When in Manila and looking for something intellectually stimulating and fun to do, I highly recommend you try going on a walking tour with Carlos Celdran. That’s what I did! I went to experience his Livin La Vida Imelda walking tour with a friend one Saturday afternoon. I’ve known about the famous Carlos Celdran Walking Tours since I was a fresh grad and being the history lover that I am, I’ve always wanted [...]

  When in Manila and wishing to explore it’s many quirks and charms, then let the Manila Hotel be your first stop in your quest for rediscovery through their Manila Revisited room packages.     The Manila Hotel has long been known for it’s grand elegance and sophistication.   For years, she has housed dignitaries, royalties and even well-known celebrities.  And this 2012 sees the Grand Dame, as she is fondly called, celebrating her 100th year of service. [...]

  When in Manila and would like to detach yourself from the stresses of city life or looking for a romantic weekend getaway with your significant other without doing serious damage on your pocket? Let us recommend a place where you can once again re-connect with nature and find that piece of peace which you deserve!   Brace yourself as we take you to the historical island of  CORREGIDOR!!     another journey awaits!     [...]

  When in Manila, you’ll definitely never run out of interesting places to unwind for the Philippine archipelago  possesses  countless natural treasures waiting to be discovered! As for this occasion, it was more of a re-discovery for us!   This week, let us take you on a visual tour for you to witness the spectacular sites and experiences during our trip to Pangasinan!   Last Nov 21 – 22, When In Manila got invited on [...]

  When In Manila…’WALK THIS WAY!‘ Yes, walk your way to Carlos Celdran‘s world-famous tour  of  ’Intramuros’ in Manila.  Celdran gives guided tours of the old walled city of Manila, the Intramuros, and people throng to him, following him like he is the ‘Pied Piper’ of the Philippines !! He sings the National anthem of the Philippines with his hand on his heart (and boy, he’s a pretty good singer!). The tour begins….       [...]

    When In Manila and looking for something worthwhile to do on a weekend, then check out Carlos Celdran’s Walk This Way Tour.   WhenInManila.com and our friends were given an opportunity to take part in Carlos Celdran’s popular Walking Tour of Intramuros. As a contributor, I remember my first post on WhenInManila.com was about the beauty and the history behind the walled city of Intramuros. I’ve always been in awe of the mystery, the [...]

When In Manila, it has become a trend for history buffs and travel junkies to take a day off and see the historical sites, which our nation’s capital has in the dozens.  Some do these on their own, visiting famous tourist spots such as Casa Manila and Fort Santiago, but many others opt for the more in-vogue way of exploring the city’s antiquities: taking a guided walking tour.  Groups and tour programs such as Old [...]

   Photograph of the Philippine Post Office, courtesy of Mr. Lawrence Chan.     When In Manila, you are in a multilayered city.  The lights of the Metro, the most familiar face of this Oriental capital, is only the surface layer.  Go down deeper, and you may discover pieces of Philippine history you never knew.  Go deeper still, and you may discover its very beginnings.   The best way, perhaps, to do this digging, is [...]

      When in Manila, make sure you make it a point to fly over to Palawan to check out Palawan River, one of the newly declared New Wonders of Nature! According to news reports, “the New7Wonders Foundation, which is based in Zurich, Switzerland, came up with the list based on votes through text messaging and Internet voting, which ended Friday.”     According to the New7Wonders Foundation, Palawan River dubbed as one of [...]

      When In Manila, the race for the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN) is rounding up to a close, and our very own Puerto Princesa Underground River in Palawan is neck-to-neck with 27 other natural marvels all over the Earth for a spot in the prestigious hall of fame.      The Palawan Puerto Princesa Underground River is a UNESCO-appointed Natural World Heritage Site and, at 8.2 km long, is also the longest navigable [...]

  When In Manila, and looking out for the funniest, craziest and wackiest trends and memes, then there’s no other place to go than Taallywood!!!     If you haven’t heard, then check out the full story here – http://www.wheninmanila.com/possible-hollywood-like-sign-in-batangas/     Pretty much, Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, former A-list celebrity actress of the Philippines, has decided to place a Hollywood like sign in her province by one of the most sacred and nationalistic landmarks of [...]

  The Filipinas Heritage Library is conducting a Travel Writing and Blogging workshop       Traveling is a way to open yourself up to the culture of the Philippines and the world. Travelers love to get together and share their experiences – the things they’ve seen, dishes they’ve eaten, people they’ve met. The sharing of experience has become faster, richer, and more accessible with the rise of online travel journals or blogs. Through them, we are [...]

When In Manila, you should definitely fly to Puerto Princesa, Palawan and visit the famous Underground River. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s longest navigable underground river.           The Underground River was formerly known to be St. Paul’s Cave by the ancient people. As it was handed down to generations, it was resolved to be named as St. Paul’s Underground River National Park. [...]

When in Manila, you will always want to do something new or go somewhere you’ve never been before. This is how my friends and I felt, so we started out early one Saturday morning. We decided to go on a road trip to the northern part of Luzon through SCTEx and soak up some culture, history, and then some.   Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan Our first stop was at the historical Barasoain Church, the [...]

        When in Manila, experience art form at its best. Okay, as you go around Manila you will not, I repeat, as in not find any good modern architecture anymore. Most of the buildings here are basically old and look really bad plus the terrible traffic and chaos all around. I remember talking to my friend who is a tour guide, who took me on a quick tour around Manila. I realized [...]

As you may have read in my previous post, I got to visit Puerto Princesa via Airphil Express. We saw the Undergrond River, some of the beautiful islands and visited several key places in the city. This was all possible with the new Puerto Princesa Adventour Packages from Airphil Express. So When In Manila and looking for a relaxing vacation, I recommend you book a tour package to enjoy the magnificent city of Puerto Princesa [...]

A Weekend Getaway to Puerto Princesa, Palawan with Airphil Express! by JC Ansis     When In Manila and feel like going on a vacation, book a flight and fly to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Last weekend, I was invited by Airphil Express for a weekend getaway with other bloggers to visit the beautiful city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan. We left Manila on Friday, after being skeptical whether or not the flight would push through [...]

When in Manila, I get to be inspired by some of the most creative and artistic minds in the country! Immortalize the happiest day of your life with Jason Magbanua at the Ayala Museum   It’s wedding month again and there’s been a buzz among the brides to be, all because of a certain guy named Jason Magbanua, who creates the best wedding videos on Earth. Jason Magbanua is one of, if not the, best wedding videographer  / [...]

    When In Manila, think of sustainable connections   Business and environmental concern do not have to be mutually exclusive, as these pearl farmers demonstrate when they help enrich the community in which they work THE MARK of a good organization, they say, is when it leaves its environment in a better state than when it first got there. With their main enterprise being critically dependent on the health and quality of the environment [...]

  When in Manila make sure to enjoy a culture filled and historically informed weekend in Intramuros. This is probably one of the most affordable yet noteworthy weekend destinations in the Philippines. With these things said, when my photo buddies and I decided to do a photo walk the first thing that came our minds was Intramuros.     Intramuros is probably the oldest district in Manila since it was established by the Spaniards in [...]