WITH MERAKI TRAVEL COLLECTION
Travel with meraki
With Meraki follows the stories, traditions and ways of life that distinguish each place.
DESTINATIONS
A change of scenery
From Philippine coastlines to Lazio’s vineyards, get closer to the people and traditions that give a place its character.
Destination
Philippines
In Baguio, markets stir before sunrise. Across the islands, food, craft and landscapes carry stories worth staying for.
Destination
Italy
Walk Rome’s worn streets, then follow Lazio’s wine and food back to the hands and land behind them.
JOURNEYS & EXPERIENCES
Follow your interests
Meet the makers, taste what belongs here, and see familiar streets differently.
SOULÓ
Come as you are. We bring the people, places and details together.
The pleasure of your own plans
UPCOMING
PHILIPPINES
Under Sail
Taal Caldera & Shore Stories
SAT 24 OCT · TAAL LAKE
Across Taal Lake, the wind and widening water give the familiar volcanic landscape a different scale.
TAKING SHAPE
PHILIPPINES
The Art of Gathering
Art Viewing & Dinner
METRO MANILA
Begin with art, then continue the conversation around a shared table.
TAKING SHAPE
PHILIPPINES
The Art of Movement
Body Talks
METRO MANILA
Explore movement meditation through breath and free movement, without choreography or performance.
No experiences match that combination yet.
TRAVEL GUIDES
Food
Beyond Sugar
Food, sugar heritage and the island after the headline
Sugar gets the first line in most descriptions of Negros. Stay longer and the island quickly becomes about farms, ancestral towns, biodiversity, ma...
Ria Cortez · The Storyseeking Traveler
Food
Manila, À La Carte
Where to experience Filipino food culture in Manila
Start in Binondo, but resist turning it into a snack checklist. Manila’s food gets better when trade, migration, family and neighborhood enter the ...
Ria Cortez · The Storyseeking Traveler
Creative life
Second Act
What to do in Manila after the usual sights
You have done the usual Manila highlights. Good. The second visit deserves a better question, not a longer checklist.
Ria Cortez · The Storyseeking Traveler
Culture
Read the City
How to experience Manila beyond the landmarks
Manila rewards selective travelers. Give one district, collection or question a few serious hours and the city starts making more sense.
Ria Cortez · The Storyseeking Traveler
PEOPLE
Barbara Kitane
Experience design & partnerships
Barbara develops the collection through product and partnerships, working with local hosts and collaborators to turn a strong reason to visit into an experience that can hold up in practice.
Barbara works through Ampersand Future and holds GSTC professional certification in sustainable tourism. Her experience spans more than 20 years across tourism, hospitality, culture, sustainability and experience design, including time lived in Italy.
Ria Cortez
Growth & operations
Ria leads growth and operations, shaping how guests discover the collection and how each experience moves from interest to arrival.
Ria is also the founder of Kaya Pala Media, where her work centres on media and community-led growth.
Gabe Mercado
Master storyteller
Gabe collaborates as master storyteller, working with hosts to clarify what belongs in the experience and how it should be told.
Gabe founded SPIT Manila and serves as President of Third World Improv. His work in performance and applied improvisation spans more than three decades.
WHY MERAKI
Meraki · μεράκι
The route, pace and welcome are considered so the place can hold your attention.