When Mike and I were planning on what to do for our second wedding anniversary, we both agreed on one thing: with a baby on the way, we can’t blow all of our money on a grand celebration. It was looking like we were going to just have a nice dinner somewhere (Read about our …
Eastwood Richmonde Hotel Partners’ Night: Pajama Party
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 …
Launch of Astoria Palawan: A New ‘WorkPlays’ in Puerto Princesa
All work and no play? That’s no way to live! No matter how hardworking you are, you need to leave some room for relaxation too! The Astoria Hotels & Resorts Group has answered that need for a healthy work-life balance by introducing its newest property: Astoria Palawan! Situated on a sprawling 5-hectare mango orchard in …
Airbnb: Villa Angel, Bali
Seminyak is where the party’s at in Bali! The trendiest shops, the hippest bars, and the coolest restaurants are all found in Seminyak, which is why Mike and I have decided to spend the last leg of our honeymoon in this lively town. Of course, because it’s so commercialized and popular, that also means that accommodations here are …
The Astari Villa and Residence: Our “Love Nest” in Jimbaran, Bali
It wasn’t easy looking for a classy but affordable hotel in the Jimbaran area of Bali. Accommodations here are mostly international chains, five-star resorts, and luxurious villas. What do you expect from a place known as “the Beverly Hills of Bali”? And then I stumbled upon The Astari Villa & Residences, and it was LOVE. Staying true …
Balinese Cultural Experiences at the Kayon Resort
“You went all the way to Bali to hibernate in your hotel for 4 days?!” That’s probably what you’re thinking if you stumbled upon my previous blog posts (here and here). I was surprised with myself too. I’m usually the type who quickly checks in at my hotel, leaves my luggage in the room, then …
Dining by the Jungle – Kepitu Restaurant at The Kayon Resort
Before coming to Bali for our honeymoon, I brushed up on the best restaurants in the island, particularly in Ubud, which was where we were going to spend the first leg of our trip. And as much as I would have wanted to visit all these intriguing restaurants, all those plans went out the window. That’s because we …
Balimoon at The Kayon Resort
I call it “The Disneyland for Honeymooners.” For me and my husband, The Kayon Resort is the happiest place in Ubud. Correction: it is the happiest place IN BALI, at least for us. This was our home for 4 days and 3 nights during our honeymoon in Bali, and when I say “home,” I mean …