I love to travel and I love to write about it because it’s the best way for me to communicate what I felt, seen, heard, tasted as a true blue gypsygal. What is frustrating, however, is that there are busy days and it was hard to do some travel writing (I tried writing in a...
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text and photos by Prime Sarmiento How can a disaster-prone province become one of the most liveable areas in the Philippines? How can a province renown as site of devastating floods and volcanic eruptions be a global model for climate change adaptation? I was asking myself these questions while in a press conference with Albay...
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text and photos by: Nina Sarmiento In my previous post, I listed down ways on how to travel less in Europe. One of which is to just roam around and tour the many fab landmarks, museums and galleries which you can visit either for free or for a token fee. This week, I'm re-posting The...
posted by: Prime Sarmiento I love to travel around Southeast Asia if only because I'm on a temple tripping kick. The region after all has a rich Hindu-Buddhist tradition. The kind that produces the magnificent Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobudur in Indonesia. You can't see these structures in my country. We debated the reasons behind...
interview by Prime Sarmiento Solo female traveler Stephanie Lee is the author of Art of Solo Travel: A Girl's Guide. This book is perhaps the ultimate guide for women who prefer and enjoy to travel on their own. <img src=”http://wms.assoc-amazon.com/20070822/US/img/noscript.gif?tag=gypsytales-20″ alt=”” /><br /> In 2008, after six years of full-time work, Stephanie...
posted by: Nina Sarmiento Europe is expensive, and in touristy cities like Paris and London, prices shoot up during the peak summer season. But there are cheap ways to go around Europe and still have a fun and fab time: 1. Fly Europe for less: There are several budget airlines in Europe where you can...
posted by: Nina Sarmiento It is safe for women to travel alone through Europe. Key European cities such as Paris, London, Berlin,Vienna and Geneva are among the cities in the world that provide the best quality of living to its residents, according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey. Cities included in this list...
Some people can't understand why I spend most of my money traveling instead of say, saving for a new model of cellphone (WHY?) or a car (ok that might be a necessity, given that Manila doesn't have a very efficient public transport system. But then again why?). Well, there are many reasons why I love...
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento I like traveling solo around Europe. I can wander around at my own pace, in my own time. I don't have to compromise. I don't ask for someone else's permission.I can do all the things that I want – visiting museums, shopping for gifts, taking photos of churches, castles...
posted by Nina Sarmiento Paul the Octopus nearly become a part of this: But Iniesta’s goal definitely saved his skin err his tentacles and now Paul is enjoying the limelight. Felicitaciones España for winning both the Euro Tournament and the World Cup 🙂
REVIEW : Bliss Homestay in Baguio City Posted by Prime Sarmiento I went on a personal writing retreat early this month in Baguio and thanks to its cool weather and right vibe, I managed to finish a couple of blog posts, the first draft of my graduate thesis proposal, and an analysis piece that I...
posted by: Prime Sarmiento Ok, in my first guest post at Go Backpacking I listed down several museums that you can visit if you want to go on art tripping in Singapore. In my second guest post, this time at Isabelle's Travel Guide, I talked about other areas in Singapore where art lovers can go....
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