10 Best Cheap Accommodations in Sydney
♥ ♥ For the past few weeks, I’ve been doing research for a trip to Sydney, Australia and I’ve come to one conclusion: it’s expensive! My nieces’ school choir is participating in an event in Sydney from July 5-16 and in particular I’ve been looking for accommodations that are central, well-reviewed, and at the same […]
Seven Thousand Isles
♥ ♥ I’ve never seen snow. My city has no trains. It’s always summer where I live. Except on rainy days. And so trains fascinate me; autumn, winter, spring. Cobblestone, padded coats, foggy mountains, glens. I try when I travel to live a different life. But home will always be these seven thousand isles. ♥ ♥ […]
The Stranger
I only had 3 things in my “bucket list” on my last trip to Europe: (1) talk to locals, (2) talk to fellow travelers, and (3) buy a book from a bouquiniste. . .In Paris, near the Cathedral of Notre Dame, you will see a row of green metal boxes lining both banks of […]
15 Best Cheap Hostels in Taipei
♥ ♥ Taipei is the perfect long weekend destination for Filipinos. It’s only 2 hours away by plane and is served by local carriers such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and AirAsia. Its bustling night markets allow Pinoys to make the most of limited vacation time, even when the sun has gone down. Most importantly, […]
How I Got A “Free” Side Trip to Paris
♥ ♥ If you’re a frequent traveler, you might already know this Paris layover scheduling trick. If not, read on. ♥ ♥ Last February I went on a 10-day trip to Italy and stayed there practically the entire time. I was lucky to have gotten a good price on my flights: just $558 total for […]
9 Ways to Hack a Hong Kong Layover
♥ ♥ There are many good reasons why one might be spending a couple of hours at Hong Kong International Airport. In my case, a Hong Kong layover was in the cards even before my actual destination had been decided. International flights are almost always cheaper from Hong Kong than from the Philippines, so when […]