Philippines

Filipino food exhibits a medley of cultural influences, from Chinese, Spanish and American traditions, all wrapped up in ingredients distinct to the islands.

This is our ulti-mutt guide to petcations in Asia Pacific, the cute kitty corners at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok just one pawsome example.

In advance of World’s 50 Best 2021, we asked some of Asia’s 50 Best chefs to share their favorite foods.

Revel in the tastes of the Mid-Autumn Festival with Solaire’s special mooncake offers that are the highlight of the joyous celebrations.

How The Farm at San Benito can personalize a holistic wellness retreat with alternative therapies that’ll blow your mind.

The top 100 Best Hotels Overall in 2021 as voted by our readers in the World’s Best Awards.

Sun, sand and plenty of vitamin sea. From Sicily to the Seychelles to Sri Lanka, these are the top 25 islands in the world in 2021.

Of all the dreamy, clear-watered, tropical islands in Asia-Pacific, these are readers’ top picks.

The five-star Solaire goes the extra mile when it comes to health and hygiene precautions.

Dream away in the Philippines’ barely visited Calamianes.

We preview 23 of the most outstanding luxury hotels coming to the region.

The integrated destination resort is welcoming travelers to stay and play safely.

Here are the dishes, drinks, cultural attractions and stays that have us dreaming of booking a plane ticket.

Forget Paris and Milan. These days, style mavens are rocking looks that come from much closer to home.

These international restaurants in Manila will transport you, whether you’re ordering delivery meals during lockdown or dining in on your next trip to the Philippine capital.

From flying through treetops to indigenous immersions, these are some of Southeast Asia’s shining stars that put sustainability at their heart. In honor of Earth Day, plan your next trip to make a difference.

We love our hotels, but #villalife is really something special. Get inspired for your next group trip with this round-up of killer villas across the region.

The Philippines overflows with talented designers whose styles tilt indigenous-chic. Order these 7 home goods brands to add color and whimsy to your life.

If home is where the heart is, these restaurants around our region really set ours aflutter. Here are 7 of our favorite fine-dining spots that deliver Valentine’s Day to your door.

Plan ahead and pin all these places in the Philippines for your next vacation.

Governments around the region got you locked in? With Michelin meals, multimedia escapes and even leopard-spotting excursions, these hotels will (almost) leave you wishing that quarantine would never end.

Sure, the pineapple pizza might be the statistical top-seller in the Philippines but these 5 boutique pizzerias offer artisanal pies that elicit a “chef’s kiss.”

As Covid abates, the Philippines is finally opening to domestic travel.

Okada Manila welcomes back staycationers with its well-loved brand of five-star luxury.

Across Southeast Asia time-capsule cafés and bars provide a glimpse of—and a reassuring anchor to—neighborhood diners in simpler times.

If knowledge is power, then self-reliance is the new luxury. As the routines of our lives are upended, more of us are seeking to travel in ways that prepare us for whatever the world throws at us next. Here’s how to prep for the survivalist-tourism trend.

When Bodhi’s 50-Year Storm comes (yes, we just name-checked Point Break), you want to be ready. Grab some extra-long flippers and learn to swim like the fishes in the Philippines.

No longer just a transit point, El Nido Town and its neighboring beaches are coming into their own.

When in doubt, donut it out.

Here’s when and where you might be able to travel again in Asia.

These far-flung winners promise way more than pristine beaches. Expect world-class wildlife viewing, delectable local foods and as much (or as little) outdoor activity as your heart desires.

When urban living gets claustrophobic, there’s nothing like a hike to lift the spirits.

Catch a Broadway show, do some luxury shopping, party all night—or all of the above.

We are SO ready for a Palawan sunset.

Apart, but somehow not alone. Here’s what lockdown looks like for 10 people across the globe.

Food might be our favorite way to escape outside our homes these days. Here, a writer muses about the Philippines’ region of Bicol and offers her recipe on zesty Bicol Express Chicken.

As soon as we can fly, these are the trips we’ll be (re) taking.

Even time-honored family-travel mainstays can lose their shine—in which case, get inspired by these up-and-coming kid-friendly destinations.

Happier days are ahead! For now, virtually escape to these 10 cheerful places.

On a food-driven tour of Manila, we uncover a few new takes on Filipino food, cooked up by the city’s most innovative restaurants.

Twenty places to visit this year, including the majestic Hunza Valley, Bangkok for those with an appetite, and a new-look Kyoto.

Tracing her roots to Bacolod, we discover one secret to happiness in the Philippines’ “City of Smiles.”

At the top of the Philippines is a clutch of windswept islands where the bonds of community have been forged by the elements. In verdant Batanes, Stephanie Zubiri dances among lighthouses, absorbs lessons from tribal elders and just lets go.

With just basic farming knowledge but a lot of love, photojournalist Lester V. Ledesma started a coffee farm—which was really just an elaborate excuse to dive into the little-known world of the Philippines’ rich coffee heritage.

Shaking off its polarized rep—too seedy, or too snooty—Manila’s nightlife has now staked out an edgy middle ground awash with bars fueled as much by refined menus as free-flow fun.

Boracay is back, cleaner and greener than ever. We return to the island to see if this Philippines favorite can preserve its soul along with its shores.

A walk through Manila’s Chinatown reveals its blended cultural identity and the legacies—places of worship, dishes to worship—of the Chinese Filipinos.

Made up of more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines has its beachwear sorted. Here are some of our favorite Filipino designs to pack for your next stylish seaside escape.

If small-town surfing center Siargao island isn’t already on your radar, it will be very soon. Jeninne Lee-St. John propellers out to the eastern edge of the Philippines, where hand-woven hammocks hang on still-empty sands, laissez-faire beach life sets the tone at bars, in boutique hotels and on the breaks—and the pacific currents roll in uninterrupted.

Lavishly executed in every detail. Unprecedented in its bold take on elegance. Okada Manila sets a new standard for luxury.

Young chefs in the Philippine capital are whipping the local food scene into a frenzy with their cool restaurants.

Whether they’re served in a bar, a humble street restaurant or a Michelin-worthy gastronomic temple, some specialties are worth seeking out no matter where in the world they may be.

Sequestered away on the northern side of the island in Punta Bunga Cove, this plush 312-key resort features a sprawling 3,300-square-meter pool area.

A family-friendly hotel in the middle of a massive casino complex might at first seem counterintuitive, but rest assured that Hyatt Regency Manila, City of Dreams tends to the needs of all ages.

One Philippine beach town is toeing the green line before tossing up tourist-filled resorts. JENINNE LEE-ST. JOHN lives to tell the tale of why you should visit sustainable San Vicente—just not too many of you, please.

Not everyone heads to Boracay for beach bars and dancing. The more healthfully inclined go straight for all-villa Mandala Spa & Villas.

Boracay may be known for its raucous beach parties, but you would never know it when staying at this serene getaway on Puka Shell Beach, a pearl-white stretch framed by the island’s verdant eco-reserve.

This oldie but goodie has housed much of the international Who’s Who. With socialites, politicians and movie stars mingling over tea and bubbly, the iconic lobby is the place to be.