‘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…
On my own I wouldn’t probably include a trip to a cemetery in my itinerary (on my first weekend in Paris nonetheless!) but my French friend Guill thought this was a good idea and so that Saturday we went to Père Lachaise cemetery in the 20th arrondissement. And it’s safe to say, it’s the first…
A hopeless romantic, I admit I’m one of those girls who still dreams of meeting someone special while traveling on a train after watching Before Sunrise. In my recent #CakesinEurope adventure, I had the chance to ride a train solo from Vienna to Prague where my multi-city coach tour would start. As I sit across…
Though it’d be personally unacceptable for me to plan only one day in Paris, things like this happen in life and frankly, I’d take this chance than not having to see my favourite city again at all. But for those travelling with just 24 hrs to see the City of Lights for the first time,…