Bangkok | First-Time Travels

The Taste of Mekong in Bacolod

One of my favorite foreign cuisines is the Thai cuisine. When I was working in Manila Hotel, I would always take the table closest at[…]

Claire Algarme - March 21, 2016 - 2:35 pm

My 5 Memorable Train Travels

Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m[…]

Claire Algarme - January 24, 2016 - 11:40 pm

Traveling and Worshiping

When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near[…]

Claire Algarme - September 17, 2015 - 9:42 pm

BonChon comes to Bacolod

No, we’re not getting enough of yummy chicken delights in Bacolod City. While we boast of a Manokan Country (“manok” is the Filipino word for[…]

Claire Algarme - June 16, 2015 - 12:14 pm

Your Traveler’s Feet

A traveler’s pair of feet is a necessity in one’s quest for exploration. I love to feel the coarse sand under my feet as I walk[…]

Claire Algarme - October 17, 2014 - 2:49 pm

First-time in Novotel Suvarnabhumi

Arriving in Bangkok on a dark night from Chiang Mai and an early morning flight to catch the next day can be a bit taxing.[…]

Claire Algarme - September 8, 2014 - 8:28 am

First-time at the Chiang Mai Night Safari

Porcupines. Wild boars. Hyenas. Tigers. Lions. One by one these animal species appeared in the glass-enclosed arena as part of an informative and entertaining show[…]

Claire Algarme - August 28, 2014 - 6:15 pm

First-time in Asiatique the Riverfront

The Asiatique in Bangkok’s Riverfront is one of the newest places to be in the Land of Smiles. It’s a dining, shopping, and entertainment venue[…]

Claire Algarme - August 27, 2014 - 5:23 pm

First-time at The Siam Hotel

It was a fast ride to The Siam Hotel. As we touched down on a Sunday afternoon, the Bangkok streets were free of the usual[…]

Claire Algarme - August 26, 2014 - 6:12 pm

My art elephant

A white thing was standing at the edge of my bed as I walked into my hotel bedroom in Bangkok, Thailand for the MICE familiarization[…]

Claire Algarme - August 25, 2014 - 7:13 pm

Thai Airways and its MICE offers for business events

With three hours on air aboard Thai Airways, I wanted to grab some sleep. But the screen in front of me was too tempting to[…]

Claire Algarme - August 24, 2014 - 9:23 pm

Thailand gears to be a strong MICE destination

Bound for Bangkok, Thailand for a MICE familiarization trip, I was engrossed playing a game onboard Thai Airways, one of our trip’s sponsor when the[…]