Manila
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Manila.
Hotel guides
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and planning tips.
This guide video is a concise Manila planning resource, covering when to visit, places to see, getting there, transport, prices, and budgeting.
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Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017.
This travel video gives a good Old Manila overview through a bamboo bike tour of Intramuros, including Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, Anda Street, and Casa Manila.
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Alan & Shannon is a YouTube travel channel by two Scottish creators documenting their journey through countries around the world.
This travel video adds useful neighborhood context for Tondo, Manila, with Santo Nino de Tondo Parish, family-run eateries, shops at Tutuban Center, and local street scenes.
Travel articles & blogs
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that publishes structured destination guides and practical trip-planning resources. Their Manila travel guide gives a useful city overview spanning history, modern life, street culture, landmarks, food, and nightlife.
Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a bustling metropolis that beautifully blends rich history with modernity. Known for its
viatravelers.com/destinations/manila/
Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning services. Their Manila destination guide is a strong planning resource for street food in Binondo, historic Intramuros, festivals, museums, nightlife, and visitor tips.
Explore Manila holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/philippines/manila
Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing contributor tips, destination guides, inspiration, and practical travel content. Their 24-hour Manila guide is helpful for short stays, giving travelers a focused way to approach a quick city visit.
If you only have 24 hours in Manila, Philippines, here's what we suggest you do to make the most out of your short trip in the city.
traveldudes.com/what-to-do-in-24-hours-in-manila-philippines/
Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource with destination and remote-work content. Their Manila sightseeing guide keeps the planning simple with eight places to visit for a concise introduction to the city.
Manila is a city you will either love or hate, but to help you make the most of your visit, check out this list of the top places to visit in Manila.
goatsontheroad.com/places-to-visit-in-manila/
Girl about the Globe is a solo female travel blog with a conscious travel and social-impact focus. Their Metro Manila article is a helpful fit for solo travelers looking at day trips and neighbourhoods around the capital area.
If you’re planning to take a solo trip to the Philippines, chances are you’ll be flying into Manila especially if you’re flying with Philippine Airlines. Having been to Manila solo, there are so many areas within Metro Manila that you may be unsure of where to go. The crowded streets and tall skyscrapers may seem... Continue Reading...
girlabouttheglobe.com/exploring-metro-manila-day-trips-and-hidden-neighbourhoods/
IndiTales is a travel blog from India with strong coverage of heritage, museums, culture, and regional travel. Their Manila museums guide is especially practical for culture-focused visitors, covering three free museums in one complex across natural history, fine arts, and anthropology.
Three free Museums in Manila Philippines that you can see in one complex covering Natural History, Fine Arts and Anthropology.
inditales.com/free-museums-in-manila-philippines/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, affordable travel, and long-term travel resources. Their Manila safety guide offers practical visitor advice in an insider-tips format for travelers weighing how to navigate the city confidently.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/is-manila-safe/.
thebrokebackpacker.com/is-manila-safe/
GlobetrotterGirls is an independent travel blog focused on long-term travel, destination guides, and personal travel essays. Their Manila travel guide blends personal experience with broader visitor guidance, making it a useful perspective on spending time in the city.
I expected to hate Manila, but I had a terrific time there and even extended my stay in Manila! Here is my full Manila travel guide for your Manila visit.
globetrottergirls.com/manila-travel-guide-philippines/
Migrationology is a food travel blog centered on restaurants, street food, city food guides, and culinary travel. Their Spiral Buffet article adds a strong food-travel angle to Manila, focusing on the Sofitel Philippine Plaza buffet experience.
Spiral Buffet, located at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila, is one of the grandest and best buffets I've ever seen in my life. It's the ultimate feast!
migrationology.com/spiral-buffet-sofitel-manila/
Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog with destination guides, travel stories, and travel-writing features. Their Manila travel story brings a history-focused perspective to the city, offering a more narrative complement to standard sightseeing guides.
History Lesson in Manila, Philippines
wildjunket.com/for-god-gold-and-glory-manila-philippines/
Legal Nomads is a food, travel, and reflective storytelling site shaped by long-term travel and cultural curiosity. Her Manila story offers a reflective street-level perspective through a conversation with a taxi driver in the city.
A short conversation with my Manila taxi driver that left me unsure about whether to laugh or cry!
legalnomads.com/a-conversation-with-my-cab-driver-in-manila/