Tag: manila

Features, Luzon, Travels

Why Stay at The Henry Hotel Manila, a 1940s-Restored Architectural Gem

As an outsider who is coming to the big city, I have not heard of The Henry Hotel Manila. From a Mindanaoan standpoint, when I hear of Metro Manila, I often associate it with concrete jungles, chaotic traffic, and fast-paced life. But it didn’t occur to me that there are small pockets of serenity in Manila, amidst tall buildings and in a city that can … Continue reading Why Stay at The Henry Hotel Manila, a 1940s-Restored Architectural Gem

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Travels, Visayas

Silay City: The Hidden Museum City After Vigan

Edited in 2026, May If you talk about vintage and beautiful old places in the Philippines, the automatic response of the Filipino is the city of Vigan. Yes, Vigan! Vigan City is the gem of the Ilocos region. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Philippines due to the intact and preserved architectural fusion of Asian building design and European planning. … Continue reading Silay City: The Hidden Museum City After Vigan

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