A little over a month from now and we will be having our yearly religious feast once again. Although we do not know the place yet where it will be held but usually we would celebrate it somewhere in Pangasinan.

During this one week celebration, we would be given one family day where we would go to places we want. Most likely, it would usually be Baguio. After all, it is barely an hour drive away from where we would always hold this religious activity.

Since we had a new member now in the family after my sister in-law got married, she wants her husband to see the city of Baguio. She was asking us to find a better family place to stay where we could find a villa or a big family room with two to three bedrooms. It also comes with a nice living room, a fire place and hopefully a HDTV.

Is anyone in the mood to suggest a nice place to stay? We will highly appreciate it.

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A few months ago, we were on search for the possible garden wedding venue along Antipolo Rizal Area when I happened to have found the Thunderbird Resort website. Photos online are captivating but since the name “Thunderbird” for us seemed not attractive to us (as we all know it is also a brand name of rooster feeds), we ignored it. So we decided to have the wedding in another venue in Antipolo.

All things were set up in the other venue. We already booked and paid, and the couple are now on search for the possible honeymoon place since they prefer Camp John Hay in Baguio but it could be too far for them. Since his husband’s parents would be coming from Belgium, they could not be left behind for how many days because of the parents’ old age. I suggested we visit Thunderbird Resort in Binangonan, yes, the one I found online few months age since they need another place to stay but not too far away from Metro Manila. Going there also allowed us to see if the photos on their website are too good to be true. Since her husband to be prefers the mountain and country side over the sea, I thought he’d like it. It’s just a minute away from the place of their wedding in Antipolo.

When we got there, the couple was amazed by the beauty of the resort although there are still places on your way to the resort that are still on development. The resort is new. It just started to be in operation four years ago. In front of the hotel resort, you could find the open pool overlooking to the golf course. You could also see the Laguna de Bay and the Metro Manila skyline. Beside the pool, there is a gazebo type restaurant where you could hang around.

The photos are really good to be true but so is the actual ambience of the Thunderbird resort. It is a nice place to relaxed. The couple regrets that they already booked for their wedding venue elsewhere.

Thunderbird resort is located in Binangonan, Rizal. The famous landmark is to take the road straight in front of Makro Antipolo maybe 20-30 minutes drive from there depending on traffic. The resort has 43 beautiful rooms, 8-hole championship golf course, restaurants and casino.

My aunt always chooses to make las vegas hotel reservations during the holiday season if they will not able to be here in the country. Every year they spend their holiday in Las Vegas together with my other aunt and cousins. How I wish I could also visit this place which is known as the entertainment capital of the world.

I love to see the outdoor lighting displays anywhere on the strip and anywhere in Las Vegas in order to see the brightest City on Earth.

How does it feel to be king or queen for a day? Perhaps the feeling is somewhat close to when my family happened to check in for an overnight stay at the Regency Suite King of the Hyatt Hotel and Casino.

The hotel’s website describes the accommodation site as ‘a stylish 74-sq.-metre suite with modern decor and unique Filipino artwork complementing the bedroom, living and dining areas, oversized work desk with high-speed Internet and marble bath with tub and rain shower.’

To add to the amazement, the room offered breathtaking views of Manila Bay and tropical gardens. The accommodation also came with exclusive access to The Lounge so we could hang around and enjoy cocktail hours.

As the night got deeper, I had a taste of Club Oasis first for some spa treatment and jacuzzi splash so I’d feel refresh by the time I get back to the room.

What my husband considered as serendipitous was the sight of two oversized flat screen TV sets in our room. For the first time we didn’t have to compromise. He and my son watched their favorite show at ESPN while I could have my melancholic spree over Cinema Paradiso between the sheets in the king-sized bed. I hardly noticed everyone falling asleep.

The following day, after a brief breakfast buffet at the Market Café, we spent the entire morning at the outdoor pool. If you’re someone who enjoys the resorts yet finds traveling a hassle, perhaps the poolside at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino would do the trick.

Time flew quite fast as we’re having fun. The most difficult part of the agenda was checking out and to leave behind the thought that for once in you’re life, you’re a royalty for a day.

Very nice experience. On our way back home, we’re all one in wishing we can go back to 8 Waves again.