I can’t begin to describe to you just how tired I am. Since touching down in Barcelona two days ago, my team and I haven’t stopped walking. Okay, that just sounds silly. Of course we have stopped walking for meals and for sleep. But it FEELS as if we have been perpetually putting one foot…
Author: PinayTraveller
Where to Eat in Metro Manila: Marikina’s Rustic Mornings
Let me tell you about the wonderful breakfast I had recently in a charming little restaurant called Rustic Mornings. I’ve seen photos of this restaurant on my friends’ FB feeds, uploaded by those who couldn’t get enough of their delicious food. Those photos were enticing! But the real deal sealer was when my former teacher,…
Top 10 Things to do in and near Hanoi (a Preview)
Perfect weather at 15 degrees, breath-taking landscapes, wonderful food, friendly people… these are what I remember of my first visit to Hanoi 11 years ago. Did you know that Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam? Yup, it’s not the bustling Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, formerly Saigon) as many may initially think. Of course…
Feeling Fernweh so Take Me Away!
I just realized I haven’t posted in a month! I am the worst blogger in the world! To you who are somewhow still following this blog, I’m so sorry for my silence. Believe me when I say I have so much to tell you. I’ve been to so many wonderful places over the past…
Win a Culinary Trip to Mexico Courtesy of AFAR
I’ve been fantasizing about a trip to Mexico– you know, taking in the Mayan culture, enjoying authentic Margaritas and stuffing my mouth with sumptuous Mexican food. And then I saw this: I was about to fill in the entry form and then realized that I don’t qualify because the contest is for U.S. residents only….