I used to ditch the very idea of bucket listing. I found it silly and immaterial. Instead of writing it down, might as well do it and save time, right? But NO. After all, I could not do all of them at the same time. Probably not even in one lifetime. The idea of writing…
As the temperature in the UAE starts to drop, my friends and I decided to try the outdoors last weekend and hit the road for an adventurous trip to Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah – the country’s tallest at 1900m. In a convoy of 5 vehicles, we left Dubai at 8:00am. Apart from toilet…
As part of our 10-day trip to Nepal last October, my friends and I spent a very good 3 days in the enchanting city of Kathmandu. It was primarily about gallivanting and haggling our way around in the hippy streets of Thamel and in the fascinating cultural and heritage sites in the nearby areas. Let’s…
When a person is well-travelled, the common connotation is that he/she is rich. While it speaks the truth to some, it isn’t always the case for a traveling OFW like me. An Overseas Filipino Worker is a Filipino citizen who braves a life abroad in order to earn a living (not traveling), hence the term.…
The trek to Poon Hill offers a close range face-to-face encounter with the captivating Himalayan mountain ranges – Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, to name a few – which usually takes 4-5 days to complete. My friends and I opted for a 4-day trek following a common route. The trek only requires a moderate level of fitness, but…
The motivation It was in one of the episodes of Survivor: Africa (US TV series) when I first saw how an actual African Safari is done and I could still remember how it made me feel at that time. The player who won was up for some breath-taking reward after he arduously knocked down his opponents…
What good does travelling do to me? There is no question that I travel in order to marvel at places, people, and things. That is very rudimentary and most of the people could easily relate and agree. I found the time to write this because my mind is drifting away (once again) into some places…
With the terrible fate that millions of my countrymen & women are now reluctantly facing, after one of the world’s strongest typhoons struck home, I was compelled to ask God a series of questions. Why did you not command the storm to stop? Why did it have to be one disaster after another? What is…
I had to squeeze every ounce of my charm just to get my father’s approval on my trip to Africa. To him, it was the most outrageous idea his only child has ever asked permission for. After a while, his heart melted when he saw the photos and discreetly gave me a two-thumbs up. I…
Best things: – I say about 40% of my budget was left unspent. Beijing was surprisingly pocket-friendly. Tip: Get around on a subway and grab delish meal at a local eat. – Most, if not all, of the important places and heritage sites are easily accessible by subway. By the way, the city has a…
A part of me is whispering to put this post on hold until I’m granted the Chinese tourist visa, which in fact I hadn’t accomplished yet. But I am so looking forward for my holiday and I am too amped up not to put my feelings into writing it might burst. At the same time,…
Our subsequent itinerary led us to the laid-back and tranquil town of Sagada in the Mountain Province that has wetted the appetites of many for its interesting ethnic practices of hanging coffins in a valley or burying their dead on a cave, its majestic and stunning sunrises, and its offers for adrenaline-booster cave explorations, among…
France is almost all the world’s most loved nation, although quite frankly, my affection towards this beautiful country developed in a much later time (only when I left overseas) and hadn’t really put much attention to it (and everything about it) beforehand. Perhaps, because Philippines is pretty much highly Americanized, from TV shows, movies, music…
I have to admit, it was the loneliest I’ve ever been after that tragic encounter. I am not talking about my experience in Angkor Wat. I am but describing my emotions at the time when my then boyfriend decided to tread on a different path. It was too unprecedented that family and friends mourned for…
Oh how could I ever forget the memorable Siem Reap – my place of refuge when I was in the state of personal calamity? As they say, don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. I should have listened. Looking back, I thought everything in my life was it. My then boyfriend and I (along with…
Heaven on Earth 