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Luxury Travel Package for US$ 1.5 million

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Wow! A travel package which spans 2 years over 157 countries visiting all 962 Unesco World Heritage sites!  I love travelling but I do not know if I can do it straight for 2 years.  When I travel I always look forward to going back home then after which I look forward to a forthcoming trip but always want to go back home 🙂 Babalik at babalik pa rin!  Well, I cannot afford it anyway 🙂

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Click below to go to their website:

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The Beach is Calling

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TRAVEL WAREHOUSE, INC. (TWI)

Unit 1007 OMM-Citra Bldg,

San Miguel Ave. Ortigas Center

Pasig City, Philippines 1600

Tel. Nos. (632) 6872490 to 92

Fax: (632) 6872493

Email: info@travelwarehouseinc.com

Documentation: docu@travelwarehouseinc.com

Reservations: resa@travelwarehouseinc.com

Website: www.travelwarehouseinc.com

Services Offered: International and Domestic Ticketing,

International and Domestic Tour Packages,

Hotel Reservations, Incentive Tours, International Cruises,

Visa and Passport Assistance and Travel Insurance

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Enjoy a Happy Summer at Discovery Shores Boracay

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It’s never too early to plan your summer escape! Dreaming of sun kissed days and cool summer nights? Discovery Shores Boracay’s “Happy Summer” Package includes luxurious accommodations in their Junior Suite, a complimentary buffet breakfast at Sands Restaurant, plus roundtrip boat and land transfers from the Boracay Airport in Caticlan.

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Discovery Shores Boracay’s “Happy Summer Package” is what daydreams are made of, designed to offer a truly unforgettably happy Boracay summer, with all the island’s wonders for you to discover at the seat of luxury and on the most magnificent beachfront this side of Paradise. At Discovery Shores Boracay, expect to have the time of your life, with the sun on your face, the cool wind whispering in your ears, the cool water at your feet, and powder white sand between your toes.

It’s all in your summer getaway bag at the special rate of Php8,888 nett per night, so plan your Happy Summer today! The “Happy Summer Package” is valid from March 1 to June 15, 2013. Rates quoted are valid per person based on twin sharing and inclusive of service charge and applicable government taxes. Children aged 7 and below are free-of-charge when sharing rooms with parents with no extra bed set-up required. Advance reservations are required and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Conditions apply.

 

Discovery Shores Boracay was recently voted as one of the Top 25 Hotels in the Philippines and one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Philippines by TripAdvisor in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards, and is cited among the Top 50 World’s Best Hotels and named the Top Island Hotel in Asia for 2013 by New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure.         

 

For inquiries and reservations, contact Discovery Shores Boracay at (+63 2) 720.8888 / (63 36) 288.4500 or visit discoveryhotels-resorts.com.

Discovery Suites, Discovery Country Suites Tagaytay, and Discovery Shores Boracay are owned and managed by The Discovery Leisure Company. 

Take the Road Less Travelled with Town & Country

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Get a copy of the latest Town and Country.  Heart2Heart is there with a Namaste pose 🙂 plus two pages in the Social Network section

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“It’s not our parents’ Town & Country. It’s our Town & Country,” says editor-in-chief Yvette Fernandez. Now embarking on its 6th year, Town & Country Philippines has definitely evolved into the younger, fresher and more dynamic magazine that more people can relate to, truly becoming food for the soul by touching the reader in a multitude of ways.

What’s in store for Town & Country in 2013? “Town & Country continues to celebrate life at its best. Expect even more interesting, in-depth features on smart, dynamic, beautiful women who matter, who excel in their chosen fields, who are making a difference in society. And many more stories on Fabulous Food and luxury travel, the latest in home and design, fashion and gorgeous watches and jewelry, plus activities and products that enhance one’s natural beauty. Then of course there is our regular Culture Top Ten on things to do, see, and experience to feed the soul,” Yvette chides.

In its Luxury Travel issue this March, the magazine features Zelda Kniele and her daughters Stephanie and Jessica, photographed on their most recent holiday in the Serengeti. While exotic destinations are nothing new to the well-traveled Kniele family, this vacation in East Africa proved to be one of the most enriching as they went on twice-daily game drives, hot-air balloon rides; basking in the dramatic sights and magnificent African sun.

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The March issue also gives glimpses into some of the most extraordinary summer destinations as Cecily Mabasa recounts her luxurious trek on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, all the while staying in four lush mountain lodges, taking in the captivating Soraypampa, conquering the Salkantay pass and feasting on wonderful Peruvian cuisine.

This issue also includes a trip to sandy Morocco with Aerin Lauder as she talks about her debut line bearing her first name only, her preference and aesthetic of effortless simplicity and carrying on her family’s legacy with her wherever she goes. 

Town & Country also takes a trip to the not-so-secret private kitchen of TBLS in Hong kong as New York-bred chef Que Vinh Dang dreams up innovative, rave-worthy menus that are meticulously prepared for months in advance. From a bacon and egg risotto with apple wood smoked bacon, poached Taiyouran egg and Parmesan to the Iberico collar and shank with kabocha squash puree, mustard braised cabbage and pork crackling, all of which demonstrating his inexhaustible devotion to his craft and love for food which keeps guests coming back for more.

The March Summer and Travel issue of Town & Country Philippines is available in newsstands and bookstores nationwide. Become a fan of Town & Country on Facebook via Facebook.com/townandcountry.ph.

Summit Media is the largest magazine publishing company in the Philippines, with 23 titles under its belt to cater to individuals with different lifestyles, attitudes, and passions: Candy, Cosmopolitan, Disney Junior, Disney’s Princess, Elle Decoration, Entrepreneur, Esquire, FHM, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Weddings, Men’s Health, K-Zone, OK!, Preview, Real Living, Smart Parenting, Top Gear, Total Girl, Town & Country, Women’s Health, YES!, YUMMY, and now, Runner’s World. Summit Media, for the fifth year in a row topped the nationwide TNS-Trends Newsstand Survey conducted in 2010. Summit Media titles led in all their respective categories, making Summit Media the leading consumer magazine publisher in the Philippines not just in terms of number of titles and advertising sales, but in circulation per category as well. By creating magazines that are relevant, affordable, and of world-class standards, Summit Media has changed the way Filipinos read.

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Shalizaar Persian Cuisine

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We are so lucky we have a very efficient concierge, our friend Pepe 🙂  We asked him to look for a Persian restaurant for us in the area and he found one for us!! And we loved it!!!  

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Nice bread basket

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You put the mint leaves, radish, walnuts and feta cheese inside the pita bread and roll and eat

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A yogurt drink, Doogh, which James was hoping to taste like lassi but it was different – not sweet- it was yogurt with soda, mint and pepper 

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It’s a different menu from the Persian we expected – they did not have hummus 🙂

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Lentil soup of Pepe which he said was very good

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Mast – homemade yogurt

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Mirza Ghasemi which we figured was Misa Kasemi which we order here in Manila – and it was! YUM!  Good thing they had this

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Koobideh for me which was a lot!  I could eat only half of one stick but can eat almost all that rice! haha – good thing I have two boys with me to eat the rest

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Barreh which was Lamb – ordered by Pepe- very good too!

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Barg which is filet mignon – which the boys liked the best among all

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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IHOP California

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We were hearing about the IHOP craze in Manila, so James said he wanted to try it before going home so he can compare the two

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We ordered the Pancake Combo

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I like it that the syrups are all on the table and lots of choices too

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This came first and it was okay

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And then James chose Chocolate Chip pancake

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They did not give us whipped butter so I asked for some – I do not know if it is a Pancake House thing only- but I want my pancakes with whipped butter 🙂  We hope to get to try IHOP in Manila soon and be able to compare our experience

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Straits Singaporean Restaurant in Burlingame

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For Sunday lunch, Pepe took us to this Singaporean restaurant in Burlingame which we loved!! Thank you Pepe!!    

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Saw a few capiz lamps in the place 🙂

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My dates for Sunday lunch

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Wow, this looked good!

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But we ordered from the main menu

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Strait Frites – me and my sides 🙂  cute presentation – loved the dips that came with it

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Beef Rendang recommended by our server – YUM!!!!! That Pandan bread ( green thing ) was really good!

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Pepe did not order salad but he ordered a healthy dish- Origami sea bass 

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Crispy Hainan Chicken for US$ 15.00 not bad!  I also wanted to try a crispy version hainanese chicken …..wishing there were more crispy skin on top 🙂

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Click below to go to their website

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BJs

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Spent a day with my good friend Triccie.  She took me shopping so we did not want to spend too much time eating haha!  So we ate as soon as we saw an eating place near where we were shopping.  This is BJs the restaurant and not the warehouse club 🙂

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Here’s my pretty friend 🙂

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And yes she ordered salad too!  🙂

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I had my buffalo wings!  

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I tried it differently by ordering the boneless wings – but it tasted like chicken tenders – so maybe best to just order the regular wings

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Triccie says they make their own beer – so I took a photo of the menu since I do not really drink beer 🙂

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These look good!!

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