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 […]
Author: PinayTraveller
Destinations | Japan | Portugal | Vietnam
Top 10 Best Value Destinations for 2012 via Lonely Planet
By PinayTraveller on December 7, 2011Planning 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 […]
Destinations | Europe | Food and Culture | Portugal
Fado: Song of the Portuguese
By PinayTraveller on December 5, 2011“You asked me once… if I knew what fado is I told you I didn’t know You got surprised… without knowing what to say I lied at that moment. I told you I didn’t know. But now I’m going to tell you…” -Tudo isso é fado, Amalia Rodrigues The second act is about to begin. […]
Footnote
Footnote: Remembering Frau Van Riebeck, Wife of John Van Riebeck
By PinayTraveller on November 24, 2011
There’s something about trains that summons nostalgia. It just reminds me of a time so long ago, when travelling was still new; when crossing borders was somewhat exotic and adventuresome. The first and last time I travelled long-distance by train (and by long distance, I mean more than a hundred kilometers) was three years ago, […]
