Before setting out for this trip, I did so much research online on things that Hubby and I can do in Ho Chi Minh City (still called ‘Saigon’ by the…
Finally, a contest on Pinay Traveller!
This pa-raffle is actually a bit late. I wanted to do this last year when Pinay Traveller turned two, just to show my appreciation for…
Recently, Will Smith drew a lot of flak from New Yorkers when he parked his gargantuan motorhome in Soho during a shoot. The two-story, thirty-foot monster naturally created a lot…
Hubby and I have a scheduled trip to Malaysia next month. I already knew at the beginning of the year that I needed to renew my passport months before it…
Here are 5 7 tools I can't live without on the road... tried, tested and adored by me. They're cheap but invaluable, and should be in everyone's travel bags…
First of all, I'd like to apologize for my silence. It's been quite a while since I wrote the first part of my Thailand/Cambodia trip. (It's been what, ten years?;))…
It's almost summer! And although the temperature has not reached dizzying heights yet, one can almost feel summer slowly creeping in.
Enjoying summer holidays on the beach is something I look…
Part 1: Off to Siem Reap! But First, Bangkok
The plan was simple: Hubby and I ony had 5 days to spare so we needed to use our time wisely. This…
Each of us has a Dream Trip; something that we yearn for and hope to do SOMEDAY. But for a lot of people, the trip fails to takeoff and so…
My theme for today is CONCEPT.
Travelling can sometimes be tedious. That's why I thank heavens for the many designers around who pour their time and energy into making travellers' lives…
Dare I say it out loud? "I will walk the Camino de Santiago this year." There. I said it. With so many things happening last year, my dream of walking The Way was relegated to the bottom of my list of "Things To Do Eventually". But this year feels different. This year feels right. I think this ...
After finally listing down all the places I went to in 2011, I still couldn’t believe how I have managed to go to so many places given my load at work and in grad school. Indeed, 2011 was a year of great blessings! I haven’t blogged about many of these trips yet but let me ...
So since Christmas is "partly" about the gifts, here's a round-up of the excellent travel-related gifts I received this year. What great blessings indeed! 7. Grooming Travel Kit Now I don't have to pack and unpack the nail clippers and tweezers every time there's a trip! This set is perfectly compact and comes in an elegant faux ...
A few weeks ago, a tragic news shocked the U.S. when a couple using the rails to travel around the States was found dead under a pile of coal in a power plant in Lakeland, Florida. Christopher Artes and Medeana Hendershot, who fell in love because of their shared passion for train hopping, were on ...
A very merry Christmas to all from Pinay Traveller! Safe travels, everyone! -Pauline
Typhoon 'Sendong' (international name 'Washi') is said to be the world's deadliest storm for 2011, leaving in its wake at least 957 dead and hundreds more still missing. It is so sad (and shocking!) to see so much devastation in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City. Thousands of families are left without homes. And this ...
Planning your travels for 2012? Consider Lonely Planet's Top 10 Best Value Destinations. I'm glad Japan, Portugal and Vietnam made the list. It would be nice to personally see Porto, home to the world-famous Porto wine which I love.;) Porto, Portugal The town that put the ‘Port’ in Portugal (as well as the port in your ...
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