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New Book Reveals Manila as The Gates of Hell

Bob Bales — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:25 +0000

I will soon be headed to the Gates of Hell. At least that is what Dan Brown has called Manila in his new book Inferno. Having been to a few hellish places I don’t count Manila as one of them. Recently politicians and citizens in general responded angrily to Dan Browns portrayal of the Philippine […]

Cigar Lounges for the Traveler

Bob Bales — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:27:36 +0000

I know I mainly write about travel but one of my many vices is a nice cigar. A lot of fellow travelers out there also enjoy a good cigar from time to time. As I write this I am enjoying a Legado De Pepin robusto, blended by Don Pepin Garcia. One of […]

Manila Food Markets

Bob Bales — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:15:49 +0000

I love the Philippines and once you get outside Manila the country is beautiful with great beaches and lots of things to see. Don’t get me wrong Manila has a lot going for it also but as with any big city the prices are more expensive, the traffic sucks and it’s crowded. One thing Manila […]

The Hobbit House

Bob Bales — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:06:43 +0000

It’s not the Shire and there are no wizards in sight but The Hobbit House in Manila is a good place to relax, have a drink and get a bite to eat. There are bars and music venues all over the Philippines. Manila has scores of places to listen to great music and have a […]

Dangwa Flower Market Manila

Bob Bales — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:40:19 +0000

The Dangwa Flower Market also known as the Bulaklakan ng Maynila (Flower Market of Manila) is located in the Santa Cruz and Sampaloc areas of Manila in the Philippines. The Dangwa market has been around since the mid 1970’s and was extremely popular during the Marcos regime when the market provided flowers to the large […]