48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals Weekend Guide to Hanoi
Text and photos by Gypsy Prime The Vietnamese capital will always have a special place in my heart if only because living there for several months allowed me to reflect and realize what I really wanted to do with my life. But more than a place for introspection, I will always remember Hanoi for...
48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals’ Guide To Ho Chi Minh City
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento (Note: This is an updated edition of our very popular guide to Ho Chi Minh City) I frankly admire the brashness of Vietnam's business capital. It's no way as bold as Singapore and Hong Kong – the de facto trade and finance centers in Southeast Asia, but Ho...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide To Lisbon
Text and photos by Nina Sarmiento I went to Lisbon if only for the quality of its sun light. Yes that clear and pure light that envelopes the cityscape- perfect for this amateur shutterbug who always need an excuse for a photo op. But more than its “photogenic” quality, I...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Melbourne
Text and photos by Nicole Smith * The world’s most liveable city and the most European Australian city, Melbourne is the perfect location for the solo female traveler. Full of chic bars, little boutique shops (hello, shopping!) and plenty of activities to see and do, Melbourne is my favourite city in Australia –...
Wine and Bread: Christmas Market in Munich
Text and photos by: Nina Sarmiento One of the things that I actually enjoyed when I went to Munich was visiting one of the most popular and festive Christmas markets in Germany. The Christmas market is a centuries-old tradition in Germany, and is usually located either in a town square or...
A Solo Female Travelers Weekend Guide to Munich
Text and Photos by Nina Sarmiento I always wanted to go to Munich if only because I long wanted to see the castles built by Ludwig II, former King of Bavaria and more known as Mad King Ludwig. His fairy-tale castles are the stuff that little girls' dreams are made of. And...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Amsterdam
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”...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Bangkok
Text and Photos by Prime Sarmiento Every city has a certain energy and Bangkok has that distinct feminine energy that I love and relish – enough to lure me to the City of Angels over and over again. I don’t exactly know where this energy is coming from. Is it from temples...
Quickie: A Solo Female Travelers Weekend Guide to Baguio City
text by Prime Sarmiento photos by Prime and Nina Sarmiento There are so many reasons why you may want to get out of Manila to take that eight hour trip to Baguio. For one, it's probably the best way to escape Manila's heat, dust and grime. Located some 1,500 meters above sea level,...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Ho Chi Minh City
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I spent one weekend traveling to Ho Chi Minh city – which I believe is the perfect getaway place for this Asia-based solo female traveler. I love the mix of old and new, modernity and mysticism in this Southeast Asian city.I also love that there are lots...
Ecotourism for the city gal: traveling to Puerto Princesa,Palawan
text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I am a journalist who covers environmental issues as a personal advocacy (and to this end, remains an active member oif the Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists, Inc. (PNEJ) . In my own own way, I try to be an eco-conscious consumer. I bring reusable bags to shop, I...
Quickie: A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Prague (part 2)
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento In my previous post on Prague, I talked about Old Town and the many beautiful churches and clocks 🙂 that you can see there. For this week's post, I'll give you a brief tour of the New Town. The New Town The New Town...
Quickie: A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Prague (part 1)
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic is also the cultural center of Eastern Europe. I'm lucky enough to spend a few days wandering around one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. I marveled at its fascinating cathedrals, castles and monuments – it deserves the...
Quickie: A Solo Woman Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Florence
text and photos by Nina Sarmiento You think of Florence and you think of Dante, Michaelangelo, the Renaissance. Going to Florence is like going back in the 16th century, a time when the world's greatest artists lived and created their masterpiece. Going to Florence means having a lovely afternoon roaming in the...
Quickie:A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Edinburgh (second of two parts)
(This is Part 2 of a two-part weekend guide for solo female travelers in Edinburgh. You can read the first part here.) text and photos by Nina Sarmiento If you only got a weekend to spare for Edinburgh, why don't you try visiting these fab sites: Holyrood Palace: one of the ancient residences that is...