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Revisiting San Nicolas Manila

Text and Photos by : Melo Villareal
If old spanish houses designed with capiz (mother-of-pearl) windows, floral arches and huge doorways facinates you, then you should visit San Nicolas – Binondo’s largest district.

Walking Tour – Binondo
It was a gloomy afternoon when a small group of travel and food bloggers decided to go on a walking tour with [...]

Dong Bei Dumplings: Rediscovering Binondo’s Hidden Food Haven

I was plurking one night when I saw Nina’s Invitation for a weekend Binondo Food Tour. Since I dont have any scheduled activity, I immediately signed up for this weekend food tour. While checking on the itenerary, I observed that most of the restaurants included on the food tour are all new to me and one [...]

Shangri-La to build new hotel in The Fort, Manila Philippines

Shangri-La Asia has won a major prize in the Philippines, with the signing of Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila, a new hotel scheduled to open in 2012. Located within the Fort Bonifacio former military base and city centre, the hotel with over 60 storeys will comprise 500 guestrooms and 234 apartments, the building is destined [...]

Manila : Only Destination in Asia to Place in Top 10 Yahoo! International Travel Searches for 2007

Actually a conglomerate of 16 cities and one municipality in the Central and Southern Luzon regions of Northern Philippines, Metro Manila is the cosmopolitan gateway to the 7,107 tropical islands of the country, and to some of the most pristine beaches in the world. Travelers should think twice before using Manila simply as a connection [...]

Rediscovering Ongpin Aka Manila Chinatown

If your Asia tour includes a long stay in the Philippines, we suggest that you add in a visit to Ongpin or Chinatown, which is how most people call it as well, as part of your travel program, especially if you’ll in Manila – the capital city of the country – for a while yet.
Ongpin [...]

Mandarin Oriental Manila launches Business in Manila Package

The Mandarin Oriental, Manila has launched a Business in Manila package offering business travellers accommodation in an elegant Business Room or Junior Suite. Benefits of the Business in Manila package include: international buffet breakfast, one-way airport transfer, laundry or pressing for one clothing piece per day and welcome fruits.
The Business in Manila package is priced [...]


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