UBDATE 2018: uber no longer operates in Manila and has been replaced by grab – read how to use grab at Manila NAIA Airport instead! When you are arriving in a strange airport and have to deal with taxis, your trip can be off to a rough start, especially in developing countries, with frequent hassles, scams […]
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
Near my office in Bonifacio Global City, a new restaurant was under construction with the window covers promising the “best pizza” in Manila. When Motorino Pizza finally opened, we had to of course try it. Read my review to find out, if it is really the best pizza in town!
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.
During our recent “staycation” at the Hyatt City of Dreams Manila, we were looking for a nice place to have dinner. From the long list of restaurants at the City of Dreams, we picked the Prego Italian restaurant – read my review to find out if it is worth it!
During our visit to Manila’s City of Dreams, we stayed at the Hyatt Manila hotel and were looking for a place to start off the evening with cocktails. The perfect spot in a relaxed setting with a chance to watch the sunset is the Wave bar and restaurant on the rooftop. Read my review to
For a recent Manila “staycation” we chose the new Hyatt Manila at the City of Dreams, a new gambling and entertainment development near the Manila Bay. After spending the weekend, I was wondering how much of a daytrip destination the City of Dreams can be for a couple or a family, enjoying everything it has
If you are planning to visit Manila, the gateway to paradise, with a family or plan on an extended stay, a serviced apartment might be a better option than a hotel – you get a lot more space for the same amount of money and give up on some of the hotel services you may
Manila is a huge city and I recommend to read my “where to stay in Manila” post and decide carefully where to be! If Fort Bonifacio is the area you picked (congratulations, my favorite), then you have a growing number of hotels to choose from. But if you are traveling as a family, a serviced
I love rooftop bars, especially at sunset – there is something about the view and the calm that comes at sunset that makes for a nice evening. Combine that with a happy hour and it can’t be beat! The Seda Hotel in Manila’s Fort Bonifacio Global City neighborhood opened it’s rooftop bar – and guess
Manila is a huge, crazy, busy city – bigger than New York, with no subway and a little less organized. That can be lots of fun or a bit overwhelming, especially if it’s your first visit or you are in Manila as a newly minted expat! Fear not, there is a reason the Philippine’s tourism
I just found my new, favorite lounge at the Manila airport terminals: The recently opened Singapore Airline lounge at Manila’s Terminal 3! It is large and well designed, there is plenty of food and drink on offer and the staff is very professional and attentive – what more could you ask for at a departure