What end of summer though? This climate change had me thinking that even if we’re having frequent rainshowers, we will still be muttering “ang init” (it’s so hot) like 209 times in a day when it’s not pouring. But okay, not to depress everyone regarding the world’s condition, wet season is finally here and us…
Arriving in our hotel in Luxor on our 4th day in Egypt, the surroundings made me flashback to a certain location in Jakarta. Carol, on the other hand, thought she was back in Jaipur. You get the drift right? It was not immediately visible why this city that takes after the Arabic word for “palaces”…
If ever Wes Anderson, master of visual storytelling, was to pick a temple in Egypt, Kom ombo would no doubt be the winner. Situated on a promontory on the banks of the Nile built to overlook the river, this Ptolemaic temple would pass the director’s knack for symmetry. It has two each of the traditional…
‘Welcome to Alaska.’ At first I thought this greeting I heard from our boatman was a joke about the chilly temperature we were having that day. We were cruising the Nile on a felucca, it was around 11-13 °C and already I was anxious about making it through the overnight boat camping with just my…
Perhaps no experience taught me better about Egypt than that of riding the overnight bus from Cairo to Aswan. A little before 6am, I was awakened to a view of a sunrise in most probably Saharan desert (?*) Most of the people in the bus were still asleep but a quick inspection of the highway…
When a friend learned that I was traveling in Egypt, his first reaction was, “Why?” Understanding that this question stems from a lot of unfamiliarity or a general concern, I suppressed my initial response. Most of my friends though would often talk about it being their dream/ must-see destination and I’m here to give that…
A record-breaking heat index temperature of 42 °C hitting Manila recently 🔥🔥🔥 means it’s already time for summer escapades in the Philippines. 🏝 According to PAG-ASA, indices in this range is considered “dangerous”, meaning heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely, and heat stroke is probable with continued activity. Soooo… If you’re like me who’s having…
Merhaba! Welcome to my first Egypt travel entry on the blog. My friend Carol and I were having a hard time deciding where to go for our first trip together (see this post), but luckily we found a sweet spot in Egypt when Expat Explore threw us a very good coach tour deal last November….
As I stare at the wooden relief that depicts the flight of the Winter King (Frederick of the Palatinate) inside the Prague Castle, the realization dawns on me on what makes this city special. This very scene that was carved around 1630 is not far from the bird’s eye view of the Old Town when…
From a geographic perspective, us Filipinos can always say, Hong Kong is always a good idea. A 1,200 km distance away means a 2-hr flight already transports you to a different world of iconic skylines, fascinating neighborhood and a glorious harbour. Visiting a few days before the Lunar New Year though could be quite busy…