Europe | Italy

12 Hours in Florence

By on March 14, 2013

In contrast to the sunny Tuscan landscape that I had been daydreaming of for years, the Tuscany that welcomed us was wet and dreary. I was with my team,  filming a documentary in Rome. But a couple of days before our shoot wrapped up, we had an opportunity to make a side trip to Florence, […]

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Europe | Hotels and Lodging | Pinay Traveller Recommends | Vienna

Pinay Traveller Recommends #19: The Daniel Airstream Hotel

By on February 14, 2013

Smart Luxury…this is the phrase coined by Hotel Daniel to describe its brand. And this extends to their adorable trailer hotel in Vienna. For 112 Euros a night, you get to stay in this 16 square meter Silver Creek Clipper Airstream circa 1952. The Airstream can be found in the garden adjacent to the hotel. […]

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Camino de Santiago | Europe | Pinaytraveller | Spain | Spiritual Travel

Andrew McCarthy’s Camino de Santiago

By on December 18, 2012

I’m finding it difficult to jump-start my Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage (which I have declared I would do next year).  To be honest, the thought of walking at least 100 kilometers on my own intimidates me. That the Camino de Santiago is IN  Spain makes things  a little more complicated. I have travelled […]

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