Wherever you are in the world today, I sincerely wish you a Merry Christmas. May all your Christmas wishes come true! “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;” he is the “prince of peace.” Pope Francis, Christmas Message 2018
Category: Pinaytraveller
Senate approves 10-year Philippine passport validity
Good news to all Filipino travellers! The Senate has approved the bill extending Philippine passport validity to 10 years. Senate Bill 1365 or the Passport Act seeks to amend the 21-year-old Philippine Passport Act of 1996, which only allows passport validity to 5 years. According to Senator Sonny Angara, co-author of the said bill,…
Tambok’s: Ilonggo Comfort Food in El Nido
a review by Joanna Ruiz “Maayo-gandang gabi!” Josef Sagemüller says to a security guard, and quickly laughs at himself. Bacolod-born and bred and German-educated Josef has just opened a restaurant in El Nido, Palawan, and is still getting used to the language differences, although Ilonggo is one of the dialects commonly spoken in El Nido….
Road Trip Playlist: Landscapes
Going on your next road trip? I suggest that you let these artists accompany you on your journey. Happy travels! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/307280522″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] How about you? What kind of songs do you listen to? Share your playlist with us!
Solo Travel for Women on the Rise
When I started travelling solo some 25 years ago, it was still uncommon to see a woman on her own. Men would leer at me and ask me uncomfortable questions just because I was alone. Once, on a 4-day bus trip from Manila to Davao, I was left behind by my bus during a stopover…