Philippine Travel Notes

Let's start with this short clip as I do not have many things to say about this hotel other than "great"! But, since many of you my dear readers always insist that I describe where I stayed, let me attempt to do that. This is 'hard work' as I'm not good at describing places that I like. I'm better at ranting heheh! The hotel's location is its biggest advantage over other accommodation services in the city, because it is right in the middle of Saigon's central business district, that every must-see is just a fun walk away. And what else do I have to say about the hotel's services and facilities? It is an Intercon brand, an IHG flagship hotel, so everything's impeccable as expected by its exacting guests. So, nothing more to say! Alright. Maybe I should tell you, I liked the room they assigned me to (that some of you may not like)! This tells me, that they do remember my choices and/or preferences - howsoever weird they may be! Lite

Let's continue my walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon. Immediately after lunch, we strolled to cross the road from Quan Ngon 138 (Ngon 138 Restaurant) to the Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập). For a location reference, you can look back at the lower left quadrant of the map in my previous post . This is an interesting place, not just the building and/or its physical surroundings but also the history of how it came to be and how it ceased to be. I was grateful I visited with a knowledgeable tour guide. You will notice, sa simula at sa ending ng story nila eh, aba me eksina ang Pilipinas! So keep reading! Like all that I saw earlier on this walking tour, this palace is a 'must see' for Saigon's visitors. This is it: K-pop ang bagets na yan. Natawa kami ng aking tour guide bakit ganyan ang tayo niya. Mahirap yan a! FYI, I didn't click to take his pic. Nainip na lang ako, antagal nya nakatayo, eh agawan mag-pose dyan! Ayos din di ba? Unique ang Gra