Addie Pobre, Author at TheSmartLocal Philippines - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide

7 Must-Visit Makati City Restaurants Under P1,000 For Filipino-Style Comfort Food

Whenever you crave local cuisine in the metro, look up these 7 Makati City restaurants that serve up Filipino-style comfort food.

As traveling has become more and more accessible, here are 9 traits of every true-blue Pinoy budget traveler that we can take cues from.

We round up 8 amazing facts about Philippine diving sites that every aspiring Filipino traveler has to know.

We round up 7 independent bookstores in the Philippines, hidden amidst the busy corners of our streets, that bookworms should visit.

We’ve scouted these themed Metro Manila hair salons that are sure to get you Instagramming their interiors as well your new look.

Spanish culinary influences permeate our dishes today, so it’s no wonder that it’s easy to find Spanish restaurants in Metro Manila.

From a floral-themed cafe to a cookie house, here are 10 Instagrammable dessert places in and around Metro Manila.

Metro Manila is dotted with shops serving creative renditions of fro-yo. Here’s a list of 8 yogurt shops within the region.

Here are 7 vintage and retro shops in Metro Manila that understand exactly what makes collecting used objects a special experience.

Savor what the beautiful island has to offer with these 7 Panglao Island beachfront hotels and resorts with the best sunset views.