In 1976, an iconic Hong Kong hotel makes its way to Manila to set up its first overseas hotel which would become a landmark of its own: Peninsula Manila.
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Newport City: Ten Years Later
The Urban Roamer and Newport City are both celebrating their 10th-anniversary milestones, so it seems apt to make a visit and see how much has changed.
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A Tribute to Cafe Adriatico
Since opening its doors in 1979, Cafe Adriatico has become a beloved Manila cafe-restaurant and has remained an iconic and familiar presence in the midst of Malate's ups and downs.
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Revisiting Santa Mesa (A 10th Anniversary Piece)
The Urban Roamer revisits his old neighborhood of Santa Mesa, to see how much it has changed since he first wrote about exactly 10 years ago.
