represent the fingers of the hand and the Fountain of Wealth is the palm, then the Conrad Centennial Singapore is the pulse where you can feel the heartbeat of... |
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Almost Living in Astoria Plaza The ultimate test of a pleasant stay in a hotel is when you get to experience luxury without sacrificing the homey feeling. A boutique hotel like Astoria Plaza has captured the comforts... |
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8 Suites: Sweet Suites The holidays provide opportunities to get away from the hustle and bustle of life in the metropolis, and to devote quality time with friends, loved ones, or family. Workaholics look forward to this ... |
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El Nido: A Little Piece of Paradise It had been years since I’d seen the ocean, swam in waves, felt the salt breeze brush my skin. I had, for the better part of the last three years, attached myself to computer... |
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Finding the Sun at Pearl Farm While back to back typhoons were threatening the city, there wasn’t a sign of a storm over Samal Island the day I set foot at the dock, en route to the shores of Pearl Farm. ... |
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Boutique Hotel Bed and Breakfast: Intimacy de Luxe This place knows what intimacy means. It means bathrooms with see-through glass walls, loveseats and hammocks and such fixtures, and other little.... |
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Amarela Resort |
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Lost Horizon Found I have often wondered how it was like to live Paris Hilton’s pampered life, to live in a hotel and have everything at my finger tips: pralines before bed and a complete bodyscrub and massage before... |
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Gem of the South Don’t you just wish that you could escape all the madness of the city? All the pressure that drive you nuts plus the worries that make you cross the thin line to insanity. Stop and get a... |
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Changing the Landscape of Luxury All I could hear were the trade winds rustling the coconut palms and the murmuring sea. It was one of those moments of complete bliss as I road through this... |
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Waling-Waling Beach Resort Located in the north side of the island of Boracay, along Boat Station 1 sits one of the very first triple A or five star hotels on Boracay. It is simply the best place to breath the fresh tropical... |
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The Lake with a Hundred Couches It was an unusually bright and sunny 7 AM on a Saturday. Definitely one of those days that make you want to slather a decent dose of SPF and maybe a pair of shades to combat the harmful |
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Kabayan Beach Resort |
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Bathed in Stillness Not a single decibel was raised, as the thin air seemed to have filtered the sound of the gently crashin waves. The cool sea breeze moved through the surroundings, creeping like an... |
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La Luz Beach Resort With its close proximity to Manila, our travel-time from the latter to the town of San Juan Batangas’s southeaster tip is fairly negligible, though the scenic countryside is not... |
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Almost Heaven The road leading to the beach at the tip of Calumpang Peninsula was steep. It was almost like jumping off the cliff so I was holding onto the rail of the service vehicle. But the road felt safe,... |
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Solana Bezo If someone told me that it took only two hundred seventy steps to get paradise, I would do it in a heartbeat. It takes exactly that many steps to reach the Solana Bezo clubhouse from the parking lot... |
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The Seven Stones that make up a Home The season of Habagat -when the prevailing winds from the west came with a force that shook the palm trees and the beach huts, |
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Ananyana: Invitingly Captivating The season of Habagat -when the prevailing winds from the west came with a force that shook the palm trees and the beach huts, rattling them from their base - was the time ... |
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El Rio Y Mar Resort |
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Plantation Life at Plantation Bay | |||
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I have been travel writing for the past year and a half. I have seen some of the most beautiful resorts in the country from the five star-accommodations (very formal and detached) to... | |||||
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Four Reasons to stay at the Four Seasons Have you ever heard the saying-location, location, location. Well, Four Seasons certainly has it. Situated right along Orchard Boulevard, it is a short walk... |
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Remembering the Nam Hai with a Sigh I turned the tassel around in my hand, letting its soft threads hover over my palm in a ticklish dance. It was deep red and just a tad heavy; its silky smooth threads bound together by sturdy... |
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About the Other Side of Boracay Near the island of Panay, in the central group of islands in the Philippines collectively known as Visayas, lies the tropical isle of Boracay. With its powdery white sand, vast expanse of coast, ... |
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The Voyage to Marco Polo Because Kublai Khan privileged Marco Polo with a golden tablet that he presented when in need of sanctuary in Kublai Khan’s kingdom, Marco Polo had the opportunity to explore many places... |
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The Best of Both Worlds at Thunderbird Poro Point “Good things come to those who wait.” This was my mantra on board the bus en route to Poro Point in La Union, a province located in the Ilocos Region, ... |
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Postcards from Paradise Dear Editor, Selamat Datang! After three hours of waiting in the airport, another three hours on the plane, two hours at the Singapore ferry terminal, and 55 minutes on a high speed catamaran,... |
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Location. Location. And One Great Destination. Three days into my arrival from Bali and I still can’t wipe off the grin on my face every time I chance on the Harris bright orange footprint slippers from... |
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Laguna Resort and Spa: Indonesia's Eden After an arduous half-day journey from Manila to Bali, there is no better respite from anxiety than The Laguna Resort and Spa.... |
