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Located in 5 Coleman Street in Singapore , Peninsula Excelsior Hotel  is a 4-star hotel located near some of the major tourist spots in the country. Peninsula Excelsior Hotel Peninsula Excelsior Hotel Details Peninsula Excelsior Hotel is just a few minutes walk from Fort Canning Park , Clarke Quay , and St. Andrew's Cathedral . It is also a few minutes drive from Merlion Park and Marina Bay Sands . Raffles City and Clarke Quay MRT stations are also only a stone throw away from the hotel. Peninsula Excelsior Hotel - Singapore Left to the lobby right to pool #2 The ambiance here is surprisingly relaxing The bar The lobby Peninsula Excelsior Hotel offers 600 rooms and suites at the most reasonable rates. Each room and suite has elegant furnishings complete with amenities such as Wi-Fi, a cable TV, and a handy smartphone. Yup, you read that right! These smartphones are a huge help for those who need the Google Map App to explore Singapore . Aside from having unli

A historical island found in the mouth of Manila Bay, Corregidor Island is only an hour boat ride away from Manila. It is an island famous for being the last stand  Top 10 Things To Do in Corregidor Island For those planning to go on a history tour of the island, here are my Top 10 Things to Do on Corregidor Island . 1. Ride a   tranvia  and go on a history tour around the island. 2. Go to the top of  Corregidor Island Light House  and check out the 360-degree view from the top. 3. Visit the  Pacific War Memorial Museum  and check out the weapons used during the battle. 4. Remember the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers at the  Eternal Flame of Freedom . 5. Take a group photo at Battery Way , Hearn , and Grubbs . 6. Swim at Bloody Beach . 7. Ride the ROCKet Zipline . 8. Go ghost hunting inside the hospital ruins at night. 9. Check out the  Mile-Long Barracks .   10. Go on a Night Lateral Tour of Malinta Tunnel . How about you? What are your Top 10 thi

Osaka Prefecture in Japan is home to lots of famous tourist destinations. One of which is the Universal Studios Japan (USJ) . This fun-filled place is perfect for family bonding or group trips.  Top 10 Things to Do in Universal Studios Japan If you're planning to visit it for the first time, here are the  Top 10 Things to Do in Universal Studios Japan (USJ) . 1. Have your photo taken with the iconic  Universal Studios gate and globe  as the background. 2. Buy souvenirs from the different "areas" inside the park. 3. Bring your kids to the Wonderland area and let them enjoy the Flying Snoopy ride . 4. Try out the famed butterbeer in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter . 5. Hop on and be amazed by the  Amazing Adventures of Spiderman (ride) . 6. Ride a boat in the Jaws (ride) in the Amityville area of USJ and encounter the man-eating Jaws. 7. Watch open-air illumination stage shows especially at night. 8. Try out the  Hollywood Dream - The Ride - Ba

Located along Calle Gliceria Marella, Taal in the province of Batangas, the Wedding Gift House is one of the many Spanish Colonial Era houses that can still be found in the heritage town of Taal .  Wedding Gift House Wedding Gift House History Also known as the  Villavicencio-Marella House , the Wedding Gift House was a present of Don Eulalio Villavicencio to his wife Gliceria Marella in the wedding in 1871.  Surprisingly, the construction of the house took only one year (1870 -1871) and was finish just in time for the marriage of Don Eulalio and Dona Gliceria. The house is a three-bayed bahay na bato which was constructed using mainly adobe blocks and high-grade wood-like molave .  Wedding Gift House - Taal , Batangas Let's go inside the Wedding Gift House Wedding Gift House Circa 1870 The entresuelo found near the entrance is converted to a guest room The other room on the ground floor used to be Dona Monserrat's quarters Check out the old type