BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ With its newly opened pickleball court, indoor kids’ playground that comes complete with bump cars, jaw-dropping cinema, and a plethora of dining and shopping options to choose from, SM City Sta. Mesa is no longer the SM Centerpoint of your youth. It's even better.…

Whether your dream destinations are Iceland, Svalbard, Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic in the north, or the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula in the south, Silversea Expeditions’ luxury cruise ships and well-trained, personable staff and expedition teams make it all possible. No one gets you closer to…

Photos and Text by JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ You won’t find Godzilla in Fukui, but you’ll certainly unearth wonder after wonder in this multi-faceted prefecture along the Sea of Japan. After an hour-long flight from Haneda in Tokyo, we find ourselves in the quaint Komatsu Airport, located between Kanazawa…

At the heart of Quezon City stands 38 stories of dining destinations and luxurious accommodations that offer a stunning panoramic view of the metro and, beyond it, the Sierra Madre. Those who crave for a decadent dining experience need not travel far. Solaire Resort North is a high-altitude oasis in…

As multi-property vice president at Marriott International Philippines and general manager of Marriott Manila, Bruce Winton is undoubtedly a driving force in ushering the global hotel chain’s “golden era of expansion” in the Philippines. By FRANCINE Y. MEDINA Marriott Manila Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott in Iloilo and the Sheraton Manila…

Gallery C presents an immersive group exhibit that challenges perceptions and celebrates the intersection of art, architecture, and innovation. Conrad Manila welcomes the new year with the unveiling of its latest art exhibit, “Machine of Thoughts”, as part of the 33rd edition of the hotel’s acclaimed Of Art and Wine…