A hotel in Baguio that blends with environment
A brand new hotel built in the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City, has hit the sweet spot by offering vacationers a nature experience without changing nature.
December 17, 2011
A brand new hotel built in the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City, has hit the sweet spot by offering vacationers a nature experience without changing nature.
At Boracay Garden Resort, specifically, which bills itself as “the only property in the island where guests may take leisurely walks around the breezy, tree-lined property.” That luxury, quite scarce in Boracay where most establishments consist of tightly packed concrete structures, comes courtesy of the resort’s enviable size—some 1.5 hectares of open space big enough to accommodate three swimming pools side by side with landscaped gardens, cabanas, a poolside bar, and wide patches of either grassy or tiled open space for walking around.
Snuggling between fresh Egyptian cotton bed linens and goosedown duvets in a springy bed is an extravagance by today’s standards. While many upscale accommodations provide the standard linens with 200 thread count, this boutique hotel in Quezon City ups the ante with its 400-thread count linens, pillows whose supportive core is surrounded by soft down, and a mattress with pocket springs that follow the contours of the body. Likewise, the bed’s antibacterial memory foam wards off dust mites that breed allergies.
Many are unaware that Taal is the name of a genteel town filled with heritage architecture. Many people confuse it with Tagaytay. I guess it has to do with that magnificent view.
1. Apply a base coat to protect your natural nails. 2. Apply white nail polish on your accent nail, the one where you would like to paint the Christmas tree. Polish your other nails with green nail polish. Allow a few minutes for the polishes to dry completely before painting the design. 3. Choose a green nail polish and dab three large dots on your accent nail that resembles a triangle. This will serve as guide for the Christmas tree. Add another dot of the same color and size inside the triangle.
Who doesn’t love receiving a gaily wrapped present? It speaks of thoughtfulness, and you know instantly that effort was put into your gift. For some, gift-wrapping is easy and fun, while for others (like myself) it is a torturous task best left for experts at wrapping shops.
“This will be the only time we’ll play this song all year,” Train frontman Pat Monahan told the sizable crowd at the SMART Araneta Coliseum last Dec. 7.
Okay, so contrary to what the controversial fan-made poster said, Coldplay isn’t invading our tropical shores anytime soon. Not without a hefty talent fee and an arena-sized venue to play in. But dashed hopes and impending lawsuits aside, we have a lot to look forward to in 2012. Actually, “a lot” is an understatement.
Your Mom has probably planned out your Noche Buena spread, but that’s no reason you can’t give some love this holiday. Surprise your loved ones with a Christmas brunch.
So much fun! The thrill of seeing it come together was amazing. I’m amazed by the people that I worked with, how they have exceeded my expectations, and how much I’ve learned during the whole process. Tom shot all of the photos for my book, they are all beautiful! Dix Perez did a wonderful job designing and laying out my book. Soleil Ignacio and Kris Abrigo did a fabulous job with the illustrations.
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