Traversing The Orient Magazine

Tom Cockrem explores a religious festival that blends icons of Catholicism with the ancient tribal traditions of the Ati-Ati people History in the Philippines is never far removed from the people’s daily lives. It’s intrinsic in their artworks, reli­gion, cinema, and especially their festivals. It is doubtful that any ...

Maria Elena takes a closer look at Marco Polo Plaza Hotel in Cebu Marco Polo Plaza in Cebu is the only hotel in the city that is nestled on a hilltop. This urban resort hotel has all the amenities for the visitor ...

Historical Perspectives Why the Canonical Coronation? At the heart of the city of Pasig in Metro Manila, Philippines, one can find a stone church frequented by devotees from far and wide. This church, founded in 1572, became a very important Augustinian mission under ...

Maria Ellen traces the illustrious career of Chef Cyrille Soenen Every chef worth his toque dreams of heaving his own restaurant someday. Some are very lucky to realize this dream early in their career, but some chefs prefer to ac­quire ...

Quantum Hotels and Resorts Launches Beach Golf Vacations on Boracay Island, Philippines Take a long look at the beach, coconut trees swaying, a good breeze blowing, the fine white powder that you stand upon does not burn your feet even though its 12 noon in the middle of sum­mer. ...

Maria Ellen introduces Philippine designer Jean Margaret Goulbourn Designer Jean Margaret Goul­bourn is a household name in Philippine fashion. In the 80’s, she had a pret-a-porter line in the biggest retail chain all over the Philippines, ShoeMart Dept Store. ...

Liz Smailes follows the footsteps of Spanish explorers to visit one of the Philippines most treasured places of worship - Pasig Church. Like all other human settlements built around water sources, Pasig, in Metro Manila, was a peaceful kingdom before the Spaniards came in 1521...

Maria Elena traces the international trail that has lead to Filipino chef Sau’s masterpiece – M Cafe When you come from a family that boasts four generations of chefs, one can safely assume that the talent can only be genetic. It’s like being born with green eyes. It’s there in your ...

A burnt out married couple traveling for leisure will choose a hotel where they can have some peace and quiet with the option of getting connected to their offices when they need to. A hotel where they can ...

By Ben Hopkins Located in northwest Luzon, Ilocos Sur is one of the most historically important regions of the Philippines. As the nation’s only province to have escaped bomb­ing during WWII, the villages and town’s of Ilocos Sur stand like living ...