If you’re not busy tomorrow, July 25, why not head down to St. John Bosco Parish Church in Makati? The Spanish Tourism Board has organized a lecture on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela to celebrate the Feast of St. James. The speaker, Fr. Manuel Domingo SBD, will be talking about his experience walking the…
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When Hotels Meet Hi-Tech
A recent experience with a rude receptionist at a hotel in Jakarta got me thinking if it’s possible to actually do away with front desk staff. Especially if all you want to do with said staff is commit a certain crime. A quick search on the net yielded a surprising result: there is indeed a…
Places to Visit: Pinay Traveller on Pinterest
Back in the day, people would make mood or dream boards by cutting out articles and photos from newspapers and magazines and literally pasting these on illustration boards or notebooks. I remember puting my clippings between clear plastic sheets and filing them for quick reference later. Today, technology has made everything…
Blogging on the Fly
Before we set out for Indonesia, I was thinking of blogging on the fly for once. So I brought along my trusty , 3-year-old white MacBook, Branca. But lugging Branca around has proven to be difficult. At 2.27kg, she weighs almost a third of my hand-carry baggage allowance! Not good for my bad back…
Indonesia: Tickets, Tout and Batik
Tickets, please? When options are not in your favor, you just have to ask for help. Preferably from somebody who speaks English. After realizing we had a very slim chance of taking the train back to Jakarta, The Hubby and I had to quickly think of Option B. What if we took the bus?…