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Finding my Secret Garden in Siam Bayshore I have three major regrets about coming to Siam Bayshore Resort and Spa: 1) I did not bring a book, 2) I did not have a big enough appetite, and 3) four... |
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A Love for Life and all its Pleasures The 45-minute drive from the Penang International Air- port took me through the heritage city of George Town and along the coastal road with a spectacular... |
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Serene, Divine, Sublime Rayavadee In the heart of the Phranang Peninsula, at the edge of Krabi Province, Thailand’s National Marine Park in Southern Thailand, there is a place like nowhere else on earth. A place so serene... |
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A Royal Treatment How is it to live like a king? This question pops in my mind when the plane I’m riding starts its descent on Bangkok’s sleek and modern Suvarnabhumi Airport. What... |
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Marriott: Next Door To Royalty Once upon a time, over a century ago, when kings and princes ruled the land, the cream of Siamese society went in search of white sands and blue waters to escape the mad energy of... |
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The Datai: A Symphony of Luxury and Nature “Every rock and plant has its meaning and every bird has its own language “, natural history expert Irshad Mobarak says. “ What I am trying to accomplish... |
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Atop The Island Life Five factors make the resort experience pleasurable: a spectacular location, tastefully decorated rooms, fresh-smelling bathrooms, friendly yet professional service, and good food.... |
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Escape to Enchanting Eskaya Some enchanted evening it was, indeed. Dinner by candlelight on the side of a cliff overlooking the ocean. The moon’s silvery glow reflecting on the deep, dark waters. Stars twinkling in the night... |
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Yai Ya, Why Do I Love Thee? Let me count the ways. Do I love you for your welcoming embrace or your soothing laughter? Do I love you for offering me respite from the madness of the city or for rejuvenating my spirit... |
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Puerto Galera It was five in the morning and we were all wide awake. We were ready to go to Puerto Galera eager to see what other diving adventure awaited us. After two hours of driving,... |
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Nature’s Portraits Caylabne A place that combines accessibility and charm. A friend’s work rang in my mind as I found myself on a new travel assignment. As we passed through the towns of Cavite, the road... |
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Club Paradise Resort The dugongs were too shy to meet me that day. That’s a pretty lie I would sooner believe than my dive master who insisted, gently upon seeing my crestfallen expression,... |
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Discovering Boracay’s new Luxury Resort — The Discovery Shores While waiting for Discovery Shore’s front –offi ce staff to escort me to my luncheon appointment with Angela de las Alas, the resort’s operation manager,... |
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The Tides You can’t miss The Tides because it is situated right at the center circle of D’ Mall (the island’s mall) in Station Two. Though I had seen its... |
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Angsana The Fire of Life and Light
She knelt in front of us, bearing the story of a legend in her hands. The early evening breeze whipped the gauzy canopy to and fro, and the tide ebbed silently behind her as she told... |
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Soaking Up Sokha Cambodia is more than just Angkor Wat. Beyond the fabled temples of Angkor is a sunny getaway called Sihanoukville, a popular beach resort town south of the capital Phnom Penh... |
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Saim City Hotel, Bangkok |
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Boracay Tropics Coming from a hectic four day holiday with my village friends definitely tired me out. I was amused with the thought that I needed a vacation from my “vacation.” Little did I know that I was... |
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Buri Rasa Village It is Friday afternoon and Chaweng is bustling with life. Tourists flock to the numerous shops and boutiques that line this particular area of Koh Samui and the restaurants are... |
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PANDANUS Is Mui Ne I’ve always enjoyed taking the road less traveled. And this time around, that road led me to a fishing village five hours northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Yes, I found myself in Vietnam once again. And |
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Everything an Island Resort should BE Boracay Regency Beach resort and Convention Center is ideally located in the middle of Boracay Island near Boat Station 2 along the island’s long stretch of its world famous coastline... |
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Above and Below: Malapascua’s Lure Shark encounters always make for good stories, but they’re even better when you dive with sharks that are known to congregate in only one part of the world... |
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Unmistakably Malay The deep, vibrant sound of the gong announced my arrival at the Tanjong Jara Resort. Just seconds after I alighted from the Mercedes limousine, I already felt like one of the members... |
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Le Meridien The Biggest Secret in Bali
High in the cliff tops of Tanah Lot, an hour away from the island’s bustling city center, lies the biggest secret of Indonesia’s tropical paradise. Covering a lush 103 hectares... |
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I am Amanpulo I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the days of the undiscovered beach and going back to nature are not in the cards as far as the resort is concerned. Send me to the most beautiful white... |
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Zuzuni's Grecian Bliss Historical travel vignettes say that the first travel guide to Greece was written 1800 years ago by the Greek geographer and historian Pausanias, thus the native Greeks are carry on... |
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Rasa Sentosa Resort Visitors who arrive in Singapore through the new S$1.75 billion Changi Airport Terminal 3 are considered the luckier ones. Trees, plants and foliage are an integral part... |
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