Sooooo are you guilty of abusing your feet? This is the time to WIN  yourself a Luxury Foot Spa/Free Pedi Treatment from our good friend, Nail Boutique! Give your feet a break this Summer ladies! :) In case you missed, here’s our feature on them : http://www.wheninmanila.com/nail-boutique-luxury-pampering-for-your-busy-manila-lifestyle/   2 (two) lucky winners will be chosen to be treated like queens! Hey, guys can join in to experience their foot spa treatment too alright? [...]

When In Manila, or anywhere else in the world, breakfast is an important meal and a substantial meal can get you right all throughout the day. I consider myself a breakfast junkie and a breakfast buffet is one that can really make or break my day. Since Manila’s most fashionable eatery, Spiral had been highly affected by the typhoon “Pedring” and is under renovation– we dined at LeBar, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. LeBar is Sofitel‘s outlet that [...]

Sabah, how on earth to unleash your inner beauty?!  Standing as the leader of our team Maliau for our Sabah Borneo Malaysian Backpacker’s Adventure (whew, that’s a mouthful) I had one plan set for our last day: To ditch the MAP.  We also skipped climbing Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu as we were obviously limited with time.     Me and my fellow writer, Sam wanted to prove something, that Sabah’s Kota Kinabalu has something MORE. We wanted [...]

Mari Mari, it simply means “Come, Come!” Situated approximately 25 minutes away from the Kota Kinabalu city centre is the Mari Mari Cultural Village. After our white water rafting adventure, we booked a tour! As one of the Sabah Tourism Board officials highly recom’d this one to me personally, I was expecting this to be more on the “staged” aspect. Apparently, the young actors (local Malays) gave us a comfortable outlook and my impression of “looking [...]

5 teams, 4 itineraries, 3 exploration days, 2 daring souls and 1… well, 1000 Ringgit Malaysian money (PHP14,000) to scour for the most number of travel adventures with the least amount of money spent in Sabah, Malaysia. Sounds easy but a tough plan to beat.  As I proudly represented When In Manila during this leg, my gratitude and experience gained is comparable to a whirlwind in a tunnel. I did not look at this adventure [...]

C’mon, Paddle hard, Paddle, Paddle!!! Countless times I heard our gap-toothed guide shouted this at the top of his lungs—only to have our raft hit the mighty merciless rock…that’s white water rafting for you. Representing When In Manila, I woke up with much adrenaline flowing through my veins and headed to Sabah, Malaysia (the former North Borneo)’s infamous Kiulu River. Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah, one of the divisions of the island of Borneo [...]

When In Manila, how convinced are you to dine at restos with this label: SINCE xxxx? Panciteria LIDO is one and has been an expert serving their famous Pugon Roasted Asado alongside with an assortment of Chinese dishes- Since 1936! Their pioneer branch was located along the streets of Chinatown, Binondo and though not anymore in operation, they have opened a few branches to continue their legacy. LIDO is an actual mix of Chinese & [...]

Calling all steak lovers…When In Manila and you want a steak splurge, there’s a gem called BISTECCA  nestled in the heart of Rockwell that awaits you.  This is not for the budget-minded as they have a hefty price, but the steaks will definitely put you on a different high. If you want to score Rockwell best steaks, be ready to break a bank but this is a steak resto that is considerably top notch.     First [...]

When In Manila and you got that spur of the moment decision to have your nails prettified, Buffed & Polished will get you covered. If you wanted a stellar life span for your nail polish, I am a living testimonial that they can grant you that. I was really impressed because I honestly thought that they were sort of exaggerating but hey!!  I would go back absolutely without a thought. Even after a month, my [...]

When In Manila, women love to wear fashionable shoes. Albeit the extreme pain it gives and damage it does to their wallets, there is this certain oopmh that only shoes can fill in a woman’s lifestyle. Whatever design or label it is, it has somehow inclined to emphasize their vulnerability. With that V word said, one talented actress who has just added the ‘designer’ career under her belt is Maria Carmina Muñiz Villaroel, also known [...]

