My friends and I never get tired of visiting the walled city. This time it was different. Because of the current pandemic, there were less but more cautious tourists. It was a nice change from the usual crowded streets of Old Manila.
Truly, the old world will never lose its charm. I am hoping that the low-key tourism will help re-invigorate the people’s interest to visit one’s place. We don’t need to travel far to re-discover our country right?
View this post on InstagramChinatown at dusk. Lovely isn’t it? #chinatown #binondo #dmermaidtravels
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I miss traveling to the provinces. I miss riding in an airplane. I miss the rush of going to the airport. Of packing the night before a long trip. However, this short sojourn to Manila was a welcome break from my lonely thoughts and life’s heartbreaks. It was so great seeing her in a new light with my closest friends. We checked out Lagusnilad and the Grand Cafe 1919. The latter was not really planned but we had shared tons of laughs.
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