On my recent trip to the Philippines, I spent a night in Manila at a charming vintage Spanish villa, complete with high ceilings, old hardwood floors and tasteful antiques. It sat in a quiet bylane of a typical Pinoy barangay (neighborhood). During the day, mellow instrumental music wafted in from the large windows, and down on the streets, boys from the neighborhood played basketball, aiming for makeshift hoops. In the evenings, jeepneys and tricycles, the heartbeat of the Manila Metropolis, moved in organized chaos on the narrow roads, much like in India, soliciting passengers at every corner. This is how I like to travel. Experiential luxury and sampling the way locals live, without busting my budget. And that’s why I’ve become an Airbnb convert. New to Airbnb? Use my referral to sign up and get 40$ off on your first stay and experience. It makes it easy to find local and experiential accommodations For the uninitiated, Airbnb is a network for locals across the world to offer a room or their entire house, for short-term rental to travellers. The rentals are somewhat midway between homestays and BnBs; you aren’t expected to mingle …