Quiapo, Divisoria and Tondo are areas north of Intramuros bordering on to each other, with a diverse and rich history. Here you'll find markets & malls, a Chinatown area, food, shops, churches, a mosque and diverse communities that have lived side by side for centuries. How to get there The area is easy to get …
What we did in Manila: PBA Commissioner’s Cup Final at Smart Araneta Coliseum, January 2023
11th January 2023 Barangay Ginebra and Bay Area Dragons Players warming up As one of the Philippines’ national sports, basketball is a massive institution in the Philippines and has been since it was introduced by the US when they colonised the Philippines (1902 – 1935) and it took off in a big way after it …
What we did in Manila: The Malls – Greenhills, Mall of Asia and Venice Grand Canal Mall, January 2023
6th - 12th January 2023 Greenhills Shopping Center Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines Greenhills is a mall in San Juan, we got there via the MRT Line 3, hopping off at the Shaw Boulevard stop, and walking the short 8 minutes to the mall. The fare was around 13 PHP from our …
What we did in Manila, Part 1, January 2023
6th - 12th January 2023 Our final stop of our trip, was the capital, Manila. It is known as the most densely populated city in the world, with a population in 2020 as just under 2 million, and purportedly 46, 178 people living per sq. km. We were prepared for a busy city. As soon …
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Vegan in Manila (Part 2) – Greenhills Shopping Centre, San Juan January 2023
6th - 12th January 2023 Our final stop on our trip was Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. It was an emotional week, the end of our incredible trip, and we ate at some great places! I had so much to put in one post about eating in Manila, it was difficult to know …
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Vegan in Manila (Part 1) January 2023
6th - 12th January 2023 Vegan chick'un, vegan bangus and vegan sinigang @ Cosmic Philippines Our final stop on our trip was Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. It was an emotional week, the end of our incredible trip, and we ate at some great places! I had so much to put in one …
Cebu Pacific Airlines – Manila to Puerto Princesa
We arrived, relieved in Ninoy Aquino International Airport after our disjointed journey, on the 16th December. Luckily our flight from Istanbul landed in Terminal 3, the same terminal our next flight departs from. Vegan friendly snacks Before our flight to Puerto Princesa, Palawan, we had some time to organise changing money and getting a SIM …
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