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• ArtScience Museum Marina Bay Sands: New Exhibits to Check Out

  

  For the first time ever, we recently checked out Marina Bay Sands’ Art Science Museum, which we usually see as the ginormous lotus-like flower floating... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Zedd Paints Manila in True Colors

  

  Twelve thousand Dreamchasers, as our friends from Neverland Manila call their fans, flocked at the SM Mall of Asia Arena for the Zedd True Colors Tour last... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Skyview Lounge at NAIA Terminal 3: Preflight Experience

  

  Recently, I tried out the Skyview Lounge at the NAIA Terminal 3 in Manila. Opened only last February, the airport lounge welcomes not only premium class... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cebu Culinary Trail: Anzani New Mediterranean Cuisine

  

  Open for business since 2009, Anzani has already established itself on the forefront of Cebu’s culinary scene, even way before trendy restaurants opened left an... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Shopping for the Perfect Traveling Jeans

  

  Although I was bound for Asian shopping mecca Bangkok, I opted to drop by the SM Aura Premiere branch of UNIQLO Philippines to do some jeans shopping. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Minion Mania at Universal Studios Singapore

  

  Although their hit animated film has been long gone from theatres, love for the cuddly yellow Minions, themselves a cult phenomenon, hasn’t faded yet. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi: A Hidden Sanctuary

  

  After weeks in chaotic cities, I badly needed a break—one where, pretentious as it may sound, stay still and reflect. I contacted our friends at Centara Grand... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Thamrin: Quality But Affordable Hotel

  

  My last trip to Jakarta was mostly spent outdoors—getting reacquainted with the city, picking up from where I left off last time I was there, and spending a ful... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• One Direction Comes to Madame Tussauds Singapore

  

  World-famous boy band One Direction has come to Madame Tussauds Singapore! Well, their wax figures, that is. But given how they’re look so lifelike, the... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu: Not Just For Business

  

  I’ve always been curious about Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu. It’s one of those big hotels I would walk past by when I make my way from my aunt’s... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Glimpse of Peranakan Culture in Terengganu

  

  The Peranakan, also once known as the Straits Chinese, are more commonly associated with the states of Penang and Melaka in Malaysia. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Selangor Culinary Journey: Learning the Cuisine Hands-on

  

  Instead of simply taking us on a usual food tour, our friends from Tourism Selangor and Gaya Travel Magazine made our culinary journey to Selangor more enjoyabl... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Jetstar Asia Paints Airbus with Whimsical SG50 Livery

  

  I was just in Singapore last week, and the excitement leading to the country’s Golden Jubillee, also known as SG50, is truly immense—from logos emblazoned... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Philippine Airlines to Fly to Auckland, Cairns, and Port Moresby

  

  Imagine yourself walking across the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland, amid stunning forests and unending coastlines. Then, before heading back to Manila, you make... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Selangor Culinary Adventure: Exotic Food in Malaysia?

  

  Having traveled around Malaysia, I’ve been made aware of Muslims’ restrictions when it comes to food. So when I read that part of our itinerary is a place that... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Holiday Inn & Suites Makati: A Modern Hotel with Delightful Service

  

  I recently read a Facebook post from an American friend claiming that Holiday Inn properties in Asia are exceptionally nice. I’ve been billeted in a few, and I... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Ethiopian Airlines: Linking Manila with Addis Ababa and Africa

  

  A number of media and stakeholders formed an eager crowd at Gate 4 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 (MNL) last July 9, 2015, myself... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok: A Legendary Landmark Hotel

  

  Doing some research proved that the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, once known as the legendary Erawan Hotel, is one of the grand dames of the City of Angels. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Why Visit Bohol This 2015: The Delicious Food

  

  As I’ve written in the past, we tagged along with our friends from Malaysia as we went to rediscover Bohol this year. Our friends are Muslim; hence, there are... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• GrabCar: First Private Hire Service Accredited in the Philippines

  

  For more than a year already, GrabCar has been helping me a lot with how I navigate through Manila—from airport pickups and drop-offs to those times I need a... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION