Mommy, Daddy, and Mia took a much needed long weekend away from Hong Kong. We took the short flight over to Cebu in the Philippines. The beaches were pristine and we had several days of really nice weather. There was amazing snorkeling right off the beach at the Shangri-La Mactan resort where we stayed. The variety of fish was amazing.

Dad's favorite was the bright-blue starfish that dotted the ocean floor. And eating tons of fresh mangoes. Mia liked feeding the fish bread crumbs from the canoe. And of course playing in the sand.


The grounds of the resort were great with several good restaurants. Highly recommended for a family getaway with young kids. And as we have noticed from living in HK, the Philippine culture is just genuinely warm and fun to be around.