nightlife

Sky Lounge by Blue Elephant – A New Rooftop Bar at Cebu Business Park

Posted on December 12, 2013

Marvel at the city lights of Cebu Business Park at Sky Lounge by Blue Elephant above Apple One Tower A refreshing new addition to Cebu’s nightlife is Sky Lounge by Blue Elephant, atop the nineteen-storey Apple One Tower in Cebu Business Park. The establishment consists of air-conditioned indoor dining space with glass panels above the bar, which caters to an open-air lounge. The rooftop lounge has gorgeous views overlooking the Ayala Center Cebu shopping mall and the rest of theRead More→

Puerto Galera: A Quick Manila Getaway

Posted on November 3, 2010

Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has been a quick getaway for Manileño divers, party animals, and beach bums for years. Despite its (in)famous reputation, the place still redeems itself if one looks beyond the Sabang streetwalkers and rowdy White Beach touts. Fortunately, there are still areas where one can experience relative peace and quiet, especially during off-peak season: soaking up the sun at uncrowded Aninuan and Talipanan beaches; learning how the native Mangyan tribespeople weave nito basketry at the IrayaRead More→

Good Night, Bangkok

Posted on January 5, 2009

At the height of Bangkok’s anti-government protests that shut down the airports late November, I was given no choice but to spend the remainder of my second visit to this vibrant city gleefully basking in its wonderful fluorescent glow. Very eager to test the slow shutter speeds of my Horizon Perfekt, I wandered the ‘City of Angels’ camera-armed to discover a glimmering labyrinth as amazing at night as it is under the midday sun. As news of the local pandemoniumRead More→