After lunch at Tosca we took a tour of the hotel rooms of The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. I love looking at swanky hotel rooms since that’s the only chance I’ll get to see them and dream about staying in one. I didn’t know that in new hotels you just swipe your key to enter. NoContinue reading “Rooms at The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong”
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Lunch at Tosca, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
If you’ve been following this blog then you will know that I was in Hong Kong last April and I was on a diet. I wasn’t planning on eating out at all but when our friends invited us to try out an Italian restaurant in the newest and tallest hotel in the world how canContinue reading “Lunch at Tosca, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong”
Cirque Du Soleil’s Zaia at The Venetian Macao
When Cirque Du Soleil’s traveling show, Verakai, came to Manila last July I didn’t watch it because I just saw Zaia at The Venetian Hotel Macao last April.lobby of the theater I liked the groovy tunnel leading to the main theater. I bought the tickets online in Manila and simply picked it up at theContinue reading “Cirque Du Soleil’s Zaia at The Venetian Macao”
The Venetian Macao – Verona Suite
Last April during our Holy Week hiatus to Hong Kong, we made an overnight trip to Macao and stayed in our favorite hotel, The Venetian Macao. This time we to the Cotai Jet which went directly to the Cotai Strip where The Venetian was located. This saved us a 30 minute bus ride had weContinue reading “The Venetian Macao – Verona Suite”
Dieting in Hong Kong
The title of my post sounds like an oxymoron. How can one possibly diet in one of the best food capitals in the world. Well I did. Sadly and with lots and lots of willpower. I was fortunate to stay in an apartment where I cooked all my meals and only ate out twice inContinue reading “Dieting in Hong Kong”
Philippine Airlines Dinner Mnl-Hkg-Mnl April 2011
Last April I went to Hong Kong to spend Holy Week there. It was also my first encounter with airplane food while on the Cohen diet. The timing of this post couldn’t be more perfect because today I’m on my way back to Hong Kong. And this time it’s breakfast that will challenge my diet.Continue reading “Philippine Airlines Dinner Mnl-Hkg-Mnl April 2011”
Dinner at Tourné by Chef Sandralyn Hataway
It was Jin’s turn to treat us after our first dinner at Myron’s. A discount coupon and my need to find a restaurant that served healthy food brought us to Tourné at The Fort Strip.Tourné was the first restaurant you will see when you enter the parking lot of The Fort Strip. If you wantContinue reading “Dinner at Tourné by Chef Sandralyn Hataway”
Batanes Overview
Goodbye Batanes! Isn’t the airport prettty?After checking in we had lots of time before our flight. We visited the souvenir store located just outside the airport. They open at 6:00 am. We had dinner at Pension Ivatan the night before and we promised to come back for breakfast. It was very convenient too since itContinue reading “Batanes Overview”
Batanes Day 3 Part 3 – Marlboro Country, Imnajbu, Dinner at Pension Ivatan
My favorite place in Batanes was Racuh a Payaman, more commonly known as Marlboro Country. As soon as we walked on top of the wide and flat hill top I wanted to run around with my arms spread out and sing, “The hills are alive…..” Marlboro Country Of course nobody wanted to hear me singContinue reading “Batanes Day 3 Part 3 – Marlboro Country, Imnajbu, Dinner at Pension Ivatan”
Batanes Day 3 Part 2 – Lunch at Fundacion Pacita
If you are going to Batanes and money is no object then the only place to stay is at Fundacion Pacita. We walked around the area before going to the actual nature lodge. The landscaping was top notch. Even the office was picture perfect and so quaint. These are the statues of the parents ofContinue reading “Batanes Day 3 Part 2 – Lunch at Fundacion Pacita”
Shoot First Eat Later 