Author: Alessi Brugada

Every year, I am drawn back to the beauty and magic of the Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival. With each visit, Mt. Malasimbo has gradually found a special place in my heart; with such stunning …

Written by Alessi Brugada (@alessilikesit) Photos by Lance Cha (@lankay) We’re predicting multifunctional swimsuits to be all the rage this year. Who doesn’t love a multi-tasking suit that can take you to the beach and …

Cedar Salon at Wilson street in San Juan This season, don’t let the holiday rush get to your lovely tresses! We all know that the frenzy of Christmas shopping, parties, and never-ending traffic jams make …

Imagine: an incredibly beautiful tropical Balinese villa in vivid Seminyak, with your own private swimming pool, living room, stone path garden, kitchen, and a massive bath tub/jacuzzi – right next to a freaking koi pond! …

At the Gunung Kawi temple If there’s a single piece of advice I’d give someone my age right now, it would be this: visit Bali, at least once in your life; while you’re young, while …

Mango Tree Spa by L’Occitane at the Kupu Kupu Barong Villas in Ubud, Bali A Bali trip would not be complete without a relaxing spa session. The Balinese are especially known for their rejuvenating spa …

  Photos from (clockwise): @obiemercado, @andicomia, @life.yoga, @jae.vonne, @jennifernon, @kattvaldez If the increasing popularity of newly opened yoga studios around the metro are any indication, it’s undeniable that more and more people are taking their fitness …

Neo Day Spa at BGC When in Manila and have been slaving away each day at work, it is only right to cap off the busy work week with a great pampering session at one …

Silver Bucket Seafood Dining at Tagaytay Twin Lakes When in Manila and eager to find a quick escape from the metro’s maddening hustle, Tagaytay has always been the top destination among city dwellers for its …

Photo by Richard Tabigue for Globe Tattoo Steve Aoki returns to our shores a fifth time for another knockout show at the Palace Pool Club last October 16. The veteran DJ/producer/record label founder proves that …