A travel & adventure blog by Kara Santos
Looking for a hidden escape to unwind in Bonifacio Global City? Apartment 1B x Elias BGC Taproom is a great spot if you’re in the mood for gourmet comfort food and craft beverages. This relaxed taproom offers a cozy space designed for easy evenings and casual conversations over local craft beer, ciders, mead, cocktails, and other hard drinks at an affordable price.
Angat Buhay and the Maginhawa Food Community, supported by ASA Philippines, launched “Kusina ng Pag-asa,” a national network of community kitchens for disaster response. The program unites restaurants and community kitchens into a swift-response network, providing hot meals to communities in times of emergencies.
Intramuros is one of the top tourist destinations in Manila for good reason. The Old Walled City is the premiere destination for any first-time tourists in transit to Manila and the go-to destination for entertaining balikbayans who might be home for the holidays.
There have been a lot of improvements to the area in the past few years like the Pasig River Esplanade, new museums like Centro de Turismo Intramuros and new cafes in Intramuros, which might be of interest the general public.
Continue reading “Intramuros commute & parking guide: How to get there and best ways to explore”The Philippines was recently named one of “the best places to travel in 2026 for food lovers” by the Michelin Guide. According to the prestigious guide, Filipino food is “finally claiming its global moment,” after the inaugural Michelin Guide for Manila & Environs and Cebu 2026 was released.
While majority of the high-end Michelin awardees in Metro Manila (including the elusive starred restaurants) are located in Makati and Taguig, the guide recognized seven restaurants in Quezon City. This includes three Bib Gourmand restaurants (Morning Sun Eatery, Palm Grill and Some Thai) that offer “exceptional cuisine at attractive prices.”
Continue reading “Affordable Michelin Restaurants to try in Quezon City”Looking for your next Michelin meal in Metro Manila? Diners can enjoy elevated dining paired with San Miguel Premium Beers at Juniper by Josh Boutwood, one of the newly-minted Michelin Selected restaurants in the Philippines. The country’s only Two Michelin-starred chef has curated a special menu of elevated Filipino classics paired with San Miguel Brewery’s world-class brews, available for a limited time only.
The MICHELIN Guide has finally arrived in the Philippines, with nine restaurants in Manila and Environs & Cebu earning prestigious Stars, including one earning Two MICHELIN Stars in its debut year. The first Philippine edition for 2026 includes 108 establishments, including 90 across Manila and Environs and 18 in Cebu.
This is a huge deal for the Philippine food scene. Whether or not you agree with the selection, if you like eating out, you’re probably curious to try some of the restaurants that were recognized and wondering where they’re located.
Scroll to the end for a savable and shareable list on social media for easy reference.
Continue reading “LIST: MICHELIN Guide to the Philippines | Manila and Environs & Cebu 2026”Looking for free museums to visit around Metro Manila? While there are a lot of different museums and art galleries you can visit around different cities catering to different niche interests, not all museums are free to visit.
Since October is Museums and Galleries Month, we thought we’d compile some of the best free museums we’ve personally visited around Metro Manila where visitors can learn about the history of the Philippines and appreciate the country’s art and culture.
Continue reading “Must-visit free museums around Metro Manila”Pinto Art Museum is an art museum in Antipolo that showcases some of the best of the Philippines’ contemporary artists. This lovely museum is one of the top spots to visit in Antipolo, a hilly city just east of Metro Manila.
With art galleries housed in Mediterranean-inspired villas, sprawling gardens, and modern Filipino art exhibits, Pinto Art Museum offers a unique mix of art and culture in a secluded space just an hour or so from the busy city.
Continue reading “Pinto Art Museum: What’s new in this contemporary art museum in Antipolo?”Looking for a new museum to visit in Quezon City? Check out Bahay Modernismo, a house museum devoted to Philippine modern heritage inside Quezon Memorial Circle. This unique space offers a glimpse into mid-20th-century Filipino life and architecture.
Looking for the best coffee shops and bar crawl spots in Poblacion, Makati?
Whether you want to start your day with a perfectly brewed cup of coffee or are planning a night out filled with beer, wine or craft cocktails, Poblacion has become one of Metro Manila’s top destinations for café hopping and nightlife.
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