7 Things to Love About Hotel H2O

Who doesn't love a staycation? It's a mini vacation without going too far away from home and we're so fortunate to have experienced different accommodations from top hotels in and out of the metro. One such memorable weekend for us was spent at Hotel H2O in Luneta, Manila and that was four years ago. While we've stayed in other hotels since then, Hotel H2O remains to be unforgettable especially for the kids, and let me share with you again why. Some weeks ago, we were invited to revisit this unique establishment. Perfect timing, kasi it was the last weekend before school starts for the girl, so one last hurrah to close the summer break.

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5 Family-Friendly Places We Visited in 2013

Third Friday of the month:  Recreation / Travel / Leisure

It's Christmas break! The kids are all excited and restless at the same time.  We don't have any travel plans during the holidays, but sometimes, we end up booking an overnight stay at a hotel within the metro or go to amusement parks.  It's been a wild year for us, with major adjustments at home and with the kids' school life.  But the fun side has been memorable, peppered with new experiences especially for the kids.  

For today's post, I'm sharing a few family-friendly places we were able to visit this year, and to give you ideas on where to bring the family this holiday break.

The Fun Farm at Sta. Elena, Cabuyao, Laguna

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Fun Friday: "Aquatic" Weekend Experience at Hotel H2O

Third Friday of the month: Holiday / Recreation

My kids love staying at hotels even for one night, it's already a family vacation for them. We usually plan a summer outing or a getaway during the holiday season so it's really something they look forward to. Last month, Hotel H2O invited me to experience their marine-themed hotel with an activity-filled stay with my family. The kids can't wait after I showed them the room we'll be staying in! Timing was perfect since there was a long weekend - everything was set for August 25-26, so off we went to Luneta park and we felt like tourists for a day!

Relaxed and comfy amidst the aquarium wall, I shared this bed with the kids

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Fun Friday: Watching Jellies at Manila Ocean Park

Third Friday of the Month:  Entertainment / Recreation

Jellies, a.k.a. jelly fish or sea jellies, are translucent soft-bodied sea creatures with a basic body structure resembling an umbrella made of gelatinous material called mesoglea. The jellies don't have a brain nor central nervous system. They only have a loose network or nerves stemming from their 'nerve net'. Many say the term 'jelly fish' is a misnomer since they are invertebrates, unlike a fish, so jellies are more appropriate. - Wikipedia

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