“Coming through!”, a voice bellowed from behind. I instinctively jumped out of the way. A runner bathing in her own sweat rushed past. Judging by the way her race number painted on her arm was smudged, I assumed she had been at it for a while. It was barely eight in the morn yet Sarbay…
Author: Gay Mitra
Seda Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna
Luck was on our side. Afternoon of the last Saturday before Christmas, traffic on the southbound lane of South Luzon Expressway was eerily light. A bunch of travel bloggers and I were aboard a shuttle that was to deliver our group to the (relatively) new kid in Nuvali, Seda Hotel. We were all invited to…
How Vegas Celebrates The Festivities
It is difficult to find anyone who does not enjoy Christmas time, with the festive period being the best-loved holiday of them all. Everyone has their own way of celebrating, be it spending the day at home with their loved ones or jet setting off to sunnier climates. But it isn’t only people who have…
Boracay Beach Real Estate And Accommodation: Finding Special Promos, Cheap Rentals And Affordable Luxurious Getaways
Winter is coming. Well, in some parts of the world. In the Philippines, “winter” is an imaginary season we love to celebrate by putting up fake evergreen conifers in houses and Christmas-partying in unbefitting boots and scarves with the song White Christmas playing in the background. Reality is, it could still be sweltering hot in…
Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Sydney, Australia
That Three-Month North-Central America Trip: Hotels And Hostels
From (the mythical) 1,000 thread count sheets, to threadbare linen. From fancy wardrobes to floordrobes. From luxurious bathroom toiletries to cheap shampoo in sachets. From fantastic brekkie buffets to no brekkie at all. During our three-month, north to central America trip, we saw polar opposites of the tourism spectrum through the motley bunch of accommodations…
Photo Essay: Ancient City Of Volubilis, Morocco
In Islamic countries such as Morocco, a misbaha hangs on to the vehicle’s rear-view mirror, like how a rosary does in Catholic countries. I watched one dangle to and fro with every move of the grand taxi we hired from Meknes. It had a somewhat soporific effect. And coupled with the sibilant hiss of the…
Ubud, Bali Restaurants: Warung Bodag Maliah (Sari Organik) And Cafe Pomegranate
Few minutes into an easy trek on a meandering narrow trail amid a paddy, we saw a familiar compound. Hubby and I laughed at our ignorance. It was the guesthouse where we had been staying in for days, yet we didn’t know that the path toward our destination that afternoon was literally just outside our…
Paris, Je T’Aime
Believe every cliché about the City of Love- it really is as beautifully romantic as they say. Even if you haven’t yet been lucky enough to gaze at the Parisian skyline in reality, you’ve certainly seen it in the classic films, famous paintings and your dreams. Trips to Paris can be easily booked and even…
The Cruise Holiday: A Great Get Away For All?
Cruise holidays have a reputation for catering solely for the older generations, looking to sit back, relax and take in the view. The reality however, can be very different. Now more than ever, younger people and families are seeing the benefits a cruise holiday can offer them. Photo by Jeff Wease. Multiple ports-of-call in one…