The Cost of Kindness
The one thing I’ve learned to appreciate so much more as I’ve grown older is kindness. Acts of kindness, big or small, are blessings during the best of times, but it’s especially when the going gets rough — when getting through the day is like slogging through solid air — that one kind word or […]
How much will a Batanes trip cost?
* A trip to Batanes, the breathtakingly beautiful island chain in the northern tip of the Philippines, can easily break the bank — but it doesn’t have to. Here’s a quick guide to budgeting for your Batanes trip. Airfare Look out for seat sales. * A regular topic of conversation among tourists in Batanes is […]
7 KG PLUS: The carry-on baggage policies of Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, and Air Asia in one easy-to-bookmark page
Whenever I fly, I’m always having to recheck the airline’s website for its carry-on baggage policy because I keep forgetting the bag’s allowable weight and dimensions and the extra items I’m allowed to take along. This time I thought I might as well make a post out of it so that the info will be […]
The London List
There are so many things to see and do in London that doing research on them tends to turn rather quickly into travel planning quicksand. The secret, they say, is to not even try to do everything in one visit. This list is less about ticking off the “must-sees” and more about immersion — trying […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Traveling by Train on Your Next Trip Abroad
* * For those who take them day in and day out, trains are probably as romantic as, oh, lawnmowers. And when they’re not running as well as they should, they’re often a source of consternation (and/or mini-heart attacks) for regular commuters. In fact, I’d probably be hard-pressed to explain to people who have to take trains […]
How does a girl from a tropical island prepare for an 18-day winter trip? By raiding the ukay-ukay, of course.
* Alright, I get that secondhand clothing is not for everyone. Some people cringe at the thought of wearing clothes previously owned by strangers, while others simply think it’s beneath them. (That’s okay; I’m not here to tell you how to live your life.) For me, though, living in a country where temperatures rarely go […]