Finding a good cocktail in South East Asia is not easy! Beer is everywhere and these days, an expensive restaurant will even offer a good wine list, if at high prices. But cocktails beyond a too-sour margarita and a too-sweet mai tai are hard to come by. But then, in Bangkok, there were rumors of […]
Most visitors to Phuket, the most popular island in Thailand, never leave their hotel or beach town. If you want to get away from the tourist crowds for an evening out on town with a more local feel, head to Chillva Market – a mostly local Thai crowd is doing some shopping, hanging out with
Despite Singapore’s reputation as being very proper and a little boring compared to bustling, fun Asian capitals like Bangkok or Hong Kong, there is plenty of evening entertainment to be found, especially if you are looking for a classy experience on a night out! My favorite destination for drinks on an evening is the Fullerton
If you have read this blog for a while, you will have noticed that I enjoy sunsets, sitting outside and happy hours – a lot! And in Manila, I’m not the only one to enjoy happy hour, so there are plenty of places to go. In Bonifacio Global City, there are a few choices and
During our “staycation” at the Hyatt City of Dreams in Manila, we started with sunset cocktails at the Wave rooftop bar, had a wonderful Italian dinner at Prego and chose CenterPlay for some late evening entertainment.
Malls are at the heart of shopping, dining, entertainment and general social live in Manila. While the most popular complex is Greenbelt/Glorietta/SM in Makati (reviewed here), one of the nicest and newest alternatives is Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City! It is modeled after a European downtown shopping street, with an open air pedestrian
If you are looking for good cocktails at a bargain price and some tasty bar food with it, don’t look any further than Spicy Fingers at Greenbelt in Makati! With cocktails for 60 Pesos ($1.20) until 8pm every day and pages and pages of snacks and full meals to go with it, all served in
Visiting Manila without visiting a mall is almost impossible – and that’s actually not a bad thing. You can do some shopping, have a nice lunch, visit a museum, chat over a coffee, see a movie and have a nice dinner outdoors in a garden setting, all within a relaxing day! And the Greenbelt/Glorietta complex
I love cities at night, or to be more precise looking from a rooftop over the skyline of a large city at night, with lights sparkling on high-rise buildings all around. I also love sunsets on the ocean. Put both of them together in one place and you have a sure-fire winner! The Bayleaf hotel