WITH MERAKI TRAVEL COLLECTION
Travel with meraki
Travel for the soulful, slow and curious.
DESTINATIONS
Destinations, more intimately known
Explore the Philippines and Italy through distinctive experiences shaped by local people and places.
Destination
Philippines
Where 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
A world of interests
Follow your curiosity through eight worlds of art, creativity, culture, nature and wellness, heritage, music, adventure, and making.
SOULÓ
Join Souló on published dates for thoughtfully hosted experiences you can enjoy independently or together.
The pleasure of good company
Body Talks
Daloy Movement Meditation with Ea Torrado in Makati
MAKATI
An Ea Torrado-led Daloy movement meditation in Makati, inviting sensation, instinct, trust and a personal rhythm.
The Art of Gathering
Book Club & Creative Writing in Makati
MAKATI
An afternoon book club for good reading, spirited conversation, a little writing and a meal shared around the table.
Creativity Lived
A Creative Life Encounter in Metro Manila
METRO MANILA
Meet an artist in a chosen creative setting, explore the work and stories behind their practice, and share an unhurried dinner.
A Matter of Taste
A Chef-Led Dinner Date in Makati
A chef with a point of view, a table designed for twelve, and the pleasure of unfamiliar company. The first edition is being arranged.
Building Character
Guided Architecture & Heritage Walk in Escolta, Manila
ESCOLTA, MANILA
A specialist-guided walk through Escolta architecture, heritage and the people and stories behind its façades.
Off the Record
Filipino Music Listening & Storytelling in Makati
MAKATI
An intimate Filipino music listening and storytelling encounter hosted by a musician or specialist in Makati.
Trail of Thought
Naturalist-Guided Forest Walk at La Mesa
A forest reveals itself in the details. Follow a naturalist's attention to leaves, birdsong and the life around the trail.
Under Sail
Skipper-Guided Sailing on Taal Lake, Batangas
TAAL LAKE
A selected-date recreational sail on Taal Lake with a qualified skipper, subject to lawful access and safe conditions.
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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.