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Planning Your 2018 Travel? Singapore Airlines Promo Offers
It’s January! Are you planning your travel schedule for the rest of the year? If you are, and even if you’re not, check out these airfare deals from Singapore Airlines – as low as USD 150 all-inclusive roundtrip to Singapore! SHOWCASE AND TRAVEL FAIR 2018 Singapore Airlines recently held a media briefing on the promos…
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Unlocking Manila: Why Ride-Sharing Can Be the More Practical Option
How much time do you spend in traffic every year? On average, Metro Manilans spend 402 hours a year in traffic! Ouch! Imagine, 402 hours – that’s the equivalent of about 23 days! (not counting sleep) Twenty-three days that should have been better spent doing something more productive and more enjoyable: like vacations, hobbies, and family…
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Ride-sharing App U-Go is Launching Soon: What’s Different?
Yesterday, we had lunch with some of the executives of upcoming ride-sharing app U-Go, where we learned more about the new TNC (Transport Network Company) and we could ask our questions about it. I first heard of U-Go during the Uber suspension by LTFRB last August, when the new app was thrust into the limelight…
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Philippine Airlines Presents New Menu by Chef Fernando Aracama
Did you know that Philippine Airlines (PAL) updates their menu every quarter? Earlier this week, I got to tour the PAL Inflight Catering Services facilities and then tried their new Business Class menu! The latest menu was developed with Chef Fernando Aracama, who is known for his passion for Filipino cuisine. Chef Ferds also has…
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Singapore Airlines Promos! Great Airfare Deals and More
Yesterday, I was fortunate to be invited to the launch of Singapore Airlines’ “The Great Singapore Airlines Getaway” promo! Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Mastercard Travel Getaway Promo After the preliminary chikka, it was time for the meat – the promos! When they showed us the prices, almost everyone’s jaw dropped to the floor and you…
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Great Escapes Travel Fair Happening this Weekend @Glorietta
The Great Escapes Travel Fair is happening this weekend at the Glorietta Activity Center (Palm Drive). It will be from August 18 – 20, 2017 (Friday to Sunday). GREAT ESCAPES TRAVEL FAIR They had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday with representatives from DOT, Glorietta, and other partners and organizers. The fair has travel agencies, hotels,…
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Moderne Culinaire Academy Partners with KDU and Berjaya Universities
A few weeks ago, I was invited by my friend Xander to tour Moderne Culinaire Academy. The event was actually to announce that Moderne Culinaire Academy (MCU) has partnered with 2 universities in Malaysia – the prestigious KDU University College and Berjaya University College of Hospitality in Malaysia. HOW WILL THE PARTNERSHIPS BENEFIT STUDENTS? Both…
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World Street Food Congress 2017 Happening May 31 – June 4!
The second World Street Food Congress to be held in Manila is now confirmed to be happening from May 31 – June 4, 2017! This year, it is going to be at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay City, at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Asian Drive. The organizers recently held…
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Solaire Fresh Buffet – Most Sulit Buffet Right Now!
Solaire has been open for a while, and even though we’ve visited Solaire at least once every other month, we’ve never actually dined at their buffet. Solaire’s buffet restaurant is called Fresh, and it is located in one of the corners of the casino floor. The reason we haven’t tried it before was the high…
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New Travel Series, Red Talks with Daphne, Starts Saturday!
AirAsia, voted the world’s best low cost carrier for eight consecutive years by Skytrax, has tapped award-winning TV host and producer, Ms. Daphne Oseña-Paez, to create a web series showcasing some of Asia’s attractions, rich cultural heritage, and inside stories about AirAsia. Red Talks with Daphne The 6-part web series is called “Red Talks with…
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S&R UniOil Promo: Save Thousands in Gas Money with Your S&R Card!
A couple of weeks ago, S&R announced a partnership with UniOil, where S&R members can get a P3.00 discount PER LITER of gas, and P2.00 discount PER LITER of diesel. That is a pretty nice discount! If you get 10 liters of gas, you get P30.00 OFF! If you get 30 liters, that’s P90.00 in…
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Novotel Manila Executive Suite Staycation Review
Last weekend, we enjoyed a staycation at an Executive Suite of the Novotel Manila Araneta Center. I already reviewed their regular rooms during a previous staycation, so for an introduction to the hotel, please read my previous staycation post here. The Executive Suite costs P9,500 net, and comes with access to the Premier Lounge on…
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Checking Out Okada Manila + Dinner at their Red Spice Restaurant
The Okada Manila has been on soft opening since December 2016, and it’s already been featured during the whole Miss Universe event, but this is the only time that we’ve had to check it out. Aayyyyy, it’s already February! It seems like everyone has already been there but us! So we drove out to Okada…
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Going Up Mt. Gulugod Baboy in Batangas
Last weekend, I got roped in to going to Batangas. This isn’t my usual day trip getaway because you all know I want to relax in a resort instead of giving myself more work, i.e., climbing mountains. I happen to really like civilization. But my friend S’s mom invited me to go, too, so that…
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HK 2016: Tim Ho Wan in Sham Shui Po
This was our second attempt to eat at Tim Ho Wan’s main branch in Sham Shui Po, and this time, we finally succeeded! TIM HO WAN The first time, we arrived at 9:15pm and Tim Ho Wan was already closing! I am so used to restaurants in Manila still being open until 11pm or later,…
