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Beat the heat: Carte D’Or arrives in Manila!

Sizzling sun and rising temperatures? Check. Exciting vacation plans? Double check. Something to keep you cool this summer? Triple check! The United Kingdom's number one gelato brand Carte D'Or arrives in Manila just in time for the peak of summer! Manila is the first country in Southeast Asia to get a taste…
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A Chocolate Wonderland comes alive at Shangri-La Plaza

A Chocolate Wonderland comes alive at Shangri-La Plaza

Happiness has a flavor — chocolate! The universally loved sweet treat that comes in all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors is known to release the chemical serotonin and increase the levels of endorphins released into the brain, and while that can sound a little like reading a science textbook, all that means is that…
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Efren Peñaflorida: The living hero

Efren Peñaflorida: The living hero

It's easy to feel discouraged by the many forms of negativity our world seems to have a surplus of these days. This week (and for all the weeks to follow), rid yourself of gloomy thoughts and see life in a new light. Know that good still exists and hope is very…
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Amazing Songkran: A culinary voyage to Thailand

Amazing Songkran: A culinary voyage to Thailand

In their second installment of the Flavors of the World series, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila invites you to Amazing Songkran — a culinary voyage to Thailand. An important event in the Buddhist calendar, Songkran is a water festival that marks the beginning of the Thai New Year. Songkran comes from the ancient…
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Singapore Airlines: Travel smart and in style

Singapore Airlines: Travel smart and in style

No matter where your wanderlust takes you this year, award-winning airline Singapore Airlines shares six travel tips to keep in mind to make your Singapore Airlines experience as comfortable and luxurious as can be. Share these with your traveling companions and you'll be ready to go! 1. Booking: Use Your smartphone Cycling through…
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Exquisita Comida Española: A Spanish food festival

Exquisita Comida Española: A Spanish food festival

Qué rico! This tastes delicious! Guests of Diamond Hotel Philippines are sure to exclaim this when they dine at the hotel’s premier dining destination, Corniche, this month. The reason behind the enthusiastic exclamation? The hotel is out to introduce their newest Spanish executive chef Francisco Coque through his delectable creations in a…
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