Manila

Airbnb Stays in Metro Manila

Most of my Airbnb stays in Manila are in Makati City (mainly in or near Legazpi Village, because I'm a…

4 years ago

Airbnb Stays in Makati

Airbnb is a popular alternative to hotels and hostels for travelers all over the world. Personally, I like staying in…

4 years ago

A Staycation at Seda Hotel Vertis North

One of my favorite episodes in Miranda is "Holiday," where, when goaded by her friends and family about not being…

6 years ago

Makati Poblacion Food Tour

Despite living in Makati for more than two years in the mid 2000's, I never really got to explore the…

8 years ago

Where to get your Chicken Joy fix at Manila Airport terminals

Like most kids in the Philippines, I grew up eating Jollibee's Chicken Joy. Many other fried chicken places have popped…

8 years ago

A birthday treat at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel

I love getting e-mails from Hong Kong, because that meant good things were coming. And I was right — with…

9 years ago

Wondering about Hotel 878

Living in the outskirts of Quezon City, I (now) find a lot of places too far or too inaccessible to…

10 years ago

Capsule pods at Kabayan Hotel

Here's something I never got to do while in Japan: stay in a capsule hotel. I am intrigued by the…

11 years ago

Hanging out at the Midas Hotel

If you've been following me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you'd know that I had a grand time at the…

11 years ago

A Nutcracker-inspired Christmas at the Manila Hotel

Have you ever been to the Manila Hotel? The first time I stepped inside (that I can remember), was back…

11 years ago