No one is ever too old for slumber parties! Eastwood Richmonde Hotel held its very first partners’ night last September 5 and invited some of the Philippine event industry’s suppliers to a fun and playful “pajama party”! We were asked to come in our comfiest, cutest, or sexiest sleepwear, which made all of us look …
Babymoon in Astoria Palawan
If there’s one piece of advice that I’ve been getting a lot ever since I got pregnant, it’s this: “Sleep as much as you can now because when the baby arrives, you won’t be getting any sleep!” Great! Looking forward to it already! Since Mike and I know that our hands are going to be …
Truc Bach Lake, Hanoi
“Peace and quiet” are not exactly the first words that come to mind when I think about Hanoi. While there are surely certain places in the city that give you a feeling of serenity, I would describe Hanoi more as a busy and bustling city… especially with all those motorcycles whizzing past! (Of course, I only …
Pho Cuon 31, Hanoi
My last blog entry about our Hanoi trip was written and published last April 22! 3 months ago! Where have I been?! Let’s just say… I’ve been busy. But that’s another story for another time. Meanwhile… let me pick things up from our last stop, which was the Temple of Literature. It was time for …
Inflatable Island PH in Subic
Summer is synonymous to the beach, but for our summer weekend getaway, my family and I wanted something a little more… different. And then my mother (yes, my mother!) suggested, “Let’s go to the Inflatable Island!” Inflatable Island, located in Subic Bay, is the BIGGEST floating water playground in Asia. How big is big? At …
Temple of Literature, Hanoi
What was next on our itinerary after visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum? It was a trip to yet another one of Hanoi’s most iconic and most visited attractions: the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu). Built in the year 1070 by the Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, the Temple of Literature is dedicated to Confucius, as well …
The World Street Food Congress 2017
Get ready for this year’s biggest feasting party because the World Street Food Congress 2017 is happening in the Philippines for the second time! Organized by Singapore-based Makansutra (S) Pte Ltd. and supported by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TBP), this 5-day foodie jamboree will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds …
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi
One of the top things to do in Hanoi is going to a mausoleum to see to an embalmed corpse. I know that sounds weird and creepy, but this is no regular corpse. The body belongs to President Ho Chi Minh, the most popular leader of Vietnam who was also the Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam until his death …
Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise with Indochina Junk’s Dragon Legend
As if a trip to the charming city of Hanoi isn’t enough to make our wedding anniversary special, we made it EXTRA special by going on a Ha Long Bay / Bai Tu Long Bay cruise! ABOUT HA LONG BAY Ha Long Bay, located northeast of Vietnam, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage …
Our Sweet Stay at Hanoi Meracus Hotel 2, Vietnam
I made a huge mistake in booking Hanoi Meracus Hotel 2. It was such a wonderful boutique hotel and our room was so nice and cozy, that we had trouble leaving it! Hotels are literally everywhere in Hanoi. The problem is not finding one but choosing one, especially since there are so many lovely and …