TOPIC: MARINA De BAY

They say a priced model can change its aura just by changing her hairstyle and make up but then it is rare to see a hotel that can effortless change its look depending on the time of the day.

Marina De Bay, a Spanish colonial inspired private getawat resort situated right next to Puerto Prinsesa's bay, speaks of different aura and manages to change its mood depending on the time of the day.

During early part of the day, guests can feast on the location's adequate sun coming from the back portion of Marina de Bay which serves as dock point for most private yachts and boats. With Celestial, the resort's restaurant, situated and floating in the middle of the bay, photo enthusiasts can have the perfect view of the spot on their lenses.

Fishes of kinds, sizes, and colors linger around and can be easily seen both on the shallow and deeper part of the bay, are also clearly viewed even inside their guest rooms through their mini veranda's that faces the bay.
Marina de Bay also offers one of the best sunset view in Puerto Prinsesa with its key location facing the bay. Guests have the perfect view of how the sun both smiles and waves goodbye at near dim.

While during the night, romantic view awaits guests as dainty light coming from the city lights serves as the resort's natural tourist attraction. With the resort's open air space, one can also frely see the natural wonders of blinking stars from the sky.

With all these perfect view comes one of the most sought after restaurants in Puerto Prinsesa with Celestial and their inhouse spa famous for their both indoor and even outdoor choice while having their spa experience.

True enough a price model can strike a good pose naturally and almost effortless, same as a price resort as Marina de Bay can woo guests naturally but then  NEVER effortless.

TOPIC: Pueblo Por La Playa

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heading to the coffee shop.I love their coffee blends

ANGLE: The Residential and Country Club

Where can a two and a half drive take you now? A less than three hours drive can now take you to MEXICO.

Right in the heart of Pagbilao, Quezon Province, a town known for its great craftmanship,lies one of the few Mexican inspired residential and country club in the Philippines-Pueblo Por la Playa.

The 14 hectare property, owned and managed by recently appointed DA (Department of Agriculture) Secretary Proceso Alcala,PPLP (Pueblo Por la Playa) distinctly defines a stilish urban living in the middle of a rural area.

Pueblo Por la Playa which directly translates as "community by the beach" summarizes the goal of the proprietor, to buid a community by the beach as it is situated on Quezon's Pagbilao Cove.

Entering the place through their shuttle is like discovering the almost perfect blend of Mexico and Philippines' culture-bold,crisp, and happy aura. Pastel colors feasts on visitors eyes thus creating an instant happy feeling. From wall designs down to floor prints and furniture are all very wellcoordinated to finish a Mexican inspired aura with a Filipino feel.

From PPLP's exterior to their rooms and villas interior designs, there is no doubt that every inch of inspiration is the overlapping culture of Mexicans and Filipinos.

They also boast of their personalized touch in every part of PPLP. From furniture to wall designs and intricate table and chair's designs are all fabricated just for the resort.

"You cannot find anything of similar design outside of PPLP because everything is specially designed for us", says Berna _______, banquet manager of PPLP.

But other than fabricated designs, every guestrooms are designed distinctly from the rest. Every room, there is, on PPLP are different from each othere giving a sole distinction from the rest-indeed a real definition of personalized touch.

Even humming music from the shuttle to the background music on Cafe Oaxaca, PPLP's main restaurant are Mexican inspired. But the Filipino culture is yet to dominate on the whole area.

Foods served on the restaurant also follows the mixture of Filipino and Mexican culture but of much bigger servings than expected.

Visitors and residents are served with five course meals-three appetizers, one main course, and one mouthwatering dessert. Other than the main dining area, the resort also recently opened its coffee shop, complete for baking their own pans and pizza dough.

But other than serving the usual Mexican-Filipino dishes and pans, their coffee shop shares one of Quezon's distinct pasalubong longganisang lucban -with a twist. Some of their most sought after recipes include their Lucban Longganisa inspired pasta and pizza.

Visitors and residents will never get bored with its complete amenities and activities to enjoy with. From banana boat, kayaking, and even jetsky down to spa, lagoon for fishing and boating, and even island hopping. Surely it is a place where you opt to stay longer.

from left to right: JR Paman, James Paman, Me

Indeed Pueblo Por la Playa could changed one's view of Quezon Province.Its redefining an urban Mexican-Filipino inspired living in the middle of a fresh aired rural horizon.

New Breed of Traveling Skirts

TOPIC:TRAVEL TIMES COVER STORY

Once a writer, always a writer

This may sound like a borrowed line from a famous movie but this one speaks true on how TRAVEL TIMES was conceptualized.

Three girls coming from different media and telecommunication industry were bound together for two things in common- passion for writing and wired for traveling.

Thus, when an irresistable offer was given, the first concept of TRAVEL TIMES, the newest travel supplement, was packed up and flew straight to Puerto Prinsesa Palawan where the story of three traveling skirts shall start raising and moving in and out of the country not just to lead readers on to places least and mostly discovered but to find path of culture, with our own eyes.

So enjoy our first issue as much as we enjoyed touring and discovering Palawan with our own eyes and hearts.

Redefining Traveling Businessman's Comfort Zone

ARTICLE: RICHMONDE HOTEL

Right in the middle of Ortigas Center's busy streets stood one of the rare find hotels in the metro- a unique combination of rural's homey feel situated almost adjacent to any urban people's needs.

Richmonde Hotel, one of the few hotels that still defines the true Filipino hopitality, has already touched numerous visitors hearts through their well defined warm accomodation. Other than that, Richmonde offers rooms that compliments their guests' needs.

The brass and earthy color inspired hotel which literally stands a throw away from shopping malls and business centers has been a perfect getaway not just for traveling businessmen but also for families who wants a day off from the comfort of their home.

Complete with amenities such as gym, spa, salon, and a hot tempered indoor pool perfect for night relaxation and jacuzzi, Richmonde has already mastered the art of combining a cozy feel from the already strict feel of the Ortigas,already a booming business district in the Metro.

All the rooms, all dominantly recolored with brass and white sheets spells of elegance and contemporary interior designs were designed not just for sleeping purposes but also for late night business related workloads.

Other rooms such as ____________, is also known for pioneering rooms with its own kitchen which then allow guests to cook their own food thus a "home away from home" feel.

Indeed, Richmonde Hotel, has paved way for setting the new standard of modern hotel feel- a pefect combination of work and getaway not just for traveling businessmen but also for their family.

MY NEWLY ACQUIRED PASSION ON TRAVELING

As a child, one of the dilemmas are the trips we have to go through every now and then. Because we ought to travel once a year to my father's hometown in Cebu and get a glimpse of their business, we are actually traveling more frequent than the usual.

As a child, its hard for me to stay put while traveling. I either get dizzy, bored, et al from long trips. I still swear that Im never enjoying a ship ride when I was young so we have to ride the plain as much as possible because chances are, Im not going to CEBU.

But things have changed and tides have changed time. I actually enjoy or should I say, LLLOOOOVVVEEE traveling. Well, maybe because I have been exposed too much on traveling because of my job or just that traveling is realli innate since I started young, just that I am too young to appreciate it way back then.

So I really wish to share my traveling stints here on my blog. I am indeed a travel writer and I do it for half leisure/half work related.

So lets pack up and enjoy my journey as much as I did. Hope you will learn from it too. :))