Mysterious, snobbish, unreachable — Russia  to me was a far-fetched reality.  But then everything became possible, when the e-visa privilege for Filipinos to enter St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, was granted late last year. And since it’s free of charge, it became an easier mission to accomplish. I applied online at evisa.kdmid.ru and the e-visa was sent 3 days later. It’s definitely a shoo-in destination for the Pinoy wanderlust. Aside from knowing … Continue reading Hello, Russia!

Afternoon touchdown at the Charles de Gaulle airport. Immigration officers in doubt. Must wear make-up. Bonjour, Paris! Train ride to the city, music is playing, a sweet-faced boy belting out English and French songs. Hello, romantic Europe. Luggage on hand and armed with maps, the roads leads to everywhere and we remain nowhere. Lost in arrondissements. Hello, tourist life. Wild chase to The Louvre, making it … Continue reading Walang Ka-Paris