It was a foot race at an ungodly hour, and those who were leading the pack won precious seats in rusty crimson carriages. Even with our clumsy locomotor skills comandeered by half-asleep brains, we succeeded in seizing two ‘second class’ hard seats under my — ahem — competitive lead. They were to cradle our arses…
Author: Gay Mitra
Choose Philippines Version 2 Launch
Choose Philippines bunched up travel bloggers, photographers, and travel insiders in one helluva block party for a celebration of common addiction passion. It was a night of “Where have you been lately?” queries, free ‘dirty’ ice cream, flowing cocktails from the mobile bar, games and raffles, and Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas song on loop (my…
2013 Thus Far: The Second Quarter
Scratch Map Philippines Has Arrived!
Itching to escape the mundane? Go forth and scratch the itch! And while you’re at it, scratch all the places you’ve been off the new Scratch Map Philippines to remind yourself how far your adventures took you. Yes, Scratch Map Philippines has arrived (following the success of the world Scratch Map)! Designed by Luckies of…
Globe T@ttAwards 2013: Pinay Travel Junkie’s A Finalist!
This made me leap out of my skin. Pinay Travel Junkie is one of the five finalists for the “Best Travel Or Food Blog” in this year’s Globe T@ttAwards 2013! For me, this is an achievement in itself. And being shortlisted alongside Pinoy web heavyweights already feels like a win. Maraming salamat to The T@ttAwards…
In Sickness And In Stress
Flights Operated By Tiger Airways Philippines
A new Tiger has arrived – and it brings with it a promise of a great adventure, memorable experiences, and the excitement of a new journey. Known as the leading and most trusted value-for-money carrier in Southesast Asia, Tiger Airways Philippines will make its formal debut in the skies beginning July 10. “Tiger Airways is the…
Nazca Lines, Peru (Or Those Lines That The Hubby Thought Were Crop Circles)
“But it’s the Nazca Lines! How come you don’t wanna see it?!”, I was a bit embarrassed, quickly wiping my tears with the back of my hand so no one could notice. I imagined myself being a mistreated protagonist in a Mexicanovela, sans the big hair and off-shoulder peasant girl blouse. It was a chilly…
Istanbul, Turkey: When The Dust Temporarily Cleared
[Warning: Graphic content] The dust temporarily cleared when we flew out of Atatürk Airport early this morn. We’re now more than a thousand kilometers away, shivering under a doona in a rented Tbilisi unit, yet my heart yearns for Turkey. And though my body’s overly sore — beyond Efficascent Oil repair (yes I have a bottle…
