Temporary Abode: Apek Utama Hotel, Brunei Darussalam

Brunei is one of the richest countries in Asia but the less visited among its Southeast Asian neighbors. Finding a cheap accommodation in Brunei is also close to nil. When we visited this country, we had left with no choice but nod which ever agrees to our budget. One of the cheapest and pretty decent hotels […]

Temporary Abode: Alba Uno Hotel Cebu Philippines

Which part of Philippines have you gone?  This is the follow-up question I throw whenever my foreign friends told me they visited the Philippines. Cebu topped the list followed by Boracay and Palawan. It’s been renowned worldwide Cebu as a key destination in the country. Evidently,  the tourism industry is so much alive is this island […]

Temporary Abode: Zerenity Hotel and Suites Cebu Philippines

16:00 10/09/2015 Cebu is our ideal connecting hub whenever we travel home to Davao or going back in KL. Why not Manila? Good question, as you know NAIA is a magical place when bullets summoned on your belongings by a leprechaun. A lot of sorcery and thievery happens casually and more to elaborate. Oh, not […]

Temporary Abode: Aung Mingalar Hotel, Bagan Myanmar

04:00 02/05/2014 Bagan had lured global tourists enamored to its centuries old thousand temples spread along the red plains. The spike of visitor enables their tourism related business to thrive. But despite of tourists boon, we noticed the missed opportunity of catering the average spenders. It limits our search to a handful of budget accommodation. If […]

Review: The Explorer Hotel, Melaka Malaysia

The rapid urban development in Malacca is wholly undeniable. The once quaint town we had admired had slowly picked up the fast pace of urbanized city like KL. Now, quite a number of hotels had sprouted, that means more choices for tourists.  The Explorer Hotel is one of the many family-friendly accommodations dotted the historical […]

Temporary Abode: Tune Hotels Waterfront Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia

10:00 01/02/2015  The good numbers of a hotel to choose at Kuching made us over overwhelmed. Budget, guesthouse, to a luxurious brand are there. But we narrowed down our search to hotels which are close to downtown and waterfront. It seems Tune won us over again.  The experience was quite consistent as we’d felt the same  during […]

Review: H Boutique Hotel, Sri Petaling Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

A modern concept boutique hotel enchanted with classic charm. That’s how we define H Boutique Hotel upon our stay. It leaves an impression of euphoria, satisfaction, and ease. This is no coincidence, as this hotel envision the word H as happiness, hope, and home. A total commitment to every guest. Thus gives everyone a nostalgic stay. […]

Temporary Abode: Tune Hotels ( now Red Planet) Cebu, Philippines

15:45 11/09/2014 We’d live in Cebu for more than three years and considered it as our second home. So we’re bit familiar on the happening spots, places of interest and best area to stay. But that was half a decade ago. Probably things have changed now. The incessant development in metro Cebu causes the surge […]

Temporary Abode : Amata Resort, Phuket Thailand

09:45 28/06/2014 A resort hotel with pretty pool, near to Patong Beach and Bangla Road. These are the criteria upon searching for accommodation in Phuket. But we’re facing a double dilemma, “budget and time”. We shun last minute travel and hotel bookings as surely it is expensive. Our funds just recently depleted after getting hitched. […]

Temporary Abode: Victoria Suites Cagayan de Oro City Philippines

12:00 PM 06/06/2014 It was quite of a challenge looking for single hotel room in Cagayan de Oro that could accommodate a family of four plus two kids. Most of the budget hotel only allows two guest per room and getting an additional bed/room means extra cost. It wasn’t an option since we’re on a […]

Review: Hotel Maison Boutique, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Finding a hotel that exudes elegance, convenient for everything and cost effective in one would be tough. Much more searching to a plethora of accommodation burgeoning around KL shopping triangle.  But there is one of a kind hotel stood out among the boutique category which earns those labels, that is Hotel Maison Boutique. This modern concept hotel set apart from […]

Temporary Abode: Hotel Dafam Fortuna Malioboro Yogyakarta Indonesia

13:00 04/04/2014 Accommodation is on the top of the list that we can let go if we curb our travel budget. If you’re an avid follower in this blog, you know we’d slept in a mixed dorm room, on a dusty airport terminal floor and even the worst hotel you could imagine. Our sporadic travel made […]

Temporary Abode: Tune Hotel Solo Indonesia

10:30 03/04/2014 Right after disembarking the Blue Bus. A bunch of locals came to our sight. Without a doubt, that backpacks and weary faces lured and hinted them we’re tourists. Oh well, our demeanor was too obvious and easily deciphered by the gang. Mana? They’re asking where we’re going. Before we uttered an erred Bahasa. A constant smirk […]

Temporary Abode: Nguyen Khang Hotel Ho Chi Minh Vietnam

13:24 02/11/2013 Looking at Google map  from/to, our accommodation was just approximately  one  kilometer or 15 minutes away from  Ben Thanh Market. Its proximity to this famous market gave us a nod to stride despite the unwelcoming tropical heat of Saigon. “Head straight towards Pham Ngu Lao turn left after the 3rd intersection then turn left on […]

Domestic Guesthouse Budget Hotel, Manila Philippines

 14:20 14/12/2013 Right after Air Asia Zest lured us with an irresistible cheapo airfare. We already anticipated sleeping over in the airport, burning the time before our next earliest flight. Same as what we did in Bangkok. But after weighing all the factors such as airport amenities, baggage, and sleeping convenience. We totally withdraw that idea […]

Temporary Abode: Fragrance Hotel Pearl, Geylang Singapore

15:20 31/08/2013 Stream of sweat surge from our forehead  while navigating the road that leads us to Geylang.  A place to be considered as red light district of Singapore.  You might be wondering why we’re heading to this area? Aside from it’s familiar label it’s a part of Singapore where most cheap accommodations are located. […]

Temporary Abode: Tune Hotels Hatyai, Thailand

14:30 31/8/2012 The scorching heat of mid noon sun was the warmest welcome  greeted us the moment we set foot in Hatyai. The dry weather might be tolerable but our weary  body and frazzle mind was aptly looking of that cold shower to freshen up. Our brain dictated us to hurry up and locate our […]