Biyernes, Marso 29, 2013

Seda - Global Bonifacio {Fatravelist}


We are looking for a place where we can sit and have a peaceful breakfast. It was a Good Friday and everybody left the city for vacation. Most of the restaurants are closed but we are still lucky because Misto Bar of Seda Hotel is serving good buffet breakfast. 


Seda hotel introduces guest to a fresh concept  of an urban lifestyle. Contemporary theme yet modern. We arrived at Misto Bar around 8:00AM. Hotel staff very accommodating. 


Bread such as croissant with Cereals, Arroz Caldo and champorado, Fruits(watermelon, papaya and pineapple), Buttered vegetables, Rice, Bacon, sausage and a lot more but what I like most is the mushroom omelet - Half cooked egg with fresh mushroom and mozzarella.


 Breakfast buffet cost 900/head.



30th Street corner 11th Avenue
Bonifacio Global City
Taguig City, 1634 Philippines
T: (632) 9458888 | F: (632) 9458891
Email: bgc@sedahotels.com


Lunes, Marso 11, 2013

Baguio Trip {Fatravelist}


Our goal is to visit all the famous tourist spots at the Summer Capital of the Philippines.
We arrived at the city proper exactly 11:45AM. Temperature is about 23'C and a little foggy.

Our 1st stop is the most popular in Baguio, Burnham Park. There are few activities you can do at the park like boating, skating, jogging, family picnic and even play soccer at the Melvin Johns Stadium. Of all activity we choose to go at the children's park and rented bicycle for 40.00/hour.



Few minutes away from Burnham park is our 2nd stop, Sizzling Plate at 116 Session Road, Baguio. The restaurant are known in serving steak at sizzling plate. Service are good and foods are very cheap (150.00 to 300.00/meal).



3rd stop is the Strawberry Farm at La Trinidad Benguet, a 30 mins drive from the city. Aside from strawberry local farmers was able to grow lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower and more due to cool climate. You can also do strawberry picking for 300.00/kilo. Around that farm you'll see local traders selling strawberry flavored taho, ice cream and wine. What I enjoyed most here is all vegetables are very fresh and some are organic yet still cheap.


A luxurious 5 stars hotel, The Manor at Camp John Hay is our 4th stop. The best place to stay overnight after rambling around Baguio. Blessed with environment compliment the hotel structures.  


For Dinner and for 5th stop, we went to Le Monet Hotel at Orion Drive Camp John Hay. The restaurant offers traditional and modern cuisine in a very charming ambiance and abundance of art that was design to honor Claude Monet. 


Day 2 and our 6th stop is the best fine dinning restaurant in Baguio at classic log cabin ambiance with garden view and cordillera mountain, Le Chef by Billy King. 


Our 7th stop is located at the eastern part of the city. Wright Park, is quiet promenade fun park known as "Pool of Pines". Aside of  the beautiful scenery you can do some activity like horseback riding for minimum cost 300/hour and dressing up like Igorot's for 50 pesos.


Across Wright Park is our 8th stop.  The house of the President, The Mansion. An elegant Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. The Mansion front gate is the most photographed section of the property. Gates are open to public but limited access only.


Our 9th destination is another famous promontory, Mines View Park which overlooks the mining town of Itogon and offers a glimpse of the Amburayan Valley. Many local vendors are also selling pasalubong like lengua de gato, peanut brittles, chocoflakes and more...


10th stop is the Good Shepherd, here you can buy the best pasalubong in town made by nuns. It's a little expensive but worth it


We are still full even if it's already 3:00PM but cannot skip this place. Forest House at Loakan Road for late lunch is our 11th stop. They are serving comfort food with homey ambiance.




12th stop is a quick visit to PMA.


Better check the mall that doesn't need air conditioning , SM Baguio is our 13th stop.


We don't want to go home without giving thanks to God for our awesome trip in Baguio, so our 14th stop is The Lady of Atonement Cathedral. We attended 5:00 PM mass.  The cathedral has a distinct pink facade with a rose window and twin square bell towers with pyramidal roofs. Within its large courtyard is a view deck that overlooks Session Road and the downtown commercial district of Baguio City. The cathedral is accessible to pedestrians from Session Road through a 100-step stone staircase, or through the adjacent campus of Saint Louis University.


We just want to try the cab with minimum flag down rate of 25.00 and drive at the most busiest street in Baguio, Session Road. 


Amazing places, foods and people and we can say that this is the most awesome visit in Baguio and we are looking forward for another visit :D

The Manor at Camp John Hay {Fatravelist}


We don't want to miss the opportunity of having the best overnight place to stay in Baguio. The Manor at Camp John Hay is know for 5 stars services and facilities. Blessed environment compliments the hotel structure. 



We arrived at the hotel exactly 3:30PM. Thought we don't have reservation for that day, hotel staff offer free valet parking, assisted us on our luggage and offers welcome drinks. You can feel the warmth and comfortable log cabin interior at the lobby and at the Le Chef restaurant.

Reception Area
Le Chef restaurant
Most of the rooms are not available that time. Per hotel staff, The Manor is 98% booked  because of the golf tournament tomorrow but we are still lucky because there's a superior room without balcony and  garden view available for us. Our room cost 5,900/night without complimentary breakfast.


Our room is located at the 2nd floor west wing. Upon entering you'll notice right away how nice the garden view from our window.


Bathroom is quite small but filled with bath essentials and spotless clean.


Relaxing queen sized bed.


Study/work area.


Walking closet.


Mini bar


Our first hotel experience of room having no air-condition.


We wake up early for breakfast at the Le Chef restaurant cost 550/person. The restaurant offers a wide  variety of food from bread to fruits while enjoying the garden view.


You can also visit Le Chef Pastries shop and grab a pack Crinkles before checking out. :D



The Manor at Camp John Hay Loakan Road, Baguio City
Philippines 2600
Telephone : (+63)(74) 424-0931 to 43
(+63)(74) 424-0945 to 47
(+63)(74) 424-0950 to 53 local 1003/1004
Hotlines :

Fax No. : (+632)
(+632)
(+63)(74) 584-4911
584-4892
424-0960
Email Address: reservations@campjohnhay.ph

Sabado, Pebrero 23, 2013

Chef Tatung - Taguig City {Fatravelist}


Few months ago we heard in the radio this Chef Tatung a Traditional Filipino Restaurant by Chef Myke Sartou hiding in the heart of DMCI's Acacia Estate at Taguig City.


The restaurant is very spacious. And you have the option to dine at al-fresco or inside the restaurant. 


Chef bring together antiques to his restaurant and make the place looks traditional, homey and old-world at the same time stylish.



For dinner we order Tatung's Fried Rice, Honey Glazed Slow Roasted Lechon Belly and Home Brewed Ice Tea.


Tatung's Fried Rice (210.00) is base on old family favorite loaded with  shrimp, vegetable, peanut, egg, spring onion and turmeric yellow color. We really enjoyed the nuts on the fried rice. Indeed this is a Filipino dish with a twist. 


We love the Honey Glazed Slow Roasted Lechon Belly (520.00). A sinfully porkbelly roasted in a brick oven for 6 hours on a bed of garlic and lemongrass. Lechon belly is so tender, soaked in it's juice and succulent. This literally melt in your mouth. 


We got Home Brewed Ice Tea (70.00). I am actually expecting of typical home blended ice tea and I'm surprise of it's unique-taste. Not too sweet, not so strong and there's an after taste of fresh mint leave. This is one of the best ice tea I ever tasted. 



On our next visit, we will surely try this

Banana-buko sundae

Thanks Chef Tatung, we had a wonderful family feel-like dinning experience






Chef Tatung, Taguig

Molave Lane, Acacia Estates
Barangay Ususan
Taguig City
(02)466-5390 / (0932)710-0010

Lunes, Pebrero 4, 2013

Isdaan Floating Resto-Fun Park - Gerona, Tarlac {Fatravelist}


After meeting my wonderful future family from Urdaneta City and visited few town in Pangasinan, we decided to go home monday morning. We left Urdaneta City around 6AM and expect 4 hours drive going back to Manila. We eat pandesal before we left home but we are still looking for rice on breakfast. We remembered this amazing restaurant at Gerona Tarlac, Isdaan Floating Resto-Fun Park.


Restaurant opens daily Monday to Sunday even Holiday at 6AM and close at 11PM. The restaurant is along McArthur Highway so you will easily notice the place because of its eye catching decorative design 


and extra large size statue. :D


We arrived at Isdaan around 7AM and everybody is very accommodating. And since it’s Monday and we are early, there are only few guest at the restaurant and we get a chance to choose which Kubo we like. :D


Pathways are made of bamboo and below you will see numerous Koi fish. The Owner make this place looks like a wonderland: D


We order Bud Bud Lechon Kawali; Fried rice with toppings of Fresh Tomato and chopped Lechon Kawali. Sunny side up egg and fried Banana, no drinks included cost 150 only :)


Then we order another dish. Byahero Meal; Fried rice and bulalo corned beef served with tuyo, sunny side up egg, fresh mango and a choice of bottled water or coffee. Come with complimentary soup cost 175 pesos. Isn’t it cheap?


This how owner and management would like to know their restaurant aside from good food and astonish place.


After breakfast we checked this Goat’s product. They are selling pastillas (35 pesos and above) and cheese made with Goat’s milk (250 Pesos) and of course goat Milk (35 pesos). We bought pastillas and milk and both of them taste good.


We also check the whole place and we are so amazed how they did develop the restaurant.




We also saw some politics like President Cory, Erap and Obama with her wife Michelle: D.


And few activities for kids and feeling kids :D


Tacsiyapo Wall all you have to do is to shout Tacsiyapo and throw your plate, mugs, cups and even TV to release you anger to Anger Wall.


Don't miss the San Kilo Bridge :D


for its good food, nice service and outstanding place of Isdaan Floating Resto-Fun Park. We will surely don't forget our experience on this restaurant :D