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Tag Archives: spa


Your Traveler’s Feet

By Claire Algarme | June 16, 2015 | Category events and promo

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 barefoot at a beach. I feel the stones and the water current massage my feet when I hiked the falls of Baler, Quezon. I stretch my foot muscles whenever I […]

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Rarinjinda Wellness Spa Resort

First-time in Rarinjinda Resort

By Claire Algarme | April 4, 2011 | Category Asia, Thailand

It may look like a botique hotel from the outside but once you enter its doors, it’s as if you are brought inside a different world. Rarinjinda Wellness Spa Resort is your perfect hideaway tucked in the heart of Chiang Mai. The most interesting part is that Rarinjinda House, or Ruen RarinJinda, is a 140-year […]

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Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai

First-time in Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai

By Claire Algarme | February 7, 2011 | Category Asia, Thailand

The golden streaks of the sun setting was our backdrop as we rode towards our accommodation in Chiang Mai — the breathtaking Dhara Dhevi. From a morning flight from Bangkok as finalists of the Medical Tourism Blog Contest, we spent the whole day going to a dentist, eating a sumptuous lunch at a château, and […]

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Shangri-la Mactan

First-time in Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa

By Claire Algarme | June 11, 2010 | Category Asia, business travel, Philippines, Visayas

My trip this year to Cebu, particularly to Mactan, brought back memories of a luxurious stay I did three years back in another resort within the same island. It was a press event my former office organized for a client. We gathered media people from various countries in Southeast Asia and booked them in Shangri-la’s […]

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Plantation Bay

First-time in Plantation Bay

By Claire Algarme | March 30, 2010 | Category Asia, Philippines, Visayas

The Plantation Bay Resort and Spa always grace the pages of travel magazines. I’ve seen photos of friends who stayed in this luxurious resort located in Mactan Island, Cebu. I’ve been part of contests that gave out a few nights stay for free in this popular relaxation place. Sadly, I’ve never set foot in Plantation […]

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Claire Marie Algarme: After two decades of living in the Philippine capital, she moved back to her quiet hometown where she now focuses on honing her writing career. More on her profile at the "About Me" page. Click on the photo above to take you there. - Finalist, Thailand Medical Tourism Blog Contest, 2010 - Winner, Globe's #Wonderful Blog Contest, 2016 - Cast, Kerala Blog Express Season 4, 2017. For collaboration and sponsored content, contact her at claire@firsttimetravels.com.

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