The Novotel Araneta in Manila is a brand-new, upscale Accor Group hotel a little away from the main business and tourist areas. Thanks to another Accor Promotion, I was only two stays away from reaching Accor LeClub Platinum status and its many perks, so we planned a weekend staycation – and were pleasantly surprised what […]
I love good coffee and breakfast is my favorite meal – fortunately, Manila seems to agree with that and has lots of coffee shops. In addition to all the big chains, you also find a number of great independent stores, like Single Origin, or mini-chains with a few outlets, like Wildflour Cafe & Bakery. Wildflour
The Philippines’ Spanish, Chinese and Filipino roots all have influenced its cuisine – and 50 years of American influence have left the locals with a love of burgers that gives you a better choice than anywhere else outside the US! One of my favorite places to eat in Manila and to still my occasional cravings for
Over the last few days, I attended TBEX, the Travel Blogger Exchange, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), a conference of travel bloggers and travel industry representatives – and it was a great success, for the Philippines as the host of the events, TBEX as the organizer and for the many attendees!
If you are visiting Manila and want Filipino food, there are plenty of options. My favorite Filipino restaurant in Manila is Cafe Romulo – it offers excellent food in great ambiance and with friendly service at reasonable prices, making it an all around winner.
There are two things that any visitor to the Philippines raves about, regardless of where they go: The incredible warmth and friendliness of the Filipino people and the amazing food! And while most countries in Asia claim amazing, local food, the Philippines is the only one where the expression for “hello” is “have you eaten?”!
Welcome to TBEX Asia 2016 in Manila, Philippines! The Philippines are a great country to visit in South East Asia – and one of the most underrated. Here you won’t have to wonder, wether you should have come years ago – the best time to visit is now! I have lived in Manila for three
There are a number of lounges at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that you can utilize as a PriorityPass member – and the SkyView Lounge at NAIA Terminal 3 is the best of them! You get a clean space with nice runway views and the best food of any of the lounges –
Despite Manila’s rapid growth over the last few years and a population of over 12 Million people, you don’t find as many hotels as in other Asian cities and prices are higher than in Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur for similar accommodation. And if you are looking for American chains to earn or redeem reward points,
I usually avoid hotel restaurants and especially buffets, but there are some exceptions from that rule and Spiral restaurant at the Sofitel Manila is one of them: They offer an amazing brunch on weekends and it’s a great destination for a special occasion! So, if you are in Manila and want to celebrate or just
Traveling in Asia used to be a tough ride for coffee lovers – tea ruled the day and coffee often meant “instant” coffee next to the kettle and tea bags at your hotel or even many restaurants. Thankfully, just like other large Asian cities, Manila has discovered its love of coffee. Not only large coffee
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you more red-hot air fare deals from around the world. You can fly from Germany and Austria to Miami or Boston from €244rt, from the US to Johannesburg, South Africa from only $686 and from New York to Manila, Philippines from $527 – those are all very good prices. And if