Boston Restaurants Updates, Social Media Style!

 Pizzeria Regina, in the North End of Boston, often "tweets" on Twitter!
(photo by Eric H.)

Bring your appetite to our Boston restaurants updates list on Twitter.  We have, at this writing, compiled a list of 205 Boston restaurants updating you on their most recent news. This includes, but is not limited to, daily specials for breakfast, lunch and diner, as well as entertainment, menu changes, events, gift certificate info, customer feedback and media reviews. From the upscale French restaurant to the North End pizzeria, we have made sure that virtually all cuisines are included. You'll find many well-known Boston restaurants, along with a generous portion of hidden Boston restaurants.

The live time, social media reporting is, many times, quite informative and entertaining. I wish we had this type of information at our fingertips when growing up many years ago in the Boston area. It's great to have arrived in the 21st century isn't it?

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The Magic at Enchanted Kingdom

What is Enchanted Kingdom?

Enchanted Kingdom is a 41-acre popular theme park in Laguna, Philippines. The park costs P1.2 billion to build and it was operated by Enchanted Kingdom Inc. Families, friends, students, teachers and businessmen are encouraged to visit the park to enhance camaraderie and solidarity with each other. The theme park was first opened on July 28, 1995.

Activities & Accommodation

The Enchanted Kingdom has various park zones. Each zone has its own attraction and merchandises. The Victoria Pak is the theme’s center attraction and along the way, there are grand carousel, grand era gift shop, souvenir shops and the park’s culinary delights.

The Portabello is where you’ll find the park’s largest river rafting attraction (Rio Grande). The various attractions of the place are Flying Fiesta (Wave Swinger), 4D Discovery Theater (4D Film Theater) and Xtreme Paintball. The merchandises in the place include EK Café, Hotdog booth and Treasure Island Gift.

The Boulderville is a prehistoric theme ideal for kids. Their play facilities include Air Pterodactyl, Bumbling Boulders, Stone Eggs, Triassic Tag, Petreefied House, Rock Quarry and puppet shows. Merchandises in the place include Ice Age ice Cream, Hotdog Kiosk and Stone Age Souvenirs.

The Midway Boardwalk is a considered a carefree zone where you can see mime artists, jugglers and clowns. This is the place where you’ll ride the famous Wheel of Fate, EKstreme Tower Ride (Drop Tower), Bump N’ Splash, Roller Skater (Mini Roller Coaster) and Up, Up & Away (Balloon Ride).

Merchandises in the place include Feltman’s, Harry Houdini’s Magic Shop, Henna Tatoo & Face Painting.

Brooklyn Place is the park’s shopping zone where silent movies are shown. Various attractions here include Funhouse Express, parade at Cobblestone Street and the stimulator Ride (Rialto). The special merchandise that can be bought here is the Five N’ Dime Emporium.

The Spaceport features the first coaster ride in the country. Many people also explore other attractions in the place and that includes Bandstand, Eldar’s Tent, Exodus, Space Shuttle Max, Spaceship Race, Kart Trak and Launch Time. The Jungle Outpost is your replica of the Amazon Jungle. This is where you’ll see Tropics Trading Post, Swan Lake, Safari Shoot Out, the Log Flumes (Jungle Log Jam) and Amazon Hoops.

Rates & Fees

Day Entrance Fees vary depending on the schedule of your visit. A weekday rate usually clocks at P400 and P500 during holidays. This regular pass would include unlimited use of all Park’s rides.

You can also choose to celebrate special occasions at the Park. You just need to contact the sales representative at (632) 830-35-35 or send a mail at birthdays@enchantedkingdom.com.ph Enchanting group packages are available for 25 or more persons. Reservation of the tickets is recommended before the actual date of visit.

How to Arrive at Enchanted Kingdom?

By Public Bus (Jam Linear Transit & JAC Liner): If you live near Santa Rosa Laguna, there are local buses that can take you to and from Enchanted Kingdom. The bus route usually starts at Balibago and travel time lasts for an hour.

By Public Van or by Car: You can also ride a van, a private bus or a car from EDSA Crossing and get ready to spend P60.

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Leticia By The Sea

Leticia By The Sea is not just another resort in Samal Island. Although a string of resorts in Samal and Talicud Island has sprung up over the past few years, there is a unique charm to this resort that will offer you paradise in just an hour away.

Leticia By The Sea is a small and private resort located in Talicud Island owned by the same people behind Casa Leticia, which explains the name. However, when this resort claims to offer a “private” getaway, they literally mean one. The owners of this resort offer visitors and tourists a chance to own the resort for one day, or two (however long you want to stay), by exclusively renting the place. They have an overnight package costing PhP 10,000 that is enough to accommodate 15 people or a maximum of 20 people. This package already includes accommodations and use of resort facilities, such as kitchen and cooking facilities, use of kayaks, kiddie pools and other water sports, resident cook, helper, and boat transfers.

Given the number of people that can be accommodated by the resort and all of the other facilities that you can enjoy, the exclusive rental of this place is definitely affordable and is a great value. And yet, you will be able to privately enjoy the natural beauty and charm of this hidden paradise to get your much needed rest and relaxation. It is no doubt a great choice of destination as compared to other resorts that are flocked by lots of other visitors that it is impossible to truly relax.

What about the resort facilities? Let us start with the accommodation. The cottages at Leticia By The Sea are strategically built in a place at the island wherein you can enjoy a spectacular view of the sea from afar, which is breathtaking with its turquoise color. The cottages in itself are also quite a view, which features a mixture of Balinese and Filipino influence in its design and architecture, which offers that perfect tropical feel to your vacation.

When you step out of the cottage, there are more breathtaking views you can enjoy. The landscape of colorful garden and trees, as well as the crystal clear waters and well preserved marine life, all contribute to that relaxing atmosphere that visitors to Leticia By The Sea rave about. Some of the sports and water facilities that visitors can avail of are jet ski, snorkeling gear, kayaks, inflatable rides, and an aquatic trampoline. In fact, the sheer beauty of the underwater marine life makes it a perfect spot for scuba diving with the dock offering a perfect jumpoff point when you go diving. Unfortunately, the resort does not have its own diving gears, so you can arrange a diving appointment with a diving company to provide your gears for you.

The charm of this virgin island should be hard to resist for anyone who wants a relaxing vacation, or those who simply want to escape it all and be away from the buzz of the city. There are plenty of ways to travel to this resort for an escape. There are five public boats scheduled to travel from Davao to Talicud Island from the Sta. Ana Pier. Boat rides are scheduled in between 10AM to 3PM.

Another option for traveling to Leticia By The Sea is to take a barge from Sasa to Samal, then take a 30-minute ride heading to Kaputian. The final mode of transportation is a banca ride, which normally takes only 10 minutes so you can get to Talicud Island. You can pre-arrange boat charters with the resort officials at Leticia By The Sea to make your travel more convenient.

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