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Starbucks Domicillo Design Hotel

"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent." While there's a lot of Starbucks out there each offering the same coffee, as far as location and view are concerned, no one offers a view so panoramic, heavenly, dreamy and divine that is Starbucks Domicillo Hotel. Imagine sipping your favorite Chocolate Cream Chip Frappucino overlooking the ethereal Taal Volcano, how dope must that be? Today me and my friend decided to have a quick one-day-only getaway to escape stress in the nearby Tagaytay City. Adulting can be very tiring so we both needed to replenish before we get consumed by exhaustion. A friend of mine recommended this new Starbucks and upon seeing pictures online, I died. The superb view is something poets would draw inspiration! The exterior looks so mundane and quite appalling at some point. Inside is just another Starbucks with tables and chairs and couches and as go further, Taal is already waving at you and i...
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Zark's Burger: A Jaw-Dropping Burger Experience

       It seems that giant burgers are the new trend nowadays. Ordinary burgers seem not profitable anymore. Burger lovers are looking for something unique, something innovative, and yes, something worthy to be posted in their Instagram pages. Zark's Burger is one of it. With its extraordinary size and great taste, it has become a favorite hang out for those looking for big appetite. Although it's "putok-batok" ( a slang for those foods with high calories that may induce high blood), everyone loves it and said they'll just lose it some other day.         Zark's is recommended for those with big appetite. They even have a challenge to those who can eat their biggest burger (Tombstone) in 10 minutes, the burger will be free and they will their picture hang on their Wall of Fame. Interesting strategy but it's not for me. I'd savor eat slowly and savor every second. Chokeslam        Me and my ...
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Seafood Island Northshore Grill

       I'm not really a fan of sea foods but when we (group of 10 hungry people) once looked for a place to eat after a tiresome day, we thought  of eating in a buffet. So I thought, why not? We all grew up by the way in the province so we're used to "kamayan" or "boodle fight" . We're a group of five hungry boys and another five equally hungry girls looking for somewhere to eat. And when a friend who've already tried eating at this place before recommended it, everyone else agreed.        Seafood Island offers a wide array of choices of everything under the sea. The concept is very Filipino, boodle feast over a banana leaves perfect way to bond with your family and friends. I have heard Seafood Island before and have always wanted to try eating here. So we decided to go to their branch at Mall of Asia since it's the nearest. image from www.pinoyadventurista.com        My friend ...
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Rediscovering Manila: Fort Santiago, Intramuros

       Fort Santiago is a citadel first built by Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi. Our national hero Jose Rizal was imprisoned here before he was executed in Luneta in December 30, 1896. The thought of seeing where Rizal was imprisoned excites me. If you're visiting Intramuros, you should not miss Fort Santiago. Main Gate       According to the inscription at the main gate, it was built in 1571, on the site of the native settlement of Raja Soliman. The first fort was a palisaded structure of logs and earth. Destroyed in the Limahong attack in 1574. Stone fort built between 1589 and 1592 and damaged in 1654 earthquake. It was then repaired and strengthened from 1658 to 1663. It became the headquarters of the British occupation army from 1762 to 1764. Repaired and renovated in 1778. At the back of the main gate        It was also the former headquarters of the P...
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The Walled City of Intramuros | Rediscovering Manila

       Intramuros (Spanish for "within the walls") is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, Philippines. It is also called the Walled City , and was once the seat of government when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. It was settled in June 12, 1571 and founded by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish navigator.         Ever since I was a kid, I had always dreamed of exploring the Intramuros and see all those old buildings and ruins so that I can be reminded what life our ancestors had before. Below are must-see attractions inside the Intramuros. One of the many entrances in Intramuros Manila Cathedral       The cathedral was originally the "church of Manila" officially established in 1571 by a secular priest, Juan de Vivero, who arrived in Manila Bay in 1566.De Vivero, the chaplain on the galleon of San Gerónimo , was sent by the ...
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Rizal Park | Rediscovering Manila

       Luneta Park is a 58 hectares premier public park in Metro Manila and in the Philippines. It is a symbol not just of Manila but of the country's heritage. Luneta Park is home to the Rizal Monument, a  42 ft. memorial built in honor of our national hero, Jose Rizal. The monument consists of a standing bronze sculpture of Rizal, with an obelisk, set on a stone base within which his remains are interred. A plaque on the pedestal's front reads: "To the memory of José Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed on Bagumbayan Field December Thirtieth 1896. This monument is dedicated by the people of the Philippine Islands". Rizal Park entrance along Taft Avenue        It is also known as the "kilometer zero" - a point of origin from which all distances in the Philippines are measured. Aside from the statue of Rizal made by renowned Swiss sculptor Richard Kissling, Luneta Park boasts of a relief map of the Philippi...
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