Hotel-Hopping in Macau: The Venetian, Wynn Resort, and City of Dreams

Wynn Hotel at night

Under the sun, Macau bares its soul in its mosaic-art cobblestone streets flanked with historical Portuguese colonial buildings, calming parks, and long-standing temples. But as soon as the sun starts hiding under the horizon, Macau transforms into a totally different creature --- more alive and definitely kicking! At nightfall, the city is ruled by neon lights that hypnotize and draw the crowd towards the vibrant and energetic resort hotels. Macau's luxury hotels provide not only accommodations but also a wide variety of entertainment forms. From its exhibits and shows, these world-class hotels have become attractions on their own. After all, Macau is home to the biggest hotels in the … [Read more...]

The Budget Travel Guide to Hong Kong and Macau

View from Victoria Peak

Hong Kong is a great place to have your first out-of-the-country trip. This realization dawned on me as soon as I started touring the "modern and futuristic" city of Hong Kong. The culture is not too different to alienate and culture-shock Pinoy first-time tourists, and not too similar to bore them. The area is also connected by an impressively expansive systems of transportation --- from its world-class airport terminals to its vast train network to its reliable bus system, Hong Kong has all its major tourist attractions easily accessible. This also makes it one of the cities in the world that is friendliest to kids and elderly, an important criterion for ideal family … [Read more...]

The Ruins of St. Paul’s and the Three Fires – Macau

The Ruins of St. Paul's by night

Everything comes in threes. As someone who loved playing baseball when I was a little boy, this has been my mantra. I usually give myself three chances to do something. Miss the third strike and you're out. If the Ruins of St. Paul's were a baseball player, that's exactly what would have happened. Except that even when it has been out of the game, the Ruins of St. Paul still managed to emerge as a major superstar. As I stood before the facade of the Cathedral of St. Paul, I couldn't help feeling like it was a déjà vu. It was my first time in Macau but the site was fostering an atmosphere that was familiar. As I moved farther from the structure to squeeze everything in my … [Read more...]

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