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Carmina's review on Summit Hotel in Tacloban

Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at  Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference.  As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...

Ohayo Maki and Ramen Bar

  You want to have some spice in your life try some Spicy Salmon Maki Rolls makes your mouth water with heat. You don't need to dip it into soy sauce and wasabi to add an extra kick. Carmina was able to find a new Japanese Restaurant in the Philippines late at night after you've exercise. You begin to look for food to add energy in your system. Why not to try something new for a change? Spicy Salmon Maki Rolls has cream cheese inside the seaweed with loads of spicy salmon that is sliced into cubes for PHP 357.00 ($7.14) eight pieces. Japanese Potato Salad for PHP 190.00 ($3.80). Gyoza for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) three pieces. Tendon Tempura for PHP 403.00 ($8.06) with mixed vegetables and calamari. Chicken Teriyaki Don for PHP 334.00 ($6.68) Highlight: Having the chance to try a new Japanese Restaurant you will realize everyone makes their own dishes to be unique from everyone else. It was my first time to eat vegetable tempura that had carrots and potato it is not common when you...

Norwegian Cold Smoked Salmon Salad and Mixed Berry Smoothie from So Green Philippines

Everyone like their garden salad some like it with only two items and some want a meal portion with variety in one bowl. How do you want your garden salad prepared? Carmina prefer it with a lot of different toppings on her salad giving you an option to eat in one bowl. Carmina has been trying to limit her carbohydrates to those who are trying to get fit can relate to what I am talking about. Carmina wanted to try a new restaurant that serves something quite different from what we normally see online. Carmina found So Green Philippines  from her Grab application on her phone. Norwegian Cold Smoked Salmon Salad is the one that caught my eye while glancing at the menu. The ingredients are smoked salmon, hard boiled egg, tomato, onion, capers, mixed lettuce, crotons, sesame seeds and dill dressing for PHP 390.00 ($7.80). Carmina decided to try their Mixed Berries Smoothie with strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, syrup, milk and chai seeds for PHP 165.00 ($3.30). Carmina felt the s...