  When In Manila, isn’t it annoying when you forget your sunglasses and it’s so sunny? You squint and see everyone else wear theirs and you wish you had remembered to bring yours. Other days it may be cloudy and you’ll say, “Good, I don’t need my sunglasses”. But at the end of the day, Mr. Sun King will poke through and there you are, saying you should’ve brought one. Should I reiterate that a sunglass [...]

When In Manila, if an average guy wants to bring out his beautiful date together with her family to score the best impression, Outback Steakhouse will perfectly fit the bill. Outback Steakhouse has always been inclined with hitting the best if not unique flavour simultaneously balancing price with quality. A weighty thing to achieve for most restaurants. With Outback Steakhouse they managed to address the latter with their latest PERFECT COMBINATIONS Menu.     Ever [...]

When In Manila, every Filipino has the penchant to watch movies on the big screen. Talk of the town flicks can easily induce a person to head over to his favourite mall and watch the movie with his very own eyes. However, not everyone do this anymore. They sometimes opt for pirated DVDs and enjoy the movie shown on a claustrophobic box. C’mon, seriously? Well, they say they want to avoid all sorts of traffic, [...]

When In Manila, the retail behemoth Forever 21 undeniably has become the prime mover for the most current fashions at the greatest value. Dainty and trendy clothes, affordable prices, and a bible verse, that’s Forever 21 for you. Now they have launched their trendiest accessory yet—the Forever 21 MasterCard.     Forever 21  partners with BDO to launch the Forever 21 MasterCard to equip its shoppers with a credit card loaded up with exclusive and irresistible offers. This new card is [...]

Resorts World Manila Philippines finally raised up its curtains for the world’s most popular musical play of all time, “The Sound of Music.” Audaciously sentimental with a timeless tale and a certified box office smash, the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical, makes its much-anticipated return to Philippine Theatre at Resorts World Manila’s world-class stage- The Newport Performing Arts Theatre. When In Manila this is one musical play you would not dare to miss. True story,  adorable [...]

The art of skin beautification. When In Manila, this seems to be an unending quest.  But as they say, beauty has a price to pay. Finding Skin House would be an answered prayer for those who have been wanting to undergo a variety of skin treatments without having to worry about acquiring rubbish in any form.       Skin House is an advanced medical aesthetics center that offers a wide array of non-invasive cosmetic procedures. [...]

A bit like breakfast, a bit like lunch. Where to grab a unique brunch When In Manila?  Heard of  STACY’s already? The name might sound a bit arbitrary but it manages to stir up a unique dining flair.     One fine Sunday morning, rather than our usual of grab a coffee on the way into church, and just eat cereal from our kitchen, we went to STACY’s. A quick hop over to this brunch stop is [...]

When In Manila as you lead a busy life, you deserve some pampering once in a while. Luxury pampering with reasonable pricings and soothing surroundings are all yours at NAIL Boutique.  Their company’s goal is spot-on:  To ensure every customer who passes through the doors of their nail salon walks in and out comfortable and armed with full confidence.       NAIL Boutique is a quaint but surprisingly chic nail salon located right at [...]

When In Manila there’s Axis Bar that gives a new meaning to entertainment and brings out a certain zest to club goers. In here one can relish a unique dine and drink experience where cuisine and cocktails create that perfect balance. Whether you are serious about drinking, you can undeniably imbibe their classic cocktail while basking in the glow of the Axis Bar’s unique surroundings.  Axis brings together the rustic chicness that is of the [...]

I spa, do you?  When In Manila, this is one of the easiest ways to de-stress oneself. In today’s very stressful and tumultuous world, one of the many methods that people employ in order to relax is going to spas. Why go to spas? Well, have you ever tried massaging your back?! Gone are the days that water and soap is enough to keep our skin healthy, now there are a lot of innovative ways to [...]