Philippines Travel Guide

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 had my first personal “Top Gun” moment. Two weeks ago, the enormous, 97,000 ton, U.S. navy aircraft carrier made famous by being the ship which... Read More

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, international galleries, museum professionals, and those who just love art. I am happy to say that with the work of 18 Filipino artists on display, it also... Read More

For a fun, and more interesting, meal out head to the fish market and choose your own food. The stallholders sell the catch of the day and it can range from tuna steaks to shrimp, to white bait and rainbow fish. Simply choose your fish, your cut and tell the stallholder how much you want. By Phillippa Stewart A good tip is to ask a local to buy it for you so you aren’t subject to inflated tourist prices. The restaurants surrounding the market are... Read More