It’s been almost 4 years since I last set foot in NAIA Terminal 1. My previous experiences in this terminal have not been so good – from its dilapidated surroundings, long inefficient queues and chaotic baggage claim area. For my recent flight to Osaka, I am so happy that I was able to avail free Miascor Lounge access in NAIA Terminal 1… [Read more...]

I’ve been wanting to blog about my stay in Sofitel Manila for a while but I was unable to do so due to my busy schedule in the past few months. So today, my blog marathon begins taking advantage of the holidays before the year 2012 ends. Sofitel Manila Philippine Plaza Room Rate For the past 3 years, we have always stayed in Sofitel Manila for our annual… [Read more...]

It was a last minute decision when we decided to book for a room in Microtel Mall of Asia. If you know me well, I am quite picky with hotels and restaurants. 🙂 Staying in Microtel Mall of Asia never crossed my mind not until the time we had to go to SM Mall of Asia Arena to watch Cirque de Soleil. To avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected after the show,… [Read more...]

It’s been a while since I last flew with Philippine Airlines and getting to a Boeing 747 plane felt like a luxury.  I have nothing against Cebu Pacific, but sometimes you get better value for money with PAL. We booked our Manila-Cebu-Manila flight during PAL’s weekend midnight sale and was able to get a round trip fare of P2,350.00 (USD55.00)… [Read more...]