Manila

The Jeepney: Automotive Icon of the Philippines

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jun 2003 05:40:45 +0000

As any world traveler knows, each Asian country offers its own unique brand of public transport. Passengers in Japan, for example, rocket down the tracks aboard sleek 170-mph Bullet Trains. In...

A Totally Different Light Over Manila

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:47:46 +0000

The sunset over Manila Bay is exceptional and without equal in any part of the world. Watching it is the city’s most avidly observed ritual. Such sunset is justly famous that only Nile’s sundown at Luxor could possibly match up.

Pico Polo

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:20:23 +0000

In the late 1980s, author Pico Iyer embarked on an Asian journey with the purpose of discovering to what extent Western - and especially American - culture had impinged on the cultures of the newly...

Film Review: Imelda: Power, Myth, Illusion

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:34:48 +0000

Mention the name Imelda Marcos and, predictably, the first response is...SHOES. Shoes, shoes and more shoes, size 8 1/2. So many, they fill a museum in the town of Marikina, the shoe manufacturing capital of the Philippines. Although, in her own defense, Imelda says, "I did not have 3,000 pairs of shoes. I had 1,060." Regardless, as Imelda: Power, Myth, Illusion artfully reveals, Imelda is so much more than the shoes.

Charles Baker's Drunken Oriental Junket

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:35:07 +0000

An NPR interviewer once asked writer David Sedaris why he had left New York and moved to Paris. His answer must have sent a frigid wind into every local chapter of Bores Against Anything Pleasurable.

Making for the Hills

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:03:56 +0000

I remember exclaiming with awe when I woke up in Simla (or Shimla, as it is often spelled and pronounced) and stepped out of my room to view the landscape, which I had been unable to see on the...

Five Study Abroad Programs in the Philippines

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 19:51:33 +0000

It's a pity that the Philippines is so often overlooked as a potential study abroad location, say study abroad administrators and students who have studied there. The country, a group of islands...

'American Adobo' Filipino Dinner Recipes

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 23:49:44 +0000

Chicken & Shrimp Lumpia Wraps with Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce Wrappers 2 eggs 1 cup water 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup flour Pinch of salt Cooking oil 1 small head of leafy lettuce (butter, red leaf,...

Snails, San Miguel, and Shakey's Pizza: Eating Out in Manila

Anonymous — Sat, 02 Feb 2002 15:53:40 +0000

As the sun set over Manila Bay, I extracted a snail from its shell with a plastic toothpick and popped the slug-like morsel into my mouth. At first it didn't seem so bad, but then a strange and bitter...

Film Review: American Adobo

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Dec 2004 20:20:47 +0000

Meet Tere, Mike, Gerry, Marissa and Raul: five thirty-something, urban Filipino professionals living in New York City. Vexed by life's slings and arrows, and shadowed by their own shortcomings, every...

Dive Sites in Philippines

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Oct 2002 15:42:29 +0000

Philippines, a Diver's Paradise Made up of over 7000 islands, and boasting of a coastline twice the length of United States', Philippines can truly proclaim itself as Asia's Diving Capital. Due to the...

Land of Wonders, Philippines

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2002 01:22:47 +0000

The Philippines is an archipelago blessed with a rich history, a unique culture and a wealth of natural resources. Its attractions are as many as they are diverse, with each island offering something...

Choosing Your Guidebook to the Philippines

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Feb 2002 14:58:02 +0000

Of all the countries in Asia, I reckon the Philippines might be the one where you least need a guidebook. After all, Filipinos are friendly and more than willing to help foreigners in need. Even more...

'Imelda: Power, Myth, Illusion' Philippine Recipes and Photos

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:45:09 +0000

This tasty tropical menu features a variety of classic Philippine dishes, including Grilled Chicken Skewers with Lime Coconut Dipping Sauce, Lumpia Wraps, Beef and Chorizo Empanadas, Asadong Manok (Piquant Chicken Stew), and Iced Melon in Coconut Milk.

Philippines on the Web

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:16:02 +0000

Wow Philippines . This site is run by the Department of Tourism (DOT) with the intention of encouraging and promoting tourism in the Philippines. On the site, you will find a list of key contacts, a...