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Tagged With: accommodation

First-time in Vitton Beach Resort

Posted on April 7, 2012 by firsttimetravel

After a gruelling 18 hours on the road, including several stops for breakfast, sightseeing, shopping, and lunch, arriving at Vitton Beach Resort was a welcome respite from the long land trip from Manila to Donsol, located more than 500 km south of the capital. A replica of the whale shark greeted us at the resort’s … Continue reading »

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First-time in Mandarin Oriental Chiang Mai

Posted on February 7, 2011 by firsttimetravel

The golden streaks of the sun setting was our backdrop as we rode towards our accommodation in Chiang Mai. From a morning flight from Bangkok, we spent the whole day going to a dentist, eating a sumptuous lunch at a château, and visiting several temples around the city’s center. After a packed day, it was … Continue reading »

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Review: First-time in Meilong Holiday Inn Express

Posted on July 28, 2010 by firsttimetravel

Shanghai, being a metropolitan city, is not always a cheap place to visit. If you know how to strike a bargain, then you’d probably hit a gold mine. That’s what happened to our accommodations. We stayed in a hotel with services that made us extra comfortable, yet got a discounted rate. Meilong Holiday Inn Express … Continue reading »

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Review: First-time in Tune Hotels, KL

Posted on March 8, 2010 by firsttimetravel

When I thought of Kuala Lumpur, what instantly entered my mind was the Petronas Tower. Because of its prestige, I envisioned KL as an urbanized metropolis. But its distance from its international airport totally took me by surprise. It was a good thing that two of my companions had been to this sprawling city before, … Continue reading »

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Review: First-time in Hilton SF

Posted on March 5, 2010 by firsttimetravel

When it comes to hotel chains, the name Hilton is not unfamiliar to tourists. Not only because it’s a nice family name but also due to the brand image it has carved in the hotel industry. My first nights in the US, specifically in San Francisco, were spent in a cozy bed in Hilton San … Continue reading »

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Review: First-time in Guangzhou RiverSide Youth Hostel (Jiangpan)

Posted on January 26, 2010 by firsttimetravel

by: Claire Marie Algarme I’ve never experienced hostelling until I went to Guangzhou, a city in the southern part of China.  I thought it would just be another small hotel, or an inn, for that matter.  I didn’t expect that there was entirely something different with the experience, particularly with youth hostelling, which I never … Continue reading »

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