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Archives for September 2015

Eat Sip Repeat: Where to Eat in Manila

Forget the gorgeous islands of Boracay and Palawan, Manila is forging its own tourism niche, and it has nothing to do with business travel (oh, and kick-ass shopping)! An exuberant flowering of restaurant rows and bar clusters in neighbourhoods across Metro Manila are turning the urban sprawl into a veritable paradise for foodies. From hip-haunts to gourmet mainstays, Mabel David-Pilar and Pierra Calasanz-Labrador highlight where to eat in Manila. Where to Eat in Manila Makati With a ... Read More

6 Tips for Island Hopping in The Philippines

Island-hopping in the Philippines is like visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris. With over 7000 islands, you'd be silly not too. Thankfully, the sheer limestone cliffs and beyond beautiful water teeming with tropical fish and coral is still relatively untouched by tourists. Palawan and Boracay are the best places to explore uninhabited islands but you'll need a few hot tips if you want to do it properly... 6 Tips for Island Hopping in the Philippines BYO Reef Shoes... Thongs just won't cut it ... Read More

Why You Should Visit The Philippines ASAP

Why You Should Visit The Philippines. The Philippines is still the secret gem of the South East Asian traveller route. And that's fine by me (hey, the less tourists battling for beach space the better). But with its 16 regions, all with their own particular culture, landscape, personality and beliefs, I don't think this will last for long. Over the past couple of years, the internet has practically had an aneurism over the amount of articles highlighting the picture postcard beaches, world-class ... Read More