Last April I had the good fortune of staying at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa. Since the resort was a bit isolated and we were just too lazy to leave the beautiful hotel we had more than a few meals in their restaurants.Our first dinner was at the Vintana restaurant which also served as theContinue reading “What I Ate in Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa”
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Lunch at Mañana Mexican Cuisine
My first meal in Boracay was in Mañana Mexican Cuisine. I never thought I’d eat Mexican food in Boracay but my friends highly recommended it.From Discovery Shores we took a tricycle to D’Mall to get to the restaurant. I saw some new restaurants that weren’t there the last time I went to Boracay.Halowich Super SubmarineContinue reading “Lunch at Mañana Mexican Cuisine”
Boracay Airport
Summer is over in the Philippines and it’s been raining almost everyday. To remind you of drier days and blue skies I’ll be doing a series of posts on my short trip to Boracay last April. Imagine my surprise and joy on seeing two longtime friends, sisters Gem and Lisa, on the same flight toContinue reading “Boracay Airport”
Pico Sands Hotel and Spa
New in Hamilo Coast is the Pico Sands Hotel and Spa. We were lucky to get a tour of the rooms.
Hamilo Coast 2011
How time flies! It’s was time again for our annual trip to Hamilo Coast. We started going in 2008 when it was so new that we had to use tents and there weren’t any amenities yet. In 2009 the beach club was built and I started blogging. Last year I was amazed how much theContinue reading “Hamilo Coast 2011”
Virginia Beach
We finally arrived at Virginia Beach after a 4 hour drive and a quick bbq lunch. The weather unexpectedly dropped and it was quite cool for summer. We checked in at Marriott’s Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel. The hotel was right on the beach. . This was the view at the back of the hotel’sContinue reading “Virginia Beach”
Hamilo Coast Today
Even though I don’t have a unit at Hamilo Coast nor am I a member I’ve been lucky to have seen the progress of it’s construction. The first time we went there in 2008 there was only the beach and some tents. Last year there was the addition of a pool and a club houseContinue reading “Hamilo Coast Today”
A Day at Hamilo Coast
I was invited to celebrate a friend’s birthday at Hamilo Coast, a beachfront development located at Nasugbu, northwestern Batangas. It’s still a work in progress. This is what Hamilo Coast will look like when completed. Hamilo Coast is open to members only. (click to enlarge)photo from hamilo coast website We spent the whole day atContinue reading “A Day at Hamilo Coast”
Margaret River to Perth Day 6 – Part 1 Mammoth Cave & Gnarabup Beach
Our last day in Margaret River was spent in Mammoth cave. Yey. Since we paid for a pass for all 3 caves we had to see Mammoth cave before we leave Margaret River. Mammoth cave is the only cave that uses MP3 audio headsets for a self-guided tour. Italicized text is from here. Mammoth isContinue reading “Margaret River to Perth Day 6 – Part 1 Mammoth Cave & Gnarabup Beach”