Manila Travel Blog

The USS CARL VINSON aircraft carrier Visits Manila and I have my Top Gun Moment.. From the moment I first saw the film TOP GUN, I have been always captivated by the idea of planes being able to land on a ship in the middle of a sea. It’s been more than a decade since that discovery, but I finally just...

I just spent a few days in Hong Kong at ART HK 11- (HK International Art Fair) what is being considered the leading Art Fair in Asia. The 5- day long event was at the HK Convention Center and its collection of more than 260 galleries from 38 countries attracted quite a group of collectors, curators,...

Tired of White Beaches and Scuba diving? Try “SURFING the PHILIPPINES” The Philippines may be famous for its beautiful beaches, often surrounded by crystal clear, swimming pool flat waters…but the ocean and sea’s surrounding the archipelago offer another treasure – the Philippines also has...

WE ALL HAVE “HUMAN SOUL” In a world where seeing the differences between people can come all too easily, its good to be reminded that when you really think about it, we all have more in common than that which divides us. HUMAN SOUL, a UNDP (United Nations Development Program) sponsored multi-media...

As much as I love the Philippines, there are many things I just don’t quite understand. The state of the international airport in Manila is one of them. It is not only long been considered old, dingy, and just sad but lately, it would seem to be literally.. falling apart. First the ceiling fell,… http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/two-hurt-as-ceiling-collapses-at-worlds-worst-airport-20110519-1etz6.html And...

“Oh I wish I had known ahead of time TRAVEL TIPS TO MANILA AND TO THE PHILIPPINES…” Guidebooks and travel websites don’t tell you everything. We have all traveled to places and had those “Oh I wish I had known this before I arrived” moments where a tiny piece of information, if given before...

Fashion Week can serve another purpose… It’s Philippine Fashion Week and the media is buzzing with news of the latest fashion events. I have been to many events where the Filipino love for “dressing up” in the latest styles is more than evident, but last week I did something I had never done:...

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL COMES TO MANILA Sometimes, the Philippines gets the most randomly cool things happening in it. For the first time ever, the internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil will be performing in Manila- from June 22 to July 8. The 50 performers from 23 countries representing the Quebec based...

If city life has become a bit much and you are in need of fresh air, or if your find your traveling dreams have faded from color to black and white, a weekend trip to Batanes is highly recommended. The untouched natural beauty of this remote group of islands, located 900 miles or an 1.5 hour flight...