About Manila

Fast paced and frantic. Vibrant and vivacious. Sophisticated and spiritual. Historial and new age. These are just the few adjectives that only begin to explain Manila. Because, ‘The Pearl of the Orient’ as it is nicknamed is so much more. And, you get to know it better as you saunter through its bustling streets packed with colorful jeepneys that take you past architectural marvels which speak volumes about Manila’s past of a Spanish colony. Stop by Intramuros to soak up history as it is the nucleus of Spanish life in Manila surrounded by crumbling walls. Spend some time here before you head to the air-conditioned malls of Makati to buy everything you are in need of (or not). With shops full of trendy clothes, accessories and gadgets, splurging more than required is like a norm here. If all the shopping gets you tired, hit up the seafood restaurants, Chinatown’s dim sum joints or just look for a local eatery to hog on some lumpia or adobo. And, by the time you are over the food coma and step out, it’s already time to don your snazzy outfits to get rolling with the gregarious nightlife of Manila. With night out hotspots spread out across Quezon City, Ermita, and Malate where big name DJs bust the tunes, surprisingly talented Filliipino bands roll out songs unheard of, and ceaseless Karaoke turn ordinary peeps into rockstars of the after dark hours, Manila parties and how?! If you need to dip your toes into sand and sashay on the waves, pack your beach gears because beaches like Calatagan and Zambales can be reached in no time at all. So, what are you waiting for? Book a cheap flight to Manila and let this madcap city win you over for life.