Once upon this summer, there was a little miss who escaped the heat in Dubai and found herself at the snow-capped mountains in the Alps. With Google as her guide, she planned an itinerary and took her friend with her to journey into the unknown. From a one night stay in Zurich, they rode on the smart red train to Tasch and 3 & 1/2 … Continue reading Summer in Switzerland.
You know what I liked about Copenhagen? The landscape in the streets—the trees without leaves all perfectly lined up in the pavement. The fresh produce and liver pate thickly slathered on a toast. The hazelnut flavoured hot chocolate drink at Hotel Chocolat. The tender juicy burger at Gasoline Grill where we ate al fresco at – 4C degree weather. The leisurely walk at Strøget street. … Continue reading Denmark With A Capital C.
It was a 2-hour drive from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. Naturally, a pee-stop is required. And all the more if you’re traveling with me. LOL. We requested our driver to stop by a gasoline station, but thankfully, he had another brilliant plan— a stopover at a textile shop with a loo, yahoo! That meant shopping plus a suprise “educational show” from lovely Peruvians. Learned about weaving … Continue reading Weave it like Peruvians.
“The dream is free, the hustle is sold separately.” And dreamt and hustled I did to a place with an unsolved mystery — Stonehenge. It was unplanned. I woke up to an early morning downpour and found myself grunting, “oh, bed weather.” But I remembered I was in London and was on day 2 of 3 days to wander around. Why waste time in a place … Continue reading Stonehenge.
LONDON CALLING. It was bound to happen. My fixation on Princess Di (I have books about her), Becky Bloomwood (Shopaholic Series), Downtown Abbey, Sherlock Holmes (the tv series ), M&S and scones (with clotted cream) had to lead somewhere— to its origin, sooner rather than later. London was a call I had to answer. Repercussion was, I was alone. But thankfully, with the help of … Continue reading London Calling.
Disclaimer: Exhausting, unnerving and expensive! Prepare to battle. LOL. I didn’t get this memo when I chose to join my friend on her ‘expedition’ at the last minute. So now, consider yourself warned. Ha ha. Dubai-Madrid : 8 hours flight (Emirates Airlines) Madrid-Lima : 11 hours flight (Iberia Airlines) Lima-Cusco : 01 hr 30 mins flight (Avianca Airlines) Cusco-Ollantaytambo : 02 hours by car The air … Continue reading The Road to Machu Picchu
I knew this place was special the minute the bus I was on, was cruising along fields of green and yellow. Then it was heading up to a narrow highway leading to this small town bursting with pretty buildings. When the bus pulled into a stop (my stop) in front of the Cathedral with a wrought-iron door & an orange tree, I was sold. Orange … Continue reading A place called Granada
Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan.It is home to one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one of the 7 Wonders of Nature: the Underground River. It spells warmth—the people, the weather and food (hello, crocodile sisig!). While the beaches are not as pristine as El Nido, Coron or Boracay, the sand, sand castles and trip inside the cave will be enough to take your … Continue reading Puerto Princesa
It was an 8-hour ride aboard the big vessel, Blue Star Ferries. We left the pier in Athens at 0730am and arrived in Santorini at 3pm when the tides have turned and the sky, a solid blue dotted with white fluffy clouds. There was no sunshine on this day but the ride up the mountain to our hotel provided us with a sombre yet tranquil view of the volcano and the Aegean Sea. Our welcome drinks were a cup of coffee or tea, and a carafe of the local wine which is available for free, 24 hours. You’d wonder why there’s no complimentary water, but my guess is as good as yours because in Europe, a bottle of water costs more than an alcoholic beverage. Continue reading When in Santorini
Walk with Yan 