Travel
Southern Gem: Acacia Hotel Manila
Your charming gateway to the south, Acacia Hotel Manila promises you a pleasurable and luxurious stay in the metro. Located […]
First Look: Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
Located in the spunky Joo Chiat neighborhood, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong (IHG’s latest artsy boutique offering in the city state) will […]
First Look: Villa Samadhi Singapore (Under Construction)
Under construction | Here’s a first look at Villa Samadhi Singapore (a 20-room boutique hotel set in the sprawling jungles of […]
Hipster Culture at Saigon Outcast
SAIGON OUTCAST, Ho Chi Minh City. With bright-colored vandals decorating the entrance, I knew I was in for a real hipster […]
Images: When You Miss Saigon
Confused — is how I describe the city of Ho Chi Minh / Saigon. I can sense the urgent clamor for progression, but […]
Manila’s Creative Crib: The Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences
The slick neighborhood of Salcedo in Makati has recently seen some major creative facelifts in the last couple of years. From […]
30 Minutes at The National Museum of Indonesia
As part of my new solitary adventures, I opened the The National Museum of Indonesia as early as 8 a.m. this […]
Halo, halo from Jakarta
Halo! Selamat pagi, mas. I was greeted by the one of the hotel staff at The Sultan Hotel as I walked […]
One Vietnamese Coffee, Please!
“One tall ca phe to agitate my nerves even more please,” I cried to myself upon first stepping foot in Ho Chi […]
The Road to Cao Dai
Woke up with a game face that day. I knew we were up for one big adventure: ditching a $25 […]
New Boracay Island Discovery: Spider House at Diniwid Beach
On my fifth visit to Boracay, I felt I needed to explore the island beyond Stations 1 to 3. I’ve […]
The Quaint Adventures of Ruby and Ploning
Aghasted, I couldn’t believe what I just learned that Saturday morning. So ‘Netflix and Chill’ is the new catchphrase of testosterone-charged […]
Shanghai Disneyland in China Opens on June 16, 2016!
The happiest place on earth opens another branch in Asia! A few months from now, on June 16, 2016, the […]
Six Degrees of Separation from Bali
Six Degrees of Separation: everyone and everything are connected in this world through a chain of acquaintances; that we are only […]
New Luxury App “U-Hop” Lets You Book Private Planes, Choppers and Yachts
Tired of the crazy traffic in the Philippines? Can’t get a private car from Uber or Grab? Why not book […]
KL Diary: Hello From the Other Side…
Despite Rob’s shady attempt to get Little Mix’s Love Me Like You stuck in our heads for the entire duration of our Kuala Lumpur […]
WATCH: Ayala Triangle Gardens’ NIGHTLY Festival of Lights 2015 (6-10PM)
We know the perfect hangout for you this season if you’re looking for a place to take your family, friends, […]
Turkey Series: A Walk in the Glory of Sultanahmet
A cacophony of pleasantries, Sultanahmet provides almost suffocating joy upon my first visit. It was vigorous and effervescent; a mix of youth […]
Turkey Series: Inside the Belly of the Basilica Cistern
I imagined Medusa to be terrifying to look at; she was in fact very enchanting, true to folklores that have surrounded her mythical […]
Turkey Series: The Allure of Hagia Sophia
IN AWE. I wrapped myself in the air of majesty as I entered the sovereign walls of ancient Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, […]