Escapes

Travel and hospitality stories about destinations, hotels, and experiences outside everyday and includes food destinations.

PAL Expands Siargao Flights from Clark and Cebu

By Simpol

August 23, 2025

We flew from Clark to Siargao to attend the First Siargao Food and Wine Festival, and the journey itself felt like part of the celebration.…

Tender Bob’s Meat Plus Legacy: From Subic to Manila and Beyond

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

August 22, 2025

In the 1990s, Subic felt like the closest thing to America. The U.S. bases had closed, but the weekend ritual of driving from Metro Manila…

The world-class heart of Manila Bay: How the MOA Estate is redefining Filipino hospitality

By Simpol

August 14, 2025

At the edge of Manila Bay, where the skyline meets the sea, a new district continues to take shape. The MOA Estate, once known primarily…

Solaire Resort North’s Food Court Makes Gourmet Feel Casual—and Comfortable

By Simpol

August 13, 2025

Have you ever heard of a five-star resort with a food court? Beyond the warm, golden-hued lobby of Solaire Resort North, just past the buzzing…

Tagaytay’s Bulalo Champion: A New Classic Is Born

By Simpol

August 13, 2025

People don’t just visit Tagaytay for the views. They come for the warmth of bulalo—slow-simmered marrow broth, fall-off-the-bone shanks, and crisp mountain air that sharpens…

Sugi: A Japanese Classic with a Seasonal Spark

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

August 13, 2025

Some restaurants feed you. Others, like Sugi Japanese Restaurant Makati, welcome you home. I’ve known Inés Cabarrus-Habayeb long before Instagram reels and TikTok edits became…

L’Entrecote BGC: Fifteen Years of Staying Power

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

August 4, 2025

On August 8, 2010, L’Entrecote BGC opened quietly on a corner of Burgos Circle. No hype. No sprawling menu. Just one thing: Steak Frites. Fifteen…

Muslim-Friendly Hotel Davao: How Park Inn Is Redefining Inclusive Hospitality in Mindanao

By Simpol

July 25, 2025

In a country as culturally rich and diverse as the Philippines, hospitality must go beyond the basics. It should reflect how people live, eat, and…

Kilyawan Farm Resort: A Sanctuary Rooted in Soil, Soul, and Story

By Gilbert Kim Sancha

July 25, 2025

A black-naped yellow bird flits through the trees as three children run barefoot through a cacao grove. It’s morning in Ibaan, Batangas — and something…

Flame Restaurant Discovery Primea Makati: A Quiet Table Above the City

By Tatung Sarthou

July 25, 2025

On the 16th floor of Discovery Primea, above Makati’s rush and hum, sits a modest and sleek restaurant. Discovery Primea Flame Restaurant isn’t theatrical. It…