Tinipak River in Tanay, Rizal is a good trek for beginners and even kids 7 and up. The trek is just 3 hours two-way and the trail is gorgeous with the forest on one side and clean running river with beautiful boulders on the other. There is also the constant view of the mountains everywhere. The final destination are limestone rock formations that are simply stunning.
It is the first trek of my 3 kids (youngest is 10 year old). The 10 year old was able to manage quite well. Since it is their first, I wanted it to be really good. That said, the trail mix of Tinipak of walking on grass, soil, rocks, mud and boulders provided an interesting and fairly challenging experience. Not too easy and not too hard. Not too long trek either. You would get a repeat request for trekking if you start with Tinipak. I did! [Read more...]
The animal enclosures don't seem like an enclosure at all because it is big and designed to re-create the animal's habitat. That said the animals look healthy and well-taken cared. They have everything! From pandas, to African elephants, dessert camels, koalas, a gigantic aviary of birds, huge reptile collection, even penguins! In the 6 times that I have been there, all weekdays, the place wasn't packed. 
Not your ordinary coffee shop, Mr. Brown fashioned this cafe to an English castle. I ordered a coffee latte and passion lime cake which was pretty good. My kids had their fill of gelato.
Best place to sit 
If you will be in Taiwan for longer than 3 days or if you have previously gone around Taipei city already or if you prefer nature to city, Hualien, home of Taroko National Park, is worth the trip. It is a 2-3 hour train ride from Taipei city thus an overnight stay is highly recommended. Read about How to Get to and How to Go Around Taroko National Park here.
My family often takes trips with family friends and of course our extended family. It is nice to see the kids develop friendships with the children of my siblings, cousins and good friends. It brings extra warmth and fun to the trip. And what would be a better destination for such a big group but a whole resort to ourselves!
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Inside is an array of over 30 species of moving, life sized dinosaurs. The dinosaurs featured are 
“Not another picture!” My kids and husband groan as I ask them to pose for yet another picture against the statue of Mickey Mouse. I get a little bit irritated and go through my litany of “this is what you will look at when you go back home!” And the bickering goes on, ruining what would have been a relaxing, fun trip.
Imagine the most wonderful time of the year, in the happiest place on Earth with all the festivities of a 10th year anniversary! It’s hitting the jackpot thrice!
Kids will be delighted to see all the characters they love in one musical show! I can already see the glow in the eyes of the kids!
Cutting-edge technology, spectacular lighting effects and state-of-the-art video projection on the Sleeping Beauty Castle will leave everyone in awe. I don’t know if I’m the only one but Disney’s Finale Fireworks always makes me teary-eyed with joy. It’s like my heart is swelling with hope and joy, I have to cry it out! Maternal hormones!
Try making you own at 
It is our 15th wedding anniversary and I thought that since we only had the weekend I have to find the most romantic getaway that won't be too far away. My frenetic search on the net led me to DOMICILLO, a design, boutique haven offering one of the best and widest view of Taal Lake.
The place was just as the pictures promised it to be. Understated elegance.
DreamPlay Manila for our family is the coolest indoor playground in Manila. Quite sporty and competitive, our hearts were pumping wild when we first had a glimpse of what DreamPlay is. It's a DreamWorks inspired playground filled with challenging obstacle courses with varying degrees of difficulty. To top it all, considering the Manila heat, it's great to have it indoors and air-conditioned!
This is the second and final part of TheGoMom's DreamPlay Review. To read part 1 where the first 12 attractions are detailed, click
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