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Tips For Getting Cheap Hotel Rates

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Traveling is an experience that everyone should try. Visiting different places and experiencing what the place and its people has to offer can provide valuable learning and perspective that you cannot get just by staying in your comfort zone. One of the things that you will have to look for if you would like to maximize your money for traveling is to find hotels that come with affordable rates. Finding such a hotel will let you save some money for other things such as food or longer stay in a place that has so much to offer. Also, whether you are traveling to another country or simply going for a staycation in a Makati hotel , finding cheap hotel rates is always a good thing. Below are some tips that will help you do this. Go online . Among the many things that have been made possible with the Internet is the opportunity to find the rates of various hotels from different sites at the tip of your fingers. Check the websites of different hotels because some of them offe

Condo Buying: Four Mistakes Every First-Time Condo Buyer Should Avoid

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Prime location, no exterior maintenance, community amenities, these are just some of the top attractions of a condominium lifestyle. Majority are in the heart of the metro conveniently situated near office buildings, shopping and entertainment centers. There is basically no yard work for the owners – everything is taken care of by the condominium association. Not to mention, access to swimming pool, gym and fitness facilities or tennis courts, who can turn that down? What Are The Common Mistakes Of First-Time Condo Buyers Just like purchasing any real estate property, buying condos require careful consideration especially if this is your first-time to do so . Learn the common mistakes committed by first-time buyers. Use them as a guide before making a final decision. 1.        Buying the first unit you see. You notice an ad on Facebook or on a local newspaper and it screams limited offer only! You decide to check it out. It speaks luxury and the realtor is pretty convinci

Things to do in Makati without burning a hole in your Pocket

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M akati is considered to be one of the busiest, if not the busiest, commercial area/s in the country. It is host to several headquarters and offices of more than a hundred local and international companies; It is dotted with several malls, riddled with a range of 3 to 5-star hotels, and generously covered with coffee shops built to cater to the needs of more than 10,000 corporate employees daily. It seems like an ideal place for yuppies and those accustomed to living the office life.  However, to an outsider, Makati can be quite intimidating. With its seemingly fast-paced life, massively tall but sterile-looking walls, and the many expensive looking facilities all around, it gives you the impression of being luxurious – like you will need to spend every time you move a muscle or look anywhere else. Would it be possible then to do anything in Makati without bleeding your wallet dry? There are many places that will help you decide where to eat in Makati or where to stay wi

Reasons to spend Christmas in the Philippines

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The Philippines undergoes a drastic transformation during the Christmas season. Every year, during this same time, traffic goes from bad to horrible. Shopping malls fill up with people from opening to closing time, and sometimes even way after that. People will be rushing everywhere hurrying to avoid traffic jams and to get some last minute Christmas shopping done. However, aside from this, the Philippines also magically transforms into a warm and almost magical place to spend Christmas in. In fact, despite all the hassles that come with the Christmas season, here are some of the biggest reasons to spend Christmas in the Philippines . The country becomes one big colorful light show You see, during Christmas, every house in the country never fails to get adorned with Christmas lights or colorful Christmas lanterns of different designs. So once December darkness falls, these lights dazzle the streets with twinkling and blinking displays of varying tempo. In fact, s