Shot taken while walking around Jakarta, July, 2012. A note about Footnote: Footnote is an ongoing photo series featuring my feet, taken in different places around the world. Click here if you want to see my other Footnotes.
Hotels and Lodging | Pinay Traveller Recommends | Planning and Daydreams | Portugal
Pinay Traveller Recommends #16: Portugal’s Hostel of Style
By PinayTraveller on August 23, 2012Pinay Traveller Recommends is a weekly round-up of interesting sites, photos, stories and/or events found around the net. From the outside, it looks like a typical Portuguese World Heritage building fully restored to its tiled glory. But inside, every bit of it is modern. Welcome to Tattva Design Hostel, the largest hostel in Porto. Inspired […]
Off-travel | Pinaytraveller
Floods in Manila: Help Needed in Relief Operations
By PinayTraveller on August 8, 2012The torrential downpour yesterday has left Metro Manila and nearby provinces underwater. 16 are reported dead while 80,000 are now staying in evacuation centers. If you want to help in the relief operations or donate food and clothing, here’s a compilation of the relief efforts organized by various NGOs and institutions. ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY […]
Destinations | Europe | Portugal
Europe’s Most Underrated Cities
By PinayTraveller on August 2, 2012Tired of the usual European destinations? Well, you might like this. GQ lists some of the most underrated cities in Europe and gives precious tips on how to avoid the usual tourist traps. From Portugal to Croatia, the list is a delightful mix of the not-so trodden, but nonetheless exciting, destinations. Read on! Porto, Portugal […]
If you’re like me, then it probably takes you forever to book a flight (i.e. mock-booking every other day to get the best deal). I don’t remember exactly when I stopped using traditional travel agencies but these days, I depend entirely on the net when buying plane tickets.Which is apparently a good thing because a […]