I always think that for a trip to be full there should be a balance of a busy sightseeing day and a bustling nightlife. Any trip is defined not just by the sights and monuments you see but also by the places where you hang out after and the people…
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“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” – Leonardo Da Vinci I’ve always dreamt of one day being able to soar above the skies. When I was young,…
What’s an adventure? Is it something that needs to involve an exotic place or a dangerous activity? It came to mind when Nigel Clifford, a traveler and the founder of Adventure Underwear, asked me to test their product on my next adventure. I went through my travel plans to see…
There’s something about festivals that make me want to come back for more. But as years went by my attitude towards it changed. As a teenager, festivals like Glastonbury and Benicassim were stories that I read only in music magazines and saw on television. When I moved to Europe, it…
Oh New Year’s Eve ! I was telling my friends that since I moved to Europe in 2008, one of the biggest cultural shifts for me was on how to celebrate the New Year’s. In the Philippines, it’s all about the family. As it’s a week difference from Christmas, I…
How do you start a year? I’ve always seen the importance of making the beginning of the year a special one. My parents online order viagra told me that the actions you do at the start of the year will be a sign on how your life will be for…
Yes, you heard it right.. Manchester! While everyone was or wanted to be in London for the Olympics last month, I decided to go the “off the beaten path” and go instead to Manchester for the games. There weren’t many options anyway – I’m one of the few lucky ones…
Posting on a Sunday you say?! Well, well – I’ve exchanged my usual chill out, sleeping til the afternoon Sunday for a blog writing + tea sipping afternoon. I have good travel blogger friends Neil of Backpacks and Bunkbeds and Brendan of Wanders of the World to thank for that. After grabbing…
Welcome back to Filipino Fridays, a weekly session on my blog where I talk something about my home country, the Philippines. This week, it’s all about making conversations in the Philippines. Look at the image below showing a common conversation: (*photo credits from Jay Cabrera on Facebook. ) Person 1: Bababa…
Inspired by Batman/ Bruce Wayne climbing up the prison pit in the Dark Knight Rises (geek!), I decided that it’s time to rise from the ashes and keep the blog alive again – and with a self-made promise to keep it going. The prequel, or the reason why I stopped…
In my travels, I’ve done my share of sleeping in different types of places – hotels, hostels, couchsurfing beds, airports, tents – you name it, I’ve tried it. And lately, I’ve seen travelers looking at short-term rentals as an option for their accommodation. It recently hit mainstream and thanks to…
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