It has been quite a while since I’ve last been to the beach, but it may be fair to say that the weekend I spent at Shangri-la Boracay made up for it. Last May, I went to Boracay for an event with Real California Milk Philippines. While I already knew it was going to be fun, I hadn’t expected this little getaway to be exactly what I needed at the time. It was a blessedly relaxing escape that prevented a building burnout from settling in.
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10 Reasons why a staycation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila will make you feel #blessed
This post is part of a series of features and reviews on Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. I was invited to a staycation in their hotel but all opinions stated are my own. My surprise staycation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila couldn’t have come at a better time. See, it’s been a long while since I’ve stepped away from the world of work and taken a breather. In fact, it had started to become a bit stifling to be in the same environment everyday. What I needed was a change in scenery; a chance to reset and relax. So when the opportunity to do just that presented itself in this most…
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Classy Cantonese dining at Marco Polo Manila’s Lung Hin
This post is part of a series of features and reviews on Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. I was invited to a staycation in their hotel but all opinions stated are my own. Since opening its doors in 2014, Lung Hin has carved a name among those looking to take their Cantonese feasts to the next level. I’ve personally read about Lung Hin here and there but have never tried it out until the night I had my staycation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. Located on the 44th floor of the hotel, Lung Hin refers to itself as a ‘contemporary specialty restaurant… which features authentic Cantonese cuisine and fresh seafood’.
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My first foray into the art of Afternoon Tea at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
This post is part of a series of features and reviews on Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. I was invited to a staycation in their hotel but all opinions stated are my own. I did not expect my Afternoon Tea at Marco Polo to be the beginning of a new love affair. I’ve known about this British practice of Afternoon Tea for a very long time, and all the while I’ve always thought it to be overly posh for me. I’m so used to grabbing a cup of coffee and a quick bite to get me through the afternoon that I never quite saw what the big deal was. But then…
