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Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Manila

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, has a great selection of high end luxury hotels. All the major international chains of hotels have a property in Manila. Check out the best luxury hotels in Manila: Makati Shangri-la Hotel The…

Posted in Hotels, Manila, Philippines

City of Dreams – The place to stay in Manila for a short stopover

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

If you have a short stopover in Manila then one of the best places to stay is City of Dreams. City of Dreams is very close to Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, around 10 minutes by taxi (less if you take…

Posted in Feature article, Manila, Philippines

Nobu Japanese Restaurant City of Dreams Manila

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Pork Belly at Nobu Japanese Restaurant Manila

I went in for dinner at Nobu Japanese Restaurant at the City of Dreams in Paranque City Manila. This is the second Nobu restaurant I have dined at, the previous Nobu dining experience was at Nobu in Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment…

Posted in Food, Japanese, Manila, Philippines, sushi

Great Japanese food at Hide Yamamoto Japanese Restaurant Manila

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Hide Yamamoto Japanese Restaurant serves up some of the best Japanese food in Manila! Located within the City of Dreams in Parañaque City, just 10 minutes from Manila airport. I went in for dinner at Hide Yamamoto and I was so…

Posted in Food, Japanese, Manila, Philippines, sushi

Should You Tip In The Philippines

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

If you are traveling to the Philippines and wonder if you need to tip the staff in restaurants, bars, taxis, hotels and tour guides then the simple answer it is up to you. In the Philippines most service establishments add…

Posted in Feature article, Manila, Palawan Island, Philippines

Flight Review Cebu Pacific Air Manila to Puerto Princesa Palawan Island

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Airline: Cebu Pacific Air Flight no: 5J643 (Cebu Pacific have 10 flights per day between Manila and Puerto Princesa) Route: Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Puerto Princesa Palawan Island Aircraft type: Airbus A320 Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes Travel class: Economy…

Filipino Food You Should Try When You Visit the Philippines

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

I must admit I was not familiar with Filipino food until I visited the Philippines. While I traveled to Palawan Island, I made a point to try as much Filipino food as possible and found a good range of delightful…

Posted in Food, Manila, Palawan Island, Philippines

The Best Steak in Manila at Ruby Jack’s Steakhouse

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

If you are looking for the best steak in Manila then look no further than Ruby Jack’s Steakhouse! Ruby Jack’s Steakhouse is located on the Upper Ground floor of the City of Dreams entertainment complex in Paranaque City, not far…

Posted in Food, Manila, Philippines, Steak, Steaks

Great Yum Cha at Crytal Dragon Chinese Restaurant Manila

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Crystal Dragon Chinese Restaurant Manila

Crystal Dragon is very classy Chinese Restaurant located within the City of Dreams in Paranaque City in Manila. To get to Crystal Dragon you have to walk through the Casino at City of Dreams and the restaurant is located at…

Posted in Chinese, Food, Manila, Philippines, Yum Cha

Flight Review Qantas flight Sydney to Manila Business Class

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Airline: Qantas Flight no: QF19 Route: Sydney Australia to Manila Philippines Aircraft type: Airbus A330-200 Flight time: 7 hours 22 minutes Travel class: Business Class Seat type: New Vantage XL seat – complete lay flat bed Seat Width: 21.5 inches…

Posted in Feature article, Flight Reviews, Manila