“It’s not a sandwich. It’s Vietnam in a roll.” That is how food lovers worldwide define Banh Mi 25—a legendary culinary institution tucked away in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Awarded Five White Diamonds and One Black Diamond in Mr....
From Georgina to Lucky, via the Thriller in Manila and a Love Affair with Vietnam Every great trip deserves a proper ending. Mine started with a cat. Not a celebrity. Not a billionaire. Not a politician. A cat. Every morning in El Nido, before the coffee,...
One Week in El Nido, Palawan: A Chaotic, Beautiful Travel Diary from Mr. Paparazzi’s World A raw, cinematic travel diary from Mr. Paparazzi’s one-week journey through Boracay, Cebu and El Nido, Palawan — from tropical chaos to rockstar sunsets, hidden lagoons and...
From Paradise To Pandemonium… And Back Again Raja Ampat → Cebu → Boracay → The Verge of Heaven By Darryn Lyons — Mr. Paparazzi “There are trips you remember… …and then there are trips that quietly rearrange your soul.” This week felt like somebody threw a...
If you come to Cebu and DON’T book yourself into the CHI Spa at the Shangri-La… you’ve genuinely missed one of the great experiences in the Philippines. This wasn’t just a massage. This was a complete body reset. Hidden deep within the lush tropical grounds of the...
