Celebrate CNY in Hong Kong like a local
The Chinese New Year is always associated with a form of archaic or even a rather dull festival, rooted as it is in traditional Chinese customs. But that couldn’t be further from the truth –…
Christmas beyond borders: Fujian winter celebrations
Still dreaming of a white Christmas? Look no further. Fujian province in China is just a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Manila via Philippine Airlines. It's never too late to experience a white Christmas this year in…
Local Baguio coffeeshop owner calls out ‘influencer’ for rude behavior, entitlement
Trending on social media is an unnamed influencer for their rudeness to a local entrepreneur in Baguio. Coffee Place owner Jewel Wanhay their exchange with an influencer posted a series of screenshots on Facebook. When…
Color and light: bringing life back to Havana’s stained glass windows
In a formerly posh neighborhood of Cuba's capital, stained glass windows still sparkle in what used to be the opulent family homes of the rich. The houses, which date mostly from Havana's 20th century heyday,…