The Peninsula Manila named one of the ‘World’s Best Hotel Bars’ by Forbes
Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, today unveiled its VerifiedContinue Reading
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The curious history of Lake Toba
Volcanic winters, cannibals, and an unusually large lake are but some of the things that lend to Lake Toba’s mystical charm.
Jogja is a friend of mine
A narrative guide to Yogyakarta: What to see, how to get there, what to eat, and more.
AirAsia celebrates million guests flown with BIG Sale
AirAsia is celebrating 600 million guests flown with a BIG Sale and 6 million promotional seats. Promotional all-in AirAsia BIGContinue Reading
8 traits of the enlightened traveler
You’ll see it in their eyes: a stillness that comes with preparedness, as well as the willingness to go withContinue Reading
Packing as a ritual, not a chore
Packing is a form of premeditation and intention-setting — what you think about is what you bring about, and when it comes to traveling, wild anticipation must always come with preparedness and a sense of wonder.
Book a 7-day luxury African safari with BPI Visa Signature for US$5,248
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and A2A Safaris have partnered to offer deals exclusively for BPI Visa Signature cardholdersContinue Reading
Edition Hotels opens super luxe summer camp in Hainan Island
Experience Edition’s brand of luxury in its first property in Asia.
Anthony Bourdain: Writer, journeyman, and not a vegan
There was no one better at articulating the human condition than Anthony Bourdain. When I first read Kitchen Confidential inContinue Reading
Beauty brand Lush opens giant tech-forward store in Shinjuku
Lush’s technology led retail destination opened inShinjuku, Tokyo. The 4-floor shop, located next to the busiest station in the world, willContinue Reading
Fuerza Bruta headlines 12th Singapore Night Festival
Renowned Argentinean troupe Fuerza Bruta will headline the 12th edition of the Singapore Night Festival. For three nights only, Fuerza BrutaContinue Reading
11 movies that will make you lust for travel
Wanderlust is fueled by many things, one of them being film. When the scenery, the language, and the emotions areContinue Reading
Yuna, Jai Wolf, Joji, and BAYNK join Good Vibes Festival 2019 lineup
Malaysian-made music festival, Good Vibes Festival, happening this July 20 and 21 at The Ranch at Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands announces its finalContinue Reading
Chris Pratt’s Tumi luggage would survive a velociraptor attack
HONG KONG — Here’s why luggage and travel accessories brand Tumi’s latest ambassador is the perfect choice: a) He’s aContinue Reading
Lenny Kravitz and Zoë Kravitz travel to the Bahamas
Music legend Lenny Kravitz and daughter, actress and musician Zoë Kravitz return to their family roots in an unforgettable journeyContinue Reading
BPI offers 0% installment at Art in the Park
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is giving Filipinos a chance to appreciate art and perhaps inspire them to buyContinue Reading
Winterthur Museum presents ‘The Crown’ costume exhibition
Explore the elegance and style of a bygone era. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how costume design is used to create riveting drama and character development in Netflix Original’s The Crown.
Community art thrives in Buscalan, Mountain Province
Buscalan Village, Kalinga Province — A celebration of cultural exchange and identity, local artists helped to transform the village ofContinue Reading
Career goals: Vanessa Vergara lives for the sea
Last year, Vanessa Vergara made a bold move: she left promising career in public relations to pursue her passion —Continue Reading
These jobs that let you travel for work
No, you don’t have to be an influencer.
Beauty lovers find a haven in Hong Kong’s Harbour City
In the heart of Hong Kong lies the must-visit destination for any makeup lover: Harbour City. Just a brief hourContinue Reading
This travel-friendly shampoo bar gives orangutans their homes back
Don’t you just hate having to pack several tiny bottles of toiletries? I’m not talking about your fancy creams andContinue Reading
Art Fair Philippines returns with more artists, talks
The country’s premier platform for exhibiting and selling the best in modern and contemporary Philippine visual art is preparing toContinue Reading
Art Fair Philippines shines the spotlight on photography
To increase awareness for photography as a form of contemporary art and to expand its collectability among Filipinos, Art FairContinue Reading
Bobbi Brown designs hotel in New Jersey
What’s next for Bobbi Brown after leaving Bobbi Brown (now owned by Estee Lauder)? The hospitality industry! The makeup mogulContinue Reading
UP Fair Saturday: Roots Music Festival 2018
Parating na ang gabing pinakainaabangan ng buong bayan! Tugtog mo’y buhay sa Roots 2018, maki-biyahe na! This coming February 17,Continue Reading
Lauryn Hill, Jamie Cullum at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The eagerly anticipated 5th anniversary of the Singapore International Jazz Festival (SING JAZZ) 2018 returns to Marina Bay Sands from AprilContinue Reading
AsiaPOP Comicon sets a date!
After staging three successful events with impressive response from thousands of fans from all over the region, AsiaPOP Comicon ManilaContinue Reading
8 gifts for the weekend traveler
We all have that one friend who thinks every day is an adventure — and, yeah, we all envy them.Continue Reading
Atom Araullo stars in new AXN travel show
AXN has added a fresh new reality series to its roster of top-rated original productions: Adventure Your Way, a weeklyContinue Reading
How Kate Spade turned its new Paris flagship store into AR heaven
Kate Spade New York, in partnership with You & Mr Jones, theAmplify and Zappar, has created the first-ever activation to bringContinue Reading
LOOK: Breathtaking production stills from Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ season 2
It appears there is no goofing around on the set of Netflix’s original drama series The Crown, judging from theseContinue Reading
Why Marriott’s Manila Life Café in Terminal 3 is a good idea
Not that we’re condoning taking passport photos, but there aren’t a lot of photogenic flatlay options at the airport. UntilContinue Reading
Jiufen, Taiwan: Hayao Miyazaki’s teahouse muse and land of everlasting free samples
By AJ JORQUIN According to history and our Taiwan tour guide, Felix, Jiufen was not always large as it isContinue Reading
Traveling with strangers: An introvert explores Taiwan
By AJ JORQUIN When I got my internship for Gist, I was told that I’d be sent to Taiwan forContinue Reading
In the Mix 2017: It ain’t a party until someone stage-dives — and someone did
A collective aversion to the festival format has developed over the years, thanks to some unfortunate incidents, not to mentionContinue Reading
What smart travelers don’t show you on Instagram
Let’s face it: traveling smart isn’t very photogenic. The recommended flight attire, for instance, is not a flowy, super comfortableContinue Reading
Hue Hotels & Resorts are changing the game — first in Palawan, then Boracay
They’re going to be all over Instagram soon.
Chef JP Anglo explores the surf spots and makes surf cuisine in ‘Hungry with Chef JP’
Surfing, cooking, and eating mix well together as Chef JP Anglo proved it with the successful run of his firstContinue Reading
WATCH: What happens when you get a tattoo done by Whang-od, the last ‘mambabatok’
Whang-od, a Filipino tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan Kalinga, Philippines, is a national treasure. She is the last mambabatok andContinue Reading
William Shatner and gang are unlikely travel goals in ‘Better Late Than Never’
The adventure of a lifetime for four celebrated men from across different genres kicks off in Tokyo on Sunday, AprilContinue Reading
Salavat Fidai makes tiny and amazingly detailed Game of Thrones sculptures
HBO Asia has commissioned Russian artist and sculptor, Salavat Fidai, to produce 16 Game of Thrones themed sculptures into the tipsContinue Reading
