Hello Steemians,

I travel a great deal and have decided to share snapshots of the various places my work takes me.

First Off, Manila, Philippines. I had the opportunity to travel there late last year.

![IMAG0359.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbBn1Qb6hFoihsoB2oqo1jv8Vmm7HFaEX3apiU6B5EG8m/IMAG0359.jpg)

Unfortunately, I was quite literally only in Manila for a few hours after I found myself with a day to spare whilst in Hong Kong. I really enjoyed my short time there and I hope to be able to travel back sometime in the near future for a decent visit as I didn't really manage to do or see much. Manila is a lovely, albeit, sometimes scary place and well worth a visit. Manila is a vibrant clash of colors, cultures and old and new.

 All photos were taken with a mobile phone so please excuses the varying quality.

Some shots from the air of the city and beautiful seafront.

![IMAG0328.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmW2AfYRgkbPJ4zeXkJjq4yZ9he6ZqietECfkXyoRKZVX4/IMAG0328.jpg)

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport which serves Manila and surrounding areas.

![IMAG0333.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmT1yXbuDnjj6MaoREccF55NTz1pZS3YtUVDVxchm4ENPW/IMAG0333.jpg)

The BayView Park Hotel where I spent the night

![IMAG0337.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYaKrKqaMSWcvUMTTksWAcf9CWtdYK4zrGxJnwa8qgNP4/IMAG0337.jpg)

Public Transport - Manila Style - the Jepney

I wasn't brave enough to try these and stuck to Uber and it's local variant, Grab.

![IMAG0349.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXsfivJ3i69rzQXc2LE4Fr6KXD9SqkepRkvHLydk83PE9/IMAG0349.jpg)

The Spanish left an indelible mark on Manila as evidenced by the old Spanish architecture and monuments scattered over the town.

![IMAG0385.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmb5zmj11XfohsjE1oT1RSzyJCpjyEL3FdBEo1GBediydz/IMAG0385.jpg)

![IMAG0382.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdsSDXncXHsCLaEkHXjavN1qosCsfcw1EMe8Jg95b4k9F/IMAG0382.jpg)

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Rizal Park

![IMAG0360.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbYCwqfjjXzhZ5KvJMbNAGsBy5hSB6GGfy8e9YpUnFgZg/IMAG0360.jpg)

![IMAG0392.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVJqEvqPfP3V7awirxAx5HzYvKMcfh7Vbxx9dG9VNyUAq/IMAG0392.jpg)

Of course Manila wouldn't be complete without Chinatown

![IMAG0386.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQLBbPpmoCEa8qcUMyYmVGre6ZoH2cs6FXQ2M9PYe7EEe/IMAG0386.jpg)

Last but not least the famous SM Mall of Asia

![IMAG0401.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNPYGNKY5LPRWxwJCz2yHxZrJZ7J7nGWnYvm58QEBA4o1/IMAG0401.jpg)

![IMAG0412.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmacdMgdkr8nPc137zSDLo8sBKC1oKCrso2LYXQtHr5onS/IMAG0412.jpg)

![IMAG0417.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWp3znseGKFbAAzRE8imtMt4xNJRCnctWmkF1RrTuyDD7/IMAG0417.jpg)

![IMAG0425.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWPcsbndcWxdxMVtDXKCafW6NrpzoKWVEfZUKpX35RfCe/IMAG0425.jpg)

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I didn't manage to travel to Makati or anywhere else as I had to fly back to Hong Kong. Next time hopefully I'll manage to get to Cebu.