Our North-Central America journey is coming to a close. I’ve been hosting a polyglot of emotions the past days, and the hubby will prolly point out that it’s simply because the dawn of that monthly thingy is approaching. But really, the countdown to leaving Nicaragua — or the region in general — is slowly ripping…
Author: Gay Mitra
Photo Essay: Mtskheta, Georgia
I practiced to no avail. “Kkhheta”, I could feel the shower of my own saliva. The guesthouse owner raised her brows. So I showed the word on my computer. “Ahhh! Kkhheta!”. Pretty sure that was how I pronounced it. “Umm, yeah. Kkhheta.” She pursed her lips. She seemed eager to correct me but decided to…
The Brag Corner: UNESCO World Heritage Sites I’ve Visited
Discover The Best Crete Has To Offer
Crete is an island steeped in history, natural beauty and endless beaches. Combine all of this with the unrivalled hospitality of the locals and it’s easy to see why this paradise is one of the most popular destinations on the planet for sun worshipers and history buffs alike. Below are a few ideas for making…
Honduras-Nicaragua Border Crossing
Relatively painless. Not as adventurous as braving the pandemonium that is the do-it-yourself procedure which involves chicken buses and tuktuks and uncertainty (and sometimes a dash of horror). But hey, if you got a few more bucks to throw in, why not take the uncomplicated path such as the Tica Bus way? Tica Bus terminal…
Rivertime Ecolodge Resort, Laos
As if Vientiane wasn’t sleepy enough, we hauled our indolent arses onto a pick up and headed about thirty kilometers northeast from the capital to a rural setting. It was a service I had prearranged with Rivertime Resort Ecolodge Resort, which was to be our home for a night. Our forty-minute countryside drive, unperturbed by…
White Water Tubing, Maitum, Sarangani
Long Story Short: Murky Pangi River. In which I was laundered like dirty knickers. All throughout 1.6 kilometers of it. Blow-By-Blow: Our day started with a rather peaceful prelude. One does not simply have enough folk dance shows in a day. Okay, maybe that’s just me. Coming from Kiamba, Sarangani where we were treated to…
Ferry From La Ceiba To Utila Honduras: Utila Princess
An Afro-Honduran superwoman in the guise of the hotel’s lone staff (receptionist/snack bar attendant/bellman/security/guide book/whew!) hustled us to the door like a mom would to her child who’s late for school. While the hubby hailed a taxi in the middle of a still-sleepy street market next door, she stood beside me, trying to call cabbies…
Cinco!: Pinay Travel Junkie’s Fifth Anniversary Giveaway
Buen día desde Honduras! Fifty-nine days into our North America-Central America trip. We are currently in the town of Copán Ruins stuffing ourselves with every baleada we get our hands on. Tomorrow, we set forth to the Bay Islands in the north for my name day. Not only are we celebrating that, we’re also partying…
Oaxaca, Mexico: Christmas Multimedia Show 2011
My second Christmas away from home. Distance-wise, I was about half a globe away. Heart-wise, I’d say it felt like I never left. Before me was the familiar scene of families, each member in their Sunday best, piling into the pews. Inside Oaxaca’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora…