By JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ If a simple warm shower can do wonders to your weary body by the end of the day, then imagine what a bath as luxurious as this can do. Its origins go as far as Turkey, but one can easily enjoy it by stepping into…
When you find that your world has become too small, remember that it is anything but. Travel in style to these amazing local destinations. Henann Resort Alona Beach, Bohol Postcard perfect, the Henann Resort is everything guests might associate with "tropical." From uncomplicated food, an Asian-themed spa treatments, and an…
By PEPPER TEEHANKEE PeopleAsia columnist PEPPER TEEHANKEE explores a modern mecca of fun, culture and luxury in one of the Middle East’s most captivating cities. Four days of shopping, eating, sightseeing and art were definitely not enough. The trip was exciting as I have never been to Doha and have never…
Text by DENISE ROCO | Photography by MAU AGUASIN | Hair and makeup by PATRICK ROSAS | Dr. Aivee stands ravishing as she poses with a glow of inner happiness and accomplishment from 13 years of practice. This refers not only to a practice in the industry but a practice…
Text by MONICA ARANETA TIOSEJO | Photography by CHINO CORRALES | Wandering around an island like Coron, you will learn that “happily ever after†doesn’t always have to be with a special someone; it can also be a “somewhere.†Many stories of adventure begin “in a land far, far away.†From…
Text and photos by BüM D. TENORIO, JR. I was humming “Edelweiss,†alternating it with “Climb Every Mountain†in my mind, the minute the bus stopped at the drop-off point in Salzburg. Ever since I saw The Sound of Music on our neighbor’s black-and-white TV set one Christmas Eve of my…
By GIAN CARLO LUIGI ROJAS | On his 100th birthday, artist Alfonso Ossorio is remembered through his art, thanks to León Gallery’s Afflictions of Glory. Curated by Liliane Rejante Manahan and Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, the exhibit includes paintings, sketches and mixed medium pieces from the famed artist. Alfonso Ossorio is…
Text and photos by JOANNE ZAPANTA-ANDRADA Forever known as the quintessential nation of literature and royalty, England has long cast a romantic spell on the rest of the world. Having spent my entire life reading Shakespeare, Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, I could not think of a better place to…
