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Philippines

  • Sofitel Manila

    Visiting the National Bank of the Philippines in Manila: Complete Travel Guide

    We woke at 8.00 a.m. and enjoyed our final breakfast in the Sofitel where guests are really spoilt for choice as there are so many dishes to choose from. I started the day with a freshly made honey and oat smoothie which was delicious, then had some fruit and yoghurt before paying my last visit…

  • Mall of Asia, Manila

    Where to Shop in Manila – Complete Guide

    We enjoyed a long, leisurely Sunday morning breakfast in the Sofitel’s attractive Spiral’s restaurant enjoying glasses of Prosecco alongside our usual cups of coffee. The hotel runs a free shuttle bus service to the nearby Mall of Asia so we took the opportunity to have a look around and boarded the bus at 10.30 a.m.…

  • The Arch of Cultures, Santo Tomas University Manila

    Guide to Manila sightseeing and why you should dine at Ilustrado restaurant

    Breakfast at the Manila Sofitel is absolutely delicious, the only difficulty being deciding what to select from the vast array of dishes on offer. We were shown to a table overlooking the indoor stream and settled down to a long, leisurely breakfast, eating too much as usual! After the previous evening’s fruitless attempt at hiring…

  • Casa Manila, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila

    Exploring Manila and an evening at the Singing Cooks & Waiters restaurant

    We must have slept for at least ten hours as we didn’t wake until 8.00 a.m. It would be wonderful if all mornings could start like this as we drew back the curtains to be greeted with such a beautiful view of Manila bay. After showering in our luxurious bathroom we headed downstairs to the…

  • Sunset in Manila

    Manila Bay – the perfect introduction

    We had just over two hours to stretch our legs whilst in transit at Hong Kong airport. As it was early morning many of the airside shops and cafes had not yet opened so we settled for McDonalds where we had some hot drinks and took an opportunity to catch up on the news on…

  • Manchester Piccadilly Station Bee Statue

    Review: Flying Cathay Pacific Manchester to Hong Kong

    It was a bright, sunny morning as I left my home to begin the first leg of my holiday. I met up with my son and we enjoyed a leisurely meal together in the centre of Manchester before continuing on to the airport by train from Piccadilly station. We had arranged to stay at the…

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