Have you ever been to Hung Hom in Hong Kong? Most of us haven't, LOL. Located on the southeastern part of Kowloon, this area was quite a revelation since what can be seen here are mostly traditional shophouses that's unlike the modern part of HK. But it's very refreshing still that a sleek new modern hotel has opened in this part of town. The name: Hotel sáv. sáv is part of Chuang's Group which also owns hotels/resorts in Taipei, Xiamen and Cebu City. Its CEO & founder Edwin Chuang is only 30 and graduated with a degree in architecture, interior & urban planning ... Continue Reading...
Applying for a Korean tourist visa in Manila
w00t! I just concluded a trip to chilly South Korea which I haven't been to previously.My sister (who holds a Korean passport) was actually discouraging me from going because February is the coldest month of the year but the more I was challenged to go! Before starting with the travelogue, let me just tell you what a hassle it was compiling requirements for the needed South Korea visa. I was granted an SK visa a long time ago when the Korean embassy still held office at the Pacific Star Building in Makati but I did not get to use it. Am glad they did not take this ... Continue Reading...
Singapore Airlines offers $210 RT fares to SG!
Last week we met with the Singapore Airlines Team in the Philippines led by general manager Ranjan Jha on the latest developments in SQ which is undoubtedly one of Asia's best. We were quite surprised that their pre-Christmas promo fares can compete with those offered by the budget airlines, but for a limited time only. We're not kidding but you can fly to Singapore for $210 (all in) if you book by November 30. In the meantime, it's only $310 for the rest of Southeast Asian routes like Bali, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon, Yangon, among others. A comparison we made ... Continue Reading...
Big Buddha + Ngong Ping cable car HK
I love it that everything runs smoothly in Hong Kong. After the hardship of going up, going down the mountain could only get better with well-paved trails and signs. The descent also got me closer to looking at the Big Buddha or the Tian Tian Buddha which I only got to admire from the postcards and pictures in the past. This pic even got me closer to the Buddha, but did not take anymore the flight of 268 steps. After the descent, I sort of magically landed in a park where the rest of the tourist civilization was :) In the park, there was a way going ... Continue Reading...
Climbing Lantau Peak, Hong Kong’s second tallest mountain
Climbing Lantau Peak was one unexpected thing to do in 'touristy' Hong Kong. I had mentioned to a reliable guide that I wanted to go hiking in the territory, so I was expecting some leisurely walking on plains and plateaus. I never imagined that the hiking would involve a steep climb to Lantau Peak, Hong Kong's second highest mountain which was about 3000 feet above sea level. I ended up huffing, puffing and calling out the name of my ancestors, LOL. But the resulting scenery certainly made up for all the sweat. The closer we got, the nearer the view of the ... Continue Reading...
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