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
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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
7 ongoing exhibits to see in Hong Kong this March
March is Arts Month in Hong Kong — the best time to witness the city’s take on contemporary art. HereContinue Reading
Choi Sung-chul’s ‘Dreaming Girl’ installation in Hong Kong
While shopping inside Harbour City, mall visitors will also see the Dreaming Girl series by Korean artist Choi Sung-chul atContinue Reading
Here’s where you can enjoy Chinese fine dining for only P888
Man Ho, the new Chinese restaurant at Marriott Hotel Manila, launches its Dim Sum Set Lunch for P888 only per person. AContinue Reading
Take Gen Z to BGC for a lesson in Chinese Garter
Covering all Sundays of the year beginning this March, 9th Avenue at Bonifacio Global Center will be filled with larger-than- lifeContinue Reading
10 Instagrammable spots in Fiji — and how to get there
Fiji is one of the most beautiful places in the world — its pristine beaches and endless greenery need noContinue Reading
There is now a mall in Boracay — but it’s not what you think!
MALAY, Aklan — Boracay just recently got its first mall — but it’s no monolith on the shores of paradise,Continue Reading
Fernanda Ly and a camel star in new Kate Spade campaign
Kate Spade New York heads to Morocco for spring 2017 season as the brand draws inspiration from dusky desert landscapes,Continue Reading
Art Fair PH: Eye candy for days — four, to be exact
Art Fair Philippines 2017 opens today and, as promised, it’s a bigger and bolder platform for Filipino contemporary artists —Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival
Wonderfruit Festival, Thailand’s pioneering globally conscious, cross-cultural live celebration of art, music and life, today revealed what is in storeContinue Reading
Who, what, when: Complete schedule of Art Fair Philippines Talks
Ingrained in Art Fair Philippines 2017’s mission is the development of audiences for contemporary art. ArtFairPh/Talks features daily talks presentedContinue Reading
How to get in the mood for art: 12 art events to see before Art Fair Philippines 2017
Ideally, one should always be in the mood for art, but because this year’s Art Fair Philippines (Feb. 16 –Continue Reading
Art Fair Philippines 2017 goes beyond the room with Talks, Tours and more international artists
The 5th edition of Art Fair Philippines, slated for Feb. 16 to 19, 2017 at The Link in Makati City,Continue Reading
#Coron is NOT Bikini Bottom: Nickelodeon is going to build an underwater park in Palawan and we’re not having it
Viacom International Media Networks unit revealed on Monday that they have chosen Coron, Palawan to be the venue of theirContinue Reading
Take a dive, it’s alright: Exploring Siquijor with Samsung Gear S3
We’ve heard the stories about Siquijor, the land of mysticism. Most films have depicted it as less than desirable forContinue Reading
Close encounters in Capiz, the so-called land of ‘aswangs’
A German tourist is asked what he’s doing in Capiz. “To look for aswang,” he answers, as if it were aContinue Reading
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