Text and photos by Nina Sarmiento Walking by the canals of Amsterdam Ok I admit it. One of the reasons why I had to spend a weekend in this Dutch city was my curiousity over the (in famousred light district of Amsterdam. But traveling to Amsterdam proved that there’s more to it than “working girls”...
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text and photos by Nina Sarmiento Despite the hustle and bustle typical of any growing metropolis, Athens managed to retain some of its rustic charm – public parks filled with palm trees, tavernas and cafes in every corner. Then there's the vibrant streets of Monastiraki and the numerous historic ruins that best define Greek capital....
photo by: Nina Sarmiento
photo By: Nina Sarmiento
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...
Note: In my previous post, I listed down ways on how to travel for 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. Last week I posted Gypsygals’ Tales Quickie guide to...
text and photos by: Nina Sarmiento Note: In my previous post, I listed down ways on how to travel for 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. Last week I reposted...
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...
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...
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento I enjoy going to London, if only because I can't get enough of the museums, galleries and taking photos of the London Eye. But it can be hard on the budget, this being one of the world's most expensive cities. Fortunately, there are some cheap but chic ways that...
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