A very merry Christmas to all from Pinay Traveller! Safe travels, everyone! -Pauline
How to Donate to Typhoon Sendong Victims
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…
Top 10 Best Value Destinations for 2012 via Lonely Planet
Planning 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…
Fado: Song of the Portuguese
“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….