My Trip Review - North Carolina and Ohio, USA Guests - March 2008

We are all sad to leave the Jungle Dome. We are off to the beach but all agree that we would rather stay here for a few more days. The entire staff was amazing! You made us feel special. We came with our in-laws and sister’s family. This will be a trip that we will never forget!

Thank you!

The Wolfs, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
The Beehlers, Cols, Ohio, USA
The Artims, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

March 28th, 2008



I loved it here! It’s so fun! The upstairs bed in the Villa is my favorite! I liked the horseback riding the best! The cleaning was phenomenal! The food was great! The sites were amazing! I’d like to thank David, Karen, Wanni, the cleaning crew, the staff, Luis and everyone! The Villa was very nice. Thank you.

Kate Grantham

March 20th, 2008

Manila Coffee Shop: Bo's Cafe

Bo's Coffee Club is a nice coffee shop. It really is, and they serve great coffee as well. But after my experience with them a few weeks ago, I don't think I'll ever step into one of their shops deliberately on my own, not unless I don't have any choice.

You see, after drinking their Cookies 'n Cream iced drink (I forgot what it was called, equivalent of Starbucks' Frappuccino), a few bites of their Lemon Tarte and Bo's Coffee Cheesecake, I had this terrible (Note: T-E-R-R-I-B-L-E) stomachache. Ugh.

The drink was okay. The cheesecake was... well, not what you'd expect but the taste was tolerable. The Lemon Tarte? Avoid it if you can. The lime didn't match well with the sweet icing and the after-taste is something you'd rather forget.

Bo's Coffee Club has shops usually in malls like Glorietta, Robinson's Galleria, The Block. It also has kiosks in some office buildings. For more information on their store locations, please visit: http://www.boscoffeeclub.com.

Belize Adventure Travel Packages - Prices for 2009

The Belize Jungle Dome and Green Dragon Adventure Travel are delighted to announce that our package rates for 2009 will stay the same as 2008. With the cost of travel spiralling we have taken the unprecedented step of holding rates the same.



We look forward to serving our guests in 2008 and giving good value to Belize travellers in 2009.

$895.00 USD - 3 Night Belize Explorer Package
$1,195.00 USD - 4 Night Mayan Adventure Package
$1,490.00 USD - 5 Night Extreme Jungle Package
$1,520.00 USD - 5 Night Surf and Turf Package
$1,910.00 USD - 6 Night Extreme Adventure Package
$1,999.00 USD - 7 Night Reef and Ruins Package
$1,390.00 - 7 Night Belize Beach Vacation
$2,310.00 USD - 8 Night Jungle Safari Package

Dan and Rebecca from USA - Slideshow - August 2008

Dan and Rebecca stayed 8 Nights at the Jungle Dome in Belize and enjoyed the following adventures :



Caracol Temples

Zip Line

Black Hole Drop Rappell

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave

Jungle Horseback riding

Snorkeling

Spa and Massage Treatments at Chaa Creek

Cave Tubing



For more information on our Belize vacations click here

Manila Restaurants: Cascada

Cascada is The Classic Cheap Choice.

If you're near Greenbelt area and you're looking for a formal, fine-dining restaurant but on a budget, then you have to visit Cascada located at the 2nd floor of Greenbelt 3, Makati. Cascada offers a wide array of your classic dishes garnished with modern flavors from all over the world: from pasta, to salads, to rice dishes, to steaks. Plus, you get the fine-dining ambiance that's usually felt only at hotels or high-end restaurants. And the good news? It's not as pricey! Price range for a simple meal (without drinks) is at Php 250 - 500. Not bad, right? Especially when the food is great.

Oh and don't forget to get dessert! Try their chocolate fondue!

Manila Restaurants: Cocorama

Cocorama - a cute, retro restaurant at the 6th floor of Shangri-La Mall EDSA (corner Shaw Blvd, Edsa). It has an interesting ambiance: disco balls inside the restaurant, a Wolks-Vagen mini-bus as serving as the counter, and a burst of orange, yellow and pink lining its walls. It kind of reminds you of the hippie days.

The food looks terribly delicious if you check out their menu. Plus, it's quite affordable: Prices range from Php 100 - 200 per meal. Also service is terrific because you are greeting with smiling face and a very accommodating crew.

However, what you see isn't what you get. The Php 175 - pancake with custard filling meal has pancakes that are smaller than expected (it's the same as the circumference of a Wendie's biggie Cup). The filling also isn't that great. As for their steak sandwich, the bread they used probably wasn't fresh because it was so chewy. In the end, you'll end up eating the steak and leave the bread untouched.

Cocorama is a great place to visit if you want to be reminded of the hippie days, or if you want to try something new and groovy. Just don't expect much from the food. It probably won't make your priority list of restaurants.

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The Philippines is not just a group of islands somewhere in the South China Sea. It is also a place of interest, relaxation, and memories. Hopefully, you'll find reasons to visit the country, or to explore all of its corners through this blog.

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