Best attractions of Dubai Fun things to do to in Dubai Dubai’s ambition has enabled it to become one of the world’s most dynamic city-states and a key regional hub in just a few years. One of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it’s continuously rebuilding and re-inventing itself out of …
This afternoon, we held an orientation for the group of Travelife readers and friends joining us for a Travelife to Sri Lanka next week. This was very kindly hosted by H.E. Nawalage Bennett-Cooray, Ambassador of Sri Lanka, at his residence. The TRAVELIFE APP for PARIS is available for free download now. Click here A SRI …
Afternoon tea today. And Sri Lanka, here we come again for a Travelife… Read More »
Last night, in Manila living a Travelife, I attended a very intimate sit-down farewell dinner hosted by an ambassador of a European country for another ambassador colleague, due to depart Manila soon. TRAVELIFE APP for PARIS on sale now Click here TALKING ABOUT THE WORLD The ambassador is a very learned gentleman who enjoys serious …
When I walked into my first sit-down dinner tonight, in Manila living a never-ending Travelife, the topic over pre-dinner cocktails was the one-upmanship situation between Taiwan and China. It was terribly interesting, especially as the guests were all extremely knowledgeable about history and geopolitics. The TRAVELIFE APP for PARIS is available for free download now Click …
Two dinners and one of our editors, playing on a Steinway grand piano Read More »
With Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s great leader and icon of democracy, in failing health, there is so much news coming out all over the world on his life and experiences. We at Travelife Magazine, the leading travel & lifestyle publication, wish him a full and speedy recovery. Download the TRAVELIFE APP for PARIS for free …
Nelson Mandela’s jail on Robben Island, South Africa Read More »
With Marivic Rufino, Madame Gretchen del Rosario, Consul Tony Rufino, and hostess Madame Eti Bar-On of Israel There were a dozen things happening in Manila tonight, living a Travelife, but I chose to attend only one: the sit-down farewell dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Israel at his residence for the Ambassador of Argentina, who …
My first lunch back in Manila last week, living a never-endingly eventful Travelife, was at Oakwood Joy Nostalg’s Oakroom Restaurant & Bar. Oakwood GM Rick Erdos and his deputy Igor Ruge were trying out their steaks for their promotional All-American Food and Wine Fest that began on June 17. It ends on July 26, so …
Great steaks and hamburgers at Oakwood Joy Nostalg’s Oakroom until July 26. Read More »
A private boat cruise down the Seine River in Paris A private boat for a cruise on the Seine River in Paris In Paris last week, living a never-ending Travelife, we booked a private boat to take us cruising around the Seine River in Paris. Everyone’s familiar with the bateau mouche, which is a boat …
Hiring a private boat for a cruise on the Seine River in Paris Read More »
Earlier this evening, I was actually carrying on conversations with two good friends of mine at the same time — one of them via BBM and one of them via online messaging. Uncannily, both have exactly the same cutting, dry wit and sarcastic humor. They also live in the same neighborhood and have lots of …
Talking to the same person twice, and lessons from Before Midnight, Part 3. Read More »
So everything is coming along together very nicely for Mr. Jaded’s dinner party this Friday, in Manila, living a never-ending Travelife. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll know that my friend Mr. Jaded very nicely offered to host a dinner at his house that can seat 500 people in one of the best neighborhoods …
Mr. Jaded’s sit-down dinner for 16 this Friday, and I did the guest list Read